Here are some valuable screen time resources, including expert guidance:

Autism & Screens: 

• Informed SLP | Still Taking Screen Time, Autism Edition 

• Child Mind Institute | Screens and Neurodivergent Kids  

Expert Guidance on Screen Time:  

• American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement (2026)  

• Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health 

• What are the 5 Cs? The 5 Cs of Media Use 

• Kids & Screen Time: How to Use the 5 C’s of Media Guidance – HealthyChildren.org 

• Creating a Family Media Plan: AAP Media Plan 

• Guidelines for Social Media Apps  

• Early Childhood Development and Screen Time Toolkit 

• Institute of Digital Media and Child Development  

• The Children and Screens Guide for Early Child Development and Media Use: Infants and Children Ages 0-5 – Children and Screens 

• The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media Use: Middle Childhood Ages 6-11 – Children and Screens 

• The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media Use: Adolescence Ages 11-18 – Children and Screens 

High Quality Content: 

• Tips for Choosing and Using Quality Media Content for Preschoolers 

• Educational TV Shows for Kids | Common Sense Media 

• Best Apps for Kids | Common Sense Media 

• Best for Learning for Kids | Common Sense Media 

Digital Media in the News:  

• Article from The74

• Article from Common Sense Media