Stoyan R. Vezenkov and Violeta R. Manolova
Center for applied neuroscience Vezenkov, BG-1582, Sofia, e-mail: info@vezenkov.com
For citation: Vezenkov, S.R. and Manolova V.R. (2025b) Neurobiology of Autism/Early Screen Addiction Recovery. Nootism 1(1), 19-36, ISSN 3033-1765
*This paper was presented by Dr. Stoyan Vezenkov at the Second Science Conference "Screen Children" on November 23, 2024, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is skyrocketing every year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Such an exponential rise cannot be explained by genetics alone – only environmental factors can account for this public health crisis. This study presents clear evidence that early screen addiction (0–3 years) can cause severe neurodevelopmental disorders that fully mimic ASD symptoms. However, if screen addiction and the developmental damage it causes – both in the child and the family dynamic – are treated properly and on time, full recovery was possible.
A total of 118 children (82 boys, 36 girls), aged 2–12, were treated for severe early screen addiction at our center using a six–month intensive therapy, followed by 12 months of monitoring. The therapy was family–centered, addressing both the child’s and the parents’ neurophysiological, affective and behavioral states. The child–focused therapy included total screen detox and: (1) Sensorimotor restart; (2) Restoration of sleep quality and duration; (3) "Cortical awakening" through the six stages of functional system maturation, including selective disinhibition; (4) Neutralization of antihuman animalistic control and dominance programs; (5) Restoration of parent–child attachment; (6) Initiation of language development. Parental therapy included: (1) Biofeedback neurotraining for autonomic balance restoration; (2) Neurotherapy for anxiety, depression, and addiction; (3) Neurotherapy for trauma, toxic stress and pathological attachment styles; (4) Strengthening the nervous system’s capacity for stress management; (5) Establishing a secure attachment style; (6) Comprehensive training for parents on their child’s recovery process and their role in it.
Results were groundbreaking: 73 children (61.9%) fully recovered, with complete elimination of ASD symptoms and a sustained trajectory of normal development. The therapy dropout rate was high (23.7%), and a detailed analysis of the profiles of these parents is discussed in the study. The boys–to–girls ratio (2.28) remained consistent across recovery, showing that both sexes responded equally to the intervention.
Original tests, observations, and explanations were developed and presented in this study to deepen the understanding of these six foundational pillars, ensuring that therapy for early screen addiction remains effective until full recovery is achieved. These insights were derived largely through an intuitive, heuristic, and human–centered approach.
If all six aspects of therapy were not thoroughly addressed and effectively treated in both children and parents, recovery remained incomplete. This explains why conventional ASD therapies consistently fail – their ineffectiveness reinforces the ASD diagnosis instead of challenging it.
We are facing a neurological crisis. Early screen addiction is rewiring developing brains, shutting down social engagement, destroying language development, and triggering compulsive, repetitive behaviors that are indistinguishable from ASD. The most terrifying part? Parents, pediatricians, and therapists are being told these children are “born this way” and that ASD is a lifelong, untreatable condition – when in reality, all are simply trapped in a cycle of addiction–induced neurodevelopmental damage.
If we do not act now, we will create an entire generation of neurologically impaired children who will never fully integrate into society. The solution is clear: strict policies to eliminate screen exposure in early childhood (up to 9 years), intensive intervention for affected children and their families, and an urgent reevaluation of the ASD diagnosis – replacing it with early screen addiction. This shift will spark a wave of scientific research that will not only confirm our findings but also revolutionize our understanding of psychotic disorders.
This study demands a paradigm shift. Early screen addiction is not a minor issue. It is a full–blown public health emergency that must be confronted before we permanently alter the future of human neurodevelopment.
Keywords: Early screen addiction, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), neurodevelopmental disorders, screen detox therapy, screen trauma therapy, biofeedback, child–parents attachment, public health crisis
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