Nearly half of the global population speaks a tonal language, in which pitch changes can alter the meaning of words. In the last two decades, rapid advances in cochlear implant technology have improved speech perception among these users. Here's the recent research on tonal languages and cochlear implants, along with best practices to facilitate the development of tonal perception and speech production.
Keeping secrets. Sharing a joke. Playing make-believe. What do all of these behaviors have in common? Theory of Mind. Theory of Mind (ToM) is the ability to share another person’s perspective. When children have a fully developed ToM, they can judge what others think, feel or believe and act accordingly. Although it was first identified
