<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>withVR Blog</title><description>Research, clinical insights, and practical guidance on virtual reality speaking situations for speech-language professionals.</description><link>https://withvr.app/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Cybersickness in clinical VR: what to plan for</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/cybersickness-in-clinical-vr-what-to-plan-for/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/cybersickness-in-clinical-vr-what-to-plan-for/</guid><description>An evidence-grounded look at cybersickness in speech-therapy contexts - what it is, who is most affected, and what to do about it.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What 20 years of VR social-anxiety research means for speech therapy</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/twenty-years-social-anxiety-vr-speaking-confidence/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/twenty-years-social-anxiety-vr-speaking-confidence/</guid><description>Three RCTs and a meta-analysis on VR exposure for social anxiety and public-speaking fear, and what they suggest for speech-language professionals.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ecological Validity in VR Speech Therapy: What the Evidence Says</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/ecological-validity-vr-speech-therapy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/ecological-validity-vr-speech-therapy/</guid><description>A synthesis of research on whether virtual speaking environments produce responses comparable to real-world situations - and what it means for SLPs.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Read a VR Speech Therapy Study: A Guide for Clinicians</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/how-to-read-a-vr-speech-therapy-study/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/how-to-read-a-vr-speech-therapy-study/</guid><description>A practical guide for SLPs on reading VR speech therapy research with a critical eye - what to look for in design, measures, sample, and limitations.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Writing IEP and EHCP Goals Around Access and Participation</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/using-therapy-withvr-for-iep-and-ehcp-goals/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/using-therapy-withvr-for-iep-and-ehcp-goals/</guid><description>A practical guide for school SLPs on writing individualized plan goals around access, participation, and self-rated confidence.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology Checklist for SLPs: Evaluating New Clinical Tools</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/technology-checklist-for-slps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/technology-checklist-for-slps/</guid><description>A free 38-item checklist for SLPs to evaluate new technology - covers data privacy, AI transparency, consent, accessibility, GDPR, HIPAA, and more.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Ways to Use VR Speaking Situations in Your Next Session</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/five-ways-to-use-vr-speaking-situations-in-your-next-session/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/five-ways-to-use-vr-speaking-situations-in-your-next-session/</guid><description>Practical ideas for SLPs using VR in therapy sessions - from cafe ordering to classroom presentations, with concrete scenarios you can adapt.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VR for Gender-Affirming Voice Training: What the First RCT Found</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/vr-gender-affirming-voice-training-first-rct/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/vr-gender-affirming-voice-training-first-rct/</guid><description>A 2025 RCT found that VR-based practice in gender-affirming voice training increased willingness to communicate with strangers. 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Therapy withVR was built to bridge that distance.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why VR Speaking Situations Feel Like the Real Thing</title><link>https://withvr.app/blog/why-vr-speaking-situations-feel-like-the-real-thing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://withvr.app/blog/why-vr-speaking-situations-feel-like-the-real-thing/</guid><description>Published research shows VR speaking situations evoke responses that closely correspond to those in real life. What the evidence says, and why it matters.</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>