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 …

Purpose Technological advances in robotics have brought about exciting developments in
different areas such as education, training, and therapy. Recent research has suggested that …

Background Demographic developments, shortage of skilled personnel and growing
economic pressure in the health sector lead to an increased focus on technical solutions in …

Most autistic people present some difficulties in developing social behavior, living in their
own world. The intent of this study is to improve the social life of adolescents with both …

Background Anxiety is a frequent comorbidity in children with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD). Physical exercise is a low cost and easy-to-access intervention with therapeutic …

Stereotypical motor movements are one of the most common and least understood
behaviors occurring in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The traditional …

In this work, we propose the first study of a technical validation of an assistive robotic
platform, which has been designed to assist people with neurodevelopmental disorders. The …

Social robots are often applied in recreational contexts to improve the experience of using
technical systems, but they are also increasingly used for therapeutic purposes. In this study …

There is a growing need for standardised familiarisation techniques within the human–robot
interaction (HRI) community. This is particularly the case when considering autistic …

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has increased strongly over the past
decades, and so has the demand for adequate behavioral assessment and support for …