Research advance in virtual/augmented reality in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2022-1414

Abstract

Abstract: This review introduces the research progress in virtual/augmented reality technology in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), discusses related problems in the use of related technologies and the research process, in order to improve further researches on ASD and provide a new method for the early diagnosis and treatment of ASD children.

Key words: autism spectrum disorder, virtual reality, augmented reality

摘要： 本文介绍虚拟/增强现实技术用于孤独谱系障碍诊疗的研究进展,结合患儿使用相关技术及研究过程中存在的问题,以期完善未来研究方法,为孤独谱系障碍患儿早期诊疗提供新手段。

关键词: 孤独谱系障碍, 虚拟现实, 增强现实

CLC Number:

R749.94

ZHAI Tianyu, YAN Wenjie, DU Yasong. Research advance in virtual/augmented reality in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 2023, 31(9): 996-999.

翟天妤, 闫文洁, 杜亚松. 虚拟/增强现实技术在孤独谱系障碍诊疗中的研究进展[J]. 中国儿童保健杂志, 2023, 31(9): 996-999.

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