Parents and therapists frequently observe that children affected with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are drawn to playing video games. While we do not have any research evidence that […]

In my work as a child clinical psychologist I have observed the ever-changing interests and motivations of children — especially children with ADHD or autism –over the past 25 years, […]

Parents of children with ADHD are always asking me if they should stop letting their child play video games. Often these parents become worried about their children’s gaming after noticing […]

There is increasing evidence that your kids are learning something when playing with games and apps on their computers, mobile devices and game consoles. But are they learning anything […]

Were Dr. Benjamin Spock, the original author of Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care, still alive today, I might have a beef with him. I had the great honor of […]

Parents frequently ask me about video games and ADHD. Some have concerns that video games cause ADHD, others wonder how their children with ADHD can benefit from video games. One […]

A number of studies have described a phenomenon known as the video deficit. The video deficit posits that exposure to digital media is detrimental to children under 2 years old, […]

Of the two professors I respect the most, Dr. David Elkind (the other being Dr. Ralph Barocas), is the world’s leading expert on the importance of play in children’s lives. […]

Preschoolers and kindergarteners need to play. They need to run around outside, pretend and imagine, play with toys that encourage creativity, and even spend some time playing with screen-based technologies […]