How Virtual Reality Can Help Neurodivergent Children Improve Their Attention

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of ASD, ADHD, SLD, or DCD confirmed by a licensed clinician or documented in medical/educational records (DSM-5 or equivalent). * Parent/guardian consent and participant assent (age-appropriate). * Ability to follow simple verbal instructions and to participate in 25-minute VR sessions twice weekly for 6 weeks. * Stable medication regimen for attention- or behavior-related medications for ≥4 weeks prior to baseline (or not taking such medications). * Visual and auditory ability adequate for VR tasks (with or without usual corrective lenses/hearing aids). * Availability to attend all scheduled sessions at the clinical site across the 6-week period. Exclusion Criteria: * History of photosensitive epilepsy or any uncontrolled seizure disorder. * Severe intellectual disability or severe communication impairment that prevents understanding/participation (e.g., non-responsive to simple commands required by the VR tasks). * Severe visual, auditory, or motor impairment that prevents safe or functional use of the VR system (e.g., inability to hold controllers or view the headset even with correction). * Recent (within 6 months) significant brain injury or neurosurgery. Significant history of motion sickness, severe vestibular disorder, or prior intolerance to immersive VR. * Any medical or implanted device contraindicated for VR/headset use (if applicable).