The objective of this research is to develop a social robotic companion for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to distract the child when they are engaged in repetitive behaviour and to improve their motor skills. The robot was designed to be of spherical shape with the appearance of a common playground object to make it easier to introduce this to the children. The experiment to test this study was designed to include parallel play as well as collaborative play. A mobile application was used to remotely control the robot as to make the introduction and interaction with a foreign object easier for the children. The child's acceptance of the robot, their reaction to its movements, the robot's ability to attract the child when they are distracted, and improvement of their motor skills were measured as well as the child's engagement with the robot. The results of this study showed that the children diagnosed with ASD are open to interact with social robots and that through continuous exposure, the motor skills and social interaction of these children can be improved. This study further demonstrates the need for and benefits of future studies in order to observe the full potential of robots in the therapy for children with autism.
A Robotic Companion for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
2020-03-06
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Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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