I just watched the best panel discussion on instilling confidence in girls through RPGs. I was at PAX Unplugged here just recently and featured Satine Phoenix, BJ Hensley, Kate Welch, Dr. Megan Connell and moderated by Ethan Schoonover.
I could describe it, but it's just better to watch it.
I found many, many parallels in what they are talking about here and playing D&D with children with varying stages of Learning Disabilities. As some of you may recall I was running games for a while at my kids' schools. Pathfinder, D&D4 and D&D5. My sons also have a couple groups they run.
So I have seen children on different levels of the autistic spectrum, children with full on ADHD and auditory processing disorders. I have seen D&D help them focus, learn coping skills, time management skills and higher order organizational skills.
I keep thinking I really should apply my education and those Ph.D.s I worked on to this issue. But in truth I just love to see the kids play and learn. I can leave this in the more than capable hands of Dr. Connell.
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