Title: Can autism skip out on augmented reality?

Authors: M. Shricharan; S.P. Raja; G. Arulkumaran

Addresses: School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India ' School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India ' School of Computing and Information Technology, REVA University, Bengaluru – 560064, Karnataka, India

Abstract: This paper discovers to unravel the possibilities of accessing services of augmented reality (AR) for handling autism. At present, AR paved the way for establishing active and engaging environments where autism-developed children could move around and learn to process their surroundings to facilitate social and verbal skills. Training with AR could not be more exhilarating for the individuals since it presented to them real life scenarios through which they were able to master skills to mend themselves in a protected and supportive environment. The inclusion of AR in autism treatment has immense potential for revolutionising individualised care to improve learning by reducing anxiety levels. Specialised care for each individual according to his/her disorder like unique immersive surrounding. Future developments for catering the needs of autistic individuals should concentrate on refining AR products and foster collaboration for the greater good of the society.

Keywords: augmented reality; autism; artificial intelligence; autism spectrum disorder; ASD; virtual reality.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLC.2025.146611

International Journal of Learning and Change, 2025 Vol.17 No.2, pp.121 - 156

Received: 11 Jun 2024
Accepted: 29 Aug 2024
Published online: 06 Jun 2025 *

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