Game technology for autism
Monash researchers have developed the world’s first tablet technology designed to assist children with developmental disabilities such as autism and Down Syndrome.
The technology aims to help children stay focused, in a bid to facilitate learning and inclusion within the school environment.
The gaming technology - developed with Torus Games and Australian Technology Commercialisation firm, Grey Innovation - has been tested in a pilot study aimed at determining whether using the games for 20 minutes five days a week over a five week period leads to improved attention and focus.
Lead researcher, Professor Kim Cornish, from the Monash School of Psychological Sciences, said traditional methods, such as IQ tests, did not accurately capture the range of cognitive and behavioural problems associated with these disabilities.
According to Professor Cornish, these testing methods also did not isolate which areas needed improvement, or in fact which interventions have made the improvement.
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