Autismwhat the research examines
Short answer: The library holds 10 references on virtual reality and autism, published between 2018 and 2026. They include 6 systematic reviews or meta-analyses and 3 randomised controlled trials. The research mainly examines social and emotional skills in children and adolescents.
The evidence in numbers
10References
6Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
3Randomised trials
2018–2026Years
Counted in the RVer study library · languages: English. The design of each study was classified by the team from the publication.
What the research examines
- Social and emotional skills in children and adolescents.
- Balance and motor skills.
- Whether virtual reality headsets are accepted at school and in the clinic.
- Dental treatment in autistic children.
What is not yet known
- Differences between functioning profiles: not everyone benefits in the same way.
- Whether what is practised carries over to real life.
- The dose: how many sessions, and how long.
The references, by study design
Meta-analyses · 3
- Impact of extended reality interventions on core deficits and functional performance among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysisYang-Hsiu Sun · 2026 · European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 35(2): 321–339
- Effect of immersive virtual reality-based training on cognitive, social, and emotional skills in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsPalka Mittal · 2024 · Research in Developmental Disabilities, 151: 104771
- Effectiveness of Virtual/Augmented Reality-Based Therapeutic Interventions on Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comprehensive Meta-AnalysisBehnam Karami · 2021 · Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12: 665326
Systematic reviews · 3
- Immersive wearable virtual reality for autism: a systematic review of current evidenceChiara Failla · 2026 · Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17: 1771573
- Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions in Improving the Social Skills of Children and Adolescents With Autism: Systematic ReviewXipeng Yang · 2025 · Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27: e60845
- Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evidence-Based Systematic ReviewPatricia Mesa-Gresa · 2018 · Sensors, 18(8): 2486
Randomised controlled trials · 3
- Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction Method on the Level of Salivary Cortisol in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder During Dental TreatmentLekshmi R. Suresh · 2026 · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56(5): 1737–1746
- Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Helps to Improve Postural Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Control TrialMohamed A. Abdel Ghafar · 2025 · Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 45(4): 423–436
- A Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial of Immersive Virtual Reality Treatment with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Specific Phobias in Young People with Autism Spectrum DisorderMorag Maskey · 2019 · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(5): 1912–1927
Pilot or feasibility studies · 1
- Effects of VR-Based Serious Games on Gross Motor Skills in Chinese Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Special Education: A Pilot StudyXinbo Wu · 2026 · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56(9): 3359–3367
Glossary terms
Other topics
This page describes what published research on virtual reality examines in this topic. It is not a claim about RVer's performance and does not replace clinical assessment. The Class I medical device registration (EUDAMED, Basic UDI-DI 56006195127RVERTZ, and INFARMED, Portugal, CDM 94571546) covers the RVer base product.