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…young children need other people to activate their instinctual behavior. Language development is so socially dependent that there has never been a recorded case of a feral child (raised in isolation) acquiring language on his own; in fact, these tragic cases have demonstrated quite clearly that there is a critical window for language learning, which, if missed, will never open fully again.
Quote ID: 02201
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Erika Christakis
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The Importance Of Being Little
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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.
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