An Affordable Virtual Reality Learning Framework for Children with Neuro-Developmental Disorder

Abstract

Our research explores wearable Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) to support new forms of intervention for children with Neuro-Developmental Disorder (NDD). In cooperation with therapists at a local rehabilitation center, we developed and evaluated Wildcard, a system that exploits a low cost VR visor and enables the child to "feel immersed" in 3D worlds, using eye focus and head/body movements to interact with the virtual items. Wildcard includes a set of functionalities for the therapists to monitor children's interaction, to customize the virtual space for the specific needs of each subject, and to automatically collect data.