Does early screen time use cause Autism? How much screen time is too much? What actually is high quality programming? Why is early brain development so sensitive to screen exposure?

In this episode I dive into ALL these questions and so much more with my guest, Andreina Rosales. She is currently working towards her pHd and is a researcher of screen time and autism. When her son was born prematurely at 28 weeks, Andreina was motivated to set her son up for success, even if he was behind on certain milestones. This led her into researching screen time and its affects on child development if introduced too early. 

If you are a mom with littles, you do not want to miss out on this episode! 

Time stamps:

• 00:00 - Andreina's Bio & Story 
• 05:00 - Opinion of screen time in babies & toddlers before researching
• 08:00 - The type of research she does
• 10:00 - What constitutes screen time?
• 11:00 - AAP guidelines on screen time
• 14:00 - What is high quality programming vs high stimulation?
• 18:00 - Why early brain development is sensitive to screen exposure
• 20:00 - "Virtual autism" & red flags parents should look for
• 24:00 - Language development delays
• 29:00 - What screen time has the most negative impact?
• 32:00 - Educational apps/games for older children
• 34:00 - Real Autism vs Screen Induced Neuro Environmental Attachment Disorder
• 39:00 - Screen time limits for toddlers 
• 42:00 - Replacing screen time with healthier activities 
• 45:00 - When people say screen are the "new normal"
• 46:00 - How can parents balance screen time with older kiddos vs younger babies/toddlers that need limits 
• 50:00 - How parents screen use affects their children 
• 53:00 - How can we set boundaries with our own screen use?
• 56:00 - Advice for parents who might need to limit or detox their kiddos from screen time? 

Contact and Resources from Andreina: 

• Follow Andreina on IG @toddlertvtrap
• Request 1:1 Screen Detox Support

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