Autcraft is a '' Minecraft''

server Server may refer to: Computing *Server (computing), a computer program or a device that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called clients Role * Waiting staff, those who work at a restaurant or a bar attending customers and su ...

dedicated to be a safe haven for children who are neurodiverse or have a diagnosis of

autism The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...

History

Founded in 2013, Autcraft was the first ''Minecraft'' server created with

neurodiversity Neurodiversity refers to diversity in the human brain and cognition, for instance in sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions. It was coined in 1998 by sociologist Judy Singer, who helped popularize the concept alo ...

in mind. It was founded by Stuart Duncan, a

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in Timmins, Canada whose son is diagnosed with autism, and is known in-game as ''AutismFather''. Autcraft was created so such children could play their favourite game with others without facing the threat of

bullying Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by others) of an imba ...

and

discrimination Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the basis of race, gender, age, relig ...

. Autcraft is administrated by adults with and without neurodiversities as well as their friends or family. As of May 2017, the server has 8,000 unique players. When asked about the server, Duncan stated, "We just let them know that they're not alone... We're here for each other and will support each other for as long as need be... We all know how terrible it can feel sometimes and none of us want the others to feel that same way."

References

{{Minecraft Minecraft servers Internet properties established in 2013 Sociological and cultural aspects of autism