Powering Up in the Neurodiverse Realm of Gaming

Shanna | GYST Assisting LLC
Neurodivergent Life
3 min readFeb 28, 2024

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Photo by Branden Skeli on Unsplash

Hey there, fellow gamers and adventurers! Let’s embark on a short quest through the colorful world of neurodiversity and gaming. Picture this: you and a whole bunch of pixels on a screen ready to conquer challenges, explore new realms, and most importantly, celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Now, if you’re like me, a 90s kid, you might remember the days when gaming meant blowing on cartridges to make them work or struggling to master the all the Nintendo and Sega Sagas. Ah, those were simpler times! But as technology evolved, so did the gaming landscape, opening doors for everyone to join the adventure.

Let’s Talk Accessibility

Gone are the days when gaming was limited to a select few. Now, thanks to customizable controls, subtitles, and colorblind modes, gaming has become more inclusive than ever. It’s like leveling up your character with a shiny new power-up, but instead, it’s leveling up the gaming experience for all.

And What About Representation?

Remember when every hero looked like they just stepped out of a superhero movie (there are a lot more, I know!)? Well, not anymore! From diverse protagonists to storylines that tackle real-world issues, gaming has become a mirror reflecting the beautiful mosaic of humanity…

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Shanna | GYST Assisting LLC
Neurodivergent Life

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