Robot Aids Autistic Children

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BY SHIRLEY S. WANG
SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain—A two-foot-tall robot therapist may help children with autism learn to be more social, according to intriguing findings from a study being presented this week at the annual conference of the International Society for Autism Research here.
Results from the new study of 19 children with autism—thought to be the largest trial to date of such technology—found that kids improved their conversation skills more when interacting with the robot, compared with sessions with a human therapist alone. Parents reported these children had greater improvement at home as well.
Researchers long have been interested in using technology to help …
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