RPG Research Project Status Update

Here is the video:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m9mHekjSZs

Here are some rough notes on the topics covered:

• Rpgresearch.com
• Current status: undergrad (Degree), Registered RT with WA state, and oversight.
• After finishing two internships (TR 16 week, and Psych 10 week), sit for CTRS.
• Also planning to sit for GRE soon, hope to go on to Masters Interdisciplinary Psych research, & TR.
• Mental health first aide.
• Not yet doing billable or formal therapy/research implementation of RPG, just recreation activity (not therapy) of RPG, but inherent benefits for populations participating in RPG, and observing many benefits (as I have since the 80s).
• populations I have been working with in recent years:
• ASD toddlers, youth, & adults, CP, at-risk youth, TBI, SCI, Deaf & Hard of hearing, etc.
• Some example programs:
• http://rpgr.org/blog/list-of-created-autism-spectrum-program-plans-using-role-playing-games
• http://rpgr.org/documents/rpg-research-documents/Deaf-American-Sign-Language-RPG-Ver-2-20111212b.pdf/view
• http://rpgr.org/blog/rpg-research-treat-tbi-presentation
• http://rpgr.org/blog/the-rpg-research-trailer-updated-information/rpgresearch.com/news/rpg-as-therapy-presentation-seattle-childrens-hospital-wstra-con-16
• http://rpgr.org/news/larping-as-a-form-of-therapy-panel-hangout-broadcast-wed-march-26-6-00-pm-pacific
• http://rpgr.org/blog/rpg-research-speaking-at-zoecon-ii-video
• As I complete my degree, CTRS, etc. plan for more formal and controlled implementations.
• Tolkien Moot XI
• Gender Bias posting responses.
• PTSD courses at EWU to develop program plan.
• WorldCon / Sasquan - hugo awards, over 3,000 tickets, Science Saturday - poster 4', and stand there and explain a few hours, meanwhile D&D DM101, RPG Panel, and run table, with Wizards D&D employee, 
• RPG Fund raiser: gofundme.com/xnjd64
• Saint Luke's Volunteer, TBI & SCI TR departments - facilities, RPG Trailer, wheelchair accessible.
• Cheaper than buying pre-built, and better suited for ADA clients.
• Trailer helps reach outside of Spokane area, but even in Spokane space is issues for facilities, so helpful locally, but more importantly across the country/continent.
• Two Bards Podcast #101
• RPG Research Trailer http://www.gofundme.com/rpgtrailer
• ADA compliant ramp, bathroom, etc.
• Covers 10% down payment, and expense to go down and pick up in Mesa, AZ.
• Cover monthly costs, and my SUV will pull fine, but down payment and pickup cost more than I can do any time soon. Monthly cost around what I currently pay for an office in Spokane, forget having offices in both Spokane and Seattle, but trailer makes possible anywhere.
• Cheaper to buy custom build than pre-built (has unneeded, and not ADA).
• Provide tabletop RPG, computer-based RPG, and live-action LARP.
• Living Games Conference - Austin, Texas - RPG trailer, move up date from a few years, to trying to get before go in May 2016. Thanks Prof. Sarah Lynne Bowman for encouraging me to go.
• I know whacky idea, but in CS, same thing, but later "of course".
• Some really like, others think unnecessary expense.
• Please consider donating or at least spread the word.
• LARP exposure there. Scholarly discourse, and expose to 6-12 larp styles and genres. This is why move up timeline and request for donation. Expensive trip due to hotels, etc. But trailer would ameliorate greatly.
• Nagios - D&D for substance abuse and at-risk youth. RPG Trailer.
• PAVE group - facilities holding up - RPG trailer.
• HBO Vice documentary on ASD and LARp, wants me out in NY/NJ. Already did over 1 hour reference interview. Trailer would make possible.
• April, WSTRA Conf Seattle Children's Hospital Presentation.
• Rc Therapy D&D in Nagios now. Lots of phone calls.
• And group in Canada interested.