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TILT Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

TPP 068: Video Games and Your Child's Physical, Social, and Psychological Well-Being

TILT Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

Debbie Reber

Education, Parenting, Kids & Family

4.8983 Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2017

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Video game researcher Dr. Rachel Kowert talks about the impact of video games in differently-wired kids' lives and busts some myths about the potential harms and benefits of gaming. Connect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

If you're listening to this podcast, it's probably because a child you love and care for is differently wired.

0:07.0

Are they also struggling in their current educational setting, seen only for what they're doing wrong, while longing for positive relationships with peers and others?

0:15.6

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0:21.0

A world where they can connect with others and their true potential is seen and

0:24.9

appreciated. The Strength-based Assessment Lab's mission is to build a world for your child just

0:30.7

like that. Through its innovative approach that aims to empower students, families, educators, and professionals

0:36.3

to create positive, effective, and collaborative learning experiences.

0:40.2

Be a part of shaping a brighter future for your child.

0:43.0

Visit W.

0:45.0

BGS.ed.

0:46.0

E.d. you to learn more about what a strength-based assessment could mean for your family.

0:51.0

That's BGS.

0:52.0

E.d. you. It's hard because games also with

0:56.9

differently wired kids could especially be very socially

1:00.5

reinforcing. So it's not just about playing a game and having fun.

1:05.7

It's about playing the game with their friends.

1:07.9

It's about this is their social time.

1:10.3

This is the time they are connecting with other people.

1:14.0

And so it's not quite the same as let's put your book down and go eat dinner.

1:20.0

Welcome to the Tilt Parenting Podcast, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed

1:25.0

at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids.

1:29.4

I'm your host Debbie Reber, and today's guest is Dr. Rachel Coert, an independent research

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