Robotics May Be Able to Help Kids With Autism
The University of Southern California’s Robotics Lab is
using robots to help kids with autism better understand social cues and
emotional behavior. Debra Dunn, Outreach Director, for CHOP’s Center for Autism
Research, was interviewed about the new intervention and what it means for kids
with autism.
"Some children with autism spectrum disorders have an affinity for technology and for machines and may be particularly engaged during this therapy," said Dunn.
But she
also warned that children with autism tend to retreat into a world of objects
rather than human interaction, and so robots may not be the best solution, and
ultimately, more research is needed to test the effectiveness of this and any
new intervention,
Read the full ABC article here.
Learn more about the Center for Autism Research here.
Posted at 02:13PM Oct 21, 2011
by Juliann Walsh in Cancer |
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