Setanta School, a Dublin based co-educational school for children with a diagnosis of autism, has begun trialling new virtual reality (VR) technology
The platform, which has been developed by US tech company Floreo, teaches social, behavioural, communication and life skills for people with autism spectrum disorder , ADHD, anxiety and other neurodiverse conditions.
The children wear the headsets and can navigate through a wide range of virtual situations, like going to the supermarket, the zoo or learning to cross a busy street.
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