Robot-Inspired Computer-Assisted Therapy Can Benefit Children With Autism

A robot-inspired computer-assisted adaptive autism therapy (RoboCA3T) that leverages the natural affinities of children with autism can benefit these children. When investigators assessed Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) scores before and after the children participated in the RoboCA3T;intervention, they noted significant enhancement in joint attention (the ability to coordinate attention and share a point of reference with another person) for all children. The CARS scores also indicated improvements in imitation skills for all children, indicating that the;treatment;helped children to observe and mirror the behaviors of others.

RoboCA3T incorporates robot avatars and integrating . . .