How do you deal with autistic players at the table?

by finding a way to make their autism benefit the whole experience.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/18458666/

By not inviting them.

The socially inept sped type or the actual disease? One answer: kick them out.

>>50152066
Let them have some social lubricant, but don't let them drink anything with spirits in it.

>>50152066
Tell them to stop browsing 4chan.

Especially /tg/, Bobby!!

>>50152066
How does your group deal with you?

It depends on the person. It ranges from "like anyone else" to "not even inviting them"

>>50153792
Bbbuuurrrnnnn

>>50152221
this

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>>50152066

How autistic are we talking here? High-functioning? Non-communicative? It's a spectrum, man. You have to take it on a case by case basis.

>>50153792
Came into this thread just to post this

>>50154306
Moderately socially retarded. Like people who post porn on inappropriate boards without understanding why that's bad.

I known and play games with a lot of people on the spectrum, and it does vary massively.

A lot of times, they're fine. Heck, some of the best players I know are on the spectrum, and while it can cause problems at times it's just one factor of who they are and doesn't outweigh what they add to the experience.

That said, I do know some people who are so highly autistic I would never invite them to a game. I do feel kinda bad, I know it can be rough, but for some people it's just so severe I can't see how they'd cope.

What annoys me the most, though? People on the spectrum who use it as an excuse. I have aspergers, a lot of my friends do, but we don't treat it as something we can use to explain our actions. If we fuck up socially, we apologise and try to do better, because learning from your mistakes is still possible and it's the only way to get better at dealing with people and social situations.

Which is why I have no fucking tolerance for the fucktards who will offend people, make others uncomfortable and generally be a complete shitstain without making any effort to learn from it. Half the time they're on the moderate end of the spectrum and they're just acting like an entitled douche about it, while people suffering much more severe issues actually put work in and become great players.

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>>50154328

Sorry, I clicked the wrong fucking thing.

>>50152190
That's actually pretty awesome, shout out to Autismo

>>50154595
Oh my god, I..... I live like 5 or 6 blocks from that address....

>>50154660

You must live close to the high school.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/7910+Woodmont+Ave,+Bethesda,+MD+20814/@38.9902986,-77.0927983,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7c96409262a09:0x82c49c7d86aa184b!8m2!3d38.989236!4d-77.0967193

>>50154757
I went to that highschool, yes.

>>50154882

You, or one of my family members, must be in the Navy, then?

>>50154909
No one in my family is in the Navy, no.

>>50154909
*one of *your* family members

>>50154925

We got your location and your IP address. We are coming to get you, anon!

>>50154960
Sounds good, bring some beer. I'm sad and lonely.

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>>50154996

Man, you guys must really like Chevy Chase over there.

>>50155013
He's alright I guess.

>>50152221
/thread

>>50154595
But I'm none of those things.

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>>50152066
Just give 'em one of these

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>>50154595
>tfw no autistic waifu
>tfw she will never feed you walkie-talkies as her separated head whispers softly into them from across the house

>>50152066
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>>50154595
Maybe by not using our condition as an insult.

Belligerent behavior from mature autistics mainly results either because that person is an asshole, or because they perceive that you have attacked them in some manner. Avoid being overtly hostile until it's clear that they're jus being a little shit.

With children it's a different story, because normally their behavior is less a result of malice and more because the wiring in their brain is interpreting social cues given by others incorrectly.
>>50154328
None of those are symptoms autism. Please stop spreading misinformation.
They are, however, symptoms of an eccentric. Of course, there are MANY eccentric autistics. But it's important to remember that Eccentricity =/= autism.

>>50154401
This. I got a buddy whose high functioning autist and the only issue is that he drags jokes out way too long. Aside from that he has a super vivid imagination and is a lot of fun to play with.

its funny because this is a legitimate question

Perma-DM here, my rule is that there shouldn't be anyone more assburger than I am on the table.

>>50157860
and it's sad because
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>>50152242
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>>50155272
>>50157854
seem to actually be genuine suggestions

>>50152066
High-functioning - okay with them.
Low-functioning and entirely socially retarded - not at my table.

>>50157789
>>50157895

Seems like posting on /tumblr/ might be more your speed.