Effects of immersive virtual reality training on the adaptive skills of children and adolescents with high functioning autism spectrum disorder: a mixed-methods pre-post study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by social deficits and restricted, repetitive behaviors, with fewer than 10% achieving independent adulthood. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) provides a novel training approach through interactive and realistic environments. This study developed an IVR system to enhance adaptive skills in children and adolescents with high-functioning ASD.

Methods

Thirty-three individuals with high-functioning ASD (ages 8-18) were enrolled based on clinical diagnoses confirmed by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), with an intelligence quotient ≥ 80. The study employed a single-arm, within-subject pre-post design. Participants received weekly on

SUBMITTER: Yan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12399565 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature