How slaying dragons and rolling dice can help people with autism
David Burke · CBC News · Posted: Dec 27, 2017 7:00 AM AT | Last Updated: December 27, 2017 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/dungeons-dragons-autism-communication-social-skills-community-1.4433503 Dungeons and Dragons has its own special kind of magic, but you can't find it between the covers of any of its numerous rule books. It's a kind of social magic between strangers as they learn to become friends over a shared interest. Autism Nova Scotia is hoping the game will work its magic on people with autism and improve their social and communication skills. People living with autism spectrum disorder experience challenges with communication, social interactions and sometimes display restrictive and repetitive behavior.