This was my initial approach - we tried letting him flounder for a year - he just got more and more behind and more disconnected from school and family. The exi

This was my initial approach - we tried letting him flounder for a year - he just got more and more behind and more disconnected from school and family. The existential dread kicked in from time to time, but was never enough to break the immediate gratification of distraction. The only thing we've found that works is removing technology as much as possible, which, once the immediate habit was interrupted, he's been very grateful for.