Other Applications in Intervention with Children Autistic: Virtual/Augmented reality

Abstract

The intention of this research is to present applications belonging to the field of new information and communication technologies (NICT) in interventions with children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Emphasis is placed on virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) applications due to their educational potential for training children to handle real-life situations. These systems aim to reproduce in a controlled manner the complexities of a virtual environment (VE) or a collaborative virtual environment (VCE) in which several users can communicate with each other using their avatar. In addition, they have the ability to reduce these complexities according to the needs and difficulties of the child. In this research paper we are very aware that the application of these technologies requires very complex techniques and are difficult to access at this time in most of our schools, but we found it interesting to present them because they present means of great potential for the future to promote the communicative and emotional skills of children affected by autistic spectrum disorders.