| This computer program teaches the times tables | | | | Functioning Special Needs Kids. It is easy for them |
| in a fun and engaging way for young | | | | to figure out - even this old mom figured out how |
| mathematicians - and non-mathematicians! It's like | | | | to make it walk and such - of course, the |
| something they would play on Nintendo or Game | | | | directions are there if you want. But who needs |
| Boy ... but on this game, you need to answer the | | | | directions when you can push buttons and make |
| questions correctly (times tables) in order to get | | | | it work? My son who has Aspergers, ADHD and |
| the golden key and advance to the level. | | | | ODD figured it all out without any "directions" at |
| Being the sneaky mom that I am, I loaded it up | | | | all. |
| and started playing it myself (turning up the | | | | The only thing that might be tough for some kids |
| volume very loudly!) Soon, both my kids were | | | | is the timer. Some Aspergers kids or ADHD kids |
| saying, "no mom - go here!", "push this button", | | | | don't do well with the intensity a timer creates. I |
| "MOM ... you are gonna loose or walk over a cliff!!!" | | | | realize that with "normal" kids, this would not be a |
| and the final, "Mom, you really need to let me play | | | | factor, but with our Special Needs Kids, it tends |
| this game cause you are gonna loose." Can you | | | | to be. It would be awesome if the creator could |
| tell I'm really bad a video games? Obviously, this | | | | produce a different version, one with out the |
| game is very engaging and even though it starts | | | | "timer" for our kids! |
| out with very simple mathematics, the game | | | | I would defiantly recommend this Computer |
| itself is so fun, the kids don't realize they are | | | | Program. Oh, and did I mention, it's FREE! Yes, |
| learning - or reviewing facts they already know. | | | | you can buy an upgrade version, but my kids are |
| Timez Attack is a great game for High | | | | having fun and learning on the Free version. |