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What IN THE WORLD IS
FANTASY HIGH?
THINK HARRY POTTER MEETS THE BREAKFAST CLUB
FANTASY HIGH IS A ONE OF A KIND- MODERN FANTASY STORY. THINK HARRY POTTER MEETS THE BREAKFAST CLUB. SET IN A MODERN WORLD NOT TO DISSIMILAR TO OURS, ONLY There IS MAGIC AND GNOMES, ELVES, DWARVES AND MORE! A STORY IN WHICH YOUR CHILD CAN BECOME A MAIN CHARACTER. YOUR CHILD WOULD PLAY AN INCOMING FRESHMAN AT THE AGUEFORT ADVENTURING ACADEMY, A SCHOOL THAT TRAINS THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEROES! TEACHING THEM HOW TO BE THE BEST WIZARDS, ROGUES AND BARBARIANS IN ALL OF THE REALM THROUGH TEAM TRAINING, GROUP CHALLENGES and extracurricular activities and clubs!
THE SCHOOL IS FILLED WITH CHARACTERS THAT PROVIDE ALL THE FEELS OF A REAL HIGH SCHOOL- FROM THE COOL CAPTAIN OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM, GEEKY AV CLUB KIDS, EMO BAND KIDS, A SCHOOL BULLY AND UPTIGHT PROFESSORS. BUT SOMETHING IS NOT QUITE RIGHT AT THIS PRESTIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOL AND A MYSTERY SETS FORTH. CAN YOUR CHILD AND THEIR FELLOW CLASSMATES UNCOVER THE MYSTERY AND SAVE THE WORLD?
"I haven't seen my kid this excited for a social activity with peers... maybe ever, haha!"
- melissa (mom)
What is therapeutic gaming?
role-playing • social communication • flexible thinking • perspective taking • peer engagement
Therapeutic TTRPG gaming leverages the immersive and interactive nature of role-playing games to create a dynamic and engaging social experience, making it an effective tool for mental health and social development purposes. Players create and role-play characters, which allows them to project aspects of themselves. This can help in developing empathy, self-awareness, and problem-solving skills. The game’s structure allows players to engage in storytelling that can mirror real-life challenges and scenarios. This can help participants work through issues, gain new perspectives, and practice coping strategies, but in the safety of a game. its like a giant open-world video game without the screens and gaming consoles!
how does this help socially?
The Ultimate Group Project!
TABLE TOP ROLE PLAYING GAMES LIKE THIS are inherently social activities, requiring collaboration, communication, and teamwork. These interactions can help participants develop social skills, build relationships, and provide them opportunities to work with others as part of a team. many neurodivergent teens and young adults often avoid team sports, school clubs and often struggle to work in conjunction with a group of peers. this entire adventure is basically one big group project, where their decisions can make a huge impact on the outcome- for better or worse. we utilize the tenants of 'critical core', Developed under the guidance of neurodivergent adults, therapists, educators, psychologists. it fosters a focus on teamwork, social communication, social problem solving, flexible thinking.. more so than just running around dungeons killing cool monsters.
"my daughter was super nervous at first, but after the first week she was hooked and now its the highlight of her week!" -Jeff (dad)
who runs these groups?
our resident nerd-in-chief and
social skills program director, curtis valvo
curtis valvo has over 20 years experience working with neurodivergent teens and young adults, as well as almost 8 years of experience running ttrpg games. you can learn more about him here.
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