This was study of 62 kids. Dont freak out or change your life over a small study that hasn't been replicated and has a title meant to be provocative and grab headlines.
Get your kids outdoors if/when you can, of course, but you're not gonna give your kid "virtual autism" by turning on some pbs.
As always, most institutions agree that these findings are inconclusive and need further studies.
"Prevalence autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been on rise, but many studies suggests over-diagnosed....
Early exposure of electronic media in early life (< 2 years old) gives an impact on language, but it still inconclusive."