A small study examined five children (ages 3-5 years old) participating in three conditions (15 minutes each) in randomized order: 1) playing with traditional age appropriate toys to simulate free play environment (e.g. drawing/crafts, trains, toy cars). 2) playing with iPad2 with a range of age appropriate apps. 3) viewing television with a range of age appropriate programs. […]
We asked and 264 of you responded on what effects you think tablets and smartphones have on the overall development of young children. Here are the highlights: 61% of the respondents were pediatric OTs. 53% of all respondents think that tablet/smartphone use delays social development in 0-5 year old children. 36% of all respondents think […]
Check out the results from the Winter 2014 survey on tablet and smartphone use among pediatric OTs and PTs. There were over 300 responses. You can view the results at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/surveytablet.html Answer the latest survey on the effects of tablet/smartphone use on the development of young children here – https://www.yourtherapysource.com/survey.html