Our caseloads are booming. I’m seeing first hand with little ones in my family who are delayed. Facial expressions are so important for language development, as are the postures you make with your mouth. Masks muffle speech- kids with hearing issues are at an increased disadvantage because they’re not able to pick up visual cues. I truly believe that a lot of kids out there who may have dodged the ASD bullet were shoved over the threshold due to lockdowns, masks, lack of physical contact, high levels of anxiety. We have a generation at risk because the “adults in the room” were so worried about themselves they neglected their kids. I have a friend who has a 2 year old granddaughter who has never been to the grocery store or a birthday party. What type of life are we “saving” these kids for?