Pandemic has made babies and toddlers
MISS talking and reading milestones because
overburdened parents have been too busy
to devote enough time to them
Posted By: Imright, 5/16/2022 10:39:31 AM
Infants born during the pandemic aren't hitting the speech development milestones normal for babies their age, with new studies revealing they are talking less and signaling signs of future reading challenges.Researchers claim that due to COVID-19 disruptions, nearly one third of elementary students will need 'intensive support to become proficient readers.'Two other recent studies revealed that children born pandemic are also at a greater risk for academic failure because parents haven't been able to engage their babies and toddlers in the types of conversations that are 'crucial for language development'.
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