When Renee was 11 months old, she was injured in a car crash. She was in a coma for almost a year and then spent many months of recovery from a brain injury. By her third birthday, although she is making good process, she has not yet spoken, and her parents are fearful that she will never speak. The doctors, however, feel confident that Renee will learn speak. This is because language learning in the first four years is NOT a:

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The first four years of life are considered a critical period for language learning, during which children are most receptive to learning language. This means that if Renee is able to receive appropriate language stimulation and therapy within this critical period, she still has a good chance of learning to speak.

When Renee Was 11 Months Old, She Was Injured in a Car