Sakinah Idris
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Dr. Sakinah Idris is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive robotics and neurodevelopmental therapy, with a primary focus on human-robot interaction (HRI) interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder. Her seminal work, "Human-Robot Interaction Intervention Therapy Procedure for Initial Response of Autism Children with Humanoid Robot" (2012), established foundational protocols for using the NAO humanoid robot to engage autistic children in structured therapeutic settings. This study, involving twelve children from the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), demonstrated measurable improvements in social responsiveness and behavioral engagement, laying the groundwork for robot-assisted therapy in Southeast Asia. Though her most-cited paper has accumulated 3 citations, its influence extends beyond raw numbers—it pioneered culturally adapted HRI methodologies in Malaysia and inspired subsequent clinical trials integrating robotics into early intervention programs. Dr. Idris’s contributions bridge engineering and clinical psychology, offering scalable, non-pharmacological tools for enhancing communication and social skills in neurodiverse populations. Her work remains a cornerstone for researchers exploring affordable, humanoid-based therapeutic systems in resource-limited settings.
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