Abstract Language-processing functions follow heterogeneous developmental trajectories.
The human embryo can already distinguish vowels in utero, but grammatical complexity is …

With the introduction of functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) into the experimental
setting, developmental scientists have, for the first time, the capacity to investigate the …

Brain development is largely shaped by early sensory experience. However, it is currently
unknown whether, how early, and to what extent the newborn's brain is shaped by exposure …

Experience with spoken language starts prenatally, as hearing becomes operational during
the second half of gestation. While maternal tissues filter out many aspects of speech, they …

In this article, I present a selective review of research on speech perception development
and its relation to reference, word learning, and other aspects of language acquisition …

Developmental dyslexia (DD) is a heritable condition characterized by persistent difficulties
in learning to read. White matter alterations in left-lateralized language areas, particularly in …

Human neonates can discriminate phonemes, but the neural mechanism underlying this
ability is poorly understood. Here we show that the neonatal brain can learn to discriminate …

A concise overview of key findings and ideas in sign language phonology and its
contributions to related fields, including historical linguistics, morphology, prosody, language …

Natural sign languages of deaf communities are acquired on the same time scale as that of
spoken languages if children have access to fluent signers providing input from birth. Infants …

Measuring brain activity in developmental populations remains a major challenge despite
great technological advances. Among the numerous available methods, functional near …