Autistic Children May Learn from 'Virtual Peers'

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Autistic Children May Learn from 'Virtual Peers'

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Using “virtual peers” -- animated life-sized children that simulate the behaviors and conversation of typically developing children -- Northwestern University researchers are developing interventions designed to prepare children with autism for interactions with real-life children.

Type: Research | Also: Relationships, Education, Psychology |

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