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Amy Dallen is joined by Marieke Nijkamp Critical Role: Kith & Kin) , Daniel Kwan & Naomi Hazlett (Level Up Gaming) for a chat about their work & what Dungeons and Dragons has to offer neurodivergent players and vice versa. Level Up Gaming is a Toronto-based organization that provides individuals on the autism spectrum and with other disabilities the opportunity to develop and explore their real-world social skills through goal-directed group gaming experiences. Founders Christian, Daniel, and Kelsey tailor each gaming session to help our Players work on their collaboration, resiliency, critical thinking, and self-reflection skills through tabletop gaming! Learn more here: https://www.levelupgaming.ca ►► Share purchased content with your party when you subscribe: https://dndbeyond.link/subneuro ►► Pre-order new Books: https://dndbeyond.link/bookneuro ►►Download the new D&D Beyond App! ►Download on iOS: https://dndbeyond.page.link/37sP ►Download on Android: https://dndbeyond.page.link/oaYd We're looking for community members interested in helping us with research and feedback for new and upcoming tools via surveys, interviews, design feedback, and prototype testing! For more info: https://dndbeyond.link/research Amy Dallen is a content producer for D&D Beyond and Fandom Tabletop. She’s a host, actress, producer, streamer, and writer known for her work on Callisto 6, Shield of Tomorrow, and L.A. By Night. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/enthusiamy Daniel Kwan (he/him) is an ENnie-winning podcaster, game designer & writer, and co-founder of levelupgaming.ca! Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielhkwan Naomi Hazlett (she/they) is a registered occupational therapist, Managing Editor of Occupational Therapy Now (and longtime ttrpg devotee) working with Level Up Gaming! (https://www.levelupgaming.ca/team) Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/naomi_hazlett Marieke Nijkamp (any pronouns) is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and the author of "Critical Role: Kith & Kin," "The Oracle Code" for DC Comics, and "Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens". They are also a TTRPG player whose many areas of expertise and experience you can learn more about here: https://www.mariekenijkamp.com/musings/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariekeyn D&D Beyond is your official digital toolset for all things Dungeons & Dragons. D&D Marketplace: https://dndbeyond.link/marketplaceyt Digital Dice Sets: https://dndbeyond.link/digitaldiceyt D&D Character Builder: https://dndbeyond.link/characterbuilder D&D Monster Listing: https://dndbeyond.link/monstersyt D&D Spell Listing: https://dndbeyond.link/spellsyt #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #DnDBeyond
Amy Dallen is joined by Marieke Nijkamp Critical Role: Kith & Kin) , Daniel Kwan & Naomi Hazlett (Level Up Gaming) for a chat about their work & what Dungeons and Dragons has to offer neurodivergent players and vice versa. Level Up Gaming is a Toronto-based organization that provides individuals on the autism spectrum and with other disabilities the opportunity to develop and explore their real-world social skills through goal-directed group gaming experiences. Founders Christian, Daniel, and Kelsey tailor each gaming session to help our Players work on their collaboration, resiliency, critical thinking, and self-reflection skills through tabletop gaming! Learn more here: https://www.levelupgaming.ca ►► Share purchased content with your party when you subscribe: https://dndbeyond.link/subneuro ►► Pre-order new Books: https://dndbeyond.link/bookneuro ►►Download the new D&D Beyond App! ►Download on iOS: https://dndbeyond.page.link/37sP ►Download on Android: https://dndbeyond.page.link/oaYd We're looking for community members interested in helping us with research and feedback for new and upcoming tools via surveys, interviews, design feedback, and prototype testing! For more info: https://dndbeyond.link/research Amy Dallen is a content producer for D&D Beyond and Fandom Tabletop. She’s a host, actress, producer, streamer, and writer known for her work on Callisto 6, Shield of Tomorrow, and L.A. By Night. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/enthusiamy Daniel Kwan (he/him) is an ENnie-winning podcaster, game designer & writer, and co-founder of levelupgaming.ca! Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielhkwan Naomi Hazlett (she/they) is a registered occupational therapist, Managing Editor of Occupational Therapy Now (and longtime ttrpg devotee) working with Level Up Gaming! (https://www.levelupgaming.ca/team) Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/naomi_hazlett Marieke Nijkamp (any pronouns) is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and the author of "Critical Role: Kith & Kin," "The Oracle Code" for DC Comics, and "Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens". They are also a TTRPG player whose many areas of expertise and experience you can learn more about here: https://www.mariekenijkamp.com/musings/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariekeyn D&D Beyond is your official digital toolset for all things Dungeons & Dragons. D&D Marketplace: https://dndbeyond.link/marketplaceyt Digital Dice Sets: https://dndbeyond.link/digitaldiceyt D&D Character Builder: https://dndbeyond.link/characterbuilder D&D Monster Listing: https://dndbeyond.link/monstersyt D&D Spell Listing: https://dndbeyond.link/spellsyt #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #DnDBeyond