I agree with @A MyAutismTeam Member, even though we don't exactly practice it. We have gotten fairly lucky with our son and he is not addicted to the screen in ways other kids are. He LOVES to play video games, don't get me wrong, but he will play very little and then move on to something else. So we have yet to set time limits, the only limit he has is that if he is frustrated or upset he does not get to play. He can play longer if we are in a busy place or if he is feeling overwhelmed, but mostly it is just in our down time. I babysit and the baby upsets him sometimes, so he does play more when I'm babysitting, than when I'm free. I know some day we will probably have to set time limits, and I'm dreading it, but it is something you have to do. All kids need to have screens limited, and it can be tiresome and difficult to uphold those limits, but stick with it. You are doing the right thing!

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I'm way older than 11 and can spend a lot of time playing games on a computer. Time limits are necessary for kids because they have a lot of living to do at a young age and games can now be endless. Kids need to learn for school and a lot of adults are pretty much set in their ways as the possibilities get more limited as we age. Don't micromanage the time. Set a simple time limit but push for alternative activities to the computer. Keep his mind off it with other interests. Ideally, more physical activities would offset the sedentary aspects of the computer. Some kind of sport, outdoor activities or visiting local sites.