Combining Cinematic Virtual Reality and Sonic Interaction Design in Exposure Therapy for Children with Autism

This chapter presents a preliminary study whose goal is to investigate the benefits of cinematic virtual reality combined with sonic interaction design in exposure therapy for autistic children. A setup was built with two players, one child and one guardian, which together could virtually interact during a children’s concert. Results of an evaluation test in a school for children with special needs shows the potential of VR for exposure therapy.