How do you monitor technology content?

[Anonymous]

Our DD with ASD watches YouTube videos, primarily of teenagers playing with tiny dolls. She's not watching adult content, but I am afraid that her rude language is coming from this and some of the kids shows she watches on TV (her favorite these days are the loud house and teen titans go). So far we have just tried to limit tv and iPad time, but looking for ideas of how others deal with this. It is very difficult because the iPad is almost the only thing that is effective positive reinforcement (i.e. "One you are dressed/have homework done/take your medicine, etc you can have some iPad time). Otherwise we are SOL on getting her to do anything. The only other thing that works as effectively is sugar. And we don't want to use that either.

[Anonymous]

I watch occasional videos with my kid. He has a list of YouTubers he likes (I can see which ones he subscribes to when he logs onto YouTube) and then I make sure I sometimes sit down beside him while he is watching. He doesn't always use headphones, so its pretty easy for me to do that. And even though I don't enjoy the videos, I try to get him to talk to me about them. "So, what does that dude think of the new Minecraft texture pack?" I definitely see my kid influenced by the YouTubers he watches, in language and things he likes and his hairstyle, even. So it does make sense to keep an eye on it!

[Anonymous]

When my kids started using tables/phones they were using youtube and no matter what I did to try to block content youtube always seemed to recommend something they shouldn't be watching and it would only get worse. I have since removed youtube and only allow them to watch youtube kids. Some things get through but very rarely. I use an app called screentime on android (which you can lock the play store from running without a pin to prevent app installs) and on IOS I use the parental control features to prohibit app installs without approval as well as OurPact to lock and unlock the phones at certain times. You can even block it if they are misbehaving for a certain period of time. All free. On the computers I block Youtube completely and use a free content filter called K9. Easy to configure and free, you can set times, enable/disable content etc.

So far I have had no complaints. They get most all the content they want via youtube kids. Only complaining is when I forcefully block phones/tablets when they are not listening.

Hope this helps

[Anonymous]

I mostly don't. Regardless of what my kids see someone else do, they are held responsible for themselves and are expected to ensure that their behavior meets our family's standards.

[Anonymous]

We did a lot of discussing what is appropriate and not appropriate to say. Including just because you hear it said by other people (IRL or on video/tv) doesn't mean it should be repeated. If that doesn't work I would use the parental controls and block certain channels/shows - making sure that she understands this is what will happen. Remember, kids w/ ASD mimic what they hear sometimes so she just may not realize it is rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mostly don't. Regardless of what my kids see someone else do, they are held responsible for themselves and are expected to ensure that their behavior meets our family's standards.

Do you have a SN kid? Some don't understand what they're watching and parrot inappropriate things. It has nothing to do with being responsible.

[Anonymous]

I found Net Nanny works well on computers. I haven't found anything comparable for phones/tablets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found Net Nanny works well on computers. I haven't found anything comparable for phones/tablets.

Have you tried our pact?