High-Functioning Autism and Virtual Reality Applications: A Scoping Review

Author:

Chiappini Mattia1ORCID,Dei Carla1,Micheletti Ettore1,Biffi Emilia1ORCID,Storm Fabio Alexander1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Scientific Institute, IRCCS “E. Medea”, 23842 Bosisio Parini, Italy

Abstract

In recent years, the number of applications of virtual reality (VR) for the Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population has increased and has become one of the most suitable tools to address the psychological needs of these individuals. The present scoping review aims to provide a literature mapping of experimental studies that have used immersive and semi-immersive VR for assessments or interventions specifically addressing high-functioning autism. A total of 23 papers were included and analyzed following PRISMA guidelines. The identified studies concerned social skills (11 papers), eye gaze and joint attention (3 papers), motor learning (3 papers), job training (2 papers), and other aims or rationales (4 papers). The evidence shows that, despite the intellectual potential of high-functioning ASD individuals, little research has been conducted to provide interventions that offer concrete training to improve their adaptive functioning. In addition, the percentage of individuals below 18 years of age is representative of half of the included studies, so aiming future studies at the early stages of development might be an asset in preparing the next generation of young adults to cope with age-related challenges, as early assessments and interventions are more likely to produce major long-term effects.

Publisher

MDPI AG

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