by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 9, 2026 | Autism, News
A common, overlooked problem — constipation — may be quietly worsening autistic children’s behavioral symptoms, and new research traces the link straight to changes in their gut bacteria. The study published in *npj Biofilms and Microbiomes* investigates how...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jan 9, 2026 | Autism, News
The largest review of its kind weighs hundreds of popular autism therapies — from probiotics to acupuncture — and finds most rest on weak evidence, with safety data often missing entirely. A comprehensive review conducted by researchers from Paris Nanterre University,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Nov 10, 2025 | Autism, Internet Addiction
If controlling pornography or compulsive sexual behavior feels uniquely hard with ADHD or autism, there’s a neurological reason behind it — and concrete steps that can help. Many clinicians and researchers now recognize that sexual behaviors — especially...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Oct 20, 2025 | Autism
No food causes autism — but research suggests five common dietary culprits, from gluten and dairy to artificial dyes, may worsen symptoms in some children. Dietary factors have increasingly been studied for their potential influence on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)....
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jul 28, 2025 | Autism, Internet Addiction
Some toddlers develop autism-like symptoms from heavy early screen time, not genetics — and unlike classical autism, this “Virtual Autism” may be reversible. In recent years, clinicians and researchers have raised growing concerns about a phenomenon known...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 17, 2025 | Autism
For people on the autism spectrum, anger is often less about temper and more about sensory overload, communication breakdowns, and unmet needs — and that understanding is the key to managing it. Anger is a natural and human emotion, but it can significantly impact...
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