Brief Report: Improving Employment Interview Self-efficacy Among Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Using Virtual Interactive Training Agents (ViTA)

Burke, Shanna L.; Li, Tan; Grudzien, Adrienne; Garcia, Stéphanie

doi:10.1007/s10803-020-04571-8

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“…Again, the modern technologies, such as virtual reality, might be very helpful in gaining confidence. For example, virtual interactive training agents were found to increase self-efficacy skills and consequently outcomes for people with ASD (Burke et al, 2021 ). In addition to self-efficacy in autistic people, important consideration needs to be self-efficacy in parents of children with ASD.…”

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Content Analysis of Abstracts Published in Autism Journals in 2021: The year in Review

Memišević

Djipa

2022

J Autism Dev Disord

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Purpose Ever since Leo Kanner first described autism in 1943, the research in this field has grown immensely. In 2021 alone, 5837 SCOPUS indexed documents were published with a title that contained the words: “autism”, “autistic”, or “ASD”. The purpose of this study was to examine the most common topics of autism research in 2021 and present a geographical contribution to this research. Methods We performed a content analysis of 1102 abstracts from the articles published in 11 Autism journals in 2021. The following journals, indexed by the SCOPUS database, were included: Autism, Autism Research, Molecular Autism, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Advances in Autism, Autism and Developmental Language Impairments , and Autism in Adulthood. Results According to the analysis, the main research topics were: mental health, social communication, social skills, quality of life, parenting stress, ADHD, Covid-19, self-efficacy, special education, and theory of mind. In relation to geographic distribution, most studies came from the USA, followed by the UK, Australia, and Canada. Conclusion Research topics were aligned with the priorities set by stakeholders in autism, most notably persons with autism themselves and their family members. There is a big gap in research production between developed countries and developing countries.

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“…consequently outcomes for people with ASD (Burke et al, 2021). In addition to self-efficacy in autistic people, important consideration needs to be self-efficacy in parents of children with ASD.…”

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Content Analysis of Abstracts Published in Autism Journals in 2021: The year in Review

Memišević

Djipa

2022

J Autism Dev Disord

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“…In the online supplementary materials, we have labelled this research as “miscellaneous”, and we include work on the integration of VR with biomarker and eye-tracking technology (Alcañiz et al. , 2020) and inclusion of virtual avatars (Burke et al ., 2021).…”

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“…Finally, it must be acknowledged that a fair body of the literature on VR applications for autism research cannot currently be categorised into any one discipline or area. In the online supplementary materials, we have labelled this research as "miscellaneous", and we include work on the integration of VR with biomarker and eye-tracking technology (Alcañiz et al, 2020) and inclusion of virtual avatars (Burke et al, 2021).…”

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Applications of virtual reality (VR) in autism research: current trends and taxonomy of definitions

Savickaite

Husselman

Taylor

et al. 2022

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PurposeRecent work could further improve the use of VR technology by advocating the use of psychological theories in task design and highlighting certain properties of VR configurations and human – VR interactions. The variety of VR technology used in the trials prevents us from establishing a systematic relationship between the technology type and its effectiveness. As such, more research is needed to study this link, and our piece is an attempt to shed a spotlight on the issue.Design/methodology/approachTo explore recent developments in the field, the authors followed the procedures of scoping review by Savickaite et al. (2022) and included publications from 2021 to 2022.FindingsIn this updated analysis, it was clear that the research themes emerging over the last two years were similar to those identified previously. Social training and intervention work still dominates the research area, in spite of recent calls from the autism community to broaden the scientific understanding of neurodivergent experiences and daily living behaviours. Although, autism is often characterised by difficulties with social interactions, it is just one part of the presentation. Sensory differences, motor difficulties and repetitive behaviours are also important facets of the condition, as well as various wider aspects of health, wellbeing and quality of life. However, many of these topics appear to be understudied in research on VR applications for autism.Originality/valueVR stands out from other representational technologies because of its immersion, presence and interactivity and has grown into its own niche. The question of what constitutes a truly immersive experience has resurfaced. We can no longer deny that VR has established itself in autism research. As the number of studies continues to grow, it is a perfect time to reconsider and update our notion of definitions of immersion and its reliance on hardware.

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“…Previous research shows that role-playing and coaching in mixedreality environments lead to successful job interviews (Walker et al, 2016). Researchers have demonstrated positive outcomes from technology-aided instruction for individuals with IDD (Burke et al, 2021). Interactive virtual reality job interview practice using a virtual training agent improved interviewing skills of young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities (Burke et al, 2018).…”

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Teaching Virtual Job Interview Skills to College Students With IDD Using Literacy-Based Behavioral Interventions

Downey

Torres

Kearney

et al. 2021

Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals

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College students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face challenges searching for jobs, often lacking communication and social skills needed during formal interviews. The COVID-19 pandemic complicates interviews, forcing students to search online and attend virtual interviews. This study used a multiple probe design across participants to examine the acquisition of literacy-based behavioral interventions (LBBIs) on virtual job interviews. Using a video conference platform, students answered interview questions from researchers acting as employers. LBBIs were customized, incorporating students’ input. Results indicated that LBBIs were effective for teaching and maintaining virtual job interview skills, and across novel employers. The findings have implications for using LBBIs to teach virtual job interview skills to students with IDD, and for researchers including these students in remote instruction.

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Brief Report: Improving Employment Interview Self-efficacy Among Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Using Virtual Interactive Training Agents (ViTA)

Cited by 44 publications

References 32 publications

Content Analysis of Abstracts Published in Autism Journals in 2021: The year in Review

Content Analysis of Abstracts Published in Autism Journals in 2021: The year in Review

Applications of virtual reality (VR) in autism research: current trends and taxonomy of definitions

Teaching Virtual Job Interview Skills to College Students With IDD Using Literacy-Based Behavioral Interventions

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