Conversation and Brain Development
By now, you may have seen the viral video of comedian D.J. Pryor and his 18-month old son sitting on their couch having a little chat. If not, check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY35eXTKVLY While the father-son duo is adorable and the video is good for a laugh, it is also an example of parent-child interaction that is beneficial to a child’s brain development. Really! A recent study from York University showed that infants who are exposed to adult conversation have greater cognitive abilities. The study found a link between children who heard higher quantities of adult speech and their nonverbal reasoning and linguistic development. The researchers also found that children who interacted with adults who used a diverse vocabulary knew