Virtual Reality Street-Crossing Training for Children with Autism in Arabic Language

Unintentional injuries poses a serious and life-threatening risk to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) so providing them with safety training is essential, and while providing this training in a natural environment can put lives at risk, virtual reality offers a safe alternative. This paper presents the design and application of a Head Mounted Display (HMD) immersive virtual reality system that improves the street-crossing skills of children with ASD. To create the most suitable learning environment, both qualitative and quantitative research methods are used for data collection. A structured questionnaire is employed for all stakeholders, including teachers, specialists and parents being involved in the design process. Semi-structured interviews are used to obtain information from specialists who identify various design principles. These design principles are then assessed and discussed to provide insight into how they might be used in future research.