COVID-19 pandemic and language development in children at 18 months: a repeated cross-sectional study over a 6-year period in Japan.

Rumi Matsuo Naomi Matsumoto Toshiharu Mitsuhashi Takashi Yorifuji

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2023)

The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increased risk of impaired language development in children at 18 months. More extensive support is needed for higher risk families, as well as follow-up of long-term language development in children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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young adults
autism spectrum disorder