UNDERSTANDING SCREEN ADDICTION WITH ADHD EXPERT SIMON DA ROZA
A lot of parents have asked me how to deal with screen addictions in their nuerodiverse children. This is especially important during the holidays, so this week in the podcast I speak with ADHD expert Simon Da Roza about executive functioning and managing screen time.
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4 Types of Screen Addiction
By Simon Da Roza
- Escape and create – e.g. Minecraft
- Gaming – solo or social
- Internet – rabbit-holes e.g. youtube, tiktok
- Group Chats
WHAT TO DO!
How to manage these forms of screen addiction
Ownership: make sure the child realises there is a problem so they can start working to fix it. Try getting them to guess how many hours a day they spend on a screen before checking with them. Encourage them to set targets for themself.
Plan B: encourage the child to consider other options – different ways they can spend their time to maximise a healthy brain:
More Great Tips for Managing Screen Time
Executive functioning
What is it and why does it matter?
Listen to my previous podcast for more information about executive functioning.
Read my previous blog for 7 strategies to improve executive functioning.
Test your own executive functioning here!
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