In children, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is primarily characterized by social (communication) impairments and repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and restricted interests, affecting children's social interaction, communication abilities, and behavioral patterns. In recent years, with technological advancements, digital therapeutics has played a significant role in managing ASD. For instance, multimodal data integration and machine learning algorithms have been used for the early identification of ASD, while virtual reality, augmented reality, and gamified learning platforms have been widely applied to enhance the social skills and cognitive functions of children with ASD. Although digital therapy has shown great potential and benefits in the field of autism, it also faces challenges, including individual differences in treatment response, uncertainty of long-term effectiveness, and data privacy protection. Overall, digital therapeutics has opened up a new path for the management of autism, and also points out important directions for future research and applications.

自闭症在儿童中以社交（沟通）障碍和重复刻板的行为及狭隘兴趣为主要临床表现，影响着儿童的社交互动、沟通能力和行为模式。近年来，随着科技进步，数字疗法在自闭症的管理中发挥了重要作用，如多模态数据融合和机器学习算法能帮助早期识别自闭症，虚拟现实、增强现实和游戏化学习平台被广泛应用于提高自闭症儿童的社交技巧和认知功能。尽管数字疗法在自闭症领域中展现了巨大的可能性和效益，但也面临着包括治疗反应的个体差异、长期成效的不确定性以及数据隐私保护等在内的挑战。总体而言，数字疗法为自闭症的管理开辟了新的道路，同时也指出了未来研究和应用的重要方向。