Studying the effects of computer serious games on people with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder: A systematic literature review

S Tsikinas, S **nogalos - Journal of Computer Assisted …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the available literature on the effects of serious games on people with
intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. The studies were categorized based on …

SoundFields: A virtual reality game designed to address auditory hypersensitivity in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

D Johnston, H Egermann, G Kearney - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are characterised as having impairments in
social-emotional interaction and communication, alongside displaying repetitive behaviours …

Towards a serious games design framework for people with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder

S Tsikinas, S **nogalos - Education and Information Technologies, 2020 - Springer
Designing serious games (SGs) for people with intellectual disability (ID) and autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), requires proper planning and decision making. In this article, a …

Family members and health care workers' perspectives on motivational factors of participation in physical activity for people with intellectual disability: A qualitative …

H Michalsen, SC Wangberg, A Anke… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have lower levels of physical activity
than the general population. The aim of this study was to understand the motivational factors …

Designing a serious game for independent living skills in special education

S Tsikinas, S **nogalos, M Satratzemi… - … on Games Based …, 2019 - search.proquest.com
The transition from school life to independent living is an important and demanding step for
every person. People with Intellectual Disability (ID) and people with Autism Spectrum …

HikePal: A mobile exergame to motivate people with intellectual disabilities to do outdoor physical activities

JC Torrado, L Jaccheri, S Pelagatti, I Wold - Entertainment Computing, 2022 - Elsevier
People with intellectual disabilities often have a sedentary lifestyle that can lead to long-term
issues like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and depression. Although literature …

AEDLE: designing drama therapy interface for improving pragmatic language skills of children with autism spectrum disorder using AR

J Park, G Bae, J Park, SK Park, YS Kim… - Extended Abstracts of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
This research proposes AEDLE, a new interface combining AR with drama therapy—an
approved method of improving pragmatic language skills—to offer effective, universal, and …

Extended reality guidelines for supporting autism interventions based on stakeholders' needs

V Bauer, T Bouchara, P Bourdot - Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract While Extended Reality (XR) autism research, ranging from Augmented to Virtual
Reality, focuses on socio-emotional abilities and autistic children requiring low support …

Improving real-world skills in people with intellectual disabilities: an immersive virtual reality intervention

SC Michalski, NC Gallomarino, A Szpak, KW May… - Virtual Reality, 2023 - Springer
Virtual reality (VR) is a promising tool for training life skills in people with intellectual
disabilities. However, there is a lack of evidence surrounding the implementation, suitability …

Representation of Invisible Disability: Exploring the Lived Experience of Teenagers with ADHD to Inform Game Design

K Gerling, A Depoortere, J Wauters, K Spiel… - ACM Transactions on …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Representation of disability in games is important to facilitate inclusive experiences. In our
work, we address this issue through an exploration of the representation of ADHD in games …