Harnessing the Power of Video Gaming to Build Autistic Social Skills

Overview

Join us for Game On: Harnessing the Power of Video Gaming to Build Autistic Social Skills, a webinar designed to equip professionals and educators with practical strategies for using video games as a social learning tool. This session explores how gaming environments can foster meaningful social connections, build autistic advocacy skills, and create inclusive spaces for social development. Led by Peter Jung, M.Ed., an autistic self-advocate and experienced social skills group facilitator, this webinar offers expert insights into the intersection of autism, socialization, and gaming.

In this 1-hour webinar, you’ll learn how to distinguish autistic social advocacy skills from neurotypical social skills, navigate common challenges in running video gaming groups, and implement effective session planning strategies that support social growth. Whether you’re a clinician, educator, or social skills coach, this webinar provides valuable insights into leveraging video gaming as a structured and engaging medium for autistic individuals.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Differentiate autistic social advocacy skills from neurotypical social skills by identifying two key differences and their impact on social interactions.
• List at least three practical challenges associated with running video gaming groups.
• Apply social skills goals to a video gaming environment by developing an effective session plan.

Who Should Take This Webinar

This webinar is ideal for clinicians, educators, and social skills coaches who want to explore how video gaming can be used as a dynamic tool to foster social interaction, build autistic advocacy skills, and create inclusive social learning environments for autistic individuals.

Webinar Outcomes

This webinar aims to help participants distinguish autistic social advocacy skills from neurotypical social skills, identify key challenges in facilitating social skills within a video gaming environment, and develop session plans that incorporate effective strategies to foster social interaction and collaboration among autistic individuals in gaming contexts.