Video games as therapy has been a hot topic in the news recently. This has a lot to do with Akili Interactive Labs’ Project: EVO, which is breaking new ground […]

SuperBetter is a self-improvement app that focuses on mental, emotional, physical, and social health. Part of a larger self-help movement created by video game designer Jane McGonigal, the philosophy behind […]

The following post was written by one of our contributors, Jeffrey Brusini, who—in addition to being an attorney and progressing towards his Ph.D in psychology—is the Director of Mount Pleasant […]

Skill Champ is an app designed specifically for early learners and children on the autism spectrum. Its combination of ten themes and ten lesson types makes for 100 unique exercises […]

Can playing Minecraft and Angry Birds improve thinking skills in your child? How can parents and educators help kids transfer executive functioning skills used in these games to the real […]

Should kids with autism play video games?

Parents frequently ask me should kids with autism should play video games. I give them a qualified “yes” accompanied by a few important […]

Many children with mild symptoms of autism (referred to as Level 1 autism spectrum disorder) enjoy playing popular video games with their peers. Playing popular video games allows them to […]

There are hundreds of great apps that have been designed to help children with autism spectrum disorders. Many of these apps focus on developing skills such as facial recognition, receptive […]

Minecraft is played by millions of children across the country, and for good reason. The level of creativity it encourages in its “sandbox” environment is appealing, especially to children […]

April is Autism Awareness Month.

Autism Awareness Month is an opportunity for all of us to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder. For parents and childcare […]