Screens Are Not the Enemy: A Positive, Individualised Approach to Screen Time for Neurodivergent Families

What Will You Learn?

• Explain clearly why mainstream screen time guidelines do not apply to many neurodivergent children and feel confident standing behind that position
• Identify the specific regulating, connecting, and educational value that screens provide for your child's particular profile
• Distinguish between avoidance-based screen use and genuine interest-led engagement, without shame or judgement
• Map your own child's individual screen use patterns using a practical, strength-based observation framework
• Apply low-conflict, flexible strategies for navigating screen boundaries in your household without power struggles
• Respond clearly and calmly to schools, extended family, and professionals who treat your child's screen use as a problem to be fixed
• Build a family screen approach that is tailored to your child's actual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all rulebook
• Advocate for your child's right to use digital tools in ways that genuinely support their wellbeing and learning