D. Conti, Grazia Trubia, S. Buono, S. Di Nuovo, Alessandro Di Nuovo
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Abstract
Recent research showed the potential benefits of robot-assisted therapy in treating children with Autism Spectrum
Disorder. These children often have some form of Intellectual Disability (ID) too, but this has mainly been neglected by previous
robotics research. This article presents an empirical evaluation of robot-assisted imitation training, where the child imitated
the robot, integrated into the Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children (TEACCH)
program. The sample included six hospitalized children with different levels of ID, from mild to profound. We applied mixed
methods to assess their progress, during treatment and three months later. Results show increased Gross Motor Imitation skills in
the children, except for those with profound ID and the therapists’ positive attitude towards the humanoid robot. Furthermore, the
therapists suggest how a robot could be used to autonomously collect and analyze the information obtained in the rehabilitation
training for a continuous evaluation of the participants.
期刊介绍：
This international peer-reviewed journal aims to advance knowledge in the growing and strongly interdisciplinary area of Interaction Studies in biological and artificial systems. Understanding social behaviour and communication in biological and artificial systems requires knowledge of evolutionary, developmental and neurobiological aspects of social behaviour and communication; the embodied nature of interactions; origins and characteristics of social and narrative intelligence; perception, action and communication in the context of dynamic and social environments; social learning.
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