Ready Patient One: Video Games as Therapy

Recently, we have been talking a lot about video games and how they can help treat several disorders. However, probably the most significant advances are related to the treatment of autism.

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July 10,  2018

Over the past year, several small pilot studies have produced promising results for games designed to help children with autism, showing that they may improve a range of abilities — including balance, attention and gaze control. The creators of those games are working to prove that those gains persist and translate into real-life benefits.

In addition to their therapeutic potential, video games designed for people on the spectrum may hold other benefits.