COVID-19 pandemic. It can feel isolating, but with creativity there are ways to stay connected.Autism Services of Saskatoon has created a Minecraft group to help children on the autism spectrum improve social skills.
The program was originally created by Australian psychologist Raelene Dundon.Autism Services of Saskatoon consultant Jessica Morrison worked with Dundon to adjust the program to be done virtually.“I’m not just having it as a Minecraft group, we’re also doing it through Zoom.
I have a curriculum that we follow — we talk about it before we go into the Minecraft world and the world is where we practice the skills,” Morrison explained.