(Australia) "Shocking jump" in disabled kids due to pandemic, 'brain-damaging' digital addition

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May 22, 2026, Screen time linked to shocking jump in student disability rates, as ADHD and autism rates soar | The Australian

Children’s mental health experts have blamed the pandemic and “brain-damaging” digital addictions for an alarming rise in disability rates among Australian school students.

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(Australia) "Shocking jump" in disabled kids due to pandemic, 'brain-damaging' digital addition

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