YouTube Safety and Autism

Most kids love YouTube. And many autistic children really, really love YouTube. My son loves the never ending stream of Barney and Thomas videos. He loves the music and the variety. He can easily move from trains to Daddy Shark. And honestly, I’ve never really worried about it. Jamie or I are always near him. We monitor what he watches. We listen. And even giggle when we hear Barney speaking in German or Spanish. But unfortunately, some frightening news is surfacing about the platform. The same things that make YouTube…

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