Jenny C. den Boer
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About
Jenny C. den Boer is a leading researcher at the intersection of developmental robotics and autism intervention. Her primary research areas include human-robot interaction, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), and social-communication development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Den Boer’s major contribution is the design and rigorous evaluation of a robot-assisted PRT protocol, which leverages robotic platforms to enhance motivation and engagement during therapy. Her most-cited work (65 citations) established the feasibility and acceptability of this protocol, while her subsequent randomized controlled trial (46 citations) provided critical evidence comparing robot-assisted PRT to standard PRT. Notably, her research on self-initiations (44 citations) demonstrated that robot-assisted therapy can specifically improve spontaneous social-communicative behaviors in young children with ASD. Den Boer’s work is pioneering in showing how socially assistive robots can be integrated into evidence-based behavioral interventions, offering a scalable and engaging tool for clinicians. Her findings have significant implications for the future of automated, personalized therapy for neurodevelopmental disorders.
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