Virtual reality computer programs may be a good tool for helping children with autism learn how to do pretend play.
Many children with autism have trouble playing and using their imagination. This paper describes a study designed to see if a computer game (three 30 minutes sessions per week) can be used to teach pretend play to children with autism. The virtual reality program helped both children in the study. The authors noted that the children were better at paying attention in the post-test as compared to the pre-test and that may have confused the study results. One of the two children played more at home and in school after the virtual reality play therapy. He also started to like films that had magic in them.
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