There is considerable research in the field of neuroscience around the impact of gaming and e-sports on cognition. The findings are mixed.
While there is a legitimate concern for addiction, there is also well-documented evidence of enhanced processing, improved concentration and quicker reaction times. Much more than mere entertainment, gaming and e-sports offer a new platform for persons on the spectrum to engage with others in a manner that fosters socialization, confidence and a sense of community.
Join the conversation with Sachem North lead speech pathologist and e-sports advisor Carrie Dansky, and learn how gaming is being expressed in colleges and universities, businesses - and in clinical treatment.
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Heard every Saturday at 10:00 am on LI News Radio 103.9, ‘DDI on Autism’ is a 30-minute show that shares and explores all relevant issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is dedicated to the thousands of people on Long Island who live and work with the condition on a daily basis.
Join host Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Michael Romas, as he engages New York’s leading autism professionals in thought-provoking conversation to inspire, inform, and support families and individuals living with an autism spectrum disorder.
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