Masks Won’t Slow Language for Kids If There’s Plenty of Face Time at Home, Expert Says

“One thing not to be worried about is whether wearing masks will delay speech and language development, said Alicia Kent, a speech pathologist at Bridgeport Hospital. While she agrees with Lewkowicz that masks decrease facial cues, “Speech doesn’t happen in a vacuum,” Kent said. " ... The importance of face-to-face time with your child is immeasurable.”

Comment: With masks requirements in schools, face time at home becomes an important component in continuing language development.

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