203 | from shame to strategy: rethinking screen time with Ash Brandin
About this episode
Dr. Tay and Ash Brandin discuss balancing screen time for neurodivergent children in a way that is empowering and realistic.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE (+ scroll for resources) 👇 screen time doesn’t have to be all or nothing. in this episode, Dr. Tay sits down with Ash Brandin, @thegamereducator and author of P ower On, to talk about balancing technology in a way that feels realistic, empowering, and aligned with your child’s brain, especially in neurodivergent children. this conversation moves beyond fear-based messaging and into nuance — exploring regulation, accommodations, executive functioning, transitions, and digital safety through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. in this episode: why screen time is morally neutral and why that matters how video games can support executive functioning and skill building using screen time as data about how your child’s brain works why some content is more dysregulating than others practical strategies for transitions off screens how to scaffold digital safety over time timestamps 00:00 introduction and today’s topic: screen time and technology 00:37 meet Ash Brandin 02:47 Ash’s journey to educating parents on technology 04:50 the importance of neutrality in technology use 06:10 balancing screen time: practical tips and insights 18:18 teaching technology skills: a…
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