Gaming Holiday Workshop

For children and teens who love gaming, technology, and want to make friends with like-minded peers.

What is the Gaming Workshop?

The Gaming Workshop is designed for autistic children and young people. It’s a social, tech, and gaming hub where participants connect over shared passions for coding, gaming, digital creativity, and technology. With experienced mentors on hand, participants can explore their interests, learn new skills, and—most importantly—enjoy being themselves in a welcoming, inclusive space.

What Happens in a Gaming Workshop?

Workshops are about fun, friendship, and creativity. In our holiday workshops (approx 10 participants), kids and teens dive into projects they’re excited about—whether that’s building a Minecraft world, coding a mini-game, editing videos, designing graphics, or gaming together.

Mentors (often professional programmers, game developers, or designers) work one-on-one or in small groups, offering guidance, encouragement, and tech know-how—at the participant’s pace, on their terms.

Why the Gaming Workshop is Different

Interest-led: Young people choose what they want to do each session. No rigid structure, just curiosity and creativity leading the way.
Social-first: Friendships and confidence often grow even before the tech skills do—and that’s celebrated.
Safe & Inclusive: A place where autistic young people can feel comfortable, be themselves, and connect with peers who “get it.”
Skill-building: From coding and game design to teamwork and communication, participants pick up digital and social skills while having fun.

Why It Matters

Our gaming hubs are more than a tech group—they are a safe space to belong. For many autistic young people, finding peers who share their passions makes all the difference. Here, friendships form naturally, creativity thrives, and every participant can grow in confidence while doing what they love.