Episode #60 Computer Game Coding Camp for Autism provided by Clemson University & Microsoft

<p>Please visit autisminactionpodcast.com for more information.</p> <p>Find us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/AUTISMINACTIONPODCAST/</p> <p>JOIN OUR FB GROUP at autisminactionpodcast.com/community</p> <p>Instagram is our Jam at https://www.instagram.com/autisminactionpodcast/</p> <p>YouTube autisminactionpodcast.com/youtube</p> <p>Featured This Episode:&nbsp;</p> <h3><a href="http://paigerodeghero.com/" target="_blank">Paige Rodeghero, Ph.D.</a> with <a href="http://www.clemson.edu/" target="_blank">Clemson University</a></h3> <p><a href="https://andrewbegel.com/" target="_blank">Andrew Begel, Ph.D.</a> with <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/" target="_blank">Microsoft Research</a> and <a href="http://www.washington.edu/" target="_blank">University of Washington</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.clemson.edu/academics/studentaccess/contact-us.html" target="_blank">Thomas Beeson, Ed.S., MA, BCBA</a> with <a href="http://www.clemson.edu/" target="_blank">Clemson University</a></p> <h2>About CGCC</h2> <p>Computer Game Coding Camp for Autism is a two-week camp for high school students and rising seniors on the autism spectrum (ASD) that exposes them to high-level video game development and networking with peers. Throughout the two-week camp, campers learn the high-level processes of software development, game development, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and end up with their own game, from scratch.</p> <p>We are excited to host this camp for the second year in a row. This year, our two-week coding camp will be provided in two formats, virtual through Zoom and in-person (on the Clemson University campus). Campers may participate fully online, fully in-person, or choose one week to be online and the other week to be in-person. It is recommended that campers register for both weeks.</p> <p>In addition to learning to code, campers who reside on campus will participate in activities and instruction designed to further develop their executive functioning, problem-solving, and self-advo