SLP-DM

D&D for SLPs

Sitting in a small office that some could mistake for a large closet, an SLP sits, deep in thought, pondering her daily challenge. The students under her care are a diverse bunch, each with unique goals, needs, and preferences. It is a daily juggling act to find the right activities to engage and help them. She sips at her coffee as she tries to figure out how to adeptly meet all of her students needs with the time, energy, and materials that she had readily available.

As if reading her mind (or possibly due to her slight delirium after changing her therapy schedule for the third time that week), she notices that her keyboard starts to type on its own.  "Greetings, Seeker of Knowledge." 

Confused, the SLP looks around, but sees no one else. The keyboard continues to type, "Welcome to SLP-DM, a guide to a world of wonder and growth. Your quest is to discover the power of role-playing games, where students' goals intertwine with adventures. Join me, and together, we shall embark on a magical journey to unlock the potential within your students."

The SLP, seated in her cozy closet-like office, hesitates for a moment, her curiosity piqued. With a few keystrokes, she enters a world where therapy, creativity, and growth converged, setting off on a quest to transform her students' lives.

Unlock the Magic of Speech Therapy with SLP-DM

Welcome to the SLP-DM, your gateway to a world of creativity, connection, and transformation when providing speech and language therapy. We believe in the power of role-playing games (RPGs) like Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) to revolutionize therapy sessions, making them not just educational but engaging, fun, and truly enchanting. 


Why RPGs in Speech Therapy?

Dive into the realm of RPGs, where therapy transcends the mundane. By immersing students/clients in captivating stories and contextually relevant adventures, we turn communication and social development into an unforgettable odyssey suitable for a wide range of student/client populations and goals.

Are you ready to embrace a world of possibilities as an SLP-DM?
Sign up now to gain priorty access to our upcoming content, including free access to our promotional resources. Our offerings will allow you to learn more about on how to embark on your quest to master RPG-based speech and language therapy.


What Awaits You:

1. Guidance and Expertise:
Our treasure chest of tips and tricks is your key to masterful therapy. Discover the secrets of weaving your student’s goals into RPG sessions, guided by experienced professionals who've walked this path before you.

2. Short Courses for Mastery:
Enroll in our short courses, designed specifically for SLPs, and embark on a journey of mastery. Learn how to harness the magic of RPGs for speech and language development, and turn everyday therapy sessions into an epic adventure.

3. Join the Guild:
Become part of the SLP-DM Guild, a vibrant community of like-minded therapists with varying experience running role playing games. Share your quests, stories, and triumphs. Together, we shape the future of speech and language therapy as well as celebrate every achievement.

4. A Trove of Resources:
Explore our ever-expanding library of resources, including game scenarios, therapy templates, and visual handouts. Everything you need to embark on your RPG-based therapy journey (as well as continue those journeys once you have started) will be available and requests for additional materials will always be considered.

SLP-DM: where communication skills come into play.

SLP-DM
where communication skills come into play

Tiffany Waddington

Tiffany Waddington M.S.CCC-SLP (Tiff, the D&D SLP) is an autistic/neurodivergent SLP who has been using role playing games as a way to engage and support the goals of players within various groups and organizations for about 10 years.