Speaker
Selected panels, presentations, and podcast appearances.
Events
The State of Mental Health in the Games Industry
Part of GDC 2026, this talk highlights burnout and related challenges faced by current game developers, as well as next steps needed by the industry.
ADHD & D
Featured at PAX Unplugged, West, and East, this panel focuses on celebrating ADHD experiences at the table, as well as tips to support players with ADHD.
Digital Thriving in a Post-Pandemic World: A Prosocial Blueprint
At the Fair Play Summit at GDC, this panel explored building inclusive and resilient online communities.
The Player is Evolving! Fostering Growth Mindset through Games
Featured at PAX East and PAX Unplugged, this panel highlighted mechanics included in popular games like Destiny 2, D&D, Celeste, and others that support a growth mindset in players.
Fair Play Summit: Promoting Growth Through Games Is Simply Good Game Design
Part of the Fair Play Summit at GDC 2023, this talk showcased ways in which design choices can support a growth mindset in players.
Courses & Workshops
Workshops designed to support game developers, therapists, educators, and community members in better understanding their brains, games, and the people they serve.
Example Workshops
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Autism, ADHD, and Team Management (Take This)
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Building Community Resilience in Digital Games (Take This)
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Video Games: Cultivating a Balanced and Healthy Approach with Autistic Youth
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Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games: Facilitator Training
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Integrating Games in Mental Health Treatment for Veterans
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Podcasts
ADHD and the Art of Friendship
Dr. Kilmer is a guest on Sorry, I Missed This: The Everything Guide to ADHD and Relationships with Cate Osborn, where they discuss strengths and challenges in ADHD friendships.
How Being a Good Parent is Like Being a Good Game Master
Dr. Kilmer and host Brendan Mahan talk about the ways in which the skills of Game Mastering translate into effective parenting - spontaneity, playfulness, and knowledge of the game are all key aspects across the table.
Videos
So... How does that make you feel about your therapist?
Cate Osborne and Dr. Kilmer unpack the relationship between therapist and client (especially when ADHD is in the mix).
ADHD&D - Late Not Less
Dr. Kilmer speaks with Devin Pitts-Rogers on his podcast Late Not Less (part of the Attention Different Network) to discuss how TTRPGs can support individuals with ADHD.
