My daughter has Down's, she's bright and lively yet we struggle to find her suitable games she can play on the PC which are educational or just plain fun. Anyone have any success?
2006-12-10 07:59:04 · 9 answers · asked by Graham H 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Places to try: I'd contact the Down's Syndome Educational Trust in the UK, (known as downsed )they should be able to help you - or at least point you in the right direction http://www.downsed.org/
Also, you may be able to find certain games that are useful online - the BBC has s ection of their Cbeebies site which features Something Special games - http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/somethingspecial/
If you haven't seen it, Something Special is a TV series they made using Makaton signing for children with special needs, it's fantastic, and some of the online games are worth a go. You haven't said how old yopur daughter is so I don#'t really know where to pitch it.
One other thing, They Might Be Giants did an album of children's songs called No!, this comes on a CD with some pretty simple Flash Games on it which, when copmbined with the songs, may be worth a go. My son loves it. Best of luck.
2006-12-10 23:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with everything in life, it is a case of using them in moderation. Using them every now and again, alongside other pass times brings a different source of variety and play to a young mind, and that can be quite stimulating. They also help to improve bodily coordination. Use them too much, and it can dull the mind because of the mundanity of using the same games all the time, and the lack of challenge in getting past different levels of difficulty. It dulls the mental stimulation that variety of activity brings. In extremeties, it can also cause RSA, and can be detrimental to other skills and things which require a teenager's time, such as schoolwork, exam revision and socialising with other people. I also think that continued exposure to computer-generated violence has effects on impressionable minds. No matter how much self-control or discipline a teen may have, the constant playing of games means that violent actions and images are imprinted upon the subconscious mind, and that can be recycled as feelings, behaviour and interest in violent situations. I have never been that interested in computer games, and didn't play them much when I was younger. I did have a phase when I was about 16, of playing Sonic the Hedgehog a lot, but realised that studying for my GCSE's was much more important, so asked my Mum to hide the game cartridges during the Easter Holidays! I lost interest and grew out of the habit.
2016-03-13 05:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down Syndrome Computer
2016-12-17 15:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no personal experience with Downs, but I am very old and have been around a bit! I would think a game called 'Fantavision' would give the child great fun (it involves just pushing the buttons in any sort of order and makes fireworks on the screen. I have a copy if you can think of a way for me to get it to you. You could try the internet, or Blockbuster etc to get a copy.
2006-12-10 08:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neice has downs (she has just turned 2) and we brought her a bubble consol, it plays wireless with the dvd player and has only a few buttons that control the characters on the screen via the dvd player. It can also be used independently without the dvd as a game for in the car etc. I have been that impressed with it i have just brought my 19 month old son one for christmas aswell. They are on offer in toys r us and the entertainer at the moment reduced from £60 to £15 and the games are on offer at £6 aswell. It includes all the childrens favourites and is great fun.
Hope this helps.
2006-12-12 01:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by richard s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has Autism and I have the same problems. He is only 4 but still we have a hard time with games he can do by himself. We got one from Fisher Price calle Pet Shop which is pretty easy graphics but not too educational sort of like the name says it is a pet shop! Good luck!
2006-12-10 09:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your child? My son (who also has Down syndrome) is 2 and so we haven't gotten him into computer games too much, but this site was recently recommended to me... it has free online learning games. You might want to check it out!
http://www.little-g.com/shockwave/games.html
Good luck!
2006-12-11 07:49:18 · answer #7 · answered by Smom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work in a school infact in a class where we have a girl that has down's, she is able to use almost every game what is there. try taking her with you to get the game, this way she feels good that she has chosen the game and also this way she can be interested and want to play it!!
hoipe this helps!!!
2006-12-10 23:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by Kirsty N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-30 17:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried the v tec computers from early learning they are great in fact yu know what take him in there on a tue and he can try them all out they are soooo helpful in there then you could see what he realy likes bless you and him this christmas xx
2006-12-10 09:24:57 · answer #10 · answered by Country Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋