EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY ON THE ATTENTION OF CHILDREN WITH ASD

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Authors

  • Laura Beatriz Gonçalves Oliveira Ceuma University
  • Paula Renata Rodrigues Ortega Mello Ceuma University
  • Vinicius Bandeira de Melo Costa Ceuma University
  • Bruna Katarine Beserra Paz Ceuma University
  • Fabrício Brito Silva Ceuma University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v4i1.3155

Keywords:

Self-regulation, Electroencephalography, Neurorehabilitation

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in social communication and restricted patterns of behavior, with atypical attention being commonly observed. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising resource in cognitive and emotional rehabilitation, as it provides immersive and controlled environments that promote concentration and engagement. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a VR-based intervention on the attention of three children with ASD. Six individual 20-minute sessions were conducted, featuring the display of natural environment videos through VR headsets. Attention was assessed using the Attention Network Test (ANT), in which the child must indicate the direction of the central arrow under different cue conditions, administered before and after the intervention. The results showed a reduction in reaction time in two children, an increase in valid responses in two, and a reorganization of attentional networks. It is concluded that VR may enhance attention in children with ASD.

Author Biographies

Laura Beatriz Gonçalves Oliveira , Ceuma University

Undergraduate Student in the Medicine Program, Ceuma University, São Luís, Maranhão.

Paula Renata Rodrigues Ortega Mello , Ceuma University

Undergraduate Student in the Medicine Program, Ceuma University, São Luís, Maranhão.

Vinicius Bandeira de Melo Costa , Ceuma University

Undergraduate Student in the Medicine Program, Ceuma University, São Luís, Maranhão.

Bruna Katarine Beserra Paz , Ceuma University

Faculty Member of the Undergraduate Medicine Program, Ceuma University, São Luís, Maranhão.

Fabrício Brito Silva, Ceuma University

Undergraduate medical student at Ceuma University

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2026-02-17

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Oliveira , L. B. G., Mello , P. R. R. O., Costa , V. B. de M., Paz , B. K. B., & Silva, F. B. (2026). EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY ON THE ATTENTION OF CHILDREN WITH ASD. PRÁXIS EM SAÚDE , 4(1), 01–11. https://doi.org/10.56579/prxis.v4i1.3155

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): PRAXIS IN HEALTH JOURNAL

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