Adding robots to therapy can help children with autism develop foundational social skills like taking turns, making eye contact, and paying attention.
Researchers in Europe added a learning robot to one-on-one therapy sessions and to simpler setups, such as school or home settings. While treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with robot-assisted therapy dates back to the early 2000s, the new study aims to better integrate robot-assisted activities into the therapeutic process and track long-term outcomes.
