Does spending excessive time on electronic screens—television, tablets, smart phones, computers—affect cognitive and language development in early childhood? With the prevalence of autism increasing ...

It usually starts quietly. A phone during meals. A cartoon to stop a meltdown. A screen handed over just to get through the day. And then, one day, something feels off. Your child doesn’t respond when ...

Compelling theoretical reasons suggest the possibility of a causal link between excessive screen exposure in early life and the development of autistic-like symptoms later on. A large 2020 cohort ...

The health ministry is intensifying its efforts to address the impact of excessive screen time on children’s development. This growing concern was highlighted by a discussion on virtual autism at a ...

During the early developmental years, children might be displaying autism-like symptoms due to prolonged or inappropriate screen exposure. This overlap often causes confusion, delays timely ...