Exploring the impact of augmented reality in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a systematic review

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 i...

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Autores: de Stasio, Simona, Andrés Sebastiá, María de El Puig, Baixauli Fortea, Inmaculada, Berenguer Forner, Carmen, Gómez García, Soledad
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Repositorio:RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riucv.ucv.es:20.500.12466/1928
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12466/1928
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Autism
Augmented reality
Children
Adolescents
Outcomes
Technology
6199 Otras Especialidades Psicológicas
5802 Organización y Planificación de la Educación
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Sumario: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.