September 18, 2025Iranian Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Can Replacing Screen Time with Social-Media and Mobile Apps Enhance Social Skills in Autistic Children?

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ASAzam SadeghianSemnan University NJNasim JavidypourIslamic Azad University, Yazd MMMohammad Ali Mohammadifar

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Experimental analysis shows significant improvements in communication and social skills in children with ASD, suggesting social media may be beneficial.

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The experimental group showed significant improvements in communication skills after switching from screen time to social media.
Communication scores in the experimental group improved significantly, highlighting the effect of social media on skill development.
The control group exhibited minimal changes, emphasizing the potential effectiveness of assistive technologies for social skills.
Follow-up assessments indicated that gains in communication and social skills were maintained in children using social media.

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Sadeghian et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d433b8713b0b5dfea73759 https://doi.org/10.18502/ijps.v20i4.19680

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Experimental analysis shows significant improvements in communication and social skills in children with ASD, suggesting social media may be beneficial.

Can Replacing Screen Time with Social-Media and Mobile Apps Enhance Social Skills in Autistic Children?

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Can Replacing Screen Time with Social-Media and Mobile Apps Enhance Social Skills in Autistic Children?

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