Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Early development Children's development occurs progressively, in sequence –One thing follows the other and is dependent on what goes before –There is no going back Incomplete, ill-formed stages can lead to deficits –Especially in the absence of self-righting influences and experience –Many poor children have few, if any, second chances Early development is a period of unique susceptibility to environmental influences
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