TV, video games appeal to kids with autism disorders
Janese Silvey
Children with autism spectrum disorders, or ASD, tend to be fascinated by screen-based, nonsocial technology such as television and video games, a University of Missouri researcher has found. It’s the first large-scale study to explore the issue, though parents and clinicians often have observed the trend, said Micah Mazurek, assistant professor in the School of Health Professions and the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Mazurek found that 64 percent of teens with ASD spe ..
