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Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Use of Virtual Reality Technologies to Address Core Social Communication Deficits-A Statement of Position

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  • Ian T Miller

    (Interactive Media Institute, USA)

  • Catherine S Miller

    (Speech Tree Therapy Center, USA)

  • Mark D Wiederhold

    (Virtual Reality Medical Center, USA)

  • Brenda K Wiederhold

    (Interactive Media Institute, USA
    Virtual Reality Medical Center, USA)

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that manifests core deficits in social communication and interaction, alongside restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities (RRBIs). behaviors are recognized as maladaptive forms of communication. Moreover, current frameworks identify these behaviors and other areas of core deficit as impairments in predictive abilities. Because individuals along the spectrum have difficulty with Theory of Mind (ToM) and Executive Function (EF), their ability to parse out salient contextual information and disambiguate environments is impaired. This is particularly evident in social situations. Past research points to the utility of communication-based interventions to help individuals learn to navigate dynamic social environments by teaching functional communication strategies (i.e. communicating basic wants and needs).

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  • Ian T Miller & Catherine S Miller & Mark D Wiederhold & Brenda K Wiederhold, 2019. "Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Use of Virtual Reality Technologies to Address Core Social Communication Deficits-A Statement of Position," Global Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 6(2), pages 31-35, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jgjidd:v:6:y:2019:i:2:p:31-35
    DOI: 10.19080/GJIDD.2019.06.555683
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