Our earliest childhood memories begin from the age of two, claim scientists

Our earliest childhood memories start from the age of two - far earlier than previously thought. Scientists have found the area of the brain responsible for memories can be triggered before toddlers even learn to speak. Researchers had previously thought our earliest memory formed at around the age of three-and-a-half. The breakthrough may lead to earlier diagnosis of developmental brain disorders such as dyslexia and autism. Our earliest childhood memories start from the age of two, according to new research.