Why robots? A survey on the roles and benefits of social robots in the therapy of children with autism

JJ Cabibihan, H Javed, M Ang, SM Aljunied - International journal of social …, 2013 - Springer
This paper reviews the use of socially interactive robots to assist in the therapy of children
with autism. The extent to which the robots were successful in helping the children in their …

Are robots ready to deliver autism interventions? A comprehensive review

M Begum, RW Serna, HA Yanco - International Journal of Social Robotics, 2016 - Springer
This article presents a review of the contemporary robotics research with respect to making
robots and human–robot interaction (HRI) useful for autism intervention in clinical settings …

'Who's Johnny?'Anthropomorphic framing in human-robot interaction, integration, and policy

K Darling - Anthropomorphic framing in human-robot interaction …, 2015 - papers.ssrn.com
People have a tendency to project life-like qualities onto robots. As we increasingly create
spaces where robotic technology interacts with humans, this inclination raises ethical …

A robot is not worth another: Exploring children's mental state attribution to different humanoid robots

F Manzi, G Peretti, C Di Dio, A Cangelosi… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Recent technological developments in robotics has driven the design and production of
different humanoid robots. Several studies have highlighted that the presence of human-like …

Robots in education and care of children with developmental disabilities: a study on acceptance by experienced and future professionals

D Conti, S Di Nuovo, S Buono, A Di Nuovo - International Journal of Social …, 2017 - Springer
Research in the area of robotics has made available numerous possibilities for further
innovation in the education of children, especially in the rehabilitation of those with learning …

Review of assistive technology in the training of children with autism spectrum disorders

CK Syriopoulou-Delli, E Gkiolnta - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The use of socially assistive robotics (SARs) is a promising method for improving the social
skills of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Studies conducted in this field in …

Robot applications for autism: a comprehensive review

MA Saleh, FA Hanapiah, H Hashim - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Technological advances in robotics have brought about exciting developments in
different areas such as education, training, and therapy. Recent research has suggested that …

Leveraging robotics research for children with autism: a review

LI Ismail, T Verhoeven, J Dambre, F Wyffels - International Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Robotics research in helping children with autism has gained increased attention in recent
years. Children with autism often struggle with neurodevelopmental disorders that affect …

Social robots in special education: A systematic review

GA Papakostas, GK Sidiropoulos, CI Papadopoulou… - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, social robots have become part of a variety of human activities, especially in
applications involving children, eg, entertainment, education, companionship. The interest of …

Socially assistive robots as storytellers that elicit empathy

M Spitale, S Okamoto, M Gupta, H Xi… - ACM Transactions on …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Empathy is the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences; it influences how
people interact and relate. Socially assistive robots (SAR) are a promising means of …