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Patty Huang, MD

How to Help Teens Drive Safely in Winter

January 15, 2019

Read more for tips on helping teens to drive safely in the winter.

Patty Huang, MD

Autism and Police: Using Virtual Reality to Train for Safe Interactions

January 10, 2019

For individuals with autism spectrum disorders, differences in communication may make interacting with strangers a challenging experience. When the stranger is a police officer, the encounter can quickly become dangerous for everyone involved. Read more to learn about a CHOP study testing the effectiveness of a virtual reality tool to improve the safety of interactions between police and adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders.