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Effect Of Maternal Sensitivity On Language Acquisition Of Multiples, Madhuri Prayaga
Effect Of Maternal Sensitivity On Language Acquisition Of Multiples, Madhuri Prayaga
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The purpose of this study was to examine language acquisition and development in multiple birth children compared to singleton children in order to examine how decreased maternal sensitivity amongst mothers of multiple compared to mothers of singletons affects language acquisition skills in children.. The first phase of research for this study started with research on maternal sensitivity, specifically differing levels of it amongst mothers of different types of children, either by singletons of multiples, and potential causes for these differing levels of maternal sensitivity. The second phase focused on language skills of multiple and singletons at a young age and …