# How I use Minecraft to help kids with autism

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxYorkU
- Speaker: Stuart Duncan
- Year: 2017
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_duncan_how_i_use_minecraft_to_help_kids_with_autism)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The internet can be an ugly place, but you won't find bullies or trolls on Stuart Duncan's Minecraft server, AutCraft. Designed for children with autism and their families, AutCraft creates a safe online environment for play and self-expression for kids who sometimes behave a bit differently than their peers (and who might be singled out elsewhere). Learn more about one of the best places on the internet with this heartwarming talk.

## Lectures

1. [How I use Minecraft to help kids with autism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/stuart_duncan_how_i_use_minecraft_to_help_kids_with_autism/597039816bba), 11 min (TED's player)