Level of Immersion in Virtual Environments Impacts the Ability to Assess and Teach Social Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
Virtual environments (VEs) may be useful for delivering social skills interventions to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Immersive VEs provide opportunities for individuals with ASD to learn and practice skills in a controlled replicable setting. However, not all VEs are delivered using the same technology, and the level of immersion differs across settings. We group studies into low-, moderate-, and high-immersion categories by examining five aspects of immersion. In doing so, we draw conclusions regarding the influence of this technical manipulation on the efficacy of VEs as a tool for assessing and teaching social skills. We also highlight ways in which future studies can advance our understanding of how manipulating aspects of immersion may impact intervention success.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-8-2016
Publication Title
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
ISSN
2152-2715
Volume
19
Issue
4
DOI
10.1089/CYBER.2014.0682
First Page
246
Last Page
256
Recommended Citation
Miller, Haylie L. and Bugnariu, Nicoleta L., "Level of Immersion in Virtual Environments Impacts the Ability to Assess and Teach Social Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder" (2016). All Faculty Scholarship. 342.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/shs-all/342
