ERIC Number: EJ1463754
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Publication Date: 2025-Mar
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Available Date: 2023-05-06
Immersive VR Assessment and Intervention Research of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Is Dominated by ASD and ADHD: A Scoping Review
Paavola Satu1,2; Laakso Minna1; Saalasti Satu1
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v12 n1 p50-68 2025
In this scoping review on 34 studies, we examined the use of immersive virtual reality (IVR) in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). IVR was mostly used in connection with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for assessment of and intervention in social skills, and in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for assessment of executive performance. Diagnostic measures varied or were not available, and the level of evidence was generally observational/descriptive. Furthermore, few studies reported on feasibility and user experience and even fewer on human guidance and the generalization of intervention to everyday life. Our results suggest that human guidance during and after immersive VR may be crucial for generalization of skills. More research on IVR in other NDDs is needed.
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Evaluation Methods, Interpersonal Competence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Function, Program Effectiveness
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Author Affiliations: 1University of Helsinki, Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Helsinki, Finland; 2New Children’s Hospital, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland