Social skills training using multiple humanoid robots for individuals with autism spectrum conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social skills training (SST) is used to help individuals with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) better understand the perspectives of others and social interactions, develop empathy skills, and learn how to engage with others socially. However, many individuals with ASC cannot easily sustain high motivation and concentration during such an intervention when it is administered by humans. We developed a social skills training program using multiple humanoid robots (STUH), including an android robot, that aimed to enable individuals with ASC to become familiar with the perspectives of others and improve their sociability and empathy skills. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of STUH for these individuals.

Methods

In STUH, we prep

SUBMITTER: Takata K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10394831 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature