Xinge Li
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About
Xinge Li’s research lies at the intersection of human-robot interaction, developmental psychology, and assistive technology, with a focused commitment to improving social communication in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Her most cited work, “Interaction With Social Robots: Improving Gaze Toward Face but Not Necessarily Joint Attention in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder” (2019, 37 citations), provides a nuanced breakthrough: while social humanoid robots can significantly enhance a child’s gaze toward a face, they do not automatically improve the more complex skill of joint attention—the shared focus on an object or event. This distinction is critical for designing effective robot-based interventions. In her earlier study (2018), Li directly compared human versus robot initiators, revealing that children with ASD showed distinct response patterns to robotic prompts versus human ones. Her work challenges simplistic assumptions about technology’s benefits, offering evidence-based guidance for therapists and engineers. By precisely measuring where robots help and where they fall short, Li has carved a vital path for more targeted, ethical, and effective social robotics in clinical settings. Her research is essential reading for anyone designing interventions for neurodiverse populations.
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