Robots for Autism Therapy / Rebecca RAMNAUTH in Autism Research, 19-9 (September 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 19-9 (September 2026) . - p. e70338 Titre : Robots for Autism Therapy Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Rebecca RAMNAUTH, Auteur ; Frederick SHIC, Auteur ; Brian SCASSELLATI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p. e70338 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  human–robot interaction  intervention  socially assistive robotics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT A growing body of work on robot-mediated therapy suggests that robots can elicit engagement and novel social behaviors among users with autism. In this narrative review, we trace the full historical arc of this field to date, from its inception in 2001 to 2024, covering 304 studies that present a robot for autism support. Early work largely consisted of short, highly structured sessions conducted in controlled laboratory or clinical environments. More recent research has shifted toward longer-term, real-world deployments in which robots operate with greater autonomy and engage users over multiple days or weeks. However, evidence for lasting and generalized benefits is still limited. The literature also remains focused primarily on children, with comparatively little research involving adults or individuals across a wider range of support needs. Despite rapid growth over these past two decades, the research remains fragmented across disciplinary boundaries, with robotics and clinical communities advancing similar goals without a cohesive, shared research framework. To address this, we offer a translational roadmap that details what interventions work, for whom, under which conditions, and why. We highlight current methodological gaps, outline key design considerations, and propose priorities for future research. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70338 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=593 [article] Robots for Autism Therapy [texte imprimé] / Rebecca RAMNAUTH, Auteur ; Frederick SHIC, Auteur ; Brian SCASSELLATI, Auteur . - p. e70338. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 19-9 (September 2026) . - p. e70338 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  human–robot interaction  intervention  socially assistive robotics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT A growing body of work on robot-mediated therapy suggests that robots can elicit engagement and novel social behaviors among users with autism. In this narrative review, we trace the full historical arc of this field to date, from its inception in 2001 to 2024, covering 304 studies that present a robot for autism support. Early work largely consisted of short, highly structured sessions conducted in controlled laboratory or clinical environments. More recent research has shifted toward longer-term, real-world deployments in which robots operate with greater autonomy and engage users over multiple days or weeks. However, evidence for lasting and generalized benefits is still limited. The literature also remains focused primarily on children, with comparatively little research involving adults or individuals across a wider range of support needs. Despite rapid growth over these past two decades, the research remains fragmented across disciplinary boundaries, with robotics and clinical communities advancing similar goals without a cohesive, shared research framework. To address this, we offer a translational roadmap that details what interventions work, for whom, under which conditions, and why. We highlight current methodological gaps, outline key design considerations, and propose priorities for future research. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70338 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=593

Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism / Elizabeth S. KIM in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43-5 (May 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 43-5 (May 2013) . - p.1038-1049 Titre : Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Elizabeth S. KIM, Auteur ; Lauren D. BERKOVITS, Auteur ; Emily P. BERNIER, Auteur ; Dan LEYZBERG, Auteur ; Frederick SHIC, Auteur ; Rhea PAUL, Auteur ; Brian SCASSELLATI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1038-1049 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Social robots  Assistive robots  Intervention  Embedded reinforcers Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : 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 and an interaction partner, where the interaction partner varied randomly among (1) another adult human, (2) a touchscreen computer game, and (3) a social dinosaur robot. Children spoke more in general, and directed more speech to the adult confederate, when the interaction partner was a robot, as compared to a human or computer game interaction partner. Children spoke as much to the robot as to the adult interaction partner. This study provides the largest demonstration of social human-robot interaction in children with autism to date. Our findings suggest that social robots may be developed into useful tools for social skills and communication therapies, specifically by embedding social interaction into intrinsic reinforcers and motivators. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1645-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=195 [article] Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism [texte imprimé] / Elizabeth S. KIM, Auteur ; Lauren D. BERKOVITS, Auteur ; Emily P. BERNIER, Auteur ; Dan LEYZBERG, Auteur ; Frederick SHIC, Auteur ; Rhea PAUL, Auteur ; Brian SCASSELLATI, Auteur . - p.1038-1049. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 43-5 (May 2013) . - p.1038-1049 Mots-clés : Social robots  Assistive robots  Intervention  Embedded reinforcers Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : 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 and an interaction partner, where the interaction partner varied randomly among (1) another adult human, (2) a touchscreen computer game, and (3) a social dinosaur robot. Children spoke more in general, and directed more speech to the adult confederate, when the interaction partner was a robot, as compared to a human or computer game interaction partner. Children spoke as much to the robot as to the adult interaction partner. This study provides the largest demonstration of social human-robot interaction in children with autism to date. Our findings suggest that social robots may be developed into useful tools for social skills and communication therapies, specifically by embedding social interaction into intrinsic reinforcers and motivators. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1645-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=195

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