Screen Time and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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BACKGROUND: Research is increasingly raising concerns regarding the negative consequences of children's use of screens.

SUMMARY: This article reviews the literature on the benefits and risks of screen time with attention to explaining possible reasons that children with autism are more at risk for the negative effects of screen time. Based on the science of learning literature, a framework for choosing appropriate digital media for children with autism is described. The 3-component framework considers the characteristics of the child, the context in which digital media are used, and the content of the media. Key Message: Using the framework, the speech-language pathologist will be better able to select appropriate digital media content for children with autism that is engaging (while not being distracting), encourages the child to be actively involved with the media, is meaningful in the child's life, and incorporates social interactions with others.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73

Enthalten in:

Folia phoniatrica et logopaedica : official organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) - 73(2021), 3 vom: 01., Seite 233-240

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Westby, Carol [VerfasserIn]

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Volltext

Themen:

Autism
Digital media
Journal Article
Regulation
Review
Screen time

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 10.12.2021

Date Revised 14.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1159/000506682

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM308153693