Autism Soccer: Watch out For Those Games

Control the time your child spends on the console, take him/her for a walk.

Technology has made great contributions in the way we live, in terms of time and the ease of our daily routines. From computers to microwaves, almost everything in this era is made for our comfort and commodity. But it also made us dependent on those electronic devices, when you try to imagine life without a TV or an air conditioner it may be hard to come up or remembering how it was.

Kids are the best example of this dependence; they were born in the middle of these developments and to them, it’s normal to be surrounded by all those technologies. And there’s a thing that they love the most now: video games.

Special needs children, as you must know already, are highly introverted and shy. They have a hard time expressing themselves, only with the proper guidance and support it’s possible for them to open up. Video games are very engaging and catchy to kids and can become somewhat addictive to them.

Gaming addiction

The problem with this addiction it’s that the kid will occupy most of the time with the game, closing his gates of communication with his family and even friends. In the long term, they won’t be able to express themselves correctly. Also, kids who develop video games addiction can become very problematic and conflictive when trying to dissuade them to stop playing, making the addiction a serious matter in families.

Do not let this addiction go further, show your kid alternatives to video games, such as: going to the park, exercising, reading or just going for a walk. The importance of this is to control this dependence before it gets out of control.

ASD kids are really intelligent and games can help them develop certain skills, it’s not about stopping them from playing, but avoiding their day to be all about playing games. Want a healthy alternative? Try with Autism Soccer, put your kid to practice some sports so he/she can find joy in being outside that screen.