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However, most research focuses on adults, neglecting its potential for evaluating children and adolescents, whose mental health significantly impacts learning and social adaptation. This study aims to review the applications of IRT in different psychological health fields and identify gaps in its clinical diagnostic standards for pediatric psychological assessment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A rapid review approach is employed to search for literature on the applications of IRT in emotional disorders, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress, and cognitive load from PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and PLOS ONE. The included articles were subjected to manual screening and qualitative analysis. After screening 2395 citations and excluding low-quality ones, 27 out of 50 reviewed articles were included.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>For children, IRT can capture facial temperature changes caused by autonomic nervous system responses to emotional disorders. In ASD, IRT can detect temperature changes related to emotional and cognitive states, enhancing diagnosis and insights into sensory processing and emotional regulation. Additionally, IRT can capture the emotional, stress, and psychological responses of PTSD patients. 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