A short VR-based training program helped autistic participants practice police interactions in realistic scenarios, reducing fidgeting and improving key response behaviors after just three sessions.

NEW YORK — A new initiative by the New York State Police hopes to make interactions less potentially fraught when communicating with members of the public who are on the spectrum of neurodivergence.

Philadelphia, May 5, 2025 – A new study led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Joseph’s University found that an innovative virtual reality intervention was helpful for ...