Oliver, an only child, was born in 2018, and he and his parents don鈥檛 live near family. When the pandemic hit, 鈥渋t was kinda like a perfect storm鈥 during such an important time in early childhood development, said Dan, Oliver鈥檚 dad.
Oliver鈥檚 teachers noticed early on in preschool that he was having a hard time engaging with his peers and would keep to himself during group activities, Dan said. His parents initially brushed it off as shyness. 鈥淚t really surprised us because we don鈥檛 see that at home at all,鈥 he said.
But as his teachers brought up their concerns, Dan and his wife, who weren鈥檛 familiar with the special education system, began to learn all about it.
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