Article
Can I sit here? A Review of the Literature Supporting the Use of Single-User Virtual Environments to Help Adolescents with Autism Learn Appropriate Social Communication Skills
Computers in Human Behavior
(2013)
Abstract
People with autism frequently have difficulty in behaving in a socially acceptable manner, for example, they may stand too close to other people in a social situation or do not observe accepted social niceties. This can lead to peer rejection and a sense of isolation. Research has been carried out to investigate whether single-user virtual environments (SVEs) could provide a suitable intervention to help those with autism learn how to communicate with others in a socially acceptable manner. This paper reviews the research studies to date and considers whether SVEs could provide a viable intervention to teach social communication skills to autistic people.
Keywords
- Autism,
- ASD,
- Virtual Environments,
- SVE,
- Social Communications Skills
Disciplines
Publication Date
September, 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.chb.2012.12.031
Publisher Statement
© 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Citation Information
Julie Elaine N. Irish. "Can I sit here? A Review of the Literature Supporting the Use of Single-User Virtual Environments to Help Adolescents with Autism Learn Appropriate Social Communication Skills" Computers in Human Behavior Vol. 29 Iss. 5 (2013) p. A17 - A24 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/julieelaine-irish/6/