EASe helps kids with Autism with their games

post from Gaming Nexus on 01 December 2009 07:08:00 AM. © Gaming Nexus

by: John Yan
NEWS - Not a lot of people probably know that my son was diagnosed with Autism last December but he's been doing great with the different therapies we've put him through. As a gamer and a special needs parent, this story intrigues me on both realms since it deals with helping kids with Autism through 3D gaming.

EASe's Funhouse Treasure Hunt is a game designed to help cope with noise and improve sensory processing for kids with Autism. Now, my son has problems with areas of loud noises that makes him uncomfortable, which is due to his Autism. Funhouse Treasure Hunt is designed to be stimulating without being over stimulating. You control a tractor, which my son loves, in collecting treasures and listening to therapeutic music through six different playrooms. It sounds interesting and I'm going to try the demo with my son to see how he reacts to it.

You can grab the demo here to try it. I'd be interested to see reactions from other parents of kids with Autism to know how this program does with their child.

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