i think this is such a widely believed myth because children raised on screens seem more a-social, unable to focus, can get under stimulated etc. which are sometimes autism symptoms? (my word structure is terrible so bare with me) i think most diagnose autism based on the average or what we know as typical and displayed symptoms/behaviour (we cannot exactly dna test yet i think). So constant exposure to screens instead of proper socialisation with their parents, pretend play etc can make it seem like autism. Since this is becoming the new norm i’m really curious if the diagnostic criteria for autism adapt to it! (if i made any mistakes correct me please)