Inclusive tabletop gaming groups for neurodiverse kids.
level up social skills
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inclusive environment
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flex your creativity
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level up social skills * inclusive environment * flex your creativity *
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Practice Social Skills
Improve social skills through gaming, without the slog through rote and repetitive scenarios. NeuroDnD offers social skills practice kids will want to participate in, because it doesn’t feel like practice – it’s fun!
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Individualized Goals
No campaign is one-size-fits-all: we’ll target social needs through individually customized narratives built for every player.
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Build Confidence
Practice engaging in a variety of different social interactions and scenarios in a low-risk, high-reward environment.
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Engage in Community
D&D has a thriving community of fans and hobbyists around the world, some of whom have been playing for decades. Whether you’re a dungeon crawl newbie or a pro at slaying dragons, you’re welcome at the table.
The Science
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The study results indicated that TTRPG engagement produces several social benefits for young adults with autism. Although participants demonstrated diversity in their personal histories, difficulties, and goals, all described a process of joining a creative community and thriving socially within that TTRPG community.
Shawn et. al. 2023
https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.14293/PR2199.0
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TTRPGs have the potential to, over time, improve the communicative abilities of players, all through the process of enjoying a game rather than intentionally practicing skills.
Atherton et. al., 2024
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Participants identified this intervention [TTRPGs] working particularly well with adolescents, but could be applied to clients of any age group. Participants identified the client tailored narrative as the most unique and beneficial aspect this intervention does well that other interventions do not.