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INFANT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

INFANT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. PowerPoint Outline**. I. Introduction and Background II. The First 6 Months III. 7-12 Months IV. Maternal Communication Behaviors V. Practical Activities for Stimulating Language Development. I . INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND**.

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INFANT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

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  1. INFANT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

  2. PowerPoint Outline** • I. Introduction and Background • II. The First 6 Months • III. 7-12 Months • IV. Maternal Communication Behaviors • V. Practical Activities for Stimulating Language Development

  3. I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND** • Research: human brains begin development very early • Early months and years of life are critical and can be predictive of eventual lifetime achievement

  4. Youtube… • 3 month old baby clearly says I love you (MaXi) • Amazing!

  5. But be careful…. • Baby’s first words very funny

  6. Sheehan (Stanford Child Neurology); child’s brain is:

  7. II. THE FIRST 6 MONTHS** A. Introduction • In the U.S., the mother is usually the primary caregiver • In other cultures, extended families are more common— siblings especially

  8. Babies prefer….

  9. Cooing occurs….

  10. In terms of motor milestones…

  11. III. 7-12 MONTHS

  12. At 9-12 months of age…

  13. By 12 months of age…

  14. First words

  15. By 12 months of age…

  16. IV. MATERNAL COMMUNICATION BEHAVIORS** • A. Cultural and Socioeconomic Influences • Again, in many cultures, siblings and other family members care for infants

  17. There are often cultural differences in interactions

  18. Low-SES mothers…

  19. When parents are stressed…

  20. B. Infant-Directed Speech** • Infant-directed speech (IDS), also called motherese, is speech adapted to infants • There are several characteristics of IDS

  21. Infant-directed speech:

  22. Cognitive Science 2019 bit.ly/baby-vocab** • Study at University of Edinburgh • Recorded 47 English-speaking parents and their babies to look at their daily routines • Families submitted recordings of daily routines when babies were 9, 15, aand 21 months old

  23. The study found:

  24. Listen to the mom in this youtube video • cute baby playing pattycake 8 months old Londyn

  25. ASHA Leader article:

  26. Interestingly…

  27. Joint reference is important:

  28. Joint action:

  29. One of the first markers of autism spectrum disorder…

  30. Dialogues are important:

  31. Mutual gaze is important:

  32. NO SCREENS!!!!!!!!

  33. The research of Fowler and colleagues:

  34. Research by Tamis-LeMonda and colleagues shows that…

  35. According to Tamis-LeMonda and colleagues:

  36. The most powerful mechanism…

  37. Youtube • Still face experiment • Shows how important caregiver responsiveness is!

  38. In contrast…. • Watch how Joe imitates and responds to Nico immediately in the moment • Celeste Roseberry youtube channel

  39. V. PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES FOR STIIMULATING INFANT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

  40. 1. Start talking to the baby at birth** • Face to face contact is ideal

  41. 2. Begin reading to the baby very early

  42. When reading to the baby,

  43. One of my personal favorites:

  44. My children’s book program… • Emphasizes Love, Talk, Read

  45. 3. Introduce music** • Sing to the baby • Play music • The baby can play!

  46. 4. Ask questions

  47. 5. Introduce 2 languages from birth

  48. 6. Introduce the baby

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