Comments on: Autistic Children like to Wii

By: Kent Finnell

Kent Finnell — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:02:16 +0000

I have two granddaughters, 13 months apart (so called Irish twins). The oldest is very bright and very active. Her sister is 5 and is autistic. K is active physically but doesn’t speak. There is a very intelligent person hidden by the autistic static judging by the way she copes with problems. Her favorite toys and books all make music of some sort. She is wild about Shrek 2. I have been wondering for some time if a Wii with the Music game (multiple instruments, not Guitar Hero) might open up some more of the world to her.

By: Franceska Eisel

Franceska Eisel — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:17:39 +0000

My son (now 10yrs old), Jacob like many of the stories I have read here have had the friends he has for many years now. Jacob never could play the sports due to lack of coordination, attention & skills… His friend since they were 3, Leia, got a Wii system last Christmas from Santa, he played the bowling game with her. He did so well; it was incredible!!! We are ‘hoping’ that Santa will get it for him this year! I wonder how far he will be able to go with his own system?! hmmm

By: Via

Via — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:08:45 +0000

Chris. have you seen the news about some NHS research which is using something similar to Nintendo Wii, for patients who have suffered with a stroke. I saw it on Teletext. They made reference to the Wii type equipement helping patients to function better. Sorry to be so vague about it, teletext is quite brief.
I know you’ve covered this before and it does raise more questions about sensory integration, etc.