Virtual training may help adults with autism ace job interviews


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014

NEW YORK: A simulated training program helped adults with autism spectrum disorder improve their job interview skills and confidence in a small new study. 

"Individuals with autism spectrum disorder are typically (impaired) in their ability to socially communicate, so in the job interview setting, they may have difficulty picking up social cues," lead author Matthew J. Smith told Reuters Health. 

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