the journey of elisa

Gametopia Studios, who we’ve previously talked about here as creators of the mobile game Allan Poe’s Nightmare, have updated their educational game “The Journey Of Elisa” in honor of World Asperger’s Day (February 18, next Monday). I’ve never heard of this day before and I find it curious it’s still using the term “Asperger’s” when that was medically retired shortly after its introduction. “Autism Spectrum Disorder,” a more accurate terminology, replaced it (though people on the spectrum still prefer to call themselves “Aspies”). The name change was done because the disorder affects everyone differently, though there are a few common traits. The most common symptoms of ASD are a lack of social skills and an encyclopedic obsession with narrow subjects. And before “Asperger’s” was a word, the typical definition for this kind of person was “nerd.” Kids and teens on the spectrum, as with any other disorder that makes one stand out, are frequent unfortunate targets of bullying. Gametopia Studios created “The Journey Of Elisa” to help people understand what