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Neurodivergent Kids and Screen Time

Child Mind Intitute

Benefits for neurodivergent kids including those who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD or a learning disorder range from the social to the academic. There’s certainly a lot of benefit to screens, notes Cynthia Martin, PsyD , senior director of the Autism Center at the Child Mind Institute.

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MAHA Commission Draws Swift Criticism, Condemnation

ADDitude

a vocal anti-vaccine advocate, says it aims to end ADHD, autism, and other chronic health conditions with fresh thinking on nutrition, physical activity, healthy lifestyles, over-reliance on medication and treatments, the effects of new technological habits, environmental impacts, and food and drug quality and safety. Kennedy, Jr. ,