Minecraft y autismo, ¡construye tu mundo ideal!

Construye tu mundo en Minecraft.

Las estrategias educativas representan un mundo de posibilidades que deben ser manejadas con cuidado, pero que no por eso resultan limitantes. Son muchos los medios y los métodos a través de los cuales se puede impartir la educación, cada uno adecuado a las necesidades individuales de cada niño. Curiosamente, los métodos de educación cada vez son más osados, dinámicos y particulares.

Pero, ¿pueden ser aplicados en niños con autismo? ¡La respuesta es sí! Incluso los métodos menos convencionales, como los videojuegos, pueden ser una estrategia aplicable a los niños con autismo.

Minecraft, el videojuego capaz de cultivar habilidades sociales en los niños

En los últimos meses se ha abierto una posibilidad en cuanto a las terapias para el autismo, y es que aparentemente videojuegos como el Minecraft son capaces de estimular en los niños las habilidades sociales que requieren para interactuar de manera más fluida con su entorno. Esto fue justamente lo que la Asociación de Desarrollo del Autismo de Albacete detectó, y por lo que decidió dedicar estudios a esta estrategia.

En el juego de Minecraft los niños deben interactuar con otras personas pertenecientes a la comunidad virtual, además de construir ciudades enteras. En este sentido, el juego ha sido empleado por educadores en distintas áreas de conocimiento; desde religión hasta historia universal, ¿habías pensado en la posibilidad de construir el Partenón en un juego?

Gracias a las posibilidades que ofrece el juego, los niños pueden sentirse parte de una auténtica comunidad capaz de crecer al ritmo que ellos requieran, sin presiones y con mucha diversión. ¡La oportunidad perfecta para que puedan forjar su propio mundo ideal!

Autcraft, ¡más que un juego de palabras!

En vista de los buenos resultados que dejó el uso de Minecraft como una estrategia de aprendizaje, y su propuesta de ser un medio útil para ayudar a los niños con autismo, los creadores del juego decidieron habilitar un servidor específicamente diseñado para niños con autismo: Autcraft.

Dentro de Autcraft los fundamentos del juego no tienen gran cambio, ni la animación del mismo. El verdadero cambio es evidente en las normas de convivencia y las reglas del juego. Algunas actividades permitidas en Minecraft, no son permitidas en Autcraft. Por ejemplo: el bullying, maltratar personajes, robar objetos o utilizar un lenguaje inadecuado.

Para que todo esto se cumpla, existen personas encargadas de monitorear constantemente los mandos del juego y las acciones realizadas, para cuidar la integridad de cada uno de los niños (y los padres) que deciden confiar en el poder de los pixels para un mejor desarrollo social. ¡Atrévete a experimentar con este juego!

En Autism Soccer buscamos cuidadosamente la información más útil para ofrecerte en beneficio del desarrollo de tu hijo. Estamos comprometidos con la formación de nuestros niños, por eso, te invitamos a seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales. ¡Aprendamos juntos sobre el autismo!

Utiliza Minecraft para incentivar la imaginación.

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4 Places for Children to Relax

Big places without excessive noise such as parks or playgrounds are good for children to relax and enjoy a good time outdoors.

For parents in general, a calm and relaxed place usually means to be at home: nothing compares to be on your couch watching TV or reading the news with a warm coffee nearby. Children enjoy the calmness of being at home as well, where they can feel free to be themselves and enjoy the commodities their house brings. But you and your children just cannot stay at home all day; there must be alternatives as your kids cannot be staying at home all day.

Children need to see different places and interact with others during their growth; this will prepare them accurately for the world outside. This doesn’t mean you’ll take your children just anywhere; there are places best suited for children to enjoy and discover. Whether your kids have special needs or are non-autistic, check these four places for your children to relax:

• Museums: If your children love being surrounded by numerous artifacts of different natures, the museum is the best place for them. Museums are usually very calm with many displays of objects, both historical and cultural. This is the best place for them to know about the world and have fun in the process.

• Beaches: The perfect choice for sunny days! Give your children and yourself a chance with beaches. You could just enjoy sightseeing while watching your kids play on the shore or join them in the creation of amazing sandcastles.

• Arcades: Nothing like an old-school experience to show your kids the way games were played decades ago. Show them how to catch the ghosts in Pacman or challenge them with a racing game. Arcades are a bonding opportunity for both, take advantage of those timeless games.

• Playgrounds: The standard choice for parents who want their children to have fun safely and inside a structured environment. Playgrounds are just perfectly made for children to be free and just play happily.

These places are just perfect for children to discover how much fun there is when going outside. Choose between those depending on your kids' interests and ask them their preferences before making plans. The importance of selecting a befitting place for your children resides on the positive effects it will have on them, you’ll get a smile at the end of the day as a reward. Autism Soccer is a place you should consider as well; they have the best environment for special needs children to develop many skills needed in their early growth.

If they're comfortable in the place they're in, they might even end up playing with other kids as well.

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Family Gathers: 4 Tips For Preparing Your Children

Let him know who's visiting, and organize your family for the gathering. Find a distraction for your kid that day.

You receive a call from your brother telling you he’s coming along with his family on a visit. They are 8 in total (including your brother): his four sons, mother, father, and wife. There’s nothing wrong about your loved ones visiting, and you as a parent, are responsible of telling your kid about who is visiting. The only concern you have now is how he/she will react to that amount of people in your house. There’s a chance that he/she only has a dim memory of how your brother looks like, and little details of other family members; like the way his/her grandma laughed when enjoying a joke. Autism kids can have a hard time when being surrounded by people they don’t recognize or hardly interacted with before.

Preparing your kid for the visit must be a priority, if you’re not sure of which guidelines to follow; here are some tips to prepare your loved one for the upcoming visitors:

1. Talk to your child: Explain the situation to your kid, who are them and why they visit. Give all the details; remember they need to fully understand the situation so they can afford it. Also talk with your family about the visit and the actions that will be taken.
2. Explain it: If you haven’t explained your kid’s special condition to your family, let them know about it with all details. And tell them to explain it to their children as well, so there are no confusions when they meet your kid.
3. Plan the meeting: Organize the reunion with your family and make plans so things go like they should. Give your child space to play with the other kids so he feels comfortable around them.
4. Family gathers: The moment has come, the family is here! Have a good time sharing while keeping an eye on your kid. If your child’s acting out of the ordinary, talk to him/her and let him/her know what’s wrong. Make sure your child doesn’t feel uncomfortable and try your best to help him/her enjoy the reunion.

There’s nothing wrong in having a family gathering, and your kid can have a great time without the need of you being behind all the time. Autism children are excellent at understanding if you talk to them, communicate anything that might disturb their comfort and they’ll be ready to face it. Do not forget, there are people out there willing to help you out whenever you need, like the people of Autism Soccer. They really care for your kid, putting your trust in them will be worth the try, contact them.

Help your children interact with your family: Reming him/her of that aunt who used to come or grandma and her stews. Your kid will remember those whom he/she spent time with.

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