Genie

  • Genie is isolated

  • Genie is found

  • David Rigler, a scientist on Genie's case, obtained a grant from NIMH

  • Genie left hospital to live with teacher at hospital

  • Genie is found to be at the developmental level of a 1-3 year old

  • Genie's developmental age increased to 4 years and 9 months

  • Genie is in object permanence stage of development

  • Jean Butler conceits a sorry of her having rubella to gain temporary custody of Genie

  • The Rigler family takes over Genie's foster care for four years

  • Genie learns sign language to help with her language capabilities

  • Genie leaves the scientist's family and lives with her mother

  • Genie is moved in and out of multiple foster homes after mother says she can't take care of her

  • Genie's mother revoked the scientist's right to see Genie