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Genie Wiley is born
The girl raised in isolation is born -
Genie Arrives on UCLA's college campus
First order of business was to study her brain and the damage -
Genie's tests begin
She is tested for her Cognitive and Emotional abilities. They wanted to review the damage of her deprivation on human nurture and contact -
Genie is taken on outdoor trips
Incredibly amazed Psychologists with her amazement and excitement of the outside. Had great non-verbal communication due to the deprivation of her communication practice, this is a good example of Neuroplasticity -
Genie begins to be taught
Psychologists begin to try and develop her language and motor skills. They believe in theory that it can not be done because she had missed her "Critical Period" of learning. Meaning the best time to gain the knowledge. -
Genie's Story comes to light
Story is released and brings much attention -
Funding for Genie research ends
Psychologists found that Genie could use words but not use them with Syntax, basically meaning she couldn't form sentences or use grammar. -
Genie Returns to live with mother
Does not last long, eventually moved to a foster home and sadly is faced with neglect once more. -
Genies mother sues
The children hospital of Los Angeles is sued, "Did the research on Genie stop her therapeutic progression." -
PRESENT: Genie today
Lives in an adult care home