4 D’s of a Digital Generation: Distraction, Disorganization, Dysregulation, and Digital Dementia
- The speed of digital information vs. the pace of neurodevelopment
- Growing impact of technology on learning and behavior
- Unique challenges for children with learning, processing, and attention deficits
Rebalance the Brain-Body Connection
- Role of the senses in self-regulation, perception, and adaptive response patterns
- Sensory Imbalances: overusing vision in a screen-based world
- Impact of weak links in sensory triads on learning and behavior
- Influence physiology to reduce disorganization and dysregulation
- Rebalance through controlled activation of multiple senses
Nature as the Antidote to the Digital Overload
- How sensational movement outdoors resets dopamine and attention systems
- Contrasting nature’s multisensory rhythm with the screen-based dopamine rollercoaster
- Using digital detox strategies to restore regulation and engagement
- Guiding families toward practical shifts that protect sensory health and resilience