Children Succeed Welcomes New Research and Development Consultant for Autism Games

    NEWTOWN, CT, October 29, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Children Succeed today announced the addition of Dr. Kathleen Linnane to the organization. Dr. Linnane assumes a key leadership role in the research and development of the company's games for autistic children. She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Cornell University, where her research concentrated on the typical and atypical neurological developmental in children and involved the measurement of attention and social skills in children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Linnane's research also included experiences at the University of Cambridge with Drs. Simon Baron Cohen and Matthew Belmonte and at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Linnane now acts as an adjunct professor with the Psychology Department at the University of Connecticut.

"I am pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Linnane to Children Succeed. She brings with her a breadth of knowledge and experience that will be key to continuing to achieve the goal of providing games for autistic children that are based on the most current research. All of the games will have the ultimate of goal of helping children on the autism spectrum to develop more effective communication and social skills," said Joan Nash, Owner of Children Succeed.

About Children Succeed
Children Succeed (www.childrensucceed.com) is one of the newest game producers for children on the autism spectrum and is already recognized as a leader in the field. Children Succeed was launched in 2009 by Joan Nash, a school psychologist with over 20 years experience working with special needs children. Ms. Nash has created seven social skill and communication products including Emotto, Let's Talk, About Faces, Let's Talk Toys, Step Into conversation, Express Yourself Placemats and Eye Stickers. Children succeed is known as a place where parents, teachers and other professionals can go to access some of the latest professional information about children on the spectrum. The skill specific games provide structure and support that autistic children need to grow and feel proud of their accomplishments.

Children Succeed develops and produces innovative, research based games for children on the autism spectrum. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or (203) 364-4262.

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