Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments
Previous research has illustrated the unique benefits of three-dimensional (3-D) Virtual Reality (VR) technology in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children. This study examined the use of 3-D VR technology as an assessment tool in ASD children, and further compared its use to two-dimensional (2-D) t...
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| author | Horace H.S. Ip Candy Hoi-Yan Lai Simpson W.L. Wong Jenny K.Y. Tsui Richard Chen Li Kate Shuk-Ying Lau Dorothy F.Y. Chan |
| author_facet | Horace H.S. Ip Candy Hoi-Yan Lai Simpson W.L. Wong Jenny K.Y. Tsui Richard Chen Li Kate Shuk-Ying Lau Dorothy F.Y. Chan |
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| description | Previous research has illustrated the unique benefits of three-dimensional (3-D) Virtual Reality (VR) technology in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children. This study examined the use of 3-D VR technology as an assessment tool in ASD children, and further compared its use to two-dimensional (2-D) tasks. Additionally, we aimed to examine attentional network functioning in ASD children. We administered a battery of visual processing and attentional tests on 18 ASD children and 18 age-matched typically developing counterparts. Results showed that both groups performed comparably on 2-D and 3-D visual processing and attention tasks, although the ASD group was significantly slower in the 3-D task. Intact attentional network functioning was also revealed in the ASD group. These findings have validated the use of VR technology as an assessment of ASD functions, and contributed to the understanding of functions in young ASD children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a6389da2891648149e2a5409ab9009012023-09-02T10:08:35ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2017-01-014110.1080/2331186X.2017.13077091307709Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environmentsHorace H.S. Ip0Candy Hoi-Yan Lai1Simpson W.L. Wong2Jenny K.Y. Tsui3Richard Chen Li4Kate Shuk-Ying Lau5Dorothy F.Y. Chan6City University of Hong KongThe Education University of Hong KongThe Education University of Hong KongThe Education University of Hong KongCity University of Hong KongCity University of Hong KongThe Chinese University of Hong KongPrevious research has illustrated the unique benefits of three-dimensional (3-D) Virtual Reality (VR) technology in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children. This study examined the use of 3-D VR technology as an assessment tool in ASD children, and further compared its use to two-dimensional (2-D) tasks. Additionally, we aimed to examine attentional network functioning in ASD children. We administered a battery of visual processing and attentional tests on 18 ASD children and 18 age-matched typically developing counterparts. Results showed that both groups performed comparably on 2-D and 3-D visual processing and attention tasks, although the ASD group was significantly slower in the 3-D task. Intact attentional network functioning was also revealed in the ASD group. These findings have validated the use of VR technology as an assessment of ASD functions, and contributed to the understanding of functions in young ASD children.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2017.1307709virtual realityvisuospatial attentionmotor skillsautism spectrum disorderpreschoolers |
| spellingShingle | Horace H.S. Ip Candy Hoi-Yan Lai Simpson W.L. Wong Jenny K.Y. Tsui Richard Chen Li Kate Shuk-Ying Lau Dorothy F.Y. Chan Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments Cogent Education virtual reality visuospatial attention motor skills autism spectrum disorder preschoolers |
| title | Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments |
| title_full | Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments |
| title_fullStr | Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments |
| title_short | Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments |
| title_sort | visuospatial attention in children with autism spectrum disorder a comparison between 2 d and 3 d environments |
| topic | virtual reality visuospatial attention motor skills autism spectrum disorder preschoolers |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2017.1307709 |
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