Thoughts and emotion assimilation and detonation through VR for people with ASD
Journal
14th International Symposium on Medical Information Processing and Analysis
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Cañete Alavez, Mariela
Vaillard Martínez, Judith
Reza Becerril, Diego
Hernández Mosti, Juan P.
Type
text::conference output::conference proceedings::conference paper
Abstract
This study proposes a new tool based on Virtual Reality (VR) as a complement in the treatment of people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). VR tools have been stablished in last years as a new option in learning and practising new skills during the treatment. In this work, a VR application is developed simulating several environments corresponding to di€erent types of emotions according to the Gestalt school of psychology. The VR application was tested in five male teenagers diagnosed with ASD of level one according to the DSM-5 during the therapy sessions. A qualitative evaluation of the VR application is carried out by the therapist during the session. It is observed and annotated which emotions have been detonated by the VR application giving to the therapist new information for the subsequent sessions. © SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.