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, …
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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 …
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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