Autistic people (ASD) often enjoy interacting with computers because of the perceived security and reliability of such interactions. This document presents a comprehensive examination of existing research on the use of technology for educating individuals with ASD. The review includes 94 studies, showing how the integration of technology in educational settings supports the improvement of various skills among individuals with ASD.
In addition, it enters into the considerations of user experience, usability, and accessibility, and highlights the incorporation of gaming elements to improve learning environments. The systematic literature review highlights the promising trajectory of the development and assessment of systems and applications designed for ASD users. Leveraging technological advances such as virtual agents, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and increased reality fosters a conducive learning environment that facilitates continuous growth for individuals with ASD.
The article is organised as follows: Section 2 presents the theoretical background, Section 3 describes the research methodology, Section 4 analyses the results achieved, and finally, Section 5 highlights the conclusions and recommendations for future work.