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Françoise Dolto was a pioneering French pediatrician and psychoanalyst who revolutionized therapeutic approaches to infants and children. Her groundbreaking work illuminated the crucial role of early bodily communication and the mother-baby dyad, fostering a deeper understanding of how very young children express themselves. Dolto championed a more empathetic observation of children with learning or social disabilities, revealing their unique means of communication. Influenced by Jacques Lacan, her theories explored the unconscious body image and extended to feminist perspectives on female sexuality and children's experiences during parental separation.