Penny Standen
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175
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About
Penny Standen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive technology, rehabilitation, and special education, with a primary focus on using robotics and virtual reality to support individuals with neurological and intellectual disabilities. Her most influential work includes developing a low-cost virtual reality system for home-based upper limb rehabilitation after stroke (35 citations), demonstrating that accessible technology can deliver the intensive, task-specific practice essential for motor recovery. Standen’s core contributions center on evaluating how humanoid robots—particularly the NAO robot—can engage learners with profound and multiple disabilities, showing that robotic interactions improve communication, attention, and learning outcomes in classroom settings. Her studies, such as those comparing humanoid versus non-humanoid robots (19 citations), provide practical guidance for schools with limited budgets. Notably, she has explored robots’ potential in autism diagnosis (17 citations), advancing human-robot interaction methods. With over 20 years of research, Standen’s work has shaped inclusive educational practices and rehabilitation strategies, earning her recognition as a leader in technology-mediated interventions for vulnerable populations. Her findings continue to influence both clinical rehabilitation and special education pedagogy.
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- 7The Use of Social Robots in the Diagnosis of Autism in Preschool Children17 citations · 2022
- 8MULTI-MODALITIES IN CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS11 citations · 2018