ELED 120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Cochlear Implant, Amblyopia, Crossmodal
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Regions of brain still uncommitted to particular functions. Quick compensation if brain incurs damage: example: language processing can develop in another part of brain if frontal love is damaged. Experiences stimulate synapses, increase specialization of functions. Experience-expectant plasticity: brain expects normal experiences to occur (hearing sounds, seeing light) In absence of these experiences, synapses are pruned. Experience-dependent plasticity: brain"s response to other types of experiences (learning to play a musical instrument, ride a bike, play a sport) Not associated with sensitive periods; continue throughout life. Introducing solid foods: recommended at 4 to 6 months as complimentary diet, infant should be able to hold head steady, sit up with support, and show interest in solid food. Occurs in context, influences by culture and experiences. Involves interaction of multiple systems: crawling combines perceptual, motor, motivational, and cognitive systems, practice improves motor actions. Fine motor development: grasping, reaching, use of both hands, steadily improves over first year.
