Attention-Based Applications in Extended Reality to Support Autistic Users: A Systematic Review

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2204.00719v1
• Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 23:41:54 GMT
• Title: Attention-Based Applications in Extended Reality to Support Autistic Users: A Systematic Review
• Authors: Katherine Wang, Simon Julier, Youngjun Cho
• Abstract summary: Extended reality (XR) technology has been shown to be effective in improving attention in autistic users. We conducted a systematic review of 59 research articles that explored the role of attention in XR interventions for autistic users.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: With the rising prevalence of autism diagnoses, it is essential for research to understand how to leverage technology to support the diverse nature of autistic traits. While traditional interventions focused on technology for medical cure and rehabilitation, recent research aims to understand how technology can accommodate each unique situation in an efficient and engaging way. Extended reality (XR) technology has been shown to be effective in improving attention in autistic users given that it is more engaging and motivating than other traditional mediums. Here, we conducted a systematic review of 59 research articles that explored the role of attention in XR interventions for autistic users. We systematically analyzed demographics, study design and findings, including autism screening and attention measurement methods. Furthermore, given methodological inconsistencies in the literature, we systematically synthesize methods and protocols including screening tools, physiological and behavioral cues of autism and XR tasks. While there is substantial evidence for the effectiveness of using XR in attention-based interventions for autism to support autistic traits, we have identified three principal research gaps that provide promising research directions to examine how autistic populations interact with XR. First, our findings highlight the disproportionate geographic locations of autism studies and underrepresentation of autistic adults, evidence of gender disparity, and presence of individuals diagnosed with co-occurring conditions across studies. Second, many studies used an assortment of standardized and novel tasks and self-report assessments with limited tested reliability. Lastly, the research lacks evidence of performance maintenance and transferability.

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