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Publication Date: 2024
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"We've All Come Together": A Board-Gaming Approach for Working with Autistic People
Gray Atherton; Emily Dawson; Liam Cross
American Journal of Play, v16 n1 p97-122 2024
The authors discuss how board games offer individuals with autism (who often struggle with social settings and require structured outlets for building relationships) an affordable, naturalistic, collaborative environment that is stimulating, engaging, and educational. Board games, they assert, provide opportunities to practice social skills, including cooperation and social deduction, essential skills for both neurotypical and atypical people. The authors include recommendations for introducing board games into special educational settings.
Descriptors: Games, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Relationship, Cooperation, Social Development, Skill Development, Special Education, Preadolescents, Early Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Deception, Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Friendship
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Liverpool); United Kingdom (Manchester)
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