Navigating Adolescence on the Autism Spectrum: Insights, Interventions, and Innovations – Kansas City 2024
Panel organised and chaired by Dr Jessie Greenlee (Lafayette College).
In this panel, I discussed the Autistic Sensory Self-Regulation in Minecraft: A case study using a Mother (Researcher) – Son (Gamer) Dyadic Dialogue.
The Power of Play – Sitges (2023)
Conference organised by the CatVana Learning Centre – Spain.
In this presentation, I shared how Minecraft facilitates a scaffolding approach driven by learners and fosters in-game self-regulation mechanisms.
Spring Doctorate Showcase – Glasgow (2022)
Conference organised by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Strathclyde.
In this online virtual event, I shared how Minecraft acts as a cultural catalyst helping autistic gamers to build communities around the value of belonging in difference.
Autism Journal Club – Glasgow (2022)
Conference organised by the University of Glasgow.
In this online conference, I discussed how autistic young people are able to transfer their sensory needs to their avatars while playing Minecraft.
Scottish Autism Research Group – Edinburgh (2021)
Poster presentation on how Minecraft facilitates ‘Social Inclusion and Participation’ among autistic gamers’ communities.
The Neurodiversity Celebration Week – UK (2021)
Event organised in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow.
Video interviews and conferences with neurodivergent researchers from Australia, USA, and UK sharing their lived experiences of neurodivergence in academia.