Abstract
Under the hypothesis that multimodal cognitive processes could be though as a building block from which language could emerge in autistic children, we used a toy robot with and without free game play. A range of cognitive nonverbal criteria including eye contact, touching, manipulation, and posture were analyzed; the frequency of the words and verbs was calculated. Only during game play the children interact quasi-continually and multimodally with the robot and express language. A positive correlation exists between expressive language and multimodal cognitive processes only when free game play with the robot is possible. The data suggest that a mobile toy robot could be used as a neural orthesis in order to improve autistic children's brain multimodal activity and incite them to express language.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: "Living Together, Enjoying Together, and Working Together with Robots!", IEEE RO-MAN 2013 |
Place of Publication | USA |
Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
Pages | 593-597 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4799-0509-6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781479905072, 978-1-4799-0508-9 |
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Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: "Living Together, Enjoying Together, and Working Together with Robots!", IEEE RO-MAN 2013 - Gyeongju, Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of Duration: 26 Aug 2013 → 29 Aug 2013 |
Conference
Conference | 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: "Living Together, Enjoying Together, and Working Together with Robots!", IEEE RO-MAN 2013 |
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Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
City | Gyeongju |
Period | 26/08/13 → 29/08/13 |