that are connected to a computer in a different corner of the room or in a different room altogether. This computer run the software that has all the animated avatars. The avatar's facial expressions, emotions and body movement are controlled by a tablet and joystick connected to the computer. The joystick controls the eyes, and tablet controls the position of the avatar on the screen and various emotions that the therapist wants the avatar to display. The trackpad also has vertical sliders for expressions - the higher you go on the slider, the greater that expression is displayed by the avatar. (think of smiling as an expression) While controlling the avatar, the therapist also speaks into a microphone to be the voice of the avatar. Essentially, everything being done on the computer is being reflected on the monitor in the client room - the child sees and hears the avatar, observes all the positive behavior (body language, facial expressions) that the avatar is demonstrating, and learns from it without having to deal with the stress of being in a therapy session with another adult. Therapy now becomes fun and something to look forward to! Through these avatars, therapists can also be comical and goofy to be entertaining to the child! It is quite easy for the child as a client of the therapist to control the avatar themselves and they find that idea very motivating, as Invirtua discovered in their pilot program. Children love the idea of being in control and being the “avateer".