“Virtual Peers” May Help Children with Autism

March 8, 2008 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under Autism, Children's Health, Lifestyle, Prevention

Researchers at Northwestern University have combined technology and behavioral sciences to create a program they hope will help autistic children develop the social skills that seem instinctive to children without the disorder. They’re using “virtual peers” to do so. Read more

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