The Effects of Long-Term Child-Robot Interaction on the Attention and the Engagement of Children with Autism

摘要: Using a social robot has been proven to have multiple benefits for the training of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, there is no clarity on impact interaction quality between child ASD and effectiveness therapy. Previous research showed that use in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) could be an effective treatment component diminishing ASD-related symptoms. Further analyzing data from randomized controlled trial PRT treatment, we looked at long-term effects child–robot game interactions see whether changes over time. The attention engagement six were measured through observation non-verbal behavior three different stages took 20 sessions per child. gaze arm/hand participants towards robot, game, other present humans observed. analysis significant decrease game. toward parents increased. We conclude main result sustained due personalization games meet specific needs this user group. These are met inclusion variability level development personal choice each participating additional finding increased as especially positive since expected improve human–human treatment.