The Use of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality in Communication Children’s with ASD: Systematic Literature Review

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurobiological developmental disorder that affects communication and social interaction. Autistic children often have difficulty communicating effectively, both verbally and nonverbally. Good verbal and nonverbal communication skills help children with autism participate in social interactions. In this paper, we present a systematic literature review focused on analyzing AR/VR/Mixed reality technologies used to improve communication skills in children with ASD based on research published over the last ten years and available in relevant scientific databases. We reviewed 22 studies showing target area communication, how AR/VR/Mixed reality is used in the context of communication skills in ASD children, user experience and accessibility, technology limitations, and findings. This systematic review of the literature shows that the majority of the communication areas targeted are verbal and nonverbal simultaneously. Overall, the use of AR/VR/Mixed reality can be an alternative to improve children’s communication. Technologies that can facilitate the different abilities and emotions of children with ASD are considered in developing AR/VR/Mixed reality in the future.