1. Early Brain Development

3. Source: Hart & Risley, 1995 THE GROWING BRAIN IS SHAPED BY THE EXPERIENCES AROUND IT 18 Age at which differences begin to appear in how many words a child hears months Abuse Hunger Unsafe housing Maternal depression Poverty Neglect Adult resilience Strong, supportive relationships Healthy communities & families Lots of loving words and interactions Laughter, serve & return Proper nutrition & clinical care

4. Community Engagement & Awareness Education & Training Research Funding Policy Increased access through partnerships Data & Evaluation Brain Trust 4 Babies: Early Brain Development as Statewide Priority Family Engagement Primacy of Language Prenatal Care Newborn Care Co- Morbidities Trauma Prevention Language- rich Interactions Safe, Supportive Communities Material Depression

5. Talk With Me Baby: Where We’re Going -Enhanced support of our TWMB Champions. -Leadership toolkit. -Employee strategy. -Rapid-cycle interventions in partnership with Harvard Center for the Developing Child.