APPLYING VRAPEUTIC VIRTUAL REALITY SOFTWARE IN THE INTERVENTION   FOR CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

Nguyen Trong Dan; Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa; Nguyen Thi Bich Trang; Tran Thi Vang

Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa	hoantk@vnies.edu.vn	The Vietnam National Institute of Education Sciences 101 Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Trong Dan	dannt@vnies.edu.vn	The Vietnam National Institute of Education Sciences 101 Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tran Thi Vang	vangtt@vnies.edu.vn	The Vietnam National Institute of Education Sciences 101 Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Bich Trang	trangchuyenbiet@gmail.com	The Vietnam National Institute of Education Sciences 101 Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam

Summary:

Technology plays a crucial role in supporting interventions for children with developmental disorders in general and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in particular. VRapeutic is a specialized software designed to enhance attention, emotional regulation, and social skills in children with ADHD by utilizing a virtual reality (VR) environment. The article “Applying VRapeutic Virtual Reality Software in the Intervention for Children with ADHD” focuses on researching and applying VR technology to support children with ADHD. The software has been localized and adapted to align with the educational and therapeutic settings in Vietnam. The study was conducted on 30 children aged 6 to 12 with an IQ above 70, who participated in multiple therapy sessions using VRapeutic. The results indicated certain improvements in reducing hyperactivity symptoms and learning difficulties. However, the changes were not significantly pronounced due to factors such as the short trial duration and the influence of other therapeutic methods. The article also presents recommendations for improving the software and research methodology to enhance achieve better outcomes in ADHD intervention through VR.

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Keywords:

VR

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Journal:

No. 4, April 2025

VIETNAM JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

THE VIETNAM NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

APPLYING VRAPEUTIC VIRTUAL REALITY SOFTWARE IN THE INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER