by Nathan Driskell | May 16, 2016 | Autism
The other day I was reading an article discussing the negative impact gaming can have on people with Autism. It got me thinking about trends I am noticing from the Clients I have who both have Autism and some form of Gaming Addiction. As a gaming addict with autistic...
by Nathan Driskell | May 12, 2016 | Gaming Addiction
While growing up, I was what you would call a “video game nerd.” I spent most of my free time playing video games, which were limited in the 80s and 90s. I remember making my first video game on the Commodore 64 when I was seven years old. I did not make a...
by Nathan Driskell | May 10, 2016 | Internet Addiction
If you have a teenager, you most likely argue about screen time and Internet use. As the Internet has become a significant part of our lives, it has transformed the way we access information. For teenagers who have been raised with access to the Internet, they cannot...
by Nathan Driskell | May 5, 2016 | Private Practice
While I was in graduate school working towards my Master’s in Psychology, I was encouraged to take notes in therapy sessions, as a means of remembering important information. At the time it made sense, and I felt it was a good practice. I was used to taking...
by Nathan Driskell | Apr 27, 2016 | Internet Addiction
What would you do if you were given a choice, go blind in one eye, or forever be without the Internet? Both options are permanent and cannot be undone. Would this be a difficult choice? Would you have to think about it, weighing the pros and cons? Or would it be easy...
