Month-long, In-home Case Study of a Socially Assistive Robot for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

Research in socially assistive robotics (SAR) has shown potential to supplement expensive and sometimes inaccessible therapy for children affected with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, due to practical constraints, most SAR research has been limited to short-term studies in controlled environments. In this report, we present a 30-day, in-home case study of a fully autonomous SAR intervention designed for children with ASD and discuss its insights into the value of personalized, long-term, and situated interaction.