Young autistic programmer creates online games, becomes internet sensation
Written by admin2 on September 23rd, 2009Filed under: Themes, Auties & Aspies
A young autistic boy from Swindon is hoping to challenge perceptions of autism after he created a series of computer games online. Jack Booth, 11, of Beech Avenue, in Pinehurst has been busy creating games to challenge players around the world, reports the Swindon Advertiser. One of Jack’s games – which he says he can create in half an hour – City Of The Dead, is proving a real challenge for worldwide players as nobody has managed to complete the game in over 2,000 attempts. Now Jack hopes his achievements will help to challenge perceptions of autism. ”I would like to show people they shouldn’t be scared to be friends with me,” he told the news provider.
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I am Jack Booth! I’ve got a new site! http://www.thevenny.com at school i get upset sometimes because i get bullied and people dont know that im autistic.