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Effectiveness of Robotic Intervention on Improving Social Development and Participation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder -- A Randomised Controlled Trial
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Eva Yin-han Chung; Kenneth Kuen-fung Sin; Daniel Hung-kay Chow – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Evidence-based robotic intervention programmes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been limited. As yet, there is insufficient evidence to inform therapists, teachers, and service providers on effectiveness of robotic intervention to enhance social development and participation of children with ASD in a real context. This study…
Descriptors: Robotics, Intervention, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Inclusive Education for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Use of Humanoid Robots and Virtual Agents to Alleviate Symptoms and Improve Skills, and a Pilot Study
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Tuna, Ayse – Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age, 2022
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often struggle to establish and keep positive relationships with peers and adults due to experiencing communication and social difficulties. It has been shown that humanoid robots and virtual agents can enable interventionists to maximize engagement during instruction and program for generalization. Having…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Robotics, Skill Development, Interpersonal Relationship
Social Stories for Promoting Social Communication with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using a Humanoid Robot: Step-by-Step Study
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Vinícius Silva; Ana Paula Pereira; Filomena Soares; Celina P. Leão; Andrea Jurdi; João Sena Esteves; Juliana Hertzberg – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2024
Technological tools are being used in support sessions with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), producing a high level of encouragement and engagement in these individuals. A four-step study comprising a focus group session, thinking aloud sessions, an online questionnaire, and a pilot study was conducted. First, a focus group session…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, School Personnel, Allied Health Personnel
Applications of Robotics for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review
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Laura Santos; Silvia Annunziata; Alice Geminiani; Alessia Ivani; Alice Giubergia; Daniela Garofalo; Arianna Caglio; Elena Brazzoli; Rossella Lipari; Maria Chiara Carrozza; Emilia Ambrosini; Ivana Olivieri; Alessandra Pedrocchi – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Robotic therapies are receiving growing interest in the autism field, especially for the improvement of social skills of children, enhancing traditional human interventions. In this work, we conduct a scoping review of the literature in robotics for autism, providing the largest review on this field from the last five years. Our work underlines…
Descriptors: Robotics, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
The Challenge of Studying Interaction in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder during Play Activity with a Robotic Platform
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Paolo Meucci; Laura Zampini; Ambra Mara Giovannetti; Alice Quadraroli; Amanda Viola D'Arrigo; Daria Riva; Chiara Vago; Sara Bulgheroni; Francesca Cecchi; Irene Mannari; Francesco Paolo Falotico; Andrea Pratesi; Giovanni Passetti; Cecilia Laschi; Paolo Dario; Carlo Riva; Elisa Rossoni; Milda Cerniauskaite; Matilde Leonardi – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2020
The present study aimed to assess the validity of using a robotic platform (RODDI) to increase and enhance communicative exchanges between educators and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability. Nine children with ASD and intellectual disability and their educators took part in the study. Their communicative…
Descriptors: Robotics, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability