In a new pilot study, autistic adults showed real-life, functional improvement after a combination treatment approach that included graded exposure to fear and anxiety-producing experiences in a virtual reality environment. The design and preliminary results of this novel approach are published in Autism in Adulthood.
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Research paper: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2018.0019
Medical Press: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-virtual-reality-tool-phobia-autism.html
More about the Blue Room: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-immersive-virtual-reality-therapy-effect.html