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sensitive period

sensitive period A sensitive period is a limited developmental window when learning is especially responsive to experience.

A sensitive period is a limited developmental window when learning is especially responsive to experience. In the packet, it refers to phonetic learning in infancy, usually around 6 to 12 months of age, and is described as an early milestone linked to later language development.

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Drafting source: Goble Gina; Hennessy Victoria; Cheng Tzu-Han Zoe; Rodda Amy; Taulu Samu; Gordon Reyna L.; Zhao T. Christina. Tracking Acquisition of Language in Kids (TALK) study protocol: A longitudinal investigation of infants at high vs. low risk for atypical speech and language development. 2026; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0335596; article XML SHA-256 fa0dc92a76b13b892b0d9f14d96e0fe9a28411e280c04040387a6e729a46b124. “Tracking Acquisition of Language in Kids (TALK) study protocol: A longitudinal investigation of infants at high vs. low risk for atypical speech and language development” (10.1371/journal.pone.0335596).
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