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Can VR Transform the Delivery of Autism Services?

By Heather | Nov 25, 2024

As autism diagnoses rise, families and practitioners are seeking innovative supports and solutions. Emerging technologies like VR are opening up new pathways to help neurodiverse individuals develop communication, social, and community living skills in safe, supportive environments. This virtual roundtable, moderated by U.S. News & World Report journalist Lauren Camera, brings together leading voices in autism services to discuss the potential of VR as a means of bringing critical therapies and support to individuals with autism.

Featured speakers:

- Vijay Ravindran, Founder and CEO, Floreo

- Harold Sloves, Innovation Consultant, Technology First Alliance

- Dr. Jana Dreyzehner, Founder and CEO, LifeConnect Health

About the Author

Heather

Heather is Floreo's Director of Customer Success. She makes sure that all of Floreo's customers are comfortable and confident using Floreo. Prior to working at Floreo, Heather worked at Trove (a news start-up) and eBay for Charity. Heather holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College, where she also played varsity basketball (and won an Ivy League Championship) and a M.Ed. from the University of Mary Washington. In her free time she enjoys reading, tennis, skiing, and hiking around Western North Carolina with her husband, two sons, and adorable lab mix, Pepper.