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...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 11, 2025 | Autism
Autism shows up differently in everyone, but five core signs tend to recur — from social and sensory challenges to executive-function struggles. Knowing them is the first step toward the right support. Original Publication Date: August 15, 2023 Autism Spectrum...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 10, 2025 | Autism
For autistic children, refusing new foods isn’t just picky eating — it’s a sensory and anxiety-driven response, and the right low-pressure strategies can gently widen what they’re willing to eat. Original Publication Date: August 21, 2023 Introducing...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | May 31, 2016 | Autism
The final part of the autism treatment series: how to build a calm, low-stimulation space where an overstimulated child can finally focus and learn — and how to grow beyond it over time. In the last article of this series, joining and repetitive actions were...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | May 16, 2016 | Autism
For autistic minds, an intense interest can slide into full addiction faster than for anyone else — and gaming, built on control and escape, is the perfect trap. The other day, I was reading an article discussing the negative impact gaming can have on people with...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 16, 2015 | Autism
Part three of the autism treatment series: why repetitive behaviors are coping skills rather than problems to punish — and how “joining” your child’s world builds the trust that change depends on. The last article in the Series Treating Autism...
