Background Robot-mediated interventions show promise in supporting the development of
children on the autism spectrum. Objectives In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we …

With recent rapid advances in technology, human‐like robots have begun functioning in a
variety of ways. As increasing anecdotal evidence suggests, robots may offer many unique …

In recent years, there has been a great interest in utilizing technology in mental health
research. The rapid technological development has encouraged researchers to apply …

Background Socially assistive robots have the potential to become a powerful therapeutic
tool for individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, to date, only a …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the everyday life of people who have
this lifelong condition. Robots hold great promise for uplifting therapy and care of the …

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become more widely used in the
past years to help people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). Serious games embedded …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 54 children in the United States. A core social
communication skill negatively impacted by ASD is joint attention (JA), which influences the …

Robotic therapies are receiving growing interest in the autism field, especially for the
improvement of social skills of children, enhancing traditional human interventions. In this …

Background Children with autism have impairments in initiation of joint attention (IJA) and
response to joint attention (RJA). Aims The present study compared the learning …

Recent years have witnessed the proliferation of social robots in various domains including
special education. However, specialized tools to assess their effect on human behavior, as …