More Than a Game: How Gaming Builds Neurodivergent Strengths and Skills
Join us for an engaging and insightful session exploring how gaming can be far more than just entertainment for neurodivergent children and young people. We’ll look at how it can support key skills such as problem-solving, creativity, communication and confidence, while providing a safe, motivating space to thrive. We’ll challenge common misconceptions, share practical ways to use gaming positively at home and in education. Whether you’re a parent, carer or educator, this webinar will offer valuable, real-world insights and a fresh perspective you can take away.
Wednesday April 22, 8pm - 9pm
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A FREE webinar rethinking gaming for neurodivergent children
Gaming can often feel like a source of worry for parents – raising questions about screen time, isolation or whether it’s doing more harm than good. But for many neurodivergent children and young people, gaming is far more than just a pastime. It can be a space where they feel safe, understood and able to engage in ways that aren’t always possible in traditional environments.
This supportive, parent-focused webinar will help you better understand the positive role gaming can play. We’ll explore how it can support emotional wellbeing, build meaningful skills and create opportunities for connection and confidence. With real-life insights and practical guidance, you’ll come away with a clearer, more balanced perspective on gaming and how to use it in a way that truly supports your child.
Webinar Speaker
Dan Clark
Dan is the Founder and CEO of MindJam and a BAFTA-nominated Mentor of the Year, specialising in supporting neurodivergent young people through gaming, game design and digital creativity.
Through MindJam, Dan and his team provide mentoring and emotional support using gaming as a way to build trust, confidence and connection with young people who may struggle in traditional environments. Their work focuses on creating safe, low-pressure spaces where young people can develop skills, express themselves and thrive.
With years of experience working alongside families, schools and Local Authorities, Dan brings a unique and deeply insightful perspective on how gaming can unlock strengths, support wellbeing and create meaningful pathways for growth.
Who should attend?
This webinar is for parents, carers and professionals supporting neurodivergent children and young people who have an interest in gaming or want to better understand it. Whether your child finds comfort in gaming, struggles with traditional environments or you’re unsure how to manage screen time in a balanced way, this session will help you see things from a new perspective. It’s also valuable for those looking to better understand how gaming can support emotional wellbeing, build skills and create opportunities for connection, confidence and learning.
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This will be a supportive, practical and thought-provoking session designed to help you better understand the role gaming can play in your child’s development and wellbeing. You’ll gain real-life insights from an expert working directly with neurodivergent young people, along with clear, reassuring guidance you can apply at home or in your setting.
Why gaming matters more than you think
Understand why gaming is such a powerful and engaging space for many neurodivergent young people, and how it can support emotional safety, motivation and connection.
Explore how gaming can develop skills such as problem-solving, creativity, communication, resilience and strategic thinking.
Gaming as a tool for connection and trust
Learn how shared interests like gaming can help build relationships, especially for young people who may struggle with traditional communication or environments.
Balancing gaming in a healthy way
Gain practical guidance on setting boundaries, managing screen time and supporting a positive relationship with gaming without conflict.
Real-life examples from mentoring through gaming
Hear how gaming is used in practice to support emotional wellbeing, confidence and re-engagement with learning.
Supporting a child through their interests
Discover simple, practical ways to meet your child where they are, build on their strengths and use their interests as a pathway to growth.
Register to receive the recording and follow-up resources.