University of Missouri: Virtual reality simulations can help autistic people complete real-world tasks, MU study finds

University of Missouri: Virtual reality simulations can help autistic people complete real-world tasks, MU study finds. “Many people associate virtual reality headsets with interactive video games, but a researcher at the University of Missouri is using them for something far more important — helping autistic people navigate public transportation on college campuses. MU researcher Noah Glaser — in collaboration with Matthew Schmidt, an associate professor at the University of Georgia, and others — partnered with a program at the University of Cincinnati on a pair of studies geared toward providing autistic people virtual training opportunities to practice using a public bus to get around town.”