An interdisciplinary approach to investigating the use of virtual reality environments for people with Asperger syndrome
- 1 January 2001
- journal article
- Published by British Psychological Society in Educational and Child Psychology
- Vol. 18 (2) , 53-62
- https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsecp.2001.18.2.53
Abstract
Asperger syndrome is a disorder which can greatly affect an individual’s ability to relate on a social level. Asperger Syndrome Interactive is a project which assesses the potential use of virtual reality environments to develop social skills among people with Asperger syndrome. The project incorporates a user-centred design developed in a multidisciplinary setting. This paper outlines the collaborative methodology of the project which incorporates several disciplines from the University of Nottingham in partnership with the National Autistic Society. It provides a rationale for the project and discusses issues arising from the first six months of the research.Keywords
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