If you are looking for a game to help educate and stimulate your child or student with special needs, you have come to the right place! Games for Special Needs is a site dedicated to finding and sharing quality games that are not only fun, but have specific features that make them suitable for children with special needs.
There are many reasons why a child may have special needs. A person can be born with special needs, such as Down’s Syndrome, or they may develop them as a result of an accident or illness. Some children may develop problems as a result of their circumstances such as poverty or abuse. And some people may experience other difficulties at school or in life that affect their well-being or ability to learn.
Whatever the reason your child has special needs, we believe that all children deserve educational games that encourage them to learn and grow. We want our games to be both fun and engaging, but also safe and appropriate for children with special needs. Our mission is to share these great games so more parents and teachers can use them in their homes or classrooms.
There are many causes and levels of anxiety, though it is a surprisingly common condition. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults in the United States alone suffer from anxiety disorders. And there are plenty of games that can help.
In this game, you are tasked with revitalizing an island and making it your own. In order to do so, you must grow fruit trees, catch fish and bugs, decorate your house, and make friends. The game has no time limit or end goal; you can just play at your own pace. You can’t fail at the game or lose anything—you just build up a village over time. This makes it a great way to relax without feeling pressured or stressed about the outcome.
Journey is an adventure game where you explore a desert by walking through it and solving puzzles along the way. The game has no dialogue, narration, or text—it is entirely visual storytelling. You also have no set goal in the game; instead, you just wander around solving puzzles until you reach the end.
Special needs games are any games that require adjustments to be made in order to facilitate play. These adjustments can be as simple as removing a game component (e.g., removing the playing pieces from Chinese Checkers), or adding an extra component or tool (e.g., using a marble board and a marble to facilitate play in games like Sorry! or Monopoly).
There is no single source for special needs games. If you’re looking for something specific, you can check out the Special Needs category on our website, where we’ve tried to collect some of the most popular options in one place. However, most products that meet special needs are listed in their own categories and aren’t tagged with “special needs.” So while it’s not possible to search by “special needs,” you can often find what you’re looking for by searching for a specific game and checking its description to see if it has special accommodations available.