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SimplyFun Highlights Autism Awareness through Game PlaySEATTLE, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SimplyFun, LLC, is a developer of award winning educational board games that allow children to build their core thinking, academic and life skills through game play. SimplyFun is supporting autism awareness through initiatives designed to holistically support children with autism by addressing their unique challenges and building on their strengths and interests with an approach to game analysis that presents how certain games in their catalog can capitalize on things children with autism may do well. This project provides suggestions for game play suitability as well as changes to game play that make the game more accessible. "It has been such a learning experience to work with our Play Advisory Council experts, Dr. Toni Linder and Matt Brown to define an approach that we believe can help give parents of children with autism hope for their child's future while creating a point of connection with their child through game play," says SimplyFun President and CEO, Patty Pearcy. "Board, card, and action games can serve a valuable role in the life of the child with autism," explains SimplyFun Play Advisory Council member and independent game evaluator, Toni Linder. "Through these types of games, children with autism learn to take turns, pay attention to others' needs, communicate with and interact with others in a positive and motivating way," says Linder. Play Advisor Council member Matt Brown enthusiastically adds, "Last year, I helped develop guidelines for parents, teachers and other care-givers to find games that help remediate areas of need for children with autism. That was valuable, yet only addressed one half of the child. Children with autism also have great strengths and interests. That is why I am more excited than ever to be collaborating on a new set of guidelines that will help adults find games that build on those strengths and interests." About SimplyFun About Toni Linder About Matt Brown Editor's Note: Extended bios, quotes and detailed information about how each game can be modified is available upon request. Media Inquiries: Darnell Sue, SimplyFun | (877)557-7767 x 302 | [email protected] Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141201/161706LOGO
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