Teens are self-diagnosing ADHD and Autism based on TikTok and social media. ADHD, Autism, and TikTok TikTok and other short-video applications have brought a wealth of information about ADHD, autism, and other psychiatric diagnoses to a broad audience. Many recent studies suggest that the increasing conversation and content discussing ADHD and other disorders on TikTok…
Parents often say something like:“My child was having fun… so why are they so angry now?” If you’ve noticed moodiness, irritability, or emotional blow-ups after video games, YouTube, or social media, you’re not imagining it. This is common.And it’s often more intense for neurodivergent kids. Why kids get upset after something they love In our…
You might not know it, but the answer to that question is a resounding yes. And you need to know about it! Whether it’s a teenager using ChatGPT or Gemini to help with homework or writing assignments, or a one-year-old listening to music selected by their parents, your child is almost certainly interacting with AI….
Parents often tell our Digitally Nutritious team that the most stressful part of screen time isn’t the screens. It’s getting their child off the screen. And for many neurodivergent kids, stopping doesn’t feel like a simple request. It can feel like losing a world they were deeply absorbed in—right in the middle of something important….
Should you use AI with your infant?No. This might be the easiest essay I’ve ever written. The primary tasks of infancy are not academic. They are not digital. They are not symbolic. Infants learn through their senses and their bodies. They learn by moving, touching, mouthing, banging, dropping, pulling things off shelves, and—yes—making big messes….
It is 3:00 and you are getting ready to go to the grocery store. You go to tell your child to get their shoes on and find them trying out a combination of Lilo and Stitch Hoodie with sparkly pajama pants. They want this outfit, combined with cat ears and unicorn slippers, to be their…
Our team at LearningWorks for Kids has a longstanding interest in the impact of screentime on children. We see both positive and problematic use in screentime. We have conducted published research in our office in the past and are undertaking a new comprehensive study of screentime among a neurodivergent population. We also support other studies…
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