Helping minimally verbal autistic children communicate with a robot
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a social robot to help children with autism who speak very little improve their communication skills. It tests whether interacting with a friendly robot can encourage more talking and social engagement.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
- You are between 4 and 12 years old
- You speak very few words or are minimally verbal
- You do not have a severe intellectual disability
- You do not have other brain or nerve conditions besides autism
- You do not have a serious medical condition that would make it hard to participate
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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