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

Authors

Natalia Stewart Rosenfield, Chapman UniversityFollow
Kathleen Lamkin, Chapman UniversityFollow
Jennifer Re, Chapman UniversityFollow
Kendra DayFollow
LouAnne E. Boyd, University of California, Irvine
Erik J. Linstead, Chapman UniversityFollow

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Article

Publication Date

4-20-2019

Abstract

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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This article was originally published in Multimodal Technologies Interact, volume 3, in 2019. DOI: 10.3390/mti3020028

Recommended Citation

Rosenfield, N.S.; Lamkin, K.; Re, J.; Day, K.; Boyd, L.; Linstead, E. A Virtual Reality System for Practicing Conversation Skills for Children with Autism. Multimodal Technologies Interact. 2019, 3, 28. doi:10.3390/mti3020028

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