Hi! I'm Stuart, or AutismFather online.
I created Autcraft, a Minecraft server for autistic children (adults too!) and their families. It's a fun, supportive, and safe community where bullies and trolls are not tolerated.
#Autism #Minecraft
For more info, please watch my TED Talk below.
I created Autcraft, a Minecraft server for autistic children (adults too!) and their families. It's a fun, supportive, and safe community where bullies and trolls are not tolerated.
#Autism #Minecraft
For more info, please watch my TED Talk below.
ted.com
Stuart Duncan: How I use Minecraft to help kids with autism | TED Talk
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 different..
06:29 AM - Feb 11, 2023
The last 3 years have been difficult but not wasted. Some bad stuff happened but rather than ignore it or let it defeat me, it drove me.
I'm sharing some of what has happened.
https://www.patreon.com/po...
I'm sharing some of what has happened.
https://www.patreon.com/po...
03:53 PM - Mar 01, 2024
I know the expression is "It's okay to not be okay" but I am more of "It's okay to not be okay with not being okay."
Meltdowns happen, breakdowns happen. Our mental health is not infinite. And we're allowed to not like it.
We don't have to be okay with it. We will be okay again.
Meltdowns happen, breakdowns happen. Our mental health is not infinite. And we're allowed to not like it.
We don't have to be okay with it. We will be okay again.
04:06 PM - Feb 25, 2024
Interviewer: Why do you think Minecraft is so popular with autistic people?
Me: Minecraft is enjoyed by lots of people. Autistic people happen to be among the group of people that we call... people.
Me: Minecraft is enjoyed by lots of people. Autistic people happen to be among the group of people that we call... people.
02:50 PM - Jan 19, 2024
What makes Autcraft different from other Minecraft servers?
The simple answer is... we care.
https://patreon.com/posts/... #autism #Minecraft
The simple answer is... we care.
https://patreon.com/posts/... #autism #Minecraft
01:39 PM - Jan 04, 2024
Happy New Year.
I hope 2024 is a great year for you.
I hope 2024 is a great year for you.
12:52 AM - Jan 01, 2024
On Autcraft, we do New Years Eve fireworks every hour on the hour all day long so that players in every time zone can enjoy a show without the sensory overload or autism induced anxiety of real fireworks.
04:52 PM - Dec 29, 2023
I'm proud of the TED Talk that I gave but it is nowhere near the caliber of the others on this list, so it's a huge honour to be included.
05:06 PM - Dec 28, 2023
Bad practices to put behind you in 2024:
Waiting until the new year to put bad practices behind you.
Waiting until the new year to put bad practices behind you.
09:47 AM - Dec 27, 2023
I'm not going to lie, being on the Autcraft server for the whole 24 hours this Christmas was a struggle. I cherish every moment with every player on Christmas day. It's such a magical time.
But I'm not getting any younger and I don't know how much longer I can do it.
Getting old sucks.
But I'm not getting any younger and I don't know how much longer I can do it.
Getting old sucks.
05:57 PM - Dec 26, 2023
I wish you the very best Christmas and holiday season.
No drama, no stress, no worries.
Just peace, and happiness, and comfort.
Be safe, be healthy, and be merry.
You deserve it. I wish you well.
No drama, no stress, no worries.
Just peace, and happiness, and comfort.
Be safe, be healthy, and be merry.
You deserve it. I wish you well.
02:36 PM - Dec 25, 2023
I used to read T'Was The Night Before Christmas to my kids at home... now I read it to kids all around the world.
Autistic players from all around the world joined me tonight for a story on Christmas Eve.
I love this job.
Autistic players from all around the world joined me tonight for a story on Christmas Eve.
I love this job.
06:01 PM - Dec 24, 2023
Discord has expanded its Hateful Conduct Policy to explicitly include prohibitions against misgendering and deadnaming in a policy update.
https://www.advocate.com/n...
https://www.advocate.com/n...
01:54 PM - Dec 14, 2023
Autcraft has a brand new Advent Calendar this year and we can't wait to show you what's inside!
As always, players can join each day in December up to and including Christmas to get free in game gifts! And on Christmas Day, collect the Autcraft 2023 sword! #autism #minecraft
As always, players can join each day in December up to and including Christmas to get free in game gifts! And on Christmas Day, collect the Autcraft 2023 sword! #autism #minecraft
05:58 PM - Nov 22, 2023
Check in on those around you | #WorldMentalHealthDay 💛💚 #youarenotalone - YouTube
At times, it can be obvious when someone is struggling to cope. But sometimes the signs are harder to spot. Check in on those around you.#WorldMentalHealthDa...
08:47 AM - Nov 19, 2023
Thank you so much Ubisoft Toronto for inviting me and my kids. It was an absolute pleasure to tell you about Autcraft and talk about neurodiversity in the workplace.
I can't thank you enough for the incredible hospitality.
I can't thank you enough for the incredible hospitality.
09:03 PM - Oct 26, 2023
So much anger and hate in the world...
Too much.
😔
Too much.
😔
08:08 PM - Aug 11, 2023
It's interesting that autism has been viewed so negatively, and still is, for the most part, and yet it's become trendy to hate people, crowds, and phone calls...
Suddenly, everyone is embracing what we autistic people have always been judged negatively for.
Suddenly, everyone is embracing what we autistic people have always been judged negatively for.
12:37 AM - Aug 03, 2023
When was the last time you left the house without your phone on purpose?
02:49 PM - Jul 20, 2023
"If you have a problem with me, text me.
If you don't have my number then you don't know me well enough to have a problem with me."
~ Tom Holland
If you don't have my number then you don't know me well enough to have a problem with me."
~ Tom Holland
10:40 AM - Jul 14, 2023
Neurotypical mind on the right.
Neurodivergent mind on the left.
Neurodivergent mind on the left.
08:18 PM - Jul 12, 2023
A lot of kids come to Autcraft, my Minecraft server for autistic people and their families, hating autism and wishing they weren't autistic, but when they find a good supportive community and realize that what they truly hated was the way other people treated them... their entire life changes.
10:01 AM - Jul 07, 2023
It really seem like a whole lot of "I don't care what other people think" people sure do spend a lot of time thinking about other people.
05:27 PM - Jul 06, 2023
Good morning! I hope you're doing well today.
Have any plans for the day?
Have any plans for the day?
11:23 AM - Jul 06, 2023
Forget the shoes, forget the mile long walk, let's just stop judging each other.
06:51 AM - Jul 06, 2023
I am now verified here, on Tribel, Hey.Cafe, and on Post.News, but not on Twitter or Facebook, because while these places want proof, Twitter and Facebook just want money, and all that proves is that you have money to waste.
04:27 PM - Jul 05, 2023
Happy 4th of July!
For the 11th year in a row, Autcraft is putting on a fireworks show for all of our players. Fireworks IRL can be overwhelming and painful for autistic people so we put on a show where it is safe and comfortable viewing!
https://autcraft.com
#Autism #Minecraft #4thofJuly
For the 11th year in a row, Autcraft is putting on a fireworks show for all of our players. Fireworks IRL can be overwhelming and painful for autistic people so we put on a show where it is safe and comfortable viewing!
https://autcraft.com
#Autism #Minecraft #4thofJuly
01:29 PM - Jul 04, 2023
