An attempt to create a “safe place for autistic children” in the world of Minecraft
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Failure, difficulties arise concerning the construction of communication and interpersonal relationships autism children exists and tens of millions around the world. On the world of Minecraft , which is gaining popularity worldwide, an attempt is being made to create a “place where children with autism can play safely”.
Autcraft-Home-The First Minecraft Server for Children with Autism and Their Families-Autcraft.com
https://www.autcraft.com/
Minecraft-Kate Ringland, PhD
https://kateringland.com/minecraft/
How a Minecraft world has built a safe online playground for autistic kids
https://theconversation.com/how-a-minecraft-world-has-built-a-safe-online-playground-for-autistic-kids-124492
The community Autcraft is working to create a place in the Minecraft world where children with autism can play. Autcraft uses a combination of Minecraft Mod and various rules so that children with autism can play safely.
For example, Minecraft requires users to follow various structured rules, but Autcraft uses additional plug-ins to make it easier for children with autism to play games. A specific example is a plug-in that allows Autcraft players to mark the parcels they build a house and prevent other players from building or changing the house without permission.
In addition to imposing these physical constraints, Autcraft also facilitates the social structure that participants must follow. This not only includes rules that should be followed to play safely, but also has the role of promoting friendship and helping each other. Autcraft has a tool called 'Community Chest' that seems to have rules such as 'Put items you don't use in the chest so that other community players can reuse the items.'
Autcraft offers the world of Minecraft as a safe social space where children can play Minecraft after school and play with friends they have met through the game. Children seem to be building in a safe space, playing hide-and-seek, and talking in text chat.
In the Minecraft world, various items and buildings are represented by blocks, and the player's character is also considerably simplified. Because they cannot communicate using facial expressions or detailed body language, children move their characters and interact with text. For autistic children, such communication is less stressful and a more enjoyable social space.
Also, some people with autism may be sensitive to some sensations, but in Minecraft you can easily adjust the volume and brightness. It is also possible to control the sense by moving the character itself freely, and one player seems to have darkened the screen by burying the character in the ground. Autcraft offers a variety of environments, including colorful spaces, peaceful gardens, and rooms that turn dark when you close the door.
In the Autcraft community, children with autism can work freely to create objects, and sometimes cooperate to create buildings and objects such as large castles. For autistic children with disabilities in communication, the world of Minecraft, where many rules are set and simplified communication is standard, seems to be a place for safe play and interaction .
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