by Nathan Driskell | Jun 24, 2016 | Internet Addiction
Richard sits down in the chair, nervous as he begins to talk. Again, he did not complete his homework assignment, which was to make a list of careers he would find interesting. Richard is 18, just graduated high school, and has no idea what to do for the future. He...
by Nathan Driskell | Jun 15, 2016 | Autism, Book Reviews
Teaching hygiene to a child is difficult, especially when the child is on the Autism Spectrum. Children often do not see the need for hygiene as germs and bacteria do not make sense to them. Due to oversensitivity, many children on the Autism Spectrum find activities...
by Nathan Driskell | Jun 10, 2016 | Autism
If you have researched Autism cures in the past, you may have come across a potential “cure” called MMS. MMS stands for Master Mineral Solution, a chemical mixture consisting of high levels of Chlorine Dioxide. Chlorine Dioxide is used as a bleaching...
by Nathan Driskell | Jun 3, 2016 | Internet Addiction
Summer is here, and it is time for many children to binge on electronics for 12-16 hours a day. Children will spend much of their time with electronics between television, gaming systems, tablets, and computers. In today’s digital world, there are few...
by Nathan Driskell | May 31, 2016 | Autism
In the last article of this series, joining and repetitive actions were discussed, with ways to better interact with and communicate with your child. Joining is a major step in treating Autism, as children need to know they can trust others, especially parents. Due to...
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...
