Abstract

This research seeks to answer the question of whether drama therapy can make use of role-playing games designed for tabletop, specifically Dungeons and Dragons, and digital technology, in a way that is therapeutic for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. This theoretical intervention research will build on the work of previous drama therapists to demonstrate how Dungeons and Dragons can be a useful distanced intervention that incorporates existing tools into a flexible and imaginative play space between the therapist and client.