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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who works with infants and toddlers (both typically developing and with special needs) I have not noticed any trend of differences between pre-pandemic babies and their recent counterparts. What I have noticed is that now some parents use the pandemic as an excuse as to why their child does not need to be evaluated or receive services: “oh, she’s a pandemic baby, that’s why her language is delayed” when the child has many red flags for autism.[/quote]

And I've noticed early intervention providers have failed to adequately assess young children for delays because they refuse to conduct assessments in person if the child has so much as a runny nose, even if they have tested negative for COVID on a PCR. They insist virtual is fine but don't offer to provide the necessary materials to conduct the assessment adequately.

But sure, blame the parents for your failures. [/quote]

Eh, my organization only shut down for 2 months then went back to being fully in-person. But yes, we did not allow children to come in with COVID symptoms. Once they tested negative they were welcome again. [/quote]

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