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 | Mar 16, 2015 | Autism
The last article in the Series Treating Autism dealt with the importance of a positive attitude and how motivation is critical in working with your child. This week, we will discuss how to join into your child’s world and how to manage the repetitive actions most...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 9, 2015 | Autism
In my first article in the series Treating Autism, I discussed mindset and how believing autism can be treated was critical. Understanding and believing autism can be treated is the beginning step. The second part of the series will discuss attitude and motivation and...
by Nathan Driskell | Feb 24, 2015 | Autism
The words treatment and autism do not pair well. Common knowledge for some time has depicted autism as a condition that cannot be treated. Professionals have concluded there is little hope for someone with autism, leaving children and parents alike with little hope....
by Nathan Driskell | Nov 24, 2014 | Autism, Book Reviews
Autism has long been viewed as a static condition with little change. Scientists have thought the brain of someone with Autism has damage and will never be able to overcome its limitations. For many years, parents were told there was little hope for a child with...
by Nathan Driskell | Nov 7, 2014 | Autism, Internet Addiction
Recently I was asked if Asperger’s and Internet Addiction were correlated, and if so, what the reasons were. This is an interesting question, as my two main specialties are Asperger’s and Internet Addiction. As most of my clients have Asperger’s or...