A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism
We describe a virtual reality environment, Bob’s Fish Shop, which provides a system where users diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can practice social interactions in a safe and controlled environment. A case study is presented which suggests such an environment can provide the...
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| author | Natalia Stewart Rosenfield Kathleen Lamkin Jennifer Re Kendra Day LouAnne Boyd Erik Linstead |
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| description | We describe a virtual reality environment, Bob’s Fish Shop, which provides a system where users diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can practice social interactions in a safe and controlled environment. A case study is presented which suggests such an environment can provide the opportunity for users to build the skills necessary to carry out a conversation without the fear of negative social consequences present in the physical world. Through the repetition and analysis of these virtual interactions, users can improve social and conversational understanding. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-24a316a5ae4d480c8968b21a2c8b9b232022-12-22T01:11:41ZengMDPI AGMultimodal Technologies and Interaction2414-40882019-04-01322810.3390/mti3020028mti3020028A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with AutismNatalia Stewart Rosenfield0Kathleen Lamkin1Jennifer Re2Kendra Day3LouAnne Boyd4Erik Linstead5Schmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA 92866, USASchmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA 92866, USASchmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA 92866, USASchmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA 92866, USASchmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA 92866, USASchmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, Orange, CA 92866, USAWe describe a virtual reality environment, Bob’s Fish Shop, which provides a system where users diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can practice social interactions in a safe and controlled environment. A case study is presented which suggests such an environment can provide the opportunity for users to build the skills necessary to carry out a conversation without the fear of negative social consequences present in the physical world. Through the repetition and analysis of these virtual interactions, users can improve social and conversational understanding.https://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/3/2/28assistive technologyvirtual realityautismcommunication skillsconversation skills |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Stewart Rosenfield Kathleen Lamkin Jennifer Re Kendra Day LouAnne Boyd Erik Linstead A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism Multimodal Technologies and Interaction assistive technology virtual reality autism communication skills conversation skills |
| title | A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism |
| title_full | A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism |
| title_fullStr | A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism |
| title_short | A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism |
| title_sort | virtual reality system for practicing conversation skills for children with autism |
| topic | assistive technology virtual reality autism communication skills conversation skills |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/3/2/28 |
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