Mark chats with the inspirational Dan Clark, of MindJam. Dan is dad to two neurodifferent kids -  one 17-year old girl (diagnosed Autistic) and a 14-year old boy (diagnosed autistic/ADHD with a PDA profile). They discuss the minefield that is playing family games with neurodivergent kids, from their desperate search to find a board game that doesn't end in full scale meltdowns and the strategies they employ to keep the peace.

They also discuss the hugely beneficial role that both video games and Dungeons & Dragons can play in teaching our kids some of the skills they need to develop, in order to navigate a world teeming with neurotypicals.

LINKS TO STUFF WE MENTION IN THIS EPISODE:

MindJam - https://mindjam.org.uk/

Monopoly - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly_(game)

Fast Show Competitive Dad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2x_DI7tzNQ

Mario Kart - https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en/mario-kart

Beat the Parents - https://amzn.eu/d/3xTCOg8

Cranium - https://amzn.eu/d/cVedUTu

Scrabble - https://amzn.eu/d/f4ngyJW

Dungeon Mayhem - https://amzn.eu/d/3Z0NFr8

Throw Throw Burrito - https://amzn.eu/d/3Z0NFr8

Ocean Bingo - https://www.laurenceking.com/products/ocean-bingo

Exploding Kittens - https://amzn.eu/d/933z2FH

Unstable Unicorns - https://amzn.eu/d/cDnUP80

Risk - https://amzn.eu/d/dc7h30w

The Dice Saloon, Brighton - https://www.dicesaloon.com/

Chase The Ace - https://www.classicgamesandpuzzles.com/Chase-the-Ace.html

Zelda: Breath of the Wild - https://www.ign.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild

Boy beats Tetris - https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/67902380

Fortnite - https://www.ign.com/games/fortnite

Candy Crush - https://www.ign.com/games/candy-crush-saga

Dungeons & Dragons - https://dnd.wizards.com/

MindJam Adventure Guild - https://mindjam.org.uk/services/adventure-guild/

BAFTA Young Game Designers - https://ygd.bafta.org/

It Takes Two - https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/it-takes-two/about

Brighton Festival Children's Parade - https://samesky.co.uk/events/childrens-parade-3/

Jump Inc Trampoline Park - https://www.jump-inc.uk/locations/lincoln/

Kellie Bright EHCP Film (BBC One Show) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z8w5

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