My son is on the autism spectrum, and I introduced him to the game a few years ago. It's done wonders for his social skills. A friend of his who is also autistic plays with him and has benefited greatly from it too.
@@graograman1000 I highly recommend it. I am on the spectrum, and run a weekly game in my area friendly to those on the spectrum. It's great for the social practice. I credit having played since I was 15 for part of my 'high functioning' and social integration. For my group, it is very nice to have a place where stimming isn't attacked or seen as giving offense, but where controllable social errors, like talking over people, isn't tolerated.
Scott Plumer I’m on the spectrum and tabletop taming has been great fun for me. I’m gonna be DMing my first game this weekend and I’m super looking forward to it!
Your story is amongst a number I've heard about and read about. There are quite a number of groups now that are using TTRPGs as a way of helping people on the spectrum to understand how to process emotional content and develop ways of reading it and dealing with it. It helps people practise social skills, from persuasion, to discussion and co-operation. It helps people use their imagination and best of all, it helps people learn how to work well within a team. All of these can be learnt in a safe environment where people can have fun. I can honestly say that D&D sessions have been amongst the most fun times I've ever had, and I've learnt a huge amount about people and storytelling from it.
I have anxiety talking to people and after 8 months of playing D&D and being a DM for many sessions - I noticed I approach and can speak to stranger a bit easier. Maybe it is a bit more confident? I also notice I am extremely good a interviews. 9/10 if I get a phone interview I get 2nd and 3d interview or offered a job. Just being able to articulate your thoughts, emotions, feelings, etc. provided me with a edge that takes people years of trial and error to hone.
I believe roleplaying games taught me more social interaction, problem solving, and thought processes than school did. On the whole, school was rote mechanics, roleplaying was stepping outside the box, outside yourself, and learning a new method of thought.
In live-role-playing weekends (LARP), seeing young and awkward teenagers role-play as assertive, courageous or confident characters was great and it was really fascinating to see how it helped them become more assertive, courageous and confident in real-life! One could begin more silent and hidden in the shadows, yet end the year as the new king of a region with a lot of duties and leadership.
These games made my life. Not only helping me develop social skills from being a pretty much de-socialized loner in school, but the ability to absorb and understand complex game rules from multiple game systems ultimately helped me be a better accountant (and specialize in a technical area for more money). And through gaming I made the friend who introduced me to the woman I married. Happily married, 19 years. And they told me back when I was a kid that those games wouldn't help me meet girls. ;-)
Thanks for bringing this to the forefront. Narrative RPGs are an excellent way to overcome developmental challenges. PS: Die Philosophie des Als Ob (The Philosophy of As If) was written by Hans Vaihinger in 1911. Adler and Freud referred to that book when they spoke of 'As If'.
We can always practice this stuff by joking around with new people during night life. They don't know you, you might not ever see them again, they're all there to have fun so even a "failed" attempt is often appreciated. It's how I got over the social defecits of my autism.
Well, that's one kind of magic from tabletop games. Another is, if you play yourself in the near future, manifesting becomes incredibly easy. I played a version of myself in a Mage the Ascension game in which, early on, the character found some money and bought a van. Two weeks later I got a $500 tip while cab driving, and managed to buy a van.
True, but you're kind of in a bubble, a safe space when playing these games. You can sure learn how to interact with others, but I don't think it will efficiently prep you for conflicting situations IRL. It's a start though.
i play DnD online via a site called Roll20, and with voice chat with a group, from all over. You don't need to find "local" people, look around on forums, some times a dm will be looking for players to try a campain on. the most important thing and probably the hardest part is to find a good group, the group you play with will make/break the game for you. hope this was helpfull.
download an app called Meet Up. it is a social app to find communities that share the same interest as you. I was able to find a group to play with and it is the very first time ever. Good Luck!
Oh come on. Endeavors with shared goals and/or interests have different social dynamics then what most people find themselves doing in real life. It's easy to function socially with your nerd friends, what's hard is when you're in a group of people with varying levels of commitment, competency, viewpoint, etc and lack the strong pull of a shared goal.
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Running RPGs has greatly improved my ability to tell stories and generally communicate with people. Its a valuable hobby
Oddly enough, it could also be called an invaluable hobby.
I always thought that was weird.
My son is on the autism spectrum, and I introduced him to the game a few years ago. It's done wonders for his social skills. A friend of his who is also autistic plays with him and has benefited greatly from it too.
I want to try it, I'm also on the spectrum.
@@graograman1000 I highly recommend it. I am on the spectrum, and run a weekly game in my area friendly to those on the spectrum. It's great for the social practice. I credit having played since I was 15 for part of my 'high functioning' and social integration. For my group, it is very nice to have a place where stimming isn't attacked or seen as giving offense, but where controllable social errors, like talking over people, isn't tolerated.
Scott Plumer I’m on the spectrum and tabletop taming has been great fun for me. I’m gonna be DMing my first game this weekend and I’m super looking forward to it!
I highly recommend you check out Critical Core from Game to Grow.
Your story is amongst a number I've heard about and read about. There are quite a number of groups now that are using TTRPGs as a way of helping people on the spectrum to understand how to process emotional content and develop ways of reading it and dealing with it. It helps people practise social skills, from persuasion, to discussion and co-operation. It helps people use their imagination and best of all, it helps people learn how to work well within a team.
All of these can be learnt in a safe environment where people can have fun. I can honestly say that D&D sessions have been amongst the most fun times I've ever had, and I've learnt a huge amount about people and storytelling from it.
I have anxiety talking to people and after 8 months of playing D&D and being a DM for many sessions - I noticed I approach and can speak to stranger a bit easier. Maybe it is a bit more confident? I also notice I am extremely good a interviews. 9/10 if I get a phone interview I get 2nd and 3d interview or offered a job.
Just being able to articulate your thoughts, emotions, feelings, etc. provided me with a edge that takes people years of trial and error to hone.
I believe roleplaying games taught me more social interaction, problem solving, and thought processes than school did. On the whole, school was rote mechanics, roleplaying was stepping outside the box, outside yourself, and learning a new method of thought.
In live-role-playing weekends (LARP), seeing young and awkward teenagers role-play as assertive, courageous or confident characters was great and it was really fascinating to see how it helped them become more assertive, courageous and confident in real-life! One could begin more silent and hidden in the shadows, yet end the year as the new king of a region with a lot of duties and leadership.
These games made my life. Not only helping me develop social skills from being a pretty much de-socialized loner in school, but the ability to absorb and understand complex game rules from multiple game systems ultimately helped me be a better accountant (and specialize in a technical area for more money). And through gaming I made the friend who introduced me to the woman I married. Happily married, 19 years. And they told me back when I was a kid that those games wouldn't help me meet girls. ;-)
Thanks for bringing this to the forefront. Narrative RPGs are an excellent way to overcome developmental challenges.
PS: Die Philosophie des Als Ob (The Philosophy of As If) was written by Hans Vaihinger in 1911. Adler and Freud referred to that book when they spoke of 'As If'.
We can always practice this stuff by joking around with new people during night life. They don't know you, you might not ever see them again, they're all there to have fun so even a "failed" attempt is often appreciated. It's how I got over the social defecits of my autism.
DnD, Takahashi Kazuki's most favourite game... He loves games with real life interactions, and thats one of the reasons he created YuGiOh...
It’s a kilt. Kilts are cool.
of course this dude is into dnd. his last name is friggin Arcadian..!
I think I'd have liked to play with Son - he seems to be an interesting fellow ;)
I play D&D several times a week. But maybe I should bring my kind characters to the fore more often as practice.
Kyle Maxwell I enjoy playing chaotic characters lol
Chaotic all the way! :D
I need this hobby in my life. I think I'll role a dice and see how t goes.
Hope it is/was a natural 20.
Well, that's one kind of magic from tabletop games. Another is, if you play yourself in the near future, manifesting becomes incredibly easy. I played a version of myself in a Mage the Ascension game in which, early on, the character found some money and bought a van. Two weeks later I got a $500 tip while cab driving, and managed to buy a van.
Good talk, blacksmith.
True, but you're kind of in a bubble, a safe space when playing these games. You can sure learn how to interact with others, but I don't think it will efficiently prep you for conflicting situations IRL. It's a start though.
Sometimes, I think like some of my tabletop RPG characters in real life situations.
I would like to play :/ but I have only really bad (what would you call) friends with many excuses. And I could not find any community in my town.
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i play DnD online via a site called Roll20, and with voice chat with a group, from all over. You don't need to find "local" people, look around on forums, some times a dm will be looking for players to try a campain on. the most important thing and probably the hardest part is to find a good group, the group you play with will make/break the game for you. hope this was helpfull.
download an app called Meet Up. it is a social app to find communities that share the same interest as you. I was able to find a group to play with and it is the very first time ever. Good Luck!
Go check out rpgtablefinder! :)
Roll20, Discord, Google them.
Truth
Scaly goblin feet? But... Goblins don't have scales...
unless they do? Its fantasy
In my game goblins could breath fire and have pink hair if i wanted it to be
@@zynthio The best goblins are the ones no one knows about.
Oh come on. Endeavors with shared goals and/or interests have different social dynamics then what most people find themselves doing in real life. It's easy to function socially with your nerd friends, what's hard is when you're in a group of people with varying levels of commitment, competency, viewpoint, etc and lack the strong pull of a shared goal.
Gta v !
Sadly it gets you nowhere in the wardrobe department.
Is this man... Wearing a skirt?
It's called a kilt.
It is a typical attire of scotland, it is known as a Kilt
I'm sorry, have you not SEEN Braveheart?
@@ThejollyFrenchman Or a Thanksgiving Day Parade?
I guess one of the untold / unsaid subjects here was also conformism.