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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
Effects of a Social Robot Prompter on the Vocal Interactions of Peers with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Pennington, Robert; Welch, Karla; Kondaurova, Maria; Kuravackel, Grace M.; Zheng, Qi; Shah, Aamira – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
In the current investigation, we used a single case alternating treatments design to evaluate the effects of a robot prompter on the social interaction of three pairs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Findings suggest that three participants produced more utterances and conversational turns when a robot prompter was present, and two…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Peer Relationship, Interaction, Robotics
Social Robots for Joint Attention Development in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
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Sani-Bozkurt, Sunagül; Bozkus-Genc, Gulden – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
With technological developments in the 21st century, robot applications have proven to be beneficial in providing some opportunities to help with teaching numerous skills such as joint attention and social skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, in the studies investigating the effects of robots on joint attention (JA) in…
Descriptors: Robotics, Attention, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Skill Development
The Effects of Human-Computer Interaction-Based Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis
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Liu Yifu; Ma Yan; Huang Libing; Xiao Chunling; Ding Tao – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
Interventions utilizing human-computer interaction (HCI) in autism rehabilitation have gained popularity, yet their efficacy has not been fully elucidated. This meta-analysis assessed 30 international studies from the past decade that employed HCIs for autism intervention. The findings revealed a moderate positive effect (g = 0.484) on improving…
Descriptors: Man Machine Systems, Interaction, Intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Malaysian Teachers' Views on Robot-Mediated Intervention to Train Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Children on Emotional Regulation
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Faizanah Abdul Alim Sidique; Aishah Hanim Abd Karim; Madihah Khalid; Siti Rafiah Abd Hamid; Mastura Badzis; Shahrul Naim Sidek; Hazlina Md Yusof; Ahmad Aidil Arafat Dzulkarnain; Ariff Rashidan – Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 2024
This qualitative study explored the views of teachers and an occupational therapist about the potential use of humanoid robots as an assistive tool in educating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children. Seven participants with extensive experience handling early intervention programs for ASD children were selected via purposive sampling.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Personnel
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