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After the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands more kindergarteners faced developmental challenges
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Kindergarten children line up using physical distancing before entering a Toronto school in September 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
After the COVID‑19 pandemic, thousands more kindergarteners faced developmental challenges
Published: May 19, 2026 8.31am EDT
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Children with special needs often experience a range of early developmental challenges that can affect their readiness for learning and their participation in school.
This population includes children with a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions (like autism and ADHD) as well as physical or se…
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