| | A Brown University study released in November 2021 found that social distancing measures and face masks are suspected of causing young American childrens’ cognitive development to drop by a staggering 23 percent.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10247315/Face-masks-harm-childrens-development-Study-blames-significantly-reduced-development.html</ref> | | A Brown University study released in November 2021 found that social distancing measures and face masks are suspected of causing young American childrens’ cognitive development to drop by a staggering 23 percent.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10247315/Face-masks-harm-childrens-development-Study-blames-significantly-reduced-development.html</ref> |
| − | As young as 8 months old, babies start learning how to speak by reading lips. Jaclyn Theek, a speech therapist reported that her clinic has seen a "364% increase in patient referrals of babies and toddlers". Theek explained, "It's very important kids do see your face to learn, so they're watching your mouth." According to Theek, since the pandemic, autism symptoms are also skyrocketing. “They’re not making any word attempts and not communicating at all with their family,” she said.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/speech-therapist-364-surge-baby-and-toddler-referrals-thanks-mask-wearing</ref> | + | As young as 8 months old, babies start learning how to speak by reading lips. Jaclyn Theek, a speech therapist reported that her clinic has seen a "364% increase in patient referrals of babies and toddlers". Theek explained, "It's very important kids do see your face to learn, so they're watching your mouth." According to Theek, since the pandemic, [[autism]] symptoms are also skyrocketing. “They’re not making any word attempts and not communicating at all with their family,” she said.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/speech-therapist-364-surge-baby-and-toddler-referrals-thanks-mask-wearing</ref> |