Robots and Autism
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Introduction
A robot is a mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks on command or by being programmed in advance.
Some people believe that robots can be used to help people with autism spectrum disorders, for example, by teaching them how to undertake simple tasks.
Opinion
We are currently reviewing the literature on the use of robots to help people with autism.
So far we have identified three clinical trials of this intervention published in peer-reviewed journals.
If you are aware of any research, or you would like to share your personal experiences of robots, please email info@researchautism.net Thank you.
Further information
Please see the Advanced version of this page for more information about this intervention, including relevant research studies and details of how we will rank them.
Disclaimer
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Last Updated : 20/02/2012 Back to Top
