Light & Shape: Shadow Play & Puppets

FAQs

• What are the accessibility and support considerations?

  All sessions should aim to include:

  • Clear visual schedules and session outlines

  • Quiet breakout areas or low-stimulation options

  • Flexible participation expectations

  • Sensory supports and fidgets

  • Camera-optional online access

  • AAC, text, and multimodal communication supports

  • Movement-friendly spaces

  • Low-demand facilitation approaches

  • Consent-based interaction practices

  • No forced icebreakers or mandatory sharing

• Is there a session structure?

  Activity

  Check-in via chat/voice/reactions

  Parallel play/body doubling/interest sharing

  Optional discussion or collaborative activity

  The facilitator will demonstrate

  shadow play and puppet-making live,

  guided by participant input, shared themes, and quiet observation.

  You can participate by watching, experimenting, responding in chat, or simply being present.

• What are GRANN community values?

  These spaces are grounded in:

  • Neurodivergent autonomy

  • Mutual respect

  • Compassionate communication

  • Disability justice principles

  • Co-regulation over compliance

  • Authenticity over masking

  • Community care rather than behavioural control

  • Connection without pressure

  The aim is not to teach people how to appear neuronormative.
  The aim is to create spaces where people can safely exist as themselves.

• Will we need anything?

  What You’ll Need

  If you’d like to experiment alongside the session, you might use:

  A light source (lamp, torch, phone light)

  Paper, cardboard, or your hands

  Simple shapes or cut-outs

  Felt or soft materials (optional)

  Household objects to create shadows

• Who is this session for?

  Autistic and Neurodivergent people

  Visual and sensory thinkers

  People who enjoy movement, light, or tactile materials

  Those who prefer minimal speaking or structured interaction

  No experience needed.