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11th International Conference; Dublin, Ireland; 2022

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Paper Session #28
Advancements in Technology Within the Realm of Autism
Friday, September 2, 2022
11:30 AM–12:20 PM
Meeting Level 1; Liffey Meeting 3
Area: AUT
Instruction Level: Intermediate
Chair: Jessica Ann Korneder (Oakland University)
 

Real-World Clinical Uses for Socially Assistive Robots with Autism Spectrum Disorder Individuals

Domain: Applied Research
JESSICA ANN KORNEDER (Oakland University), Wing-Yue Louie (Oakland University)
 
Abstract:

Research with Socially Assistive Robots as therapy agents for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is innovative and has the potential to add to the quality and quantity of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy hours. The results and implications from nine research studies will be presented. Benefits to the clients with ASD, staff and parental perceptions, robot design and uses, and future directions will be discussed. Results show that robots are able to teach new skills to children with ASD, the children show positive affect when interacting with a robot, and staff are able to design behavioral interventions to be implemented by the robot. A study of parental perspectives indicated areas where parents have trust and do not have trust in the robot as a therapy agent for children with ASD. Future implications for the use of Socially Assistive Robots in therapy for children with ASD will conclude the presentation.

 
 

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