Tabletop role-playing games can be a powerful tool in therapy, allowing vulnerability and self-expression. However, more work is needed to create inclusive and accessible environments for neurodivergent individuals.
community offers a place for communication and togetherness that can be incredibly rare in modern culture. It’s a privilege that nerds have gotten better at sharing in recent years, particularly with those who need community most.is a clinical psychologist who uses tabletop role-playing games in therapy, and she herself was diagnosed with ADHD. “Narrative and metaphor have been used in therapy, healing, and educational practices for a long time,” she explains.
, founder of the Accessible Games Blog and a longtime blind TTRPG player and GM. “Through fantasy, I learned to be comfortable talking to groups of other people, even if I didn’t know them very well. Without these chances to express myself, I’d still be hiding away in my house on my own.
“Communication is hard,” Kilmer reminds us. “Passive and indirect communication strategies can be particularly challenging for neurodivergent individuals . This can contribute to the stigma that autistic and ADHD players shouldn't or can't play TTPRGs.”
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