Prolonged stress and changes in care alter the typical development of infants (for example , motor and language development , and they may even affect brain development (Perry , 2002 . The sensorimotor phase is when children develop trust and security with their caregivers and with their surroundings . This period is when they form a relationship with their caregivers , which becomes the very foundation of learning . Many children who experienced the hurricane and its aftermath have had to spend time with unfamiliar caretakers , while...











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