Signature Series | Setting Healthy Screen Time Boundaries for Neurodivergent Kids & Teens with Katy Albert

This webinar aired in April 2026 and is now available On-Demand. Register to watch now and to access the resources.

How much screen time is too much? Is it harming your child? What if technology is the only thing that seems to make them calm or happy?

Watch Autism Ontario's Signature Series event focused on conscious technology use and how to set realistic, healthy screen time boundaries at home. 

For many autistic and neurodivergent children and teens, technology can support connection, regulation, learning, and enjoyment. At the same time, excessive or hard-to-manage use can disrupt sleep, school engagement, hygiene, relationships, and mental health. Many caregivers feel uncertain about what limits are appropriate and worry about strong emotional reactions when boundaries are introduced. 

In this compassionate and practical session, behaviour analyst, educator, and mental health counsellor Katy Albert, M.Ed., RBA, OCT, will share a neurodivergence-informed approach grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Instead of framing screen time as good or bad, this approach helps families focus on purpose, context, and values to make thoughtful decisions that support wellbeing. 

What you'll learn: 

  • A clearer understanding of the relationships children and teens have with technology 

  • How to recognize the ways technology can support wellbeing and where risks emerge 

  • How to make intentional decisions about screen time using your family values as a guide 

  • Neuroaffirming strategies for setting sustainable and compassionate screen time limits and boundaries

  • How to hold clear expectations that reduce conflict while strengthening caregiver confidence at home.  

Who Should Attend:

Caregivers, parents, educators, and professionals supporting autistic and neurodivergent children, teens, or young adults who are concerned about screen time, gaming, social media, or technology dependence.

This session offers practical guidance, real-world strategies, and compassionate reassurance for families navigating one of today’s most complex parenting challenges.

Register today to receive the link to watch on-demand.

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See our collection of past Signature Series webinars available for viewing here. Stay informed, get expert insights, and explore our growing library of topics designed to support you and your family. 

Meet our Speaker: Katy Albert, M.ed., RBA, oct

Katy Albert is a mental health counsellor and parent coach in private practice, specializing in neurodivergence and family wellbeing. She supports neurodivergent children, teens, adults, and their families — with a particular focus on caregivers — using a compassionate, practical, and strengths-based approach grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Katy is an Ontario Certified Teacher and Registered Behaviour Analyst, and holds a Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology and Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). She has worked across both public and private sectors as a therapist, consultant, and educator. Katy is passionate about supporting families as they navigate challenges such as anxiety, emotional regulation, executive functioning differences, and school avoidance — with an emphasis on strengthening caregiver capacity, values alignment, empowerment, self-understanding, and creating environments where neurodivergent individuals can thrive. 

 

Disclaimer: Opinions reflected in this webinar are those of the speaker(s) and presenter(s), and do not necessarily reflect Autism Ontario’s views. Please note that Autism Ontario does not endorse any specific therapy, product, treatment, strategy, opinions, service, or individual. We do, however, endorse your right to information. Autism Ontario strongly believes that it is important to do your own research and make your own informed decisions.