It’s a role-playing game that’s been around for more than forty years, but Dungeons & Dragons is finding new popularity these days — and at KidsPeace, it’s also found a new role in helping young people with autism. On the latest installment of Conversations with KidsPeace, therapist Rob Harvey describes how he’s turned his passion for D&D into a surprisingly successful approach to learning and practicing social skills and teamwork for his clients – who are having fun at the same time! Bob Martin hosts.
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Video Podcast Show Notes
1:56
For those not familiar with Dungeons & Dragons, can you describe the game and how it’s played?
4:32
How did you come to think about using it for your autism program groups?
7:28
What were you hoping to accomplish in your groups by introducing the game?
12:26
What adjustments have you had to make in the game to make it work for those goals?
14:56
Tell us what happened when you first introduced the game to your group.
19:22
Do you think D&D and its similar role-playing games could be used in other ways in the therapeutic space?
26:30
What’s your favorite Dungeon-master life hack?
