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What is Guild or Clan

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Education and Technology Support for Children and Young Adults With ASD and Learning Disabilities
Many MMORPGs offer support for in-game guilds or clans; most MMORPGs require some level of teamwork for parts of the game. These tasks usually require players to take on roles in the group. Each role is important to the success of the team (guild) and often tasks in the game cannot be completed without a guild that is comprised of each of the defined roles in the game.
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Online Gaming Environments as a Potential Conduit to Support Friendships for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jenn Gallup (Idaho State University, USA) and Celal Perihan (Idaho State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7053-1.ch003
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to elucidate the potential of online mediums such as multiplayer online role playing games (MORPGs), augmented virtual realities (AVR), and other virtual immersive mediums that hold the potential to build social connections and develop friendships for individuals with autism and related disabilities. Further, this chapter will examine current evidenced-based practices to support social skills and then relate the interventions used in the context of the virtual environments to support the development of friendships that could support transition to postsecondary situations.
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