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Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) tend to be preoccupied with screen-based media. A new study by Paul Shattuck, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, looks at how children with ASDs spend their "screen time."

Protect your kids regardless of state law, experts say.

What are the true costs — both financial and emotional — of raising octuplets and six other children until age 18? One conservative estimate reveals that the price tag will be at least $1.5 million. And the emotional costs could prove to be the most severe, experts say.