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Potential Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Communication and Language Skills in Children #MMPMID33258739
Charney SA; Camarata SM; Chern A
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021[Jul]; 165 (1): 1-2 PMID33258739show ga
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many unintended, long-lasting consequences for society. Preventative practices such as mask wearing, social distancing, and virtual meetings and classrooms to address contagion concerns may negatively affect communication, particularly in the pediatric population, as schools have begun to open this fall. Increasing awareness and creating innovative methods to promote communication and language learning in settings both in person and virtual is paramount. Although more studies are needed to characterize the pandemic's impact on pediatric speech and language development, clinicians and parents should be cognizant of this phenomenon and proactive in facilitating an optimal communication environment for children.