{"id":10109,"date":"2020-06-02T22:22:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T03:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=10109"},"modified":"2022-02-02T08:04:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T13:04:39","slug":"technology-overuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/technology-overuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Overuse and Autism Spectrum Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sbsvboJFsaY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>As screen time is so alluring, parents need to take concrete steps to create limits and structure. Learn strategies for managing screen time access for young people with ASD and their neurotypical peers.<\/p>\n<p>Handouts are online (.pdf format) <a href=\"https:\/\/ariconference.com\/webinars\/technology.pdf\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3>About the speaker:<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-10445 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ben-wahl-2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ben-wahl-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27173%27%20height%3D%27184%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20173%20184%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27173%27%20height%3D%27184%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ben-wahl-2-200x213.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ben-wahl-2-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/ben-wahl-2.jpg 333w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><br \/>\nBen Wahl, MSW, manages strategic initiatives for Aspiring Youth in Seattle, Washington. He has worked with children, adolescents and young adults for more than 20 years in a variety of roles and is a cofounder of QRKON, a a unique gaming and media convention for the neurodiverse community. Ben founded Aspiring Youth, which serves children, teens and young adults with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and similar traits, in 2005, followed by the Delphi Young Adults Program in 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h4>Take the knowledge quiz<\/h4>\n<p>Can&#8217;t see the quiz below? Take it online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmarker.com\/online-test\/start\/?quiz=xv75ed56fdc534bc\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><iframe style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classmarker.com\/online-test\/start\/?quiz=xv75ed56fdc534bc&amp;iframe=1\" height=\"800\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#31478e;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1315.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 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fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-recent-posts fusion-recent-posts-1 avada-container layout-default layout-columns-3\"><section class=\"fusion-columns columns fusion-columns-3 columns-3\"><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sleep-and-behavior-nair-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Sleep Disturbances and their Behavioral Correlates in Autistic Youth and Youth with Co-Occurring ADHD\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-design-3-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Young kid having a peaceful nap in bed\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-design-3-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-design-3-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-design-3-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-11-12T16:17:54-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/sleep-and-behavior-nair-2025\/\">Sleep Disturbances and their Behavioral Correlates in Autistic Youth and Youth with Co-Occurring ADHD<\/a><\/h4><p>    Take the knowledge quiz HERE Handouts are available HERE    Learn about how sleep disturbances correlate with behavior in autistic youth, including those with co-occurring ADHD.   Originally<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-and-trauma\/\" aria-label=\"Autism and Trauma\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_330058041-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Support gesture. Woman comforting woman patient at group rehub meeting.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_330058041-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_330058041-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_330058041-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-08-07T10:39:44-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-and-trauma\/\">Autism and Trauma<\/a><\/h4><p>   Dr. Connor Kerns discusses research on the prevalence, sources, and impact of traumatic experiences in autistic people. She underscores the prevalence of childhood adversity in autistic groups and highlights the need for<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/social-media-use-and-autism-teens-and-adults\/\" aria-label=\"Social Media Use and Autism &#8211; Teens and Adults\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/adult-on-computer-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Young smiling man in headphones typing on laptop keyboard while sitting by workplace and taking part in online webinar or lesson\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/adult-on-computer-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/adult-on-computer-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/adult-on-computer-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-01-10T15:09:50-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/social-media-use-and-autism-teens-and-adults\/\">Social Media Use and Autism &#8211; Teens and Adults<\/a><\/h4><p>    Pamela Wisniewski, PhD, presents new research about the online and social media experiences of autistic teens and young adults. Her research findings emphasize teaching teens how to leverage technology to their<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/screens-social-engagement\/\" aria-label=\"Screen Time and Social Engagement in Early Childhood Development\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_237504799-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Kids lying on the floor and playing games on their phones\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271687%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201687%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271687%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_237504799-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_237504799-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_237504799-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2023-12-06T18:45:17-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/screens-social-engagement\/\">Screen Time and Social Engagement in Early Childhood Development<\/a><\/h4><p>     Karen Heffler, MD, takes viewers on a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between early-life screen time exposure and autism risk. She delves into the intricate interplay of genetics, environmental factors,<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/transportation-issues-rarely-addressed-by-providers\/\" aria-label=\"Transportation issues rarely addressed by providers\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/teen-driver-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Portrait of Young Man in his Car Showing Thumbs Up\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/teen-driver-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/teen-driver-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/teen-driver-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-04-28T17:36:29-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/transportation-issues-rarely-addressed-by-providers\/\">Transportation issues rarely addressed by providers<\/a><\/h4><p>   Very few medical or behavioral specialists discuss driving or other transportation-related issues with patients who have ASD (autism spectrum disorders), according to a new study. Emma Sartin and colleagues surveyed 78 providers,<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autistic-traits-substance-use-disorder\/\" aria-label=\"Autistic traits common in teens, young adults with a substance use disorder\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teen-stress-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Sad man sitting alone on the stairs in the street\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271709%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201709%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271709%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teen-stress-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teen-stress-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teen-stress-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-04-28T17:38:31-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autistic-traits-substance-use-disorder\/\">Autistic traits common in teens, young adults with a substance use disorder<\/a><\/h4><p>   Many teens and young adults who seek treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD) exhibit previously unidentified traits characteristic of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study. 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