Dr. Whitney is presenting at the ALABA Conference on October 9, 2025 in Birmingham, AL. The conference will be held at the Hilton Downtown at UAB. To register, visit https://behaviorlive.com/alaba2025/registration

Autism spectrum disorders are developmental disorders. Individuals with autism spectrum disorders develop differently. These differences are usually present in social interaction, communication, and sensory processing, and become visible through a wide variety of behavioral responses that differ from individuals without autism spectrum disorders. Since behavioral addiction and ASD share common characteristics, individuals with ASD may be more vulnerable to behavioral addiction. Some typical behavioral addictions include compulsive internet use and gaming. All adolescents and young adults are introduced to many things on the internet at an early age. Those gateways of exposure include easy access different lifestyles, deep involvement in gaming and other media, internet pornography, alcohol and drug use, sexual experiences at a young age, and the opinions of many individuals who are not of a similar mindset.

Conference Location - 808 20th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama