A recent study in the United Kingdom showed that autistic kids tend to be more fascinated with Thomas the Tank Engine than other fictional characters. Researchers think that the kids find the show so appealing because of "the clear facial expressions of the characters, the pacing of the program and the easy-to-follow story lines."
The steam locomotive and his friends are the stars of a new game in Australia, designed to help autistic children recognize emotions.
The study inspired the organization Autism Spectrum Australia to create a game using Thomas and his friends to help autistic children recognize emotions in facial expressions. I am looking forward to playing it with my son!
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