Those are some excellent points Mahfuz. I would definitely agree that we need to leverage technology to maximize benefit for our clientele while also minimizing those aspects of technology that are harmful. I think it is also important to take into consideration individual differences, and level of functioning when deciding how to support our clients with their technology use.
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