Immersive Technology as an Intervention Tool for Autistic Students: Potential and Risks

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The Pontifical University of John Paul II, Cracow, Poland, Lubińska-Kościółek, E., Cierpiałowska, T., Ignatianum University, Cracow, Poland, Hersh, M., & University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (2024). Immersive Technology as an Intervention Tool for Autistic Students: Potential and Risks. The New Educational Review, Special(5), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.15804/tner.2024.si.5.11

Publication date: 1 Jan 2024 Added to AutiHub: 29 Aug 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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  1. The Pontifical University of John Paul II, Cracow, Poland
  2. Elżbieta Lubińska-Kościółek
  3. Tamara Cierpiałowska
  1. Ignatianum University, Cracow, Poland
  2. Marion Hersh *
  3. University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Abstract

The study uses a qualitative approach and in-depth interviews to explore the views of parents, specialists, teachers, and autistic individuals of the use of virtual reality in education and therapy. The results suggest that VR has considerable potential as a tool, but that longitudinal research is required to investigate its effectiveness and safety and that VR should be used to support rather than replace other approaches. Effective use of VR will require appropriate training for teachers and therapists, consideration of individual needs, the diversity of autistic individuals and their sensory issues and have the potential to incorporate future technological developments.

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