ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2019
Computer- and Robot-Assisted Therapies to Aid Social and Intellectual Functioning of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 74 citations in OpenAlex.
- Social robots in adult psychiatry: a summary of utilisation and impact.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Robotics in Stroke Rehabilitation to Accelerate Upper Extremity Function: Systematic Review.Occupational therapy international · 2023Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Research on Robot-Assisted Therapy for Children with Autism.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Pooled it
- Deep learning in fetal, infant, and toddler neuroimaging research.Developmental cognitive neuroscience · 2026Review
- Effects of Computerized Cognitive Training in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- The Effects of Robots on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children: Early Signs and Therapeutic Interventions.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Breaking Barriers-The Intersection of AI and Assistive Technology in Autism Care: A Narrative Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- A Scoping Review of Studies on Assistive Technology Interventions and Their Impact on Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Arab Countries.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Assistive Technology to Improve Collaboration in Children with ASD: State-of-the-Art and Future Challenges in the Smart Products Sector.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Identifying and describing subtypes of spontaneous empathic facial expression production in autistic adults.Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders · 2022Article
- Design of Interactive Vocal Guidance and Artistic Psychological Intervention System Based on Emotion Recognition.Occupational therapy international · 2022Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesChildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience challenges with social interactions, a core feature of the disorder. Social skills therapy has been shown to be helpful. Over the past several years, computer-assisted and robot-assisted therapies have been infiltrating the social skills teaching environment. Rapid progress in the field of technology, especially in the robotics area, offers tremendous possibilities for innovation and treatment or even education for individuals with ASD. This paper's purpose is to drive awareness of these innovative interventions in order to support the social lives of children with ASD. The aims of the paper are identifying (1) the types of Information Technology platforms that are being evaluated in computer and robot-assisted therapies for children with ASD; (2) the various disciplines or professions studying and utilizing these computer and robot-assisted social skill therapies; (3) the outcomes being evaluated in each trial; and (4) if results demonstrate benefits to children with autism. MATERIALS AND
methodsPubMed, CINAHL, Science Direct, and Web of Science databases were searched for clinical trials published over the past five years. Search terms incorporated the subject intersection of autism, and computer or robot-assisted therapy. Results were mined for pediatric populations only and study designs establishing controlled comparisons.
resultsEighteen unique international studies were identified that utilize robot interventions (11 studies) and serious computer game interventions (seven studies). Most demonstrated promising results in improving outcomes for children with ASD. Study implications reveal a rapidly evolving assistive technology for ASD social skills therapy.
conclusionsThese interventions show considerable promise, but more effectiveness and cost effectiveness research of high quality should be carried out with larger numbers of children. Also, further studies are necessary to evaluate these technologies' effectiveness amongst adults with ASD and within unique subsets of the higher functioning autism population.
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