Life of Genie

  • Genie was born

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    Time Genie Spent Strapped in Isolation

    Strapped to potty chair or stappped in crib immobilized with minimum human contact
  • Genie was discovered

  • Genie Hit the News

  • Genie Understands

    She knew her name, the names of a few others, and about 15–20 words, and frequently said "stop it" and "no more"
  • Genie and Jean Butler

    Jean Butler got temporary custady of Genie afte claiming she got Rubella and had to be quarantined. She kept Genie for nearly three months.
  • Genie and Brain Testing

    Scientists conducted neurolinguistic tests on Genie to determine and monitor the course and extent of her mental development. They detemined she wa right handed.
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    Testing on Genie

    Scientists administered dichotic listening tests as well as they measured Genie's language comprehension using EEG. She progressed tremondosly.
  • Genie and Temperature

    She began to have some sensitivity to temperature.
  • Genie Goes Back to Mother

    Genie's mother requested to have custody of Genie bt soon after was unable to deal with her.
  • Genie Progress Socially

    Her social interactions remained somewhat abnormal but he demeanor had changed positively.
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    What Happened to Genie

    First her mother took custudy and then she was moved around to seveal institutions and foster homes, some of which were abusive environments. Today she is still living in an institution.
  • Where Genie is Now

    Ward of California living in Adult foster care