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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-05-2013 | Original Paper

Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism

Auteurs: Elizabeth S. Kim, Lauren D. Berkovits, Emily P. Bernier, Dan Leyzberg, Frederick Shic, Rhea Paul, Brian Scassellati

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2013

Abstract

In this study we examined the social behaviors of 4- to 12-year-old children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; N = 24) during three tradic interactions with an adult confederate and an interaction partner, where the interaction partner varied randomly among (1) another adult human, (2) a touchscreen computer game, and (3) a social dinosaur robot. Children spoke more in general, and directed more speech to the adult confederate, when the interaction partner was a robot, as compared to a human or computer game interaction partner. Children spoke as much to the robot as to the adult interaction partner. This study provides the largest demonstration of social human-robot interaction in children with autism to date. Our findings suggest that social robots may be developed into useful tools for social skills and communication therapies, specifically by embedding social interaction into intrinsic reinforcers and motivators.

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Titel: Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism
Auteurs: Elizabeth S. Kim
Lauren D. Berkovits
Emily P. Bernier
Dan Leyzberg
Frederick Shic
Rhea Paul
Brian Scassellati
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1645-2

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