High rates of video game use in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have often been reported. This might suggest more prevalent video gaming addiction in this population, but elevated video game use could also be explained by restricted interest in video games. We thus reviewed the literature on ...
Video games for children with autism or ADHD are a potential source of great learning opportunities. However, at the same time, video game play can present a host of dangers and the potential for problematic use among children with autism, ADHD, and other psychosocial and emotional difficulties....
Video games can be a preferred pastime of child and teen boys, but new research suggests those with autism or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at greater risk for problems from playing the popular devices. Pediatricians report that kids with autism and ADHD may be more lik...
It is a video game that promotes the learning of children with autism, with special emphasis on the playful factor and the fun. It is a video game that promotes the learning of children with autism, with special emphasis on the playful factor and the fun. Everything takes place in a 3D...
EASe video games are the first high-quality, 3-D PC video games designed as therapeutic teaching tools for children on the autism spectrum. Therapists have clinically tested EASe video games since 2007 with positive results. “There is great value in the music, visual tracking, motor control a...
Playing a video game that rewards participants for holding various "ninja" poses could help children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their balance, according to a recent study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders led
Autism spectrum disorder Video games Problem behaviors Oppositional behavior 1. Introduction Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at an increased risk for difficulties regulating their behavior and attention. These symptoms are not considered to be primary diagnostic features of ASD, but they...
There seems to be some varying opinions in the clinical world about whether excessive playing of video games can lead to addiction. In an article entitled: “Sense and Nonsense About Video Game Addiction,” in the March 11 Psychology Today, Peter Gray, PhD, states, “Research shows that ...
And they do it with a series of games, like "The Arrow Game," "The Piano Game," or "The Fly Swatter Game." It's targeting kids with autism, ADHD, anxiety and dyslexia just to name a few -- and it's adjusted for each player's needs. ...
Levy said the consistency of video games appeals to kids with autism. "When you push a button, it does the same thing every time," she said. And for boys with ADHD, "video games are very visual, very engaging and exciting," she added. ...