Nancy Charron

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Nancy Charron’s research pioneers the intersection of robotics and special education, focusing on using humanoid robots to foster social and communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Her major contributions center on co-robot therapy, where robots like NAO serve as therapeutic partners to improve joint attention and prosocial behaviors. In her most-cited work, “A Robotic Therapy Case Study” (15 citations), Charron outlines a methodology for developing joint attention through weekly 20-minute sessions, demonstrating measurable gains in student engagement. Her 2016 study, “Soft systems methodology as a tool to aid a pilot study in robot-assisted therapy” (7 citations), showcases an innovative use of soft systems methodology to guide an 8-month intervention with a 9-year-old ASD subject, yielding evidence of behavioral improvements. Charron’s three pilot studies, summarized in “Co-Robot Therapy to Foster Social Skills in Special Need Learners” (4 citations), collectively validate the efficacy of teleoperated NAO robots in evolving therapeutic games. Her work not only advances assistive technology but also provides a replicable framework for integrating robotics into special education, offering hope for scalable, engaging interventions that bridge human care and machine precision.