Lots of kids like video games, but new research suggests that for those with autism, play can be problematic. In a study looking at 169 boys with autism ages 8 to 18, researchers found that playing ...

A Canadian man created a Minecraft server for children with autism. — -- A single father quit his job to operate a Minecraft server specifically for children and adults with autism to play the ...

(CBS DETROIT) - It may appear that you're in a magical place where kids can come and have a great time when you enter The Autism and Special Needs Play Place. The place is magical, a place where those ...

Play is an important part of development. Research has repeatedly shown the vital role it has in promoting healthy physical, mental and social skills. Playing doesn’t always come easily to all ...

April 15, 2008 (updated April 25, 2008) (Chicago, Illinois) — New research suggests mitochondrial dysfunction may play a role in the etiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a subset of this ...

'Integrated Play Groups,' which focus on collaborative rather than adult-directed play, are successful in teaching children with autism the skills needed to engage in symbolic play and to interact ...

An autism-friendly play day for children and their loved ones will be hosted at Pretend City Children’s Museum from 2-5 p.m. on July 29. The free event is part of Pretend City’s on-going monthly ...

April 20 (UPI) --Spending more time playing -- and limiting their screen time -- may help reduce risk for developing autism-like symptoms as they age, a new study has found. Children who watched ...

Making play sets more interactive and giving children with autism greater opportunities to control and add content of their own to the game could improve cooperative play with other children as well ...

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In 2008, a husband and wife combined their passions by forming a non-profit organization that helps promote the game of tennis and includes autistic children. Richard Spurling, the founder of ACEing ...

World Autism Awareness Day commemorates the period set aside to develop insight and promote solutions for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although the classic therapies of applied behavior ...