Adam is autistic and for 5 years has preferred to stay indoors. Watch the video to see how Pokemon Go has got him to venture outdoors and feel relaxed and happy in public places for the first time….

A mobile phone game that has caught the attention of the world also appears to have caused a breakthrough with autism sufferers.

Pokémon Go, released in the UK in earlier this month, is played by users walking around the real world to catch virtual Pokémon animals.

It appears the game’s mix of real and virtual reality has helped to break down many of the social barriers autistic people feel when they are out in public.

 

* source www.bbc.co.uk

Watch the video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36939145

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