Our Treatment Philosophy. Our Dreams.
Here at Roll for Pragmatics we subscribe to a neurodiversity-affirming treatment paradigm that is client-led and inclusive. We are leading with success and honoring the individual in ways that create safety for being oneself fully including making a safe space for all players in the areas including; race, sexuality/gender, disability, age, religion, and neurodivergence.
We have big dreams here at Roll for Pragmatics including moving to a space of our own tentatively scheduled for October of 2024! We are working to hopefully move to:
421 C Harrison Street
Oak Park, IL 60304
The space is perfect for speech therapy and we are just awaiting an Oak Park License to take over. See you soon!
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Neurodiversity-Affirming environments recognize that there are a plethora of legitimate ways for brains to experience the world, to internally organize, and to communicate. While there may be more common ways of communicating, all methods are valid.
What to expect from an affirming environment:
All work is strengths-based
We presume competence
We value relationships and earned trust as central to success
We respect body autonomy
Emotional regulation is valued over compliance
Further reading:
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Roll for Pragmatics underwent a recent online-only soft launch in March of 2022. We have proudly received our P.L.L.C. status and are preparing to open, hopefully in the near future in Oak Park for live play!
At this time we are placing a hold on our 501(c)(3) application but in the future hope to develop a branch of RfP that is nonprofit in order to offer up speech services to our local community members and foster connections between children/preteens/and teens in local mixed populations treating areas of language and social connection through language with a focus on social justice and safety.
Roll for Pragmatics intends to partner with/employ local businesses that provide training and oversee true equality and justice initiatives such as but not limited to:
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The live space for treatment will come about in two planned rollouts.
LOCATION 1, OCTOBER 2024 -OAK PARK RED DRAGON. OPRD is located at 421 C Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL 60304. This space will include gaming tables, a waiting room, and all the equipment we need for play!
Our goal is to make a space where everyone can come and connect with one another, as well as exchange books, read about RPGs, pick up some hobbies, and meet with friends.
LOCATION 2 - WELCOME TO THE RED DRAGON TAVERN - (non-business).
We can picture a group of old friends meeting at a local tavern for games, laughter, and adventure. The snacks and stories are plentiful and there’s no place like it. In the summertime the many windows are wide open allowing birdsong and a warm cross-breeze to meander through. In the winter a comfortable potbelly stove heats the interior, making it cozy and warm, perfect for gaming.
Welcome to The Red Dragon Inn and our dream for a space for social connection.
We are planning fundraising to build a “faux tavern” space that will include two gaming tables, a “bar” (alcohol-free) that will ideally include soda on tap, snacks, a full sound system and visuals to increase the gaming experience. Most importantly, a social environment that feels like stepping out of time and into an adventuring dream.
We want to make a place that all of our friends want to come to, even during off hours, to hang with friends at tables in the garden and to fill will laughter.
Possible projected completion - Summer 2026!
If you are in a position to volunteer time/effort/planning, financial support, or are looking for further information, please email us at Roll For Pragmatics Red Dragon Project. We would love to hear from you!
The Red Dragon Project - Goals for Summer of 2023!
Come and find friends and adventure in a space unlike any other!