From Design Principles to Prototype: A Game for Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities Transitioning to Post-Secondary Education

Avery Keuben; Talaal Irtija; Joseph Tandyo; Stefanie Ng; Amy Wiebe; Samuel Gaudet; Rebekah Leslie; Meadow Schroeder; Lauren Goegan; Richard Zhao

From Design Principles to Prototype: A Game for Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities Transitioning to Post-Secondary Education

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Authors: Avery Keuben , Talaal Irtija , Joseph Tandyo , Stefanie Ng , Amy Wiebe , Samuel Gaudet , Rebekah Leslie , Meadow Schroeder , Lauren Goegan , Richard Zhao

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Abstract

Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Learning Disabilities (LD) can face significant academic, social, and organizational challenges when transitioning to post-secondary education. This paper presents a literature-informed serious game prototype designed to support this transition. We synthesize prior work into design considerations for students with ADHD and LD and show how these considerations are instantiated in a story-driven game.

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serious game ADHD learning disabilities post-secondary education game design educational transition

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@article{arxiv.2606.29482,
  title  = {From Design Principles to Prototype: A Game for Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities Transitioning to Post-Secondary Education},
  author = {Avery Keuben and Talaal Irtija and Joseph Tandyo and Stefanie Ng and Amy Wiebe and Samuel Gaudet and Rebekah Leslie and Meadow Schroeder and Lauren Goegan and Richard Zhao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2606.29482},
  year   = {2026}
}

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