We live in a world surrounded by technology, and our children are growing up in the age of digital innovation. It’s often said that phones and tablets can have a negative effect on children’s development, including that of children with autism.

Why are pointing gestures important? Because they are primarily about social interaction. Even before a child learns to speak, they already try to communicate something to the world through gestures directed at another person. There is research showing that the development of a certain number of pointing gestures used by a child before 12 months is a predictor of speech development.