Trends and considerations in robot-assisted autism therapy

Trends and considerations in robot-assisted autism therapy

Recent research suggests that children with autism exhibit certain positive social behaviors while interacting with robots that are not observed while interacting with their peers, caregivers, and therapists. This paper explores trends in robot-assisted autism therapy, as well as some of the specifi...

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Published in:2010 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation pp. 4354 - 4359
Main Authors: Ricks, Daniel J, Colton, Mark B
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-01-2010
Subjects:
Autism
Emotion recognition
Face detection
Mechanical engineering
Medical treatment
Pediatrics
Robotics and automation
Robots
Standards development
USA Councils
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Summary:Recent research suggests that children with autism exhibit certain positive social behaviors while interacting with robots that are not observed while interacting with their peers, caregivers, and therapists. This paper explores trends in robot-assisted autism therapy, as well as some of the specific therapies that have been shown to elicit desirable social interactions when working with children with autism. Considerations for the design of robots for use in robot-assisted therapies are also presented. Finally, general conclusions and recommendations are made to help further the work of robot-assisted autism therapy.
ISBN:9781424450381
1424450381
ISSN:1050-4729
2577-087X
DOI:10.1109/ROBOT.2010.5509327