Alter spells out research that shows kids who spend a lot of time staring at screens suffer from an inability to empathize and read social cues.

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Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) is a neurological condition affecting spatial awareness, motor skills, and social cues, with strengths in verbal skills but challenges in nonverbal communication.

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Her research focused on the role of social interactions in infants’ and toddlers’ language learning and how social cues might help toddlers learn from screen media.