CHYS 2P35 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Kindergarten, Phonological Awareness
15 Jan 2016
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Rise of air pollution and autism may be correlated. Drinking tap water could also be associated with autism (fluoride in water which compromises immune system) Broadening of the definition of autism, more kids identified. Mutations in more than 40 genes to autism mutations are not present in un affected parents" genomes but arise spontaneously in a single sperm or egg cell just prior to conception. Internal o: extent to which other explanations can be ruled out. What info would be helpful to decide whether these results are valid? make sure results can be replicated (want external validity, shows how true the results are) Identify children at-risk for learning disabilities in kindergarten. Best predicator was if kid knew their letters in kindergarten. Why would poor readers in kindergarten become good readers in grade 3? probably wasn"t an. The problem of over-identification scaring parent into working with their kid (occasional false crazy positive results)
