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The Guardian / GNM press office / Oct 6, 2017
“The Guardian will also launch its new VR project The Party – a virtual experience of autism — to coincide with the giveaway. Based on an original concept by author Lucy Hawking, The Party puts viewers in the shoes of Layla, a 15-year old autistic girl at her mother’s surprise birthday party. Through the dramatized piece, viewers experience Layla’s attempts to deal with a stressful situation using the coping mechanisms she has devised to manage her anxiety.”
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