Sabarinah Sh Ahmad

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Sabarinah Sh Ahmad is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive robotics and developmental psychology, with a focused expertise in using humanoid robots for autism therapy. Her work addresses the critical challenge of improving quality of life for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a condition for which no single cure exists. Her major contributions include conducting cost-benefit analyses of deploying humanoid robots in Malaysia and pioneering studies on the child’s perspective during robotic therapy sessions. By evaluating both economic feasibility and therapeutic engagement, she has laid foundational groundwork for integrating technology into mental health interventions. Her most-cited paper, “Autism children: Cost and benefit analysis of using humanoid in Malaysia” (2014, 5 citations), and the complementary “Humanoids in Autism Therapy: The Child Perspective” (2014, 3 citations) are among the early works that helped establish a framework for human-robot interaction in clinical settings. While her citation counts reflect the niche, emerging nature of this field, her research is notable for bridging engineering, healthcare, and child psychology—offering practical, innovative solutions for underserved populations. Her work continues to inspire new directions in therapeutic robotics.