Many scientists and practitioners have alluded to the brain’s ability to adapt, but Michael Merzenich is credited with discovering neuroplasticity. Merzenich’s original goal was to establish that the brain could no longer change once a person was fully developed. Fortunately, his findings proved his thesis was wrong, and neuroplasticity is very much a reality. His findings have had profound implications for rehabilitation, education, and our understanding of the brain’s capacity to adapt and learn throughout life.