Neurodiverse Chidren and Smart Device Access

[Dr. Meryl Alper] So some unique considerations for parents of neurodivergent kids and thinking about getting their child a mobile communication device. One of these — and I say mobile communication device to be inclusive of objects like smartwatches — so whether a smartphone is the right device at all, or perhaps a smartwatch, an autistic child, though, might have sensory sensitivities that can make wearing a smartwatch challenging. But parents might still have really valid concerns about their autistic child not being able to be located, finding themselves in a very dangerous situation that the parent isn’t there to see. And so being able to locate them might not be being a helicopter parent, but it could be legitimately lifesaving.