At Minds at Play, we understand the challenges that can come with engaging children, youth, and adults with disabilities. That’s why we’ve created interest-based social groups—because we believe that meaningful growth happens when participants are engaged in something they genuinely enjoy.

Our Dungeons & Dragons Social Group offers a fun, inclusive, and supportive space where participants can connect with others, build friendships, and develop important social and communication skills—all while embarking on epic adventures.

About the Program

Designed for ages 9 and up, our Dungeons & Dragons program is a structured online social group tailored for Neurodivergent children, youth, and adults. Sessions run weekly for 2 to 2.5 hours (depending on age group) during the school term.

Participants stay with the same group for the full 10-week term, helping to build consistency, trust, and lasting social connections.

Using the rich world of fantasy role-playing, participants join a group of like-minded peers to explore custom-crafted adventures. Each session is guided by a skilled facilitator who ensures a safe, welcoming environment where everyone can contribute and shine.

What We Focus On

Our bespoke adventures are carefully designed to promote teamwork, communication, and creativity. Through shared storytelling and group challenges, participants will:

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication – Use storytelling, dialogue, and descriptive language to express ideas, emotions, and actions.
• Social Skills – Connect with like-minded peers, make new friends, and practise respectful communication, turn-taking, and cooperation.
• Exploring Self Through Role-Play – Step into the shoes of unique characters to explore identity, empathy, and self-expression.
• Conflict Resolution – Navigate in-game challenges and disagreements through group discussion, compromise, and shared goals.
• Collaboration – Work together to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and complete quests as a team.
• Joint Problem-Solving, Sharing, and Turn-Taking – Take turns contributing to the story and supporting each other’s ideas.
• Confidence Building – Celebrate character growth, group achievements, and personal contributions to build self-esteem.
• Creativity – Use imagination to create characters, solve problems, and shape the story’s direction.
• Emotional Development – Reflect on how the session went, especially when things didn’t go as expected, and explore different ways to respond and support one another.
• Communication and Literacy Skills – Expand vocabulary, reading, and language skills through immersive storytelling and peer interaction.