Sneha Dhanya
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2
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8
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About
Sneha Dhanya is a pioneering researcher in the emerging field of Socially Assistive Robotics (SAR), with a focused expertise on leveraging robotic platforms to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Her foundational work, including the 2010 paper "Socially Assistive Robots and Autism" (5 citations), established the therapeutic and educational potential of robots as social interaction tools. She further refined this vision in her 2011 investigation into the specific design requirements for robotic platforms to teach social skills to those with autism (3 citations). By bridging robotics and clinical therapy, Dhanya’s contributions have laid critical groundwork for human-robot interaction interventions, demonstrating how non-human agents can facilitate meaningful social learning. Her research, though early in citation impact, represents a vital step toward accessible, scalable assistive technologies, influencing subsequent studies in autism therapy and socially intelligent robotics.
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- 1Socially Assistive Robots and Autism5 citations · 2010
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