Where technology meets therapy

A decade of research, development, and real-world impact — from the VR lab at TCE Madurai to special school classrooms across South India.

Schools

1000+

Children

Publications

80+

Students

The Challenge

18 million children in India live with autism.

Traditional therapy is expensive, inaccessible in rural areas, and often intimidating for children. Many families travel hours for a single session. Therapists are stretched thin. Children who need the most consistent support are the ones who receive the least.

Virtual reality changes the equation. It creates a controlled, repeatable, engaging environment where a child can practice social interactions, motor skills, and cognitive tasks at their own pace — without fear of failure.

Schools

1000+

Children

Three pillars of care

Safe VR Environments

Purpose-built virtual worlds — enchanted forests, ocean scenes, daily-life simulations — designed with therapists to match each child's comfort level and therapy goals.

Compare & Contrast Method

A structured methodology that enables therapists to assess cognitive and behavioral progress through repeated VR interactions, comparing responses across sessions.

Multi-Stakeholder Loop

Therapists, parents, teachers, and doctors all participate in the feedback cycle — ensuring the technology adapts to each child, not the other way around.

Purpose-built therapy environments

Each designed with therapists, tested with children, refined through real-world use.

VR Therapy Environment

Enchanting Forest

A calming forest setting for sensory regulation and attention training. Children navigate paths, identify animals, and respond to audio cues.

VR Therapy Environment

Ride to Destiny

Interactive journey for decision-making and social cognition. Gamified challenges with cause-effect learning.

VR Therapy Environment

Virtual Fishing

Motor coordination and patience-building. A low-pressure aquatic activity for children with autism.

Daily Living Skills

Kitchen Safety Simulation

Teaching kitchen safety and cooking basics in a risk-free virtual environment.

Community Skills

Traffic Awareness Module

Simulated road crossing and traffic navigation for building real-world independence.

Communication

Social Interaction Trainer

Guided social scenarios for practicing greetings, conversations, and emotional recognition.

Infrastructure

The VR Lab at TCE Madurai

Established in 2018 with a DST-CSRI grant of Rs. 33.8 Lakh. Where engineering meets therapy — housing HTC Vive Pro and Meta Quest headsets, motion sensors, and purpose-built therapy software.