Virtual Reality (VR) for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Interventions to Train Social and Everyday Living Skills

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Abstract

Children and adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significant difficulties with communication and social skills. Consequently, children diagnosed with ASD are often victims of social rejection and targets of bullying, which have an adverse impact on their emotional and mental wellbeing. Social anxiety, depression, and poor academic achievement are some of the consequences that can harm their whole lives. This chapter will begin with an elaboration of the challenges facing children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD. This will be followed by an introduction to virtual reality (VR) and its advantages for extending the capabilities of some of the traditional interventions developed to teach social and everyday living skills to children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVirtual and Augmented Reality in Mental Health Treatment
Number of pages17
PublisherIGI global
Publication date1 Nov 2018
Pages159-175
Chapter10
ISBN (Print)9781522571681
ISBN (Electronic)9781522571698
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2018

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