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Virtual world teaches life skills to people with autism – Guardian Spirit

When Marcus Morris was a child, adults considered him incorrigible. Physicians incorrectly diagnosed him with multiple personality disorder, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

He grew up a ward of the state, unadoptable, and as an adult he blew through 68 jobs in 10 years, unable to earn a steady paycheck. He was void of self-worth.

Morris, now 32, eventually was diagnosed with autism, a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties and restricted, repetitive and stereotypical patterns of behavior.

He wanted to socialize with others but failed miserably and knew it.

Guardian Spirit Inc. is looking for 100 participants, age 17 and older, to enroll in the virtual training world for the fall semester. The target client is a person diagnosed as a high functioning individual with autism or Asperger’s syndrome.

By Cindy Uken of Montana Lee Newspapers

Full Story: http://mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/virtual-world-teaches-life-skills-to-people-with-autism/article_875115fe-8b68-11e1-bf9b-001a4bcf887a.html#

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