Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder

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Title: Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Ewa Sokołowska, Beata Sokołowska, Stanisław J. Chrapusta, Dorota Sulejczak
Source: Frontiers in Neuroscience, Vol 18 (2025)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Collection: LCC:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Subject Terms: autism spectrum disorder, neurodiagnosis, neurotherapy, high ecological validity, innovative technologies, virtual environments, Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry, RC321-571
More Details: Over the last three decades, dynamically evolving research using novel technologies, including virtual environments (VEs), has presented promising solutions for neuroscience and neuropsychology. This article explores the known and potential benefits and drawbacks of employing modern technologies for diagnosing and treating developmental disorders, exemplified by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD’s complex nature is ideal for illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of the digital world. While VEs’ possibilities remain under-explored, they offer enhanced diagnostics and treatment options for ASD, augmenting traditional approaches. Unlike real-world obstacles primarily rooted in social challenges and overwhelming environments, these novel technologies provide unique compensatory opportunities for ASD-related deficits. From our perspective in addition to other recent work, digital technologies should be adapted to suit the specific needs of individuals with ASD.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1662-453X
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2024.1461142/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1662-453X
DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1461142
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/30d31fa5124342edab980d106b07b68e
Accession Number: edsdoj.30d31fa5124342edab980d106b07b68e
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:1662453X
DOI:10.3389/fnins.2024.1461142
Published in:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Language:English