Application of Virtual Reality Technology in Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
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| Title: | Application of Virtual Reality Technology in Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Wangqian Fu (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Special Education Technology. 2025 40(4):519-529. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: | Computer Simulation, Technology Uses in Education, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Program Effectiveness, Interpersonal Competence, Psychological Patterns, Daily Living Skills, Attention, Research Methodology, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | United States, China, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, South Korea, Iran, Canada, France, Singapore, Brazil |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01626434251317984 |
| ISSN: | 0162-6434 2381-3121 |
| Abstract: | Virtual reality (VR) technology provides innovative intervention means for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to its advantages of realism, flexibility, and controllability, bringing new possibilities. The application of VR technology for intervention in children with ASD has been widely explored. A total of 39 studies reviewed relevant literature from 2006 to February 2024 and found that VR technology demonstrated strong effectiveness in intervention for children with ASD, including social skills, moods and emotions, daily living skills, attention and others. However, existing studies have limitations regarding research methods, participants, theories, and long-term effectiveness. Future research should overcome the limitations of current studies, focusing on weak quality of research methods, targeting female individuals with ASD and individuals with varying levels of functioning, exploring the theoretical foundations of VR-based interventions, and conducting long-term follow-ups to verify intervention effects. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1485232 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Virtual reality (VR) technology provides innovative intervention means for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to its advantages of realism, flexibility, and controllability, bringing new possibilities. The application of VR technology for intervention in children with ASD has been widely explored. A total of 39 studies reviewed relevant literature from 2006 to February 2024 and found that VR technology demonstrated strong effectiveness in intervention for children with ASD, including social skills, moods and emotions, daily living skills, attention and others. However, existing studies have limitations regarding research methods, participants, theories, and long-term effectiveness. Future research should overcome the limitations of current studies, focusing on weak quality of research methods, targeting female individuals with ASD and individuals with varying levels of functioning, exploring the theoretical foundations of VR-based interventions, and conducting long-term follow-ups to verify intervention effects. |
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| ISSN: | 0162-6434 2381-3121 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01626434251317984 |
