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From: The Atlantic

How to Predict a Baby’s First Word

The Atlantic:

After about a year, give or take, of staring and babbling, babies eventually begin to say their first words. Mama. Ball. Dog. Millions of parents all over the world know this.

Now, researchers at Indiana University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered new clues about how that actually happens—how babies learn those initial words. It turns out, the researchers report in a new paper, that a baby’s first words are likely tied to their visual experiences and how they see the world around them.

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I am a developmental psychologist with a specialty in children and adolescents’ development. I completed all my Ph.D. required courses and writing my dissertation (since 5 quarters). I would love to do a presentation at the conference.


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