Autism social skills app is out of this world

The scene of occupations by protestors in recent months became the site of an alien invasion yesterday, as Cork City Hall hosted the launch of an app aimed at helping children develop the skills they need to operate comfortably in social situations.

The Social Skills for Autism app is a game-based app that has been developed from the Personal And Life Skills (PALS) programme pioneered at the Shine Ireland, a Carrigaline-based centre for children with autism.

At the start of the app the user will meet Kloog, an alien from another planet who does not understand social customs or social situations. The user will go on a journey through the social world with Kloog, learning about social rules and customs along the way.