Using home-based augmented reality storybook training modules for facilitating emotional functioning and socialization of children with autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability with increasing prevalence worldwide. Its main challenges include poor social interaction and self-regulation skills. Effective interventions are required to improve children with ASD's social interaction skills and emotional regulation. This study aimed to develop and test the feasibility and short-term efficacy of home-based augmented reality (AR) training modules for preschool children with ASD. We recruited five and 15 preschool children (3-5 years old) with ASD, respectively. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare emotional functioning and adaptive behavior differences. The children received 8-week home-based AR training modules-sessions were 20 min four times a week. After using the home-based AR tr

SUBMITTER: Lin LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774152 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature