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Why screen time research doesn't account for neurodivergent children

I read research about screen time being harmful but my autistic child is calmer and happier with their tablet than without it and I don't know who to believe.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

General guidelines fail to address individual neurological differences and family realities.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Screen time guidelines — what research says?”

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