Young children may find it harder to control their attention if they use touchscreens regularly.
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Fidget items can have practical uses that help people calm down and stay focused. The problem with spinners may be that they require visual attention, which can distract users and others nearby.
Baseless claims about the damage done to kids’ development create needless panic. And they distract from legitimate, evidence-based concerns with which parents need to engage.
Aren’t there huge health benefits to staying physically active, for adults? Why should it be any different for children?
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Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Department Chair Environmental & Occupational Health & Director of the Ergonomics Center, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Computational Media, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Center of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Karolinska Institutet
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Bath
