Last but not least: Second Life breaks through social barriers
Somehow, Second Life just won't go away from the media. First, the media hailed Second Life as the next big thing; countless companies opened virtual branches and sold their products there; and now the internet platform is supposed to help people with autism make connections.
Somehow Second Life can't get out of the media. First the media promised Second Life as the new miracle, dozens of companies opened virtual branches and sold their products and now the internet platform is supposed to help autistic people to make contacts. According to a report by Pressetext, the Internet and especially virtual worlds such as Second Life help autistic people or people with other social contact problems to find an important place to communicate. In Second Life, for example, there are various islands for people suffering from autism where they can make contact with healthy people and those with the same illness. The virtual space can thus be used as a training ground for real-life situations. The report mentions autism expert Brita Schrimer, who rates the internet positively for autistic people. In her opinion, autistic people not only search the internet for information, but also see it as an opportunity to interact socially and exchange ideas with others. This means that even autistic people who do not use verbal language can be equal communication partners on the Internet.
