The issue is personal and urgent. As the parent of an autistic child, I am well aware of the challenges we experience daily. One recurring issue in our household is the high volume on our Apple devices. My child has a tendency to turn the volume up to the maximum, a situation that causes heightened anxiety amongst other members of the house. The reinstatement of parental volume control on Apple devices would greatly alleviate this issue, bringing some peace to our household.

An estimated one in 54 children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hence, the absence of a parental volume control option doesn't just affect my family—it potentially disrupts millions of households worldwide. The reinstatement of this simple feature, initially part of Apple devices, could facilitate a better regulated environment for parents and their high-needs children.

We urge Apple to consider reinstating this valuable feature to assist parents, especially those with high-needs children, to regulate their environment more effectively. Please join us in urging Apple to address this issue by reinstating the parental volume control on all their devices. Sign the petition.