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CPD certificates will be issued (1.5 hours)

Press Start: Exploring Gaming and Neurodiversity

With an estimated audience of more than two billion people worldwide, video games have become one of the most influential leisure activities for children and young people. As game mechanics and engagement strategies continue to evolve, important questions arise about how these experiences affect more vulnerable players.

Join David Linton‑Smith for an evening of exploration into the relationship between video games and neurodiverse groups. This session will draw on current research, clinical insights and real‑world case material, offering space for audience participation and reflective discussion. Together, we will examine both the potential risks and the unique benefits that modern gaming can present for neurodiverse individuals."

David Linton-Smith

Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

David Linton-Smith is an Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist based in South East London. He trained at Terapia, where he completed a Master’s degree in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. David has worked across a range of settings, including schools, clinics and charitable organisations, supporting young people and adults from early childhood through to late adolescence.

David is currently the Therapeutic Lead in a secondary school in North London, where he works primarily with adolescent boys within the Jewish Orthodox community. In addition, he works for a charity providing free and subsidised short-term counselling and psychotherapeutic support to young people across England, Scotland and Wales. David also tutors trainee psychotherapists, specialising in gambling and gaming addictions.

Zoom Meeting 7pm to 8.30pm Wednesday 21st October 2026

CPC members: No Charge       Non-members: £20