Robotics for Autistic Children

Polyxeni Ntaountaki, Georgia Lorentzou, Andriana Lykothanasi, Panagiota Anagnostopoulou, Vasiliki Alexandropoulou and Agathi Stathopoulou *

University of Thrace, Greece. 
 
Review
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2023, 09(02), 548–559.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2023.9.2.0556
Publication history: 
Received on 06 June 2023; revised on 30 July 2023; accepted on 01 August 2023
 
Abstract: 
A range of chronic difficulties known as autism spectrum disorders interfere with social interactions and communication. The state of the art shows how robots in particular can provide potential methods to advance ASD research and treatment. This review aims to investigate how robot-assisted therapy techniques support children with autism in increasing social contact and in imitating, recognizing, and expressing their feelings. If robots appear to be useful tools for assistive therapies was one of the paper's main questions. The study team behind this publication came to the conclusion that robots are extremely effective in the intervention process and provide ASD youngsters with a predictable and secure setting. In addition to the aforementioned, this project also discusses ethical concerns that therapists and researchers should keep in mind while human-robot interaction is taking place.
 
Keywords: 
Robots; Autism; Intervention; Digital technologies; Social-emotional abilities.
 
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