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Neural Processes
This Web site provides tutorials on basic neural processes and a link to an atlas of brain structures.
( http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/neurotut.html )
Early Experience and the Brain
The Web site of the MacArthur Foundation research on early experience and brain development that describes the different disciplines involved (developmental psychology, developmental neurobiology, and the developmental /behavioral pediatrics), and the major areas of study in this MacArthur project.
( http://www.macbrain.org/ )
SIDS
The Web site of the National SIDS Resource Center with links to information about many aspects of SIDS.
( http://www.sidscenter.org/ )
Developmental Milestones
Explore developmental milestones in infancy and childhood in the form of checklists for gross motor development.
( http://www.growingchild.com/milestones.html )
Newborns' Senses
Read about vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch in the newborn.
( http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/senses/sensenewborn.html )
Richard Aslin's Research
Richard Aslin describes his research interests in perceptual development and lists representative publications ranging from infants' perception of motion to the perception of object unity.
( http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/people/aslin/r_aslin.html )
International Society On Infant Studies
The Society publishes the excellent research journal, Infancy, and you can find out information about the journal at this Web site; also included are links to related journals.
( http://www.isisweb.org/ )
Elizabeth Spelke's Research
Leading perceptual development researcher, Elizabeth Spelke, describes her research interests and lists representative publications.
( http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~lds/index.html?spelke.html )
Karen Adolph's Research
Karen Adolph's home page at NYU.
( http://www.psych.nyu.edu/adolph/index.php )
Leslie Cohen's Research
Leslie Cohen's home page at the University of Texas with links to his research projects.
( http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/homepage/Group/CohenLab/cohen.html )
Albert Yonas' Research
Yonas Lab Web page contains information on Albert Yonas's research and links to his publications.
( http://www.cehd.umn.edu/icd/YonasLab/ )
Charles Nelson's Research
Charles Nelson's home page at the Children's Hospital of Boston.
( http://www.childrenshospital.org/cfapps/research/data_admin/Site2204/mainpageS2204P0.html )
Piaget's Stages
Includes background and key concepts from Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
( http://psychology.about.com/od/piagetstheory/a/keyconcepts.htm )
Cognitive Milestones
This page describes the cognitive milestones from ages 1–6 years.
( http://www.ldonline.org/article/6042 )
Rovee-Collier's Research
A report on research exploring the amazing capabilities of babies and the mapping of their brains.
( http://news.rutgers.edu/focus/issue.2009-02-04.6631664241/article.2009-02-17.1100816294 )
Patricia Bauer's Infant memory
An article written by Patricia Bauer on childhood amnesia and infant memory research.
( http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/096582199387913 )
Bayley Scales of Infant Development
Describes how the Bayley Scales of Development help to diagnosis early developmental delays. Includes various links on infant disability and development.
( http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/intelligencetests/p/bayleyscales.htm )
Babbling
A Web site that provides information on the conversational nature of infant babbling, as well as links to many other areas of information related to caring for babies.
( http://www.mamashealth.com/child/babble.asp )
Patricia Kuhl's Research
Patricia Kuhl's home page at the University of Washington includes a bio, publications, research and more.
( http://ilabs.washington.edu/kuhl/ )
The Naming Explosion
Examines the naming explosion that usually takes place between 18 and 24 months of age. (Specific topic appears mid-site.)
( http://www.ccp.uchicago.edu/overview/developmental/amanda.ss.html )
Brain and Language Development
The Web site of a leading researcher in the biological foundations of language and cognition, Ursula Bellugi. Describes her research interests and lists her recent publications
( http://www.salk.edu/faculty/bellugi.html )
Sign Language with Babies
A site that provides information and "the basis" of communicating with babies via sign language. The site does solicit the sale of quite a few products, but there is quite a bit of useful information that does not require any purchase.
( http://www.signingbaby.com/main/ )







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