April 17, 2020

Associate Professor Matthew Smith and SIMmersion LLC were awarded a $3.1 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. Smith is the scientific lead developing a virtual simulation, which will help autistic teens and young adults learn effective ways to talk and interact with customers, coworkers and supervisors in work settings. Joint PhD student Kari Sherwood is assisting with this project.

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  • Kari Sherwood
    Kari Sherwood
    Social Work/Psychology - Developmental Graduate (2025)
  • Matthew J. Smith
    Matthew J. Smith
    Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work