A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism

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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Main Authors: Natalia Stewart Rosenfield, Kathleen Lamkin, Jennifer Re, Kendra Day, LouAnne Boyd, Erik Linstead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
Subjects:
assistive technology
virtual reality
autism
communication skills
conversation skills
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/3/2/28
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spelling doaj-24a316a5ae4d480c8968b21a2c8b9b232020-11-25T00:50:34ZengMDPI 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
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author Natalia Stewart Rosenfield
Kathleen Lamkin
Jennifer Re
Kendra Day
LouAnne Boyd
Erik Linstead
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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
author_facet Natalia Stewart Rosenfield
Kathleen Lamkin
Jennifer Re
Kendra Day
LouAnne Boyd
Erik Linstead
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title 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_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_sort virtual reality system for practicing conversation skills for children with autism
publisher MDPI AG
series Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
issn 2414-4088
publishDate 2019-04-01
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.
topic assistive technology
virtual reality
autism
communication skills
conversation skills
url https://www.mdpi.com/2414-4088/3/2/28
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