The Potential of Virtual Reality in Social Skills Training for Autism: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Adoption of Virtual Reality in Occupational Therapy Practice.
Impairments in social functioning greatly hinder children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from responding appropriately and adapting to various social situations. As a result, individuals with ASD get fewer opportunities for social inclusion, physical well-being, and forming interperso...
| Publicado en: | Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 1 - 15 |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Summer2021
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