TY - JOUR
T1 - Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality for Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Communication Disability and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
T2 - a Systematic Review
AU - Bailey, Benjamin
AU - Bryant, Lucy
AU - Hemsley, Bronwyn
PY - 2022/6
Y1 - 2022/6
N2 - This review investigated virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) communication interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with communication disability and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well the feasibility of these technologies. A search of five scientific databases yielded 5385 potentially relevant records of which 69 met inclusion criteria. Studies reported on a wide range of VR/AR devices, platforms, and applications for people with autism spectrum disorder, communication disorders, and intellectual disability. Some VR/AR systems hosted effective communication interventions; however, participant outcomes varied across the included studies. Most participants with neurodevelopmental disorders and their supporters were able to access learning experiences using VR/AR and few adverse effects were reported. Directions for future research are discussed.
AB - This review investigated virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) communication interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with communication disability and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well the feasibility of these technologies. A search of five scientific databases yielded 5385 potentially relevant records of which 69 met inclusion criteria. Studies reported on a wide range of VR/AR devices, platforms, and applications for people with autism spectrum disorder, communication disorders, and intellectual disability. Some VR/AR systems hosted effective communication interventions; however, participant outcomes varied across the included studies. Most participants with neurodevelopmental disorders and their supporters were able to access learning experiences using VR/AR and few adverse effects were reported. Directions for future research are discussed.
KW - Augmented reality
KW - Communication disability
KW - Neurodevelopmental disorders
KW - Virtual reality
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85107501736&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s40489-020-00230-x
DO - 10.1007/s40489-020-00230-x
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85107501736
SN - 2195-7177
VL - 9
SP - 160
EP - 183
JO - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 2
ER -
