FOCUS POCUS
Boost attention, learning and speaking skills for ASD and ADHD with virtual reality training
Key Benefits
Enhanced Attention and Focus
Children show improved attention and focus not just during therapy sessions but also in their everyday activities.
Increased Motivation
VR therapy becomes more engaging, leading to higher motivation and eagerness of participation in students for all therapy sessions.
Development of Skills
The benefits of VR training extend to daily activities, helping with reading, writing, learning subjects, understanding space, and improving motor skills.
School
Readiness
Children under VR therapy become better prepared for school with reduced need for shadow teacher support, fostering independence and confidence.
Evidence-based Reference
VR offers an immersive and controlled environment that can be tailored to each child’s specific needs, providing a novel way to engage children in monotonous tasks and enhance their fundamental skills in a manner that is both effective and enjoyable.
Key features of the VR application Focus Pocus include a monochromatic environment with dynamic elements, therapist monitoring and customization, and targeted activities that foster critical thinking and attention skills.
The VR environment facilitated the development of skills such as visual tracking and precise pointing gestures while enhancing concentration and attention. Subjective feedback from parents and therapists indicated significant improvements in the children’s independence, attention, and behavioral regulation.”
“Studies into the use of virtual reality therapy in psychosis, autism spectrum disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are promising.”
“After therapy by cognitive remediation in VR, children (with ADHD) exhibited significantly higher numbers of correct hits on the virtual classroom test and the CPT, and the results were comparable to those from the pharmacotherapy.”
Benefits for ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis)
Enhanced Focus
Helps children improve attention and focus through engaging VR environments.
Detailed Data Collection
Provides detailed tracking of progress and behaviors, enabling therapists to make informed decisions and tailor interventions more effectively.
Customized Challenges
Therapists can adjust difficulty levels to match individual needs, ensuring that each child is appropriately challenged and can progress at their own pace.
Increased Motivation and Engagement
VR's gamified elements and immersive nature keep children motivated and engaged throughout the session, leading to better outcomes.
Motor Skills Development
This activity improves coordination and motor skills by providing varied and repeatable exercises, such as tracking and pointing at objects in a virtual environment.
Sensory Integration
Provides controlled sensory experiences (visual and auditory) to aid in sensory processing, helping children with sensory integration issues.
Adaptive Exercises
Tailors tasks to the user's abilities, promoting gradual improvement and ensuring that activities are appropriately challenging.
Scalable Skill Training
This type of training focuses on developing attention and concentration skills essential for daily life activities, allowing for gradual skill building that can be transferred to real-world scenarios.
Increased Motivation and Engagement
VR's immersive and interactive nature keeps children engaged and motivated throughout the session, leading to better participation and outcomes.
Benefits for SLP(Speech & Language Pathologies)
Laser-Focus on Speech and Language Practice
An immersive virtual environment eliminates external stimuli, promoting object identification, recognition, and verbal labeling without distractions.
Immediate
Feedback
Allows therapists to provide real-time corrections and guidance, helping children learn and improve quickly.
Interactive
Scenarios
Creates immersive environments that improve recognition of objects, colors, and geometric shapes, enhancing language development.
Increased Motivation and Engagement
VR's engaging nature boosts motivation and participation, making speech and language practice more enjoyable.