Games

The Spectrum of Support presents: Interactive games! We are introducing games that anyone can use to educate themselves on certain situations involving children with behavioral challanges (diagnosed and undiagnosed!) and how to handle them!

Interested in helping create activities like this?
📧 Email us at tsosgeneral@gmail.com to learn more about virtual volunteering with The Spectrum of Support.

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Leveling Up: Relying on Others for Help

Overview: Unseen Blooms is a narrative-driven puzzle exploration game about solitude, resilience, and the invisible forces that guide us. You play as a weary traveler in a world that has fallen into silence and decay. Your task is to venture into the unknown, solve environmental mysteries, and restore life to a dying land. But you will not succeed through strength or combat. You will succeed because of the quiet systems working on your behalf—ancestral echoes that offer gentle guidance, a landscape that subtly warns you of danger, and an enduring warmth that gives you the strength to carry on. The game is designed to make you feel supported without ever telling you why.

Your Mission: Your mission is to experience what it feels like to be carried by forces you cannot see. To notice the wind that steers you from harm, the ancestors who whisper solutions to puzzles you could not solve alone, and the world itself that begins to heal because it was always waiting for someone to begin the work. By the end, you will understand that help is not always a hand reaching down—sometimes it is the ground beneath your feet, holding you steady.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1284982416 

Unseen Blooms

Overview: Unseen Blooms is a narrative-driven puzzle exploration game about solitude, resilience, and the invisible forces that guide us. You play as a weary traveler in a world that has fallen into silence and decay. Your task is to venture into the unknown, solve environmental mysteries, and restore life to a dying land.

But you will not succeed through strength or combat. You will succeed because of the quiet systems working on your behalf—ancestral echoes that offer gentle guidance, a landscape that subtly warns you of danger, and an enduring warmth that gives you the strength to carry on. The game is designed to make you feel supported without ever telling you why.

Your Mission: Your mission is to experience what it feels like to be carried by forces you cannot see. To notice the wind that steers you from harm, the ancestors who whisper solutions to puzzles you could not solve alone, and the world itself that begins to heal because it was always waiting for someone to begin the work. By the end, you will understand that help is not always a hand reaching down—sometimes it is the ground beneath your feet, holding you steady.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1279270067 

Calm Transitions with Alex

Overview: Calm Transitions with Alex is an interactive, educational simulation where players support a character named Alex through challenging daily transitions, such as switching activities or leaving home. Players must quickly select the most effective supportive strategy from a set of options to manage Alex's rising stress, visualized by a countdown timer. The game teaches positive parenting and educational techniques by rewarding calm, predictable support and demonstrating the consequences of unhelpful actions.

Your Mission: Your mission is to thoughtfully observe each transition scenario and proactively choose the best supportive action—like giving a warning or using a visual timer—to reduce Alex's anxiety. By consistently making compassionate and effective choices, you will help Alex develop coping skills, lower stress levels, and experience smoother, more successful transitions.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1267647737  

Connections

Overview: Connections is an interactive game that explores the many ways people communicate and how understanding those differences shapes relationships. Players navigate everyday social situations where communication may occur through spoken language, gestures, visual supports, or assistive technology. Some environments naturally support communication, while others create challenges. Through choice-based interactions, players experience how thoughtful, inclusive responses can turn confusion into understanding and isolation into connection.

Your Mission: The mission of Connections is to foster empathy, patience, and respect for diverse communication styles. Players learn to support meaningful interaction by choosing actions such as providing visual schedules, allowing extra response time, simplifying language, or respecting nonverbal communication. The game emphasizes that communication does not need to look the same to be valid—and that real connection happens when people adapt to one another.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1261450316 

Sense & Settle: A Sensory Journey

Overview: "Sense & Settle: A Sensory Journey" is an interactive, educational experience where players learn about diverse sensory needs by guiding a character through different sensory zones, such as a quiet corner, a movement space, a cozy area, and a focus station. Each zone demonstrates its effect through gentle animations, colors, and sounds, and the player must choose supportive actions—like offering noise-canceling headphones or suggesting a break—to help the character feel comfortable, focused, or happy. The game visually reinforces how thoughtful environmental adjustments meet individual needs, teaching that understanding sensory preferences is key to creating a more inclusive and empathetic world.

Your Mission: Your mission is to guide Kai through the sensory zones. In each zone, you must observe Kai's reaction and choose the most helpful support action from the options provided, such as offering noise-canceling headphones in the quiet corner or suggesting a movement break in the movement space. A correct choice will show Kai becoming relaxed, focused, or happy, while an incorrect choice will show Kai becoming overwhelmed or confused, teaching you about different sensory needs and how supportive choices help create a comfortable, inclusive environment.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1251992412 

Feelings Cafe

Overview: Welcome to the Feelings Cafe, a warm and interactive space where every customer arrives with a story told through their emotions. In this unique cafe, you won't just serve snacks and drinks; you'll serve kindness and understanding. As our star employee, you'll meet a variety of charming characters who wear their hearts on their sleeves—showing feelings like joy, frustration, nervousness, or sadness through their facial expressions, body language, and thought bubbles. Your most important job is to observe these emotional cues carefully and choose how to respond, making every visitor to the Feelings Cafe feel heard and valued.

Your Mission: Your mission at the Feelings Cafe is to become an expert in empathy and a master of emotional support. For every character you meet, you must select the most helpful response to their feeling—whether that means offering a hand, giving them space, using kind and encouraging words, or inviting them to join in an activity. A correct choice will see your customer brighten up, calm down, or continue their day with a happy heart. If you choose an unhelpful response, they may become more upset or confused, showing you firsthand how our actions impact the feelings of others. Step into the cafe and get ready to make a difference, one emotion at a time.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1240512862 

Space Bubbles: Personal Space Awareness

Overview: Space Bubbles: Personal Space Awareness is an interactive Scratch game where players learn the importance of respecting personal boundaries. Characters appear on screen reacting to others standing too close, too far, or at just the right distance. Players must judge the appropriate “bubble size” for each situation—whether it’s a friend, teacher, or stranger—and adjust the spacing accordingly. Correct choices are rewarded with positive feedback, as characters relax or smile, teaching that honoring personal space builds comfort and trust.

Your Mission: Your mission is to become a personal space expert by observing reactions and choosing the right distances. Pay close attention to each character’s cues, decide how close or far to stand, and strengthen your skills in empathy, awareness, and respectful interaction. Every correct decision helps you unlock the secrets of comfortable social space and improves your ability to connect thoughtfully with others.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1225204962 

Body Language Brigade: The Secrets of Non-Verbal Communication

Overview: "Body Language Brigade: The Secrets of Non-Verbal Communication" is an interactive Scratch game where players learn to decode the silent language of body gestures in humans and animals. A character or creature appears on screen displaying a non-verbal cue — such as a tucked tail, folded ears, or crossed arms. Players must identify the body part conveying the signal and then select an appropriate response, like giving space or offering a friendly gesture. Correct interpretations are rewarded with positive feedback as the subject visibly relaxes, reinforcing the lesson.

Your Mission: Your mission is to become a body language expert by carefully observing cues and choosing the right responses. Pay attention to subtle signals, decide how to react, and build your skills in empathy, observation, and communication. Every correct choice helps you unlock the power of non-verbal understanding and strengthens your ability to connect with both people and animals.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1216597981 

Cultural Compass: Navigating Global Gestures

Overview: "Cultural Compass" is an interactive, point-and-click Scratch game where players navigate global gestures and customs. Players encounter characters from around the world who use hand signals and other common gestures. To progress, players must select the correct meaning of each gesture from a list that also includes frequent misinterpretations. Choosing correctly results in a positive explanation from the local character, turning a potential cultural misunderstanding into an engaging learning experience about global etiquette.

Your Mission: Your mission is to explore diverse cultural contexts, correctly interpret gestures, and avoid misunderstandings. Pay attention to clues, choose wisely, and turn each interaction into an opportunity to learn about global customs while building cross-cultural awareness.

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1212808352

Sensory Sanctuary

Overview: "Sensory Sanctuary" is an interactive, point-and-click Scratch game where players manage sensory overload in a stimulating environment. They must quickly identify and interact with overstimulating elements like a blaring radio, flickering lights, and a buzzing phone. Each correct action (e.g., turning off music, closing the blinds, putting on headphones) lowers a "Stress Meter." Players must calm the space and the person before time runs out or the stress level maxes out.

Your Mission: Your mission is to de-escalate the environment and create a calm, sensory-safe space. Act quickly and thoughtfully to reduce the overwhelming stimuli, lower the stress meter, and prove you can find peace within the commotion

Thank you to our Scratch Coding Head, Mary Antoinette C. Lantican, and our Scratch Coder, Nitza S, for creating and coding the game!

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1205585654

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Emotion Commotion

Overview: "Emotion Commotion" is a decision-making Scratch game where players balance emotions under pressure. They must juggle tasks like studying, chores, and helping friends while managing an "emotion meter" that rises with stress. Players choose actions (e.g., taking breaks or talking to someone) to avoid emotional burnout and finish the day successfully.

Your mission: Your mission is to navigate daily challenges without letting your emotions overwhelm you. Make smart choices to keep your stress in check and complete all your tasks—proving you can handle the "emotion commotion" of life!

Thank you to our Scratch Coding Head, Mary Antoinette C. Lantican, and our Scratch Coder, Bhakti Patel, for creating and coding the game!

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1204045225 

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The Class Party: Seeing Beyond the Noise

Overview: Welcome to Brookside Middle School! A class party is starting, but not everyone is having a great time. Your goal is to understand what's happening, learn about sensory sensitivities, and make choices that help everyone feel included. 

Your mission: Help your classmate Sam, who is feeling overwhelmed by the noise and excitement of the party. Learn what they need and make thoughtful choices to support them.

Thank you to our Secretary, Norah Mathew, and our President, Nidhi Veerendra for creating and coding the game!

Game Instructions Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ECA9gnDHoDSWaSDmudIdZTFMdx_xDjjAevPCqTD3-1w/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.eg1aqxgdxdnk 

Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1131004747