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Strange Link Between Board Games And Autism May Finally Be Explained (www.sciencealert.com)
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[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 50 points 5 months ago

...the researchers found that these games help relieve social anxiety, which is experienced at higher rates in those who have autism than in the general population. There's a rigid structure to proceedings, with less need to make small talk.

TLDR: structured rules and set/expected social interactions are great for people with ASD.