[game_edu] question from the community

[pawlicki at cs.rochester.edu]

Ryan,

Just some more data and encouragement for your students. Please
have them look into (or have your program offer) the AP computer
science course. Computer Science is a great choice for people
interested in games. They will also find that the culture of
Computer Science might be more "autistic friendly" than that of
many other professions.

Ted


"It is important that high functioning autistics and Asperger's syndrome
people pick a college major in an area where they can get jobs. Computer
science is a good choice because it is very likely that many of the best
programmers have either Asperger's syndrome or some of its traits."
 - Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
http://www.autism.com/ind_choosing_job.asp



> Hello Edu SIG folks! This question came in via the contact form, there are

> a few questions in there, but the bold one is of most interest. Any

> advice?

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> Hi Ryan~ I am a director of a program the educates children on the Autism

> Spectrum. We have several students who are very interested in gaming (some

> have even developed their own games on line). They are creative,

> intelligent and computer savy students. What do you or your organization

> suggest for my students to do to prepare for this field while in high

> school and what course of study should they pursue in college? Also do you

> or are you aware of individuals who are willing to come out and speak to a

> group of interested high school students in the Lake County, Ohio area?

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> Thanks!

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> Ryan Arndt

> Global Community Manager

> International Game Developers Association

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