0 How games can be used to tackle mental disability

It can be a challenge to find online games suitable for children with mental disabilities that will encourage and uplift the child without becoming too much of a frustration.

Although there are dozens of online sites offering fun and educational games, not all will be suitable for every child. Mental and learning disabilities can vary widely in scope and severity, between child.

One of the things most parents of mentally disabled children worry about is whether their child will gain the skills needed to succeed in life. Even more challenging, a learning disabled child may not be disabled in all subject areas, making those that are harder a real frustration for a bright child who might find other areas easier.

The Game to Learn website, an online resource for children of primary school age is ideal for helping children with mental and learning disabilities build a wide variety of skills.

Over the last decade more and more parents and carers of children with learning difficulties are seeking online activities and games to help their children learn in a fun, safe and rewarding environment.

Of course, it is important to know your children are learning and communicating in a safe setting, and Game to Learn, ensures just that.

E-Learning and Gamification for children with mental disabilities is an excellent way to enhance their learning experience whilst being reactive to their needs.

The speed at which e-learning learning content can be created and delivered to multiple users allows for schools and parents to deliver enhanced learning in a much shorter period compared to the time it would take to deliver in a more traditional manner.

This and the ability to reach out and engage with children of varying level of intellect has been one of the greatest drivers in the adoption of e-learning.

Game to Learn is the new generation of e-learning using gaming, simulation and video, as well as animation, and has allowed for more complex issues to be explored in a fun and interactive way.

All content on Game to Learn has been carefully selected by education specialists, parents and teachers to ensure that is safe, fun, engaging and appropriate for children of all learning stages, including those with learning and mental disabilities.
Although initially Game to Learn wasn't specifically designed for special needs children, feedback has shown that it is a valuable teaching tool for children with learning disabilities, children with ADHD, autistic children and other special needs kids.

Game to Learn has a lot of visual stimulation, colourful graphics, and sounds, and the children can use the website on their own - encouraging independent learning and discovery.

When using Game to Learn, children will learn valuable computer skills, improve their typing, spelling, keyboard and mouse control, and all while playing fun educational games.

They can express themselves by customising their own online character that matches how they would like to be seen, and communicate with friends in a safe environment, which is interactive and allows them to learn at their own pace.

The website will be fully operational in 2012, but in the meantime you can visit the website at http://www.gametolearn.net or 'Like' the Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/gametolearn

And make your start in the future of learning!