http://fox61.com/2017/12/12/univ-of-new-haven-students-improving-lives-of-autistic-children/ WEST HAVEN -- College projects come in all shapes and sizes. And, sometimes students can even see them come to life. This was is the case for one University of New Haven communications class. The symbol for Autism is, of course, a puzzle piece, in part because the disorder is puzzling. Some University of New Haven students have created a piece that fits, though. TJay Foskey, diagnosed

WEST HAVEN — Traditional board games often don’t resonate with kids on the autism spectrum, but thanks to the clever creations made by a University of New Haven class and another at the University of Connecticut Waterbury campus, a group of teens in the New Haven area will be playing games such as “Dino Ball,” “Emoji Land,” “Smart Cars” and “Musical Cars Around the World.” “What they came up with is amazing,” said Tracey Foskey, founder and president of the Total Joy Are You

Spectrum of games helps the autistic http://www.rep-am.com/news/news-local/2017/12/01/communications-students-invent-games-to-encourage-social-skills/ #volunteer #charity