Abstract
AbstractAutistic children’s social skills do not always align with those of their neurotypical peers and research suggests that this can negatively impact quality of life. This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of extended reality (XR) interventions in helping autistic children to enhance their social skills. Five electronic databases were systematically searched and seventeen studies were identified. The majority targeted social-emotional reciprocity and were of relatively low quality. There was insufficient evidence to determine whether effects were generalisable, sustained or important to autistic people. Research in this field is in its infancy and evidence of effectiveness should be viewed with caution. Future studies should aim for high-quality, theory-driven research, and involve autistic people to ensure meaningful outcomes.PROSPERO ID: CRD42021229442
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Behavioral Neuroscience,Psychiatry and Mental health,Cognitive Neuroscience,Developmental Neuroscience
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