Thought I should share a little update, since this strong and positive story about gaming, its impact, and meaning. Has really made the rounds, having been published (I think it is safe to start saying this) the world.
Finnland:
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10656845?fbclid=IwAR1eNvDW6YQ4RmdlBRTJzkZIg9u53BNAOvx66alWFt7coZ21mwJhYz50FpE
Denmark:
https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/gaming/foerst-da-mats-var-doed-forstod-foraeldrene-vaerdien-af-hans-gaming?cid=soc_facebook_drnyheder_u7ll6ebk&fbclid=IwAR2ulOqNoNdh_ECBAWXPsM8l5M9pTkINbc0tLnD2NZ1h_kfbQ7xa5c4Uom0
Argentina:
https://tiempodigital.mx/2019/02/16/la-vida-secreta-en-internet-de-un-nino-con-discapacidad/
Peru:
https://vaaju.com/peru/esteras-starlight-noruega-oslo-la-increible-vida-secreta-que-mis-hijos-discapacitados-tenian-en-internet-el-mundo-europa/
Venezuela
https://www.latercera.com/tendencias/noticia/vida-secreta-internet-hijo/532219/
Netherland
https://www.ad.nl/tech/hoe-een-eenzame-gamer-stiekem-megageliefd-was-ouders-overrompeld-op-uitvaart~af537264/?fbclid=IwAR2r-T2CWHTYnZJWx2FVSIBNTqXcB0SRY9F8ryRAZ9dIcl8DKZKgOwawsY4
And more - I hope that this opens the eyes among non-gamers and is a good reminder for ourselves, that those we meet online - they matter.