Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Aggression is a major challenge for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their family members, friends, and teachers because it can pose a threat or harm not only to the children with ASD but also to others. This study is a case study aimed at verif...
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives</b>: Aggression is a major challenge for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their family members, friends, and teachers because it can pose a threat or harm not only to the children with ASD but also to others. This study is a case study aimed at verifying the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based aggression control program for children with ASD. <b>Methods</b>: The participants were two children (one was a 10-year-old boy and the other was a 6-year-old girl) who participated in the ACAA (Aggression Replacement Training for Children and Adolescents with ASD) Program for eight sessions over three weeks. <b>Results</b>: The frequency (C1: 48 → 3; C2: 32 → 3) and severity of aggressive behaviors in both participants decreased after the intervention compared to before. Additionally, overall problematic behaviors were also reduced after the intervention (C1: 85 → 70; C2: 87 → 64). Furthermore, both participants demonstrated a slight increase in their levels of adaptation (C1: 17 → 20; C2: 16 → 18). <b>Conclusions</b>: The effectiveness of the ACAA program has been demonstrated in reducing levels of aggression in children with ASD. Therefore, the ACAA program may contribute to helping aggressive children with ASD live in harmony with others in society and promote independence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a3b6af43435d459989881f0f98f5a7362025-08-20T03:12:11ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672025-01-0112217310.3390/children12020173Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case StudyMiran Jung0Jaewon Park1Department of Nursing, Baekseok University, Cheonan 31065, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nursing, Hannam University, Daejeon 34430, Republic of Korea<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Aggression is a major challenge for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their family members, friends, and teachers because it can pose a threat or harm not only to the children with ASD but also to others. This study is a case study aimed at verifying the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based aggression control program for children with ASD. <b>Methods</b>: The participants were two children (one was a 10-year-old boy and the other was a 6-year-old girl) who participated in the ACAA (Aggression Replacement Training for Children and Adolescents with ASD) Program for eight sessions over three weeks. <b>Results</b>: The frequency (C1: 48 → 3; C2: 32 → 3) and severity of aggressive behaviors in both participants decreased after the intervention compared to before. Additionally, overall problematic behaviors were also reduced after the intervention (C1: 85 → 70; C2: 87 → 64). Furthermore, both participants demonstrated a slight increase in their levels of adaptation (C1: 17 → 20; C2: 16 → 18). <b>Conclusions</b>: The effectiveness of the ACAA program has been demonstrated in reducing levels of aggression in children with ASD. Therefore, the ACAA program may contribute to helping aggressive children with ASD live in harmony with others in society and promote independence.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/173aggressionautism spectrum disordervirtual realityadaptationchildren |
| spellingShingle | Miran Jung Jaewon Park Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study Children aggression autism spectrum disorder virtual reality adaptation children |
| title | Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study |
| title_full | Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study |
| title_short | Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Aggression Control Program on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study |
| title_sort | effects of a virtual reality based aggression control program on children with autism spectrum disorder a case study |
| topic | aggression autism spectrum disorder virtual reality adaptation children |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/173 |
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