Cognitive, Perceptual, Motor, Social and Comm. Bases of Early Language/Speech Flashcards
the brain starts developing in utero by day __
18
Month __ of pregnancy - all neurons developed
6
neurons migrate to for specialized areas of function in the brain during months ___-___ in utero
4-9
rapid synaptic growth at 8-10 months of age is called
Synaptogenesis
in early brain development, neural networks that are not used are removed in a process called
Pruning
the organization of the brain is highly influenced by ___
experience
In the brain, ____ areas are one of the first to mature in early childhood
sensory
ability to register sensory info is called
sensation
use of sensory info and previous knowledge to make sense of stimuli
Perception
muscle mvt and sensory feedback - informs brain of the extent of mvt
Motor control
mental activities involved in comprehension of info and adaptation to environment
Cognition
First sense to develop in utero is ___
touch
middle and inner ears reach adult size by ___ weeks in utero
20 weeks
We do not know if ____ is activated in utero
vision
with birth, a baby’s sensory abilities ___
don’t really change
newborns have a hard time hearing because ___ and __
auditory cortex not mature; middle ear filled with fluid
for newborns, _____ levels of stimulus tend to work best
moderate
vocalizations are controlled by this part of the brain for neonates
brainstem
becoming used to a stimulus and ignoring in order to pay attention to NEW stuff
Habituation
selective attention starts showing up around
2 months
when does movement develop in utero?
7 weeks
when does isolated limb movement first appear in utero?
9 weeks
when does rotation start in utero?
10 weeks
most movement coordinations at birth are ___
reflexes
most reflexes can be manually controlled after year __
1
what is rooting?
moving mouth around to find food source
what physical action triggers the root reflex?
touching near the mouth/side of the face
what physical action triggers the suck reflex?
touching roof of baby’s mouth
premees can have a week sucking reflex because
sucking doesn’t develop in utero til 36 weeks
which neonatal reflex is known as the “fencing position”?
tonic neck
what physical action triggers the grasp reflex?
touching palm of hand or foot
what physical action triggers the step reflex?
holding baby above surface and supporting neck
the first sounds babies make are ____
reflexive/automatic
in babies, crying happens during ___ and ___, and gradually becomes ___
inhalation; exhalation; longer
QRN stands for
quasi-resonant nuclei
brief sound made by babies that is not during crying; significant nasality and oral closure, so somewhere between a vowel and a consonant
QRN
QRN with closure (complete or mostly) at back of mouth - almost a consonant
gooing
when do babies start gooing and cooing?
2 months
this completely fills the oral cavity in infants
tongue