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Psychologist Heidelise Als | Meeting the Minds

Reading the body language of infants

Heidelise Als forced a paradigm shift in treating premature babies based on their body language. Heidelise Als forced a paradigm shift in treating premature babies based on their body language. (Evan Richman/Globe Staff)
By Billy Baker
Globe Correspondent / July 28, 2008

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Heidelise Als is big on the idea of listening to body language, which is fitting because Als is easy to read. Her arm movements tell you a lot. With two simple gestures, she's almost capable of telling you her life's story. (Full article: 1034 words)

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