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Research shows how online games can help people with autism

The participants in the study, published in the journal Autism, said playing the game also gave them access to a welcoming atmosphere where they instantly felt a natural affinity with other players

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Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock

Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock

Playing online games can help boost the social skills of people with autism -- a neurodevelopmental disorder, according to a study on Tuesday. 

Researchers from the University of Plymouth in the UK in a small study engaged eight people with autism in a popular role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons played both in person and online.

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