Virtual reality technology as an educational and intervention tool for children with autism spectrum disorder: current perspectives and future directions

M Zhang, H Ding, M Naumceska, Y Zhang - Behavioral Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The worldwide rising trend of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) calls for innovative and
efficacious techniques for assessment and treatment. Virtual reality (VR) technology gains …

Effectiveness of virtual/augmented reality–based therapeutic interventions on individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a comprehensive meta-analysis

B Karami, R Koushki, F Arabgol, M Rahmani… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, the application of virtual reality (VR) for therapeutic purposes has escalated
dramatically. Favorable properties of VR for engaging patients with autism, in particular …

Virtual reality–based social skills training for children with autism spectrum disorder

F Ke, J Moon, Z Sokolikj - Journal of Special Education …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
In this study, the researchers explored the usage of a virtual reality (VR)–based social skills
learning environment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using …

[HTML][HTML] Virtual reality for research in social neuroscience

TD Parsons, A Gaggioli, G Riva - Brain sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
The emergence of social neuroscience has significantly advanced our understanding of the
relationship that exists between social processes and their neurobiological underpinnings …

Authenticity in Virtual Reality for assessment and intervention in autism: A conceptual review

S Parsons - Educational Research Review, 2016 - Elsevier
Virtual Reality (VR) technologies have shown potential for learning and assessment for
children, adolescents, and adults with autism. Much of the research in this area has taken a …

Brief report: A pilot study of the use of a virtual reality headset in autism populations

N Newbutt, C Sung, HJ Kuo, MJ Leahy, CC Lin… - Journal of autism and …, 2016 - Springer
The application of virtual reality technologies (VRTs) for users with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) has been studied for decades. However, a gap remains in our understanding …

From virtual to prosocial reality: The effects of prosocial virtual reality games on preschool Children's prosocial tendencies in real life environments

A Shoshani - Computers in Human Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Virtual Reality (VR) technology can provide new opportunities to promote prosocial learning
in young children. However, little empirical research has examined how this technology can …

Serious games for develo** Social skills in Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum disorder: a systematic review

T Carneiro, A Carvalho, S Frota, MG Filipe - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Serious games represent a promising avenue for intervention with children diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by persistent challenges …

Telepsychotherapy and the therapeutic relationship: Principles, advantages, and case examples

BJ Kocsis, P Yellowlees - Telemedicine and e-Health, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Objective: As the use of technology continues to expand within our mental healthcare
system, there has been an increasing interest in conducting psychotherapy online using …

Two social brains: neural mechanisms of intersubjectivity

K Vogeley - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
It is the aim of this article to present an empirically justified hypothesis about the functional
roles of the two social neural systems, namely the so-called 'mirror neuron system'(MNS) …