Video games help autistic students in classrooms | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Researchers are studying if off-the-shelf video games can spark a breakthrough in treating autism.

"In real life, 9-year-old Michael has autism, as do his two classmates. All three have long struggled with the mental, physical and social rigors of school. All three now get help most days from video-game avatars — simplified digital versions of themselves doing things most autistic children don't generally do."