Assessing the impact of AI tools on mobility and daily assistance for children with down syndrome in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: This mixed-methods study investigated the impact of AI-powered assistive technology on mobility, communication, and daily living assistance in children with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia. We looked at information from 123 carers (47 who used AI and 76 who did not) with similar child backgrounds through structured surveys and seven detailed interviews, using careful statistical methods and thorough initial assessments. AI users found it much easier to do things compared to those who didn't use AI, showing a medium improvement in moving around (Cohen's d = 0.65) and communicating (d = 0.72) and a large improvement in household tasks (d = 0.83). Among AI users only, perceived effectiveness was rated moderately high for daily independence (M = 3.85, SD = 0.93) and mobility (M = 3.78, SD = 1.18

SUBMITTER: Alanazi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12370876 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature