The Impact of Virtual Reality on the Skill Acquisition and Cognitive Development of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Fan Huang

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/22/20230314

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Received: 16 August 2023

Published: 20 November 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/22/20230314

Article Type: Research Article

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Huang,F. (2023). The Impact of Virtual Reality on the Skill Acquisition and Cognitive Development of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,22,228-234.

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