Studies of adopted children who spent their first year or more in deprived Eastern European orphanages indicate that

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Studies have shown that children who spent their first year or more in deprived Eastern European orphanages typically experience delays and impairments in emotional and cognitive development. However, if they are adopted and establish a close tie with a caregiver early in life, their emotional development can improve significantly. This suggests that fully normal emotional development depends on establishing a close tie with a caregiver early in life.

Studies of Adopted Children Who Spent Their First Year or More