The Effect of Intervention Using a Robot on the Social Engagement Behaviors of Four Children with Autism in Interaction with an Unfamiliar Adult

摘要: The Effect of Intervention Using a Robot on the Social Engagement Behaviors Four Children with Autism in Interaction an Unfamiliar Adult Sarai S. Dodge Department Communication Disorders, BYU Master Science This study examined effect low doses interactive therapy robot basic social engagement skills four children autism interaction unfamiliar adult. current was part larger work investigating effects treatment incorporating behaviors autism. A singlesubject, multiple-baseline research design implemented and included types sessions: baseline, traditional intervention, intervention including robot, follow-up. Each participant received total 20 sessions addition to baseline follow-up sessions. conducted during 10 minutes 50-minute remaining 40 were spent providing highly interactive, play-based similar that Preand post-intervention measures taken compared. Results indicated most measured remained relatively constant or decreased over course study. Reciprocal collaborative actions context turn-taking singing activities, however, increased three participants. Implications these results are discussed suggestions for further offered.