Book
Becoming Autistic: How Technology is Altering the Minds of the Next Generation
Amba Press
2022
Abstract
In this provocative and informative book, Drs Rachael Sharman and Michael C. Nagel take the reader on a journey where nature and nurture intersect.
Becoming Autistic reflects the concerns of the authors and numerous neuroscientists around the world that environmental impacts, like too much screen time and the lack of socialisation, have neurological consequences on the developing brain. The consequences of developmental changes in young people due to screen use are increasingly being expressed as psychological and behavioural changes that very much resemble known disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.
This important book explores the pervasive impact of technology on the developing brains of young people. It raises questions regarding the trajectory of a generation that may be underdeveloped in aspects of interpersonal skills. Importantly, the authors offer practical ideas for ideas for correcting and changing the current course for many young people, so that subsequent generations can reshape the social norms and expectations of society and set new standards for a healthier outlook.
Details
- Title
- Becoming Autistic: How Technology is Altering the Minds of the Next Generation
- Authors
- Rachael Sharman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacyMichael C Nagel (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education and Tertiary Access
- Publisher
- Amba Press
- ISBN
- 9781922607140; 9781922607157
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Education and Tertiary Access; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99623340802621
- Output Type
- Book
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