Games
WHY?
- Research shows that games help students with ASD to develop their social, cognitive and (fine) motor skills
- Games are a source of engagement, learning and contentment for students with ASD
Video games are tools for digital play, and helping students with ASD learn to play is the same as helping them to learn
HOW?
1.Google Play Store/Apple’s App Store
- Search on Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store different games developed for students with ASD
- Download an app that suits your purpose and try to use it in class
- Websites
- Search for different sites that have online games for children with ASD
- Board games
- Buy or develop different social games for students with ASD
EXAMPLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXiD_Bz-Xk8&index=9&list=PL7drMhnJoNsV1VScYX4n5aKomwYhkcbkM
EXAMPLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAq4Cpo4LUM&index=10&list=PL7drMhnJoNsV1VScYX4n5aKomwYhkcbkM
EXERCISE
1. Search for different sites that have online games for children with ASD
2. If you have not found a specific site, go to http://www.autismgames.com.au/
3. Try to open a game, for example Matching emotions http://www.autismgames.com.au/game_memotion.html
4. Write on a sheet of paper how you think this game can help you when you will teach students with ASD a theme like ‘emotions’
EXERCISE
1. Search on Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store the app Scrabble in your language
2. Open the game
3. Write on a sheet of paper how you think this game can help you when you will teach spelling to students with ASD
Write on a sheet of paper how you think this game can help your student to develop social interactions
