Study: Longer screen time for boys increases odds of ASD

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that boys who were exposed to more screen time at age 1 were three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 3, while there was no similar link between ASD and screen time among girls. The findings, based on data from 84,030 mother-child pairs in Japan, highlighted a 0.4% prevalence of children with ASD. Full Story: HealthDay News