“The very best adventuring parties are made up of unique individuals with diverse backgrounds and personalities—a concept Lucas Maxwell fully embraces. Dungeons & Dragons and similar games offer much more than entertainment; they can significantly impact your life by building social and emotional skills, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering lifelong friendships. Through his thoughtful, heartfelt, and inclusive advice, Maxwell opens the door for more people to experience the game, making D&D more accessible while shining a light on what makes the roleplaying community truly extraordinary.”—Shelly Mazzanoble, author, How to Dungeon Master Parenting: A Guidebook for Gamifying the Child-Rearing Quest, Leveling Up Your Skills, and Raising Future Adventurers

“Tabletop roleplaying games can be an engaging and community-building activity for neurodivergent players, but many people feel overwhelmed with where to start. The Beginner’s Guide to Tabletop Roleplaying Games for Neurodivergent Players provides an on-ramp for players and parents who may be interested but a little stuck. Lucas Maxwell combines stories from his own life with those of his players—giving readers the sense that they belong at the table before rolling their first die. Maxwell creates outlines and guides for common play encounters that players and new DMs can use to increase their understanding of the game. For any neurodivergent players who have been interested but intimidated by D&D, this book is the embodiment of a friendly librarian helping you start your journey!”—Elizabeth D. Kilmer, PhD, clinical psychologist and author, Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games: The Game to Grow Method