Virtual Reality Utilized for Safety Skills Training for Autistic Individuals: A Review

作者：Lili Liu, Xinyu Yao, Jingying Chen, Kun Zhang, Leyuan Liu, Guangshuai Wang, Yutao Ling · 发表于：Behavioral Sciences · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.3390/bs14020082 · 被引用次数：16 · 研究领域：Autism Spectrum Disorder Research、Behavioral and Psychological Studies、Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

In recent years, virtual reality technology, which is able to simulate real-life environments, has been widely used in the field of intervention for individuals with autism and has demonstrated distinct advantages. This review aimed to evaluate the impact of virtual reality technology on safety skills intervention for individuals with autism. After searching and screening three databases, a total of 20 pertinent articles were included. There were six articles dedicated to the VR training of street-crossing skills for individuals with autism, nine articles focusing on the training of driving skills for individuals with ASD, and three studies examining the training of bus riding for individuals with ASD. Furthermore, there were two studies on the training of air travel skills for individuals with ASD. First, we found that training in some complex skills (e.g., driving skills) should be selected for older, high-functioning individuals with ASD, to determine their capacity to participate in the training using scales or questionnaires before the intervention; VR devices with higher levels of immersion are not suitable for younger individuals with ASD. Second, VR is effective in training safety skills for ASD, but there is not enough evidence to determine the relationship between the level of VR immersion and intervention effects. Although the degree of virtual reality involvement has an impact on the ability of ASD to be generalized to the real world, it is important to ensure tha...