developmental

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She helps them recognize developmental moments, such as when a child turns a book upright on their own upon realizing it’s upside down, signaling letter recognition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Despite having a bachelor's degree in education with additional learning needs and inclusion and a master's degree in developmental and therapeutic play, Sophie has spent the past year fielding rejection emails.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She added: "It's just a lovely atmosphere and the children learn a lot and it's brilliant for the developmental language and social skills."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Any such attempt to define stages of any evolutionary or developmental continuum—whether of musical styles, human life stages, or human societies—is doubly doomed to imperfection.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond