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Game On: Harnessing the Power of Video Gaming to Build Autistic Social Skills

Webinar 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.

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Webinar Details

Course Details

Webinar Info

1 fully virtual webinar

1 quiz

Level: Intermediate

Price: Complementary for Catalight Care Service in-network practitioners.

Exam Details

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.
Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Credits for eligible participants

1 APA
1 BACB
1 CAMFT
1 SLP
1 OT

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Presenter

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Peter Jung, M.Ed.
Social Skills Group Facilitator and Autistic Self-Advocate

About Peter Jung

Peter Jung is an autistic self-advocate living in the Seattle area. He has been running social skills groups with autistic youth for 11 years and is an international speaker, having spoken about supporting autistics in the workforce, rethinking autistic socialization, and understanding autism and screens. He recently published a framework for teaching autistic social advocacy in the Journal of Analog Role Playing Systems and writes about how to use gaming to teach autistic friendship skills at rollforkindness.com.

Disclosures: None.

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.

Prerequisites

  • Must have prior understanding of video games, specifically Minecraft.
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Webinar

Pricing

Member Price: Complementary for Catalight Care Service in-network practitioners.

For more information on our refund, accommodation and other related policies, please see our policy page.

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.