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SUMMARY:May meeting: Virtual Worlds as a Treatment for Autism
DESCRIPTION:The New York Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Meetup\n\nMany th
 anks to Carl Rios for his presenation at our last meetup!\n\nBack in Octobe
 r of last year\, I gave a presentation on Second Life and how real-world or
 ganizations were using it to allow doctors to get a better understanding of
  people suffering from mental disorders such as schizophrenia.  In December
 \, we met the organizer for an online medical center\, (SL: Dr. Ann Buchano
 n)\, who was using Second life as a tool for collaboration with doctors and
  medical students from around the world.\n\nOur next meetup will bring us b
 ack to the virtual world of Second Life.  This time\, we meet with Simon Bi
 gnell (SL: Milton Broome)\, whose extensive work explores the question of w
 hether Second Life can be used as a treatment for people suffering from Aut
 ism spectrum disorder and Asperger syndrome\, a high-functioning form of Au
 tism.  (to see more for the research I've done on unique uses of Second lif
 e\, you can check out the Avelient BioPharm articles here.)\n\nTo join us o
 n this unique adventure\, you must have a computer capable of installing an
 d running the Second Life client software\, which can be found by clicking 
 here. The software itself is free\, and basic membership to Second Life is 
 free as well.  Follow the installation instructions and take the brief tuto
 rial in order to become familiar with the interface and navigating your ava
 tar throughout the world.\n\nWe are planning to run this presentation using
  Second Life's VOICE features\, so please test and make sure you're able to
  at least hear what's going on around you.\n\nIf you need some assistance s
 etting up the software\, Linden Labs\, the software's creator\, has several
  resources available to help you out. You can certainly send me a question 
 and I'll help you as best I can as well.\n\nOnce you are online\, request f
 riendship with "Lupino Benazzi\," which is the name of my avatar. I will gi
 ve you further instructions from there.  If you already have set yourself u
 p and requested my friendship\, please be sure to send me an instant messag
 e reminding me who you are in real life!\n\nI hope you are all well\, and I
  look forward to your participation with me in this virtual realm!\n\nNew Y
 ork\, NY  10036 - USA\n\nWednesday\, May 28 at 6:30 PM\n\nPhoto: http://pho
 tos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/7/9/d/event_7466525.jpeg\n\nAttending:
  30\n\nDetails: http://biotech.meetup.com/34/calendar/7799642/
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