Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder
Over the last three decades, dynamically evolving research using novel technologies, including virtual environments (VEs), has presented promising solutions for neuroscience and neuropsychology. This article explores the known and potential benefits and drawbacks of employing modern technologies for...
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| author | Ewa Sokołowska Beata Sokołowska Stanisław J. Chrapusta Dorota Sulejczak |
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| description | Over the last three decades, dynamically evolving research using novel technologies, including virtual environments (VEs), has presented promising solutions for neuroscience and neuropsychology. This article explores the known and potential benefits and drawbacks of employing modern technologies for diagnosing and treating developmental disorders, exemplified by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD’s complex nature is ideal for illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of the digital world. While VEs’ possibilities remain under-explored, they offer enhanced diagnostics and treatment options for ASD, augmenting traditional approaches. Unlike real-world obstacles primarily rooted in social challenges and overwhelming environments, these novel technologies provide unique compensatory opportunities for ASD-related deficits. From our perspective in addition to other recent work, digital technologies should be adapted to suit the specific needs of individuals with ASD. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-30d31fa5124342edab980d106b07b68e2025-01-16T13:37:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2025-01-011810.3389/fnins.2024.14611421461142Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorderEwa Sokołowska0Beata Sokołowska1Stanisław J. Chrapusta2Dorota Sulejczak3Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, PolandBioinformatics Laboratory, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Experimental Pharmacology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, PolandOver the last three decades, dynamically evolving research using novel technologies, including virtual environments (VEs), has presented promising solutions for neuroscience and neuropsychology. This article explores the known and potential benefits and drawbacks of employing modern technologies for diagnosing and treating developmental disorders, exemplified by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD’s complex nature is ideal for illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of the digital world. While VEs’ possibilities remain under-explored, they offer enhanced diagnostics and treatment options for ASD, augmenting traditional approaches. Unlike real-world obstacles primarily rooted in social challenges and overwhelming environments, these novel technologies provide unique compensatory opportunities for ASD-related deficits. From our perspective in addition to other recent work, digital technologies should be adapted to suit the specific needs of individuals with ASD.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2024.1461142/fullautism spectrum disorderneurodiagnosisneurotherapyhigh ecological validityinnovative technologiesvirtual environments |
| spellingShingle | Ewa Sokołowska Beata Sokołowska Stanisław J. Chrapusta Dorota Sulejczak Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder Frontiers in Neuroscience autism spectrum disorder neurodiagnosis neurotherapy high ecological validity innovative technologies virtual environments |
| title | Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder |
| title_full | Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder |
| title_fullStr | Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder |
| title_short | Virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in (neuro)diagnosis and (neuro)therapy: a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder |
| title_sort | virtual environments as a novel and promising approach in neuro diagnosis and neuro therapy a perspective on the example of autism spectrum disorder |
| topic | autism spectrum disorder neurodiagnosis neurotherapy high ecological validity innovative technologies virtual environments |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2024.1461142/full |
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