What 100,000+ Children Taught Us About Neglect in Early Childhood

The video discusses the impact of Nicolae Ceausescu's policies on Romanian children, leading to poor conditions in orphanages. It highlights the importance of early childhood relationships for development and examines the recovery of Romanian adoptees through the English and Romanian Adoptees Study. The study shows that while early neglect causes developmental delays, the brain's malleability allows for significant recovery with proper care and relationships.

What policies did Nicolae Ceausescu enact to influence the population growth in Romania?

Describe the conditions in the state-run orphanages after the fall of Ceausescu's regime.

How did early life relationships impact the cognitive and emotional development of children?

What does the English and Romanian Adoptees Study reveal about recovery from early deprivation?

What were some of the developmental challenges faced by children who were adopted later in life?