J. Except. People 2017, 6(2):83-95

A review of somatic games intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders

Lei Xianmei
College of the Special Education, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, Sichuan, China

Technology-aided instruction and intervention (TAII) is an evidence-based practice intervention method for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. With three-dimensional display and body awareness, somatic games are video games operated through body movements. It is based on natural user interaction, and has great potential to support individuals with autism spectrum disorders to obtain target skills. This study reviews research literature on the studies of intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders by using somatic games, sums up the strength and problems of these studies, and then gives enlightenment on related researches and practice in future.

Keywords: children with autism spectrum disorders, somatic games, intervention, review

Published: June 11, 2017  Show citation

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Xianmei, L. (2017). A review of somatic games intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Exceptional People, 6(11), 83-95
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