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PC Game Designed for Autistic Youths

By gamepolitics

Vision Audio Inc. has developed a PC game designed to provide assistance for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by teaching them to cope with noise while improving sensory processing.

EASe Funhouse Treasure Hunt combines therapeutic music with several different types of interactive immersion 'designed to stimulate, but not over-stimulate, a child who is challenged by sensory processing and organization.'

Bill Mueller, president of Vision Audio explained, 'Our goal is to balance the child's sensory experiences. Too much stimulation can result in fight-or-flight responses. Too little stimulation and we won't get past the child's existing sensory defense mechanisms."

Those afflicted with ASD have difficulty filtering information from their environment, which can result in overstimulation, 'A touch may feel like a burn, lights may be blinding, sounds deafening, smells repugnant.'

The game, recommended for kids ages six and up, is on sale for $39.00 on the EaseCD website. A demo is also available for download.

Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on December 02, 2009 (boomark / email).