Concerns That Screen Time May Affect Children ’s Communication Development: Audiologists and speech-language pathologists express concerns about technology’s influence on children’s social and speech-language development.

Ninety-seven percent of recently surveyed audiologists and SLPs noted concern about the effect of screen time and use of popular technology (excluding AAC devices) on children ’s communication development. Top overall concerns included reduced opportunities for social interaction, impaired social development, and delayed speech or language development.
Source: The ASHA Leader Online - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research