Robot dramas may improve joint attention of Chinese-speaking low-functioning children with autism: stepped wedge trials.
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially those with low cognitive functioning, have deficits in joint attention. Previous research has found that these children are interested in engaging with social robots. In the present study, we designed a robot drama intervention for promoting r...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 195 - 205 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2023
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