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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, but with the amount of screen time all these kids are getting, they will present as if they had ADD or ADHD because it saps their ability to hold attention (mine too, I'm well aware!)[/quote]

You are merely repeating the ignorant drivel you read and hear. Stop spreading misinformation.

I can tell you that the slightly reduced attention span caused by too much screentime has NOTHING to do with the highly debilitating, lifelong attention issues of serious ADHD. My teen cannot drive safely by himself because of his attention issues. I can assure you that the average over-screened kid will be able to learn to drive without problems.

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Pp here--I definitely understand that there are different degrees of attention issues and that your child clearly has a strong degree of the disorder. I never said screens cause adhd, I said that screens are contributing to the collective lack of attention in kids today so that they present as if they did have adhd. If they were then placed on a 1 month trip to an island without screens they would likely be fine, whereas your kid may still have difficulty. I'm truly sorry if I offended you, I am, however, very worried about kids in general and how screens can negatively affect them. [/quote]

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