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Neural Processes
Provides tutorials on basic neural processes and a link to an atlas of brain structures.
( http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/neurotut.html )
Development of the Brain
Explores the importance of brain development in the first three years of life.
( http://www.growingchild.com/brain.html )
Early Development of the Brain
In Search engine, type: Fertile Mind...
Displays a fascinating article about the early development of the brain titled "Fertile Minds."
( http://www.time.com/time/magazine/archives/advanced )
Early Experience and the Brain
The website of The MacArthur Foundation research project on early experience and brain development. Describes the different disciplines involved (developmental psychology, developmental neurobiology, and developmental/behavioral pediatrics), and the major areas of study in this project.
( http://www.macbrain.org/ )
SIDS
The website of the National SIDS Resource Center with links to information about many aspects of SIDS.
( http://www.sidscenter.org/ )
Malnutrition in Infancy
Links to information about various aspects of malnutrition in infants and children around the world.
( http://www.encyclopedia.com/articles/07945.html )
Toilet Training
Discusses the best ways to toilet train children.
( http://www.sleeptight.com/EncyMaster/T/toilet_training.html )
Developmental Milestones
Explores developmental milestones in infancy and childhood. Provides checklists for gross motor development, fine motor development, and other areas of development.
( http://www.growingchild.com/milestones.html )
Physical Development in Infancy
Tells what to expect in the infant's physical development at 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months.
( http://www.cdipage.com/physical_development.shtml )
Perceptual Development
An excellent website that describes perceptual development during prenatal development, at birth, and in the first two years of life.
( http://www.hon.ch/Dossier/MotherChild/postnatal/senses_percept.html )
Newborns' Senses
Describes 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/bcs/people/faculty/r_aslin/r_aslin.html )
International Society On Infant Studies
The Society publishes the excellent research journal, Infant Behavior and Development. Get information about the journal at this website, and links to related journals.
( http://www.isisweb.org )
Elizabeth Spelke's Research
A leading perceptual development researcher describes her research interests and lists representative publications.
( http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~lds/index.html?spelkelab.html )







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