Developing a Chatbot to Support Individuals With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Tutorial.

ABSTRACT: Families of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities or differences (NDDs) often struggle to find reliable health information on the web. NDDs encompass various conditions affecting up to 14% of children in high-income countries, and most individuals present with complex phenotypes and related conditions. It is challenging for their families to develop literacy solely by searching information on the internet. While in-person coaching can enhance care, it is only available to a minority of those with NDDs. Chatbots, or computer programs that simulate conversation, have emerged in the commercial sector as useful tools for answering questions, but their use in health care remains limited. To address this challenge, the researchers developed a chatbot named CAMI (Coaching Assistant for

SUBMITTER: Singla A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11220430 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature