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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no clear evidence that masks impact children’s speech or social skills. It’s just something that gets repeated because anti-maskers need a justification. [/quote]

False.  There is PLENTIFUL research on the impact of masks on communication; and pre-existing research on the role of faces and learning social skills/emotions/language.  Beyond that, masks are an invasive intervention.  It's just not true that you can mandate any intervention as long as there is not "clear evidence" against it.  (Or whatever evidentiary standard you're using; it's a moving goal post.) Likewise claim that "blind kids learn to speak just fine, masks are not a problem!" is false.  It's well known that visually impaired kids need specialized instruction for acquiring language and social skills because of the missing nonverbal cues.

I'm not even going to post the research here because there's so much. Anyone who is interested can search on Google Scholar.   [/quote]

Link to ONE peer reviewed study or article that says masking at school/daycare causes or worsens speech development.  ASHA has clearly said there is no evidence that masking delays or prevents speech development. Parents do not mask at home with their children and that is where the majority of their language is acquired. [/quote]

This is true, there is no evidence whatsoever that masks harms speech. [/quote]

this PP is really giving me 2021 “you just hate spending time with your kids that’s why you want schools open” vibes. [/quote]

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