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 […]

If you haven’t heard of the game Minecraft, there’s a good chance that you been living on a different planet from your children over the past few years. Minecraft is […]

There have been a number of reports over the past year that express concern about whether or not children with autism should play video games. These studies have indicated that […]

Parents and teachers frequently observe that video games are the preferred type of play for children affected by autism. While there are legitimate concerns that some children on the autism […]

Parents and therapists frequently observe that children affected with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are drawn to playing video games. While we do not have any research evidence that […]

In my work as a child clinical psychologist I have observed the ever-changing interests and motivations of children — especially children with ADHD or autism –over the past 25 years, […]

Parents and teachers frequently observe that video games are the preferred type of play for children affected by autism. While there are legitimate concerns that some children on the autism […]

Children affected by autism frequently struggle with a variety of executive functions. Clinical symptoms of autism have traditionally included problems in the areas of flexible thinking, self-control, and social […]

Minecraft’s open-ended gameplay makes it a great platform for learning. For children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), the game can be particularly helpful in teaching key cognitive skills like Self-Awareness, Flexibility and Self-Control. […]