A recent study from Drexel University reveals alarming new insights into the effects of screen time on toddlers.

Main points:

  • No TV or any screens for kids under 2. It messes up their developing senses and may result in the atypical sensory processing we see in some neurodivergent people

  • Study is based on 10 year old data and does not include mobiles or tablets

  • This has implications not just for the current generation (my son is under 2) but for every generation that was sat in front of the tv as babies

  • “Normal” sensory stimulation (eg physical play) may have a mitigating effect