To the surprise of many parents with dyslexic children, playing actions video games does in fact boost reading skills by spontaneous and undemanding reading while playing the games. These games enhance visual and focus attention that allows them to see and understand information more quickly. This information supports the thought that visual attetnion deficits are the main proeblem for dyslexia.
A group of scientists tested the reading, phonological, and attention skills of two different groups of dyslexic children. One group played action or non-action video games for nine 80-minute sessions and the other group did not. The group that played video games was able to read more faster and more accuratly and showed signs of other gains in tests of attention, while the other group did not make much improvements.
NOS Themes:
1. Role of motivation and curiosity: People were interested in ways that could help dyslexic kids improve their reading and language skills and tested to see if playing video games would help.
2. science is based on evidence: There was a study done to see if video games would help dyslexic kids and the results showed that they did gain imporovements with their reading and language skills.
3. Science is subject to debate and tentative:Although this study has some good evidence, not everyong is going to believe and accept this method to help dyslexic kids.
Other Information: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228124132.htm
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/could-video-games-help-kids-with-dyslexia-1.1175939
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/could-video-games-help-kids-with-dyslexia-1.1175939
