Exploring the Impact of Augmented Reality in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Soledad Gómez¹  Inmaculada Baixauli¹  Maríade El Puig Andrés¹  Carmen Berenguer²  Simona De Stasio³ 

[1] Catholic University of Valencia, Campus Capacitas, 46010 Valencia, Spain;Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain;Department of Human Studies, LUMSA University, 00193 Rome, Italy;

关键词: autism;    augmented reality;    children;    adolescents;    outcomes;    technology;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph17176143

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent difficulties in communication and social interaction along with a restriction in interests and the presence of repetitive behaviors. The development and use of augmented reality technology for autism has increased in recent years. However, little is known about the impact of these virtual reality technologies on clinical health symptoms. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the impact of augmented reality through social, cognitive, and behavioral domains in children and adolescents with autism. This study is the first contribution that has carried out an evidence-based systematic review including relevant science databases about the effectiveness of augmented reality-based intervention in ASD. The initial search identified a total of 387 records. After the exclusion of papers that are not research studies and are duplicated articles and after screening the abstract and full text, 20 articles were selected for analysis. The studies examined suggest promising findings about the effectiveness of augmented reality-based treatments for the promotion, support, and protection of health and wellbeing in children and adolescents with autism. Finally, possible directions for future work are discussed.

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