Tag: developmental

Study suggests babies rely on words to “decode” others’ underlying intentions

From the Northwestern University press release by Hilary Hurd Anyaso: A new Northwestern University study shows the power of language in infants’ ability to understand the intentions of others. As… Read more »

Study suggests certain kinds of variation in words may help early readers learn better

From the University of Iowa press release: Many educators have long believed that when words differ on only one sound, early readers can learn the rules of phonics by focusing… Read more »

Study suggests maternal depression affects language development in babies

From the University of British Columbia press release via ScienceDaily: Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to… Read more »

Study suggests signing in babies does not accelerate language development

From the University of Hertfordshire press release via ScienceDaily: Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have found no evidence to support claims that using baby signing with babies helps to… Read more »

Study finds parental bonding has behavioural, emotional benefits for children

From the University of Iowa press release by Richard C. Lewis via EurekAlert!: Parents: Want to help ensure your children turn out to be happy and socially well adjusted? Bond… Read more »

Study suggests maternal depression affects language development in babies

From the University of British Columbia press release via EurekAlert!: Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to… Read more »

Study suggests pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys

From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release via EurekAlert!: Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during… Read more »

Study looks at how early social deprivation impairs long-term cognitive function

From the Boston Children’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: A growing body of research shows that children who suffer severe neglect and social isolation have cognitive and social impairments as… Read more »

Study suggests babies’ ability to detect complex rules in language outshines that of adults

From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release via EurekAlert!: New research examining auditory mechanisms of language learning in babies has revealed that infants as young as three months of age are able… Read more »