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The Tragic Story of Genie, a Feral Child Severely Abused and Neglected
TLDR Genie, a feral child who was severely abused and neglected, was discovered in 1970 and became one of the worst documented cases of child abuse in history. Despite her extreme neglect, Genie showed signs of intelligence and the ability to learn basic tasks, but her case led to a dispute among researchers and caregivers, ultimately resulting in her abuse and regression in foster homes.
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Genie, a feral child who was severely abused and neglected, was discovered in 1970 and became one of the worst documented cases of child abuse in history.
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Genie was severely abused and neglected by her father, who kept her confined to a dark room, chained to a toilet, and only allowed her to wear a homemade straight jacket.
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Genie's mother accidentally took her to the wrong office, where the staff was shocked to see her malnourished and developmentally delayed state, leading to her immediate placement in protective custody and international media attention.
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Genie, a feral child found in a city, was unable to speak, control her bodily functions, or interact with others, and weighed only 59 pounds at age 13.
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Genie, despite her extreme neglect and inability to develop language and social skills, showed signs of intelligence and the ability to learn basic tasks and communicate through pictures.
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Genie's right brain compensated for the lack of development in her left brain, leading to high scores on spatial awareness tests, but she became the subject of a dispute among researchers and caregivers, leading to the withdrawal of funding and her subsequent abuse and regression in foster homes.
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Genie is still alive at the age of 64, living somewhere in Southern California, and her case has become famous in linguistic and psychology circles, leading to a better understanding of brain development and language acquisition, but there is no excuse for what happened to her and hopefully there will never be another case like hers again.
