{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68dd16d5d5c8a1f9b35af421/68dd2fba09b1c365e4d553f6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Board Games are Autistic","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68dd16d5d5c8a1f9b35af421/1759326020571-ee2110af-091f-4538-ab26-934ea90c1e0f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, Matt and Angela dive into the world of board games—a structured, sensory-rich hobby beloved in the autistic community. With research showing that 7% of autistic people enjoy board games (compared to just 1% of neurotypicals), it’s no wonder they hold such a special place in our culture.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 What You’ll Learn</p><ul><li>Why board games resonate with autistic players – The draw of clear rules, predictable structure, and logical systems.</li><li>Social connection through play – How board games reduce pressure, foster comfort, and create a shared focus.</li><li>Autism-affirming skill building – Turn-taking, collaboration, communication, and fairness through structured interaction.</li><li>SPINs &amp; monotropic focus – How games align with special interests to boost emotional regulation.</li><li>Sensory joy – Why the tactile, “stim-tastic” aspects of board games can be soothing and engaging.</li><li>Healthy focus vs. catastrophizing – How pattern recognition in games offers a positive outlet for autistic brains.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li><em>Autism and Board Games</em> – 🔗 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Game in Lab Presentation</a></li><li><em>Board Gaming on the Spectrum</em> – 🔗 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Liam Cross Talk</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJHCDN_oXZw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Psychology Today – 🔗 </a><a href=\"https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/creating-connection/202012/how-games-can-help-children-the-autism-spectrum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How Games Can Help Autistic Children</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJHCDN_oXZw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PubMed – 🔗 </a><a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38967700/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Board Games and Autism Study</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Related Shows:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/episode-31-chess-is-autistic?utm_source=publication-search\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chess is Autistic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/autistic-podcast-careers-maisie-soetantyo?utm_source=publication-search\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Careers are Autistic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/episode-16-pokemon-is-autistic?utm_source=publication-search\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pokemon is Autistic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/p/episode-12-parks-and-rec-is-autistic?utm_source=publication-search\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Parks and Rec is Autistic</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌟 Connect With Us</p><p>📱 Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/autisticculturepodcast/?next=%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p>🎧 Find us on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-autistic-culture-podcast/id1653171456\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6wyddJdKhPr0b74563fsFl?si=44b458376d0947b7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></p><p>🛍️Our Autism-affirming <a href=\"https://store.dftba.com/collections/the-autistic-culture-podcast?srsltid=AfmBOooZpStgFz-IgohwbyvOoZq5KAnWMIEneY9MEQPJcYf1AF5sN5Y_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">merch shop</a></p><p>🌐 Learn more at<a href=\"http://www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.autisticculturepodcast.com</a></p>","author_name":"Autistic Culture Institute"}