by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jun 30, 2026 | Autism, Internet Addiction
The clock was never the right test. What matters is whether the screen adds to your child’s life or quietly takes from it. If your autistic child can talk about one game for an hour, reorganizes the whole day around it, and falls apart when you take the tablet, you’ve...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jun 25, 2026 | Autism, Internet Addiction
The daily screen-time battle usually isn’t about willpower or rules. It’s about transitions — and that changes everything about how you set limits. If you parent an autistic child, you probably already know the moment I’m describing. The timer goes...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Jun 23, 2026 | Autism, Internet Addiction
The tablet meltdown isn’t defiance — it’s a brain doing exactly what its wiring asks, and understanding why is the first step to actually helping. You already know the scene. The tablet has been on for two hours, dinner is ready, and the moment you ask for...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | May 11, 2026 | Internet Addiction
One of the most pressured student populations is paying a measurable price for social media — but the surprising finding isn’t about screen time alone. It’s about what they’re actually doing on their phones. A new study published on May 10,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 22, 2026 | Internet Addiction
It isn’t the wasted time that harms you most — new research reveals the hidden chain reaction that turns endless scrolling into loneliness, anxiety, and a measurable drop in happiness. A new study published in The Journal of Psychology on April 21, 2026, reveals...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Apr 21, 2026 | Internet Addiction, News
The damage from too much screen time is real — but new research shows it’s also surprisingly reversible, with measurable gains in mood, focus, and sleep in as little as one week. Most conversations about smartphones and mental health focus on the damage these...
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