Feasibility of using a humanoid robot for enhancing attention and social skills in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 221-227

  Jordan, Kimberlee ^a   King, Marcus ^a   Hellersteth, Sophia ^c   Wirén, Anna ^c   Mulligan, Hilda ^b  

^a CALLAGHAN INNOVATION   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorder; education; robot

Indexed keywords

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS; COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; HUMANOID ROBOT; MATCHING GAME; ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES; SECONDARY SCHOOLS; SOCIAL SKILLS; SPECIAL NEEDS;

ANTHROPOMORPHIC ROBOTS; COMMUNICATION; EDUCATION; ROBOTS; VIDEO RECORDING;

DISEASES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AUTISM; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; METHODOLOGY; RECREATION; REINFORCEMENT; ROBOTICS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TEACHING; YOUNG ADULT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; PROCEDURES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ATTENTION; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; COMMUNICATION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; REINFORCEMENT, SOCIAL; ROBOTICS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TEACHING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84882456030     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: 14735660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e32835d0b43     Document Type: Article

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