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Beyond Entertainment: Video Games as Limitless Tools for the IDD Community
Unlocking New Possibilities: How VR Empowers Individuals with IDD
Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) is revolutionizing life skills + mental‐health support for individuals with IDD + special needs. Recent studies show 59.4% achieve 90% waste-sorting accuracy in just 10 VR sessions and significant anxiety + depression reductions (p < .01). Explore top games (Beat Saber, Job Simulator, Moss), practical setup tips, + actionable next steps to unlock confidence and independence.
Gaming + Autism: Study Shows Benefits of Play-Based Therapies
Harnessing the power of play and eye-tracking technology, this post explores how gaze-contingent video games blend autonomy, purpose, mastery, and social reinforcement to boost attention, perception, working memory, and social skills in individuals with autism.