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"It seems that for success in science and art, a dash of autism is essential." Dr Hans Asperger 1906-1980



Monday 25 June 2012

TOP 5 NINTENDO DS GAMES FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM/ASPERGER'S FIRST HALF OF 2012

So the first half of 2012 is almost over.  Our son Jacob was diagnosed with Asperger's at age 6 and since he/we enjoy the Nintendo DS so much, we often get Jacob new games to try out.  And we've bought roughly 20 Nintendo DS games so far this year.  Here is a list of Jacob's top 5 DS games so far this year.

Please Note:  Not all of these games were released this year (2012), they were only purchased by us this year.

5.  Hasbro Family Game Night  -  This is a fantastic game for everyone, not just kids.  We're big fans of games like this because there's more than 1 game to enjoy while playing it.  This game has 4 classic games on it.  Connect 4, Battleship, Operation and Bop It.  Jacob's favourite is Bop It and we love to watch him play it.

4.  Monster Tale  -  This game is cool as it lets you raise and develop your own monster which you can use to battle against friends.  But it's not only a raising game, there's also an adventure game in it too.  This is a great game with lots of play time.

3.  I Spy Game Pack  -  We originally purchased I Spy Fun House, but now they have a multi game pack available.  It comes with I Spy Fun House and Universe in the same game.  Not only are these games challenging, but they also teach kids new words like spigot and conch shell.  They also have riddles and puzzles that give a break from the search and find aspect of the game.

2.  Zuma's Revenge  -  This is a cool game.  You have to shoot coloured balls with a frog at a snake that is made up of multi coloured balls.  You have to match groups of 3 colours within the snake in order to shrink it down.  It's also timed so you have to be quick before the snake gets into your home base.  The games has power ups, over 60 bosses and daily online challenges.

1.  Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride  -  My son loves the Dragon Quest series period.  And the idea of catching and using monsters in your party is a fantastic idea.  Now you can make game changing decisions that will affect the outcome of each game.  You can also try the multiple mini games if you need a break from all the monster battling.  There's literally over 100 hours of play time in this game, so you'll definitely get your money's worth.

So there it is.  Jacob's Top 5 Nintendo DS games for the first half of 2012.  The best part is all of these games were $20 except for Dragon Quest V which was $40 as a new release.  I've also recently read that the 3DS is getting a make over which will give it 2 larger screens, so we're considering a possible purchase.  That way, Jacob will be able to play all the 3DS only games.  No matter which game you pick, any child will enjoy any of these games, and honestly, so will you, so don't be afraid to try them when your kids aren't looking.

Be sure to check out our other lists of Nintendo DS games.

TOP 10 NINTENDO DS GAMES FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM/ASPERGER'S

5 MORE NINTENDO DS GAMES FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM/ASPERGER'S

TOP 5 LEGO DS GAMES FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM/ASPERGER'S



4 comments:

  1. I don't remember what my son use to play. He's 20 now. He had a playstation, then playstation 2 and then the x box. Now he plays online games like Second Life. He use to really love the to play the flight simulator on the computer. He would pretend he was really flying a plane. It's very realistic. He also liked the racing ones and had a steering wheel so it seemed very realistic. I think those games helped when it came to getting his drivers license. He's a much better driver than I am.

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    1. Video games helped me with my job too. It's hard to explain how, but believe me it's true. Those flight simulators are now used in the military so I'm sure your son could be a pilot if he wanted to.

      I have a PS3 and my son loves to watch me play. And the best thing is he never wants a turn playing. He only likes the DS, so we get him a lot of games. After all, he's our only child.

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  2. Such a cool list!! We're currently going through computer game withdrawal. I liked having it as a motivator, but he just wants to play *all* the time. I'm going to start a timetable tomorrow where he's allowed to play for a while in the morning, a while in the afternoon and keep to those schedules each day. **shudders**

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    1. That's a great idea. Having a timetable will likely work for you and it will help with your son's desire to play it for long periods. Kids like ours work better with schedules anyway. We've talked about doing this with Jacob, but he often rotates use of the CPU with the DS and reading, so it's manageable for now.

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