Effective strategies to support device use and gaming

In Focus Family Workshop

For many people on the spectrum devices and gaming can be a great passion. While this world offers a great array of entertainment and education opportunities it can often present issues such as excessive screen use leading to a negative impact on community, social and educational partipation. The online world often requires learning a new set of online world rules, and the ever-changing landscape of technology and social interaction via social media add an extra layer of complexity to social interactions and increases exposure to the threat of online bullying.

This session will look at:

Why are devices and gaming often appealing to individuals on the spectrum;
Managing IT use;
Online safety;
Positive use of devices; and
Resources to support the above.

Age range: 0+

If this workshop is full, please contact Emma Bennett on ebennett@autismsa.org.au.

Family Workshops are designed for any family member including parents, carers, siblings and extended family members with a loved one on the autism spectrum. The workshops provide examples and strategies that are relevant for family members.

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Workshop Definitions:

GENERAL WORKSHOPS are designed to give participants an introductory understanding of the autism spectrum and provide key strategies to support individuals in a range of settings. This is achieved through facilitation of information, videos content, activities and discussion.

It is recommended that participants attend an Autism SA General Workshops prior to attending an Autism SA In-Focus Workshop or Masterclass unless they have a good, current understanding of the autism spectrum.

IN FOCUS WORKSHOPS are designed for participants that have a good, current understanding of autism that what a more in-depth knowledge and understanding relating to a particular area of the autism field and greater confidence in applying strategies to support individuals in this area. This is achieved through facilitation of information, video content, activities and discussion.

MASTERCLASSES are short intensive workshops that are designed to provide participants that already have a good, current understanding of autism with specific content relating to a particular topic, strategy or program. This is achieved through facilitation of information, video content, activities and discussion.

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Notice:

To ensure we prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community and reduce the risk of exposure to our clients, our staff and visitors, when you arrive you will be asked to examine your own health and complete a form that will ask the following questions:

Have you been in close contact with a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 (or suspected, awaiting a test outcome) coronavirus?
Have you returned from overseas in the past 14 days?
Have you returned from interstate in the past 14 days?
Are you feeling sick with fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or fatigue?
Have you been instructed by a healthcare professional to get tested for COVID-19?

Please note that if you are unwell or at risk of COVID-19, you will not be able to attend the face-to-face workshop at that time. Our team will work with you to find an alternative solution.