There is a ripple effect from the Covid Epidemic that we are just now realizing the magnitude.  Young children and babies that were born during the Covid lockdowns have fallen behind on important key developmental milestones.  They are now referred to as "Covid Babies" Babies are suffering from speech delays and lacking critical social-emotional coping skills as a result of being secluded. School aged children have fallen behind in their level of school readiness and aptitude because of not attending in-school classrooms. Not to mention the rise in depression and anxiety that has occurred as a result. 

We as a Nation need to come together to demand systematic change in order to help our children! Resources are not only limited, but they are expensive. Even with health insurance, there are co-pays and out-of-pocket expenses that add up quickly and are not affordable for struggling families. 

We need to demand that these fees be waived for families seeking support and complimentary therapies.  We need to demand that more staff and locations be created to accommodate this growing need. 

I employee you to write your local Congress Person, Senator and Governor to demand help. This needs to eventually be escalated to a National level and possible a class-action law suit.

Articles for reference:

https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/do-covid-babies-talk-less​

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/pandemic-challenges-may-affect-babies-possibly-in-long-lasting-ways-202201132668