What Is SAGA?
Dr. Suzy Scherf, Ass. Professor of Psychology, and her colleagues at Penn State University have developed an immersive computer game that is designed to help adolescents with autism learn about social cues. We hope that the game will alleviate social symptoms and foster more independence in those with autism.
Get Involved!
Dr. Scherf is looking for interested families to help play and test the game. We need families with adolescents (10-18 years) who
- have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD),
- are native English speakers,
- can speak in full sentences,
- follow written and oral instructions,
- read at or above a 2nd grade reading level,
- have normal vision and hearing (with correction – glasses/hearing aid),
- and who has not had seizures in the last 2 years.
Provide your name and email so we can get you involved!
(We won’t add you to any mailing lists)
About The Game
In the game, players become a teenage pet detective and interact with animal and human characters, navigate worlds, find objects, and solve mysteries. The game teaches players to focus on social cues and use them to solve mysteries.