
He has loved it since he once had it on Nintendo DS. It looks quite good but for some reason, I had never seen it before Mandy mentioned it. Mandy’s son loves this one too but he actually plays this one rather than giving his siblings instructions. Newer games such as Super Mario Odyssey could also be great for a Mario fan. If he is enjoying it though, in my opinion, it doesn’t matter that he isn’t actually holding the controller. Mandy’s son will not hold the controller but loves Super Mario Party and tells his siblings where to go.
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If you are worried about your child accidentally throwing the controllers through the TV you can buy straps! This is great for younger players and those who don’t like to sit still. Suzanne’s daughter loves it as she can move around and burn off energy. Just Danceīen used to love a Just Dance game on his Xbox but hasn’t yet tried it on the Switch.

There is even a special edition of the Nintendo Switch for Animal Crossing, check it out but before you do make sure no kids are looking (it is pricy!!). Kelly also agrees that Animal Crossing is amazing! She says you’re not competing against anyone and can go at your own leisurely speed. Animal Crossingīen loves Animal Crossing New Horizon as it is simple and allows him to wander around with no time limits etc. It is both single-player and can be played with friends so perfect for all youngsters and family-friendly at the same time. Suzanne says her daughter loves Minecraft as she loves just relaxing and building things in this crafted world. Minecraftīen has always loved Minecraft, I really can’t see the appeal myself but the endless building opportunities in this open-world game are perfect for keeping kids entertained for hours whatever their ability as you can even get online tutorials to build certain things. He never gets angry when playing them and just enjoys it. With simple rules and tasks, Ben is a big fan of Lego games as he loves how they are fun but not too challenging. Maybe you can see elements of your child’s personality in the suggestions? Not all Nintendo Switch games for kids are ideal for those with autism so I hope this helps. We all know every child with autism is different so hopefully, these ideas will help. I know which games Ben loves but wanted to share with you some suggestions from other bloggers with autistic family members or autism themselves. No One knows better than those with autism and their parents which games are good for them so hopefully, if you are buying for someone with autism this will help you decide. This is great for heavy-handed children, those who don’t understand how delicate discs are or those who lose their temper and throw games! Nintendo Switch games for autistic children Games available include FIFA, Lego Movie, Pokemon, Nintendo Super Smash Bros, Zelda, Mario and many more.Īs the console uses cartridges rather than discs the risk of damaging them is low. The range of games available, particularly from AO but also elsewhere, means the console is suitable for all the family. It is compact enough to take out and about but also still feels robust. I love that the console can be used with and without the TV enabling us to watch the TV whilst also keeping an eye on Ben gaming. The versatility of this is perfect for any child and especially one with additional needs who you want to game in the same room. He has also played with it in tabletop mode and handheld. He found it a little tricky getting used to the controls as some of the buttons are in a different configuration than what he was used to.īen enjoys the way he can play with the small controllers while watching the game on the large TV screen. This is possibly as he has previously played on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Game playing experience for autistic childrenīen found the console easy to learn how to use.

Luckily it was half term so he had plenty of time to then play on it too. Ben helped me with the instructions and predominantly set it up on his own.
