How the Scorpion and the Frog Archetypes impact PCs- By Dave Kot, MS November 2025 launches our first Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing (TARP) gaming groups atRage Room in York, Pennsylvania. Autism at Face Value, a nonprofit promoting acceptance throughplay, will offer public games and educational forums at little or no cost. Purposeful tabletopstorytelling, using games like …
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Autism at Face Value is a 501c 3 Nonprofit organization founded by Dave Kot in 2013. Best known for publishing Face Value Comics featuring the first hero with Autism. We got a lot of love and participated in many comic cons and other conventions as well as local community groups. Get ready to play, we're hosting tabletop roleplay games at local events in Pennsylvania.
The path ahead:
Cost should not be a barrier for families to participate in therapeutic programs. Many valuable interventions and resources are not covered by insurance. Autism at Face Value aims to focus fundraising efforts to provide grants to help with these out of pocket costs.
Not Your Average NPC…
By: Dave Kot, MS Roleplaying games provide a uniquely fertile environment for emotional growth and therapeutic skill development. These games invite participants to engage actively with complex, human-centered narratives that extend far beyond traditional notions of combat and conquest. When Game Masters (GMs) design non-player characters (NPCs) who embody genuine mental health challenges, they elevate …
November News
AFV has lots in store for the upcoming month. Our calendar is updated; all we need is you! Look what GM Dave has planned! Secure your tickets here:https://buff.ly/OucjTPH AFV Games starting next week! All games take place at The Rage Room- York 2300 Industrial HWY, York, PA Neurodivergent Teens (13-17) Thurs Nov 6 (6PM-8PM) Neurodivergent …
TARP Adventure Design Lv1
TARP Gaming Group Adventure Design - Part 1 Game Masters often ask the same question: Where do I start when building an adventure?Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing (TARP) adventure design begins with the same spirit as any homebrew session, and adds a layer of intention. You craft more than a fun story; you shape a shared experience that …
Strategies for Neurodivergent Well-Being: Tabletop Roleplaying Builds Neuroplasticity
Life doesn’t play fair, but it can be played fairly. We pivot with new information, scrap old plans to start fresh, or face hard lessons that force change. For neurodivergent individuals, adaptability becomes a survival skill. In tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons or Shadowdark, dice referees train creativity and flexibility in a …
Launching the Viking Saga
Can we all just get along?” — Rodney King, 1992 At a crowded game table, dice tumble across a map of snow-covered forests. Strangers laugh, plan, and argue, yet listen attentively. What begins as a fantasy skirmish quietly becomes practice for real-world empathy. The same questions arise inside and outside the game: how can people …
Today’s the Day!
Join the fun on Twitch! Play, chat and hang out online for a great cause. Giveaways all weekend! https://facebook.com/events/s/16-bit-summer-gaming-for-chari/1141821900925591/
Friends Made Through the Power of Stories
Daily writing promptWho would you like to talk to soon?View all responses We're always hoping to connect with more local friends who believe in the power of imagination and storytelling. Whether you read comic panels, play out games at the table, or carry your own dreams quietly in your heart we want to discuss how …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy
At Autism at Face Value we believe that we are only as strong as we are different. We celebrate everything that makes our employees unique, and we love how our varied backgrounds improve our team and our product.This means that we: Celebrate what makes us different. We’d throw a party every day if we could.Speak …
We’re getting social
Join Autism at Face Value, on Facebook! We invite you to join us as we launch Facebook spaces for Autism at Face Value; a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to Autism advocacy and support for families. Our goal with these new platforms is to foster meaningful discussions and share resources. Plus, get ready to connect in-person at …
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