Day: March 30, 2023

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, many parents and experts have raised concerns that the pandemic (and all of its terrible side effects) would also impact the development of children. Slowly, a body of research is coming out that can address these concerns. So what is the research telling us? Did the pandemic cause subtle changes in development that children will eventually compensate for or did it cause serious developmental delays that may ultimately result in more children meeting criteria for developmental disabilities?
Are the pandemic kids OK? Research on the impact of the pandemic on child development First, let’s examine the research on the infants born during the pandemic. The largest study that we have on the impact of the pandemic on child development is a meta-analysis (a study that combines..