Recent advances in the virtual reality technology for treating children with autism spectrum disorder

KUO Nai-Chi; WANG Yu

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (4) : 414-419. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2310142

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Recent advances in the virtual reality technology for treating children with autism spectrum disorder

KUO Nai-Chi, WANG Yu

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the neurodevelopmental disorders in children, and there are currently no specific treatments, with the main interventions focusing on educational training and behavioral correction. Virtual reality, as an emerging technology, is a computer-based environmental simulation system that achieves interactive dynamics and immersive experiences by integrating information from multiple sources. In recent years, it has been gradually applied in intervention training for children with ASD. This paper reviews the recent studies on the effects of virtual reality intervention on emotional cognition, social skills, daily living skills, motor skills, and specific phobias in children with ASD, offering a new direction for ASD intervention training.

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Autism spectrum disorder / Virtual reality / Intervention / Child

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KUO Nai-Chi, WANG Yu. Recent advances in the virtual reality technology for treating children with autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2024, 26(4): 414-419 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2310142

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