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The aim is to examine changes in neurodevelopmental diagnoses among children before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The aim is to examine changes in neurodevelopmental diagnoses among children before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conducted a population-based cohort study
Focused on children aged 6 years or younger
Analyzed rates of neurodevelopmental diagnoses across three periods: prepandemic, pandemic, and postpandemic
Assessed the impact of virtual care on healthcare access
No significant differences in new neurodevelopmental diagnoses rates before, during, and after the pandemic.
Access to virtual care likely helped maintain the stability of diagnoses during the pandemic and postpandemic periods.

Resumen

This population-based cohort study showed no significant differences in rates of new neurodevelopmental diagnoses among children aged 6 years or younger from prepandemic rates in the pandemic and postpandemic periods. The rapid deployment of virtual care may have helped maintain health care access, facilitating diagnoses during the pandemic and postpandemic periods.

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SARA FREEMAN

Rosane Nisenbaum

Michael D. Sgro

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JAMA Network Open

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University of Toronto

St. Michael's Hospital

Public Health Ontario

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