Towards Development Of A Virtual Reality Game For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Gulati, Rishi; Handa, Kunal

doi:10.1109/icicv50876.2021.9388374

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“…The analysis of the considered publications revealed that 43% (12/28) [ 29 , 31 - 33 , 36 , 39 , 43 , 44 , 47 , 50 , 51 , 53 ] stated that they were about children without mentioning the number of participants or their ages. Textbox 1 summarizes the data obtained.…”

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“…Of the 28 analyzed publications, 22 (79%) addressed a solution from the spectrum of AR implemented on mobile devices such as smartphones owing to their processing power and integrated sensors that make them suitable tools for implementing apps without the need for additional and sophisticated equipment. In addition, the papers by Giraud et al [ 37 ], Sait et al [ 41 ], Gulati and Handa [ 51 ], and Gelsomini et al [ 55 ] presented solutions based on VR. Although the articles by Wan et al [ 42 ] and Kalantarian et al [ 45 ] did not present an AR or VR solution, the methodology addressed and the results obtained show the potential for research in this area.…”

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“…Unity 3D and Vuforia were among the most common platforms used in the development of AR apps for mobile devices, with the Android operating system often mentioned. Several studies (6/28, 21%) [ 29 , 38 , 41 , 49 , 51 , 55 ] used wearable devices such as Google Glass, Oculus Go, Google Cardboard, Leap motion sensors, and E4 wearable sensors along with the mentioned technologies. Interactive cards were also used as markers to overlay virtual content.…”

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“…Gulati and Handa [ 51 ]: the aim was to develop a VR game to improve reading, basic math, and spelling. Motor skills are improved by reading gestures and helping coordinate them with the eyes using the Leap motion sensor.…”

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“…Gulati and Handa [ 51 ]: the concept of gamification was used; it has potential, but it has not been tested in children with autism. To play the game, a dedicated gaming room and specific equipment are required.…”

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Extended Reality–Based Mobile App Solutions for the Therapy of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Systematic Literature Review

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Background The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has driven research interest on the therapy of individuals with autism, especially children, as early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can lead to improvement in the condition. With the widespread availability of virtual reality, augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality technologies to the public and the increasing popularity of mobile devices, the interest in the use of applications and technologies to provide support for the therapy of children with autism is growing. Objective This study aims to describe the literature on the potential of virtual reality, AR, and mixed reality technologies in the context of therapy for children with ASD. We propose to investigate and analyze the temporal distribution of relevant papers, identify the target audience for studies related to extended reality apps in ASD therapy, examine the technologies used in the development of these apps, assess the skills targeted for improvement in primary studies, explore the purposes of the proposed solutions, and summarize the results obtained from their application. Methods For the systematic literature review, 6 research questions were defined in the first phase, after which 5 international databases (Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, and ACM Digital Library) were searched using specific search strings. Results were centralized, filtered, and processed applying eligibility criteria and using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The results were refined using a technical and IT-oriented approach. The quality criteria assessed whether the research addressed ASDs, focused on children’s therapy, involved targeted technologies, deployed solutions on mobile devices, and produced results relevant to our study. Results In the first step, 179 publications were identified in Zotero reference manager software (Corporation for Digital Scholarship). After excluding articles that did not meet the eligibility or quality assessment criteria, 28 publications were finalized. The analysis revealed an increase in publications related to apps for children with autism starting in 2015 and peaking in 2019. Most studies (22/28, 79%) focused on mobile AR solutions for Android devices, which were developed using the Unity 3D platform and the Vuforia engine. Although 68% (19/28) of these apps were tested with children, 32% (9/28) were tested exclusively by developers. More than half (15/28, 54%) of the studies used interviews as an evaluation method, yielding mostly favorable although preliminary results, indicating the need for more extensive testing. Conclusions The findings reported in the studies highlight the fact that these technologies are appropriate for the therapy of children with ASD. Several studies showed a distinct trend toward the use of AR technology as an educational tool for people with ASD. This trend entails multidisciplinary cooperation and an integrated research approach, with an emphasis on comprehensive empirical evaluations and technology ethics.

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confidence: 99%

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Empowering Knowledge With Virtual and Augmented Reality

Gervasi,

Perri,

Simonetti

2023

IEEE Access

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Recent global advancements in ICT technologies have motivated our research to assess the impact of Virtual and Augmented Reality on teaching and learning. In particular, we conducted a rigorous study on the effects on learning by subjecting classes of students to an experience of these emerging technologies and measuring their feelings before and after the experiment through questionnaires. We carried out the research involving three high schools and a total of 162 students aged between 15 and 20. During the meetings, we made available two applications that we developed. The first is a Virtual Reality environment that enables the user to explore a room in which the system spawns three-dimensional objects defined by the teacher. The objects may represent mathematical functions, physics simulations, scenes relating to historical re-enactments, etc. The second is an Augmented Reality smartphone application that allows three-dimensional figures to be observed via the smartphone screen by framing a marker printed on paper. Both applications are realised with free software, trying to minimise the technical requirements for their operation and guaranteeing reliability and usability. The work concludes by analysing the results obtained and comparing the effectiveness of the two technologies tested. Results of tests conducted in three Italian schools show that Augmented Reality is seen as a useful tool in education by about 94.43%. Importantly, the use of these technologies requires an inclusive design that involves all students, regardless of their level of familiarity with the technology. The overall analysis reveals that both technologies performed well, and students value them for their intuitiveness and level of immersion. The in presence experience is more effective for using immersive applications fostered by student collaboration.

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Application of Virtual Reality (VR) to Advance Social Ability in Children with ASD

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Satheesh,

Abhishek

et al. 2023

2023 2nd International Conference on Automation, Computing and Renewable Systems (ICACRS)

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Towards Development Of A Virtual Reality Game For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

Extended Reality–Based Mobile App Solutions for the Therapy of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Systematic Literature Review

Extended Reality–Based Mobile App Solutions for the Therapy of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Systematic Literature Review

Empowering Knowledge With Virtual and Augmented Reality

Application of Virtual Reality (VR) to Advance Social Ability in Children with ASD

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