Practice in Clinical Psychology
Practice in Clinical Psychology
PCP
Literature & Humanities
http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir
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2423-5822
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10.29252/nirp.jpcp
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2026
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Virtual Reality to Improve Joint Attention Skills in Children With Autism: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
توانبخشي
Rehabilitation
پژوهشي
Original Research Article
<div style="text-align: justify;">Joint attention (JA) deficits are frequently one of the earliest indicators of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), making them a crucial focus for early interventions. Despite the importance of JA, existing interventions often face barriers such as high costs, limited adaptability, and resource demands. Virtual reality (VR) offers a novel, immersive, and flexible approach that may overcome these challenges by creating engaging and individualized environments for children with ASD. This protocol describes a randomized controlled trial evaluating a VR-based intervention designed to improve JA and related social-communication skills in school-aged autistic children. Participants will receive either VR therapy plus standard interventions or a sham VR condition plus standard interventions. The primary outcome is JA performance, with secondary outcomes focusing on broader social communication abilities. By testing this innovative, technology-supported intervention in naturalistic school settings, the trial aims to provide high-quality evidence on the feasibility and potential impact of VR as a supplemental therapy for autism. Key limitations include the relatively small sample size and short-term follow-up, which will guide recommendations for larger, long-term studies.</div>
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Joint attention (JA), Initiating joint attention, Responding to joint attention, Social communication skills, Virtual reality (VR)
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http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1077-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Hassan
Yazdanian
hassanyazdanian@gmail.com