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Hassan Yazdanian 
, Zohre Bagheri Rekhne , Ariana Soltani , AmirMohammad Vakili , Mohammad Reza , Sajjad Zareii , Mohsen Vahedi , Talieh Zarifian *1
, Zohre Bagheri Rekhne , Ariana Soltani , AmirMohammad Vakili , Mohammad Reza , Sajjad Zareii , Mohsen Vahedi , Talieh Zarifian *1
1- , t.zarifian@yahoo.com
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Joint attention (JA) deficits are frequently one of the earliest indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), making them a crucial focus for early interventions. Virtual Reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising tool in this area, offering immersive environments that could enhance JA skills in children with ASD. This study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial designed to assess the effectiveness of a VR-based intervention for improving JA skills in school-aged children with autism. The trial will involve children aged 6 to 12 years, who will be randomly assigned to either a treatment group, receiving VR therapy in addition to standard interventions, or a control group, receiving sham therapy plus standard interventions. The VR intervention consists of specialized scenarios delivered through a VR headset, with JA skills and social-communication behaviors being the primary and secondary outcomes, respectively. JA skills will be measured using the Childhood Joint Attention Rating Scale (C-JARS) and a cross-validation tool within the VR environment, while social-communication behaviors will be assessed using the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, Third Edition (GARS-3). The study began recruiting participants in October 2023, with results expected by early 2025. This trial aims to provide valuable insights into the potential of VR as a supplemental therapy for enhancing JA skills and improving social-communication behaviors in children with ASD.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Initiating Joint Attention, Joint Attention, Responding to Joint Attention, Social-communication Skills, Virtual Reality
Type of Study: Original Research Article |
Subject:
Rehabilitation
Received: 2025/07/26 | Accepted: 2025/09/15
Received: 2025/07/26 | Accepted: 2025/09/15
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