By Dave Kot, MS Running a tabletop role-playing game requires sustained judgment in uncertain situations. The Game Master responsibly paces a shared story by applying rules and maintaining social order. Autistic adults often hesitate to take on this role because current cultural narratives overvalue spontaneity and charisma. In practice, effective game mastery grows from preparation, …
Tag: Mental Health
How Therapeutically-Applied Role-Playing Led to a Recurring One-Shot Adventure
by founder Dave Kot, MS Facilitating tabletop role-playing games with a therapeutic focus creates consistent opportunities to build social connections and develop emotional resilience. Years of professional experience supporting neurodiverse groups demonstrate how guided storytelling actively develops expressive empathy and self-advocacy. This realization leads to a new, replicable model: recurring brief educational adventures that transfer …
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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 …
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/
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 …
Hello, Comic Book Creators!
Comic book creation explores our entrepreneurial spirit. Most of us self-publish; our products rise from inner-passions and expressions. Above any supportive networks, like family and friends, we need to elevate our own self-image. I would like to examine how comic book creators forge ahead with their craft and creator identity. Envision a perfect mouse-trap. For …
Costs of Changing the World
(Costs of Changing the World) What to do when many eyes watch you try to do good? Is it ever enough? What's next? Don't break.
We Need More Heroes
Accepting our mortal lot, we pine for someone or something greater than ourselves. Many use their love of family as a comfort. Others gain faith through religious or spiritual practices. Children have numerous bedtime stories and books from which to draw good examples. Regarding autism, we lack definitive representation. No openly autistic government official steps …
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