Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is a condition characterized by debilitating fear and
avoidance of different social situations. We provide an overview of social anxiety and …

Abstract The term" Smart Classroom" has evolved over time and nowadays reflects the
technological advancements incorporated in educational spaces. The rapid advances in …

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of lifelong disabilities that affect people's ability to
communicate and to understand social cues. Research into applying robots as therapy tools …

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 …

We examined peer-reviewed studies in order to understand the current status of empirically
based evidence on the clinical applications of robots in the diagnosis and treatment of …

Recently, there have been considerable advances in the research on innovative information
communication technology (ICT) for the education of people with autism. This review …

Abstract Socially Assistive Robots are promising in their potential to promote and support
mental health in children. There is a growing number of studies investigating the feasibility …

With the world population aging and the number of healthcare users with multiple chronic
diseases increasing, healthcare is becoming more costly, and as such, the need to optimise …

Purpose Driven by the shortage in qualified nurses and the high percentage of aging
populations, the past decade has witnessed a significant growth in the use of robots in …

In spite of great improvements in early diagnosis and interventions, most children diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are unlikely to live independently when they reach …