Using virtual reality to train emotional and social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder

Figures & data

Table 1. Descriptive statistics of included participants.

	Training (n = 36)	Control (n = 36)	Training vs. Control
	n (%)	n (%)	p
Sex (male)	31 (86.1)	33 (91.7)	.453
	M (SD)	M (SD)
Age (months)	107.6 (13.27)	104.8 (13.83)	.769

Table 2. Comparison of pre- and post-training scores within training group.

Measures	Training (n = 36)
	Pre-training	Post-training	d	t	p
	M (SD)	M (SD)
PEP-3 affective expressions	18.9 (3.57)	20.2 (3.00)	.394	−2.174	.037
PEP-3 social reciprocity	20.2 (3.43)	21.8 (2.99)	.497	−3.987	<.0005

Table 3. Mixed repeated measures ANOVA results.

Measures	df (between)	df (within)	F	p	Partial η^2
PEP-3 affective expressions	1	70	5.223	.025	.069
PEP-3 social reciprocity	1	70	7.769	.007	.100