2016
Emotional Robot to Examine Different Play Patterns and Affective Responses of Children with and Without ASD
Boccanfuso L, Barnev E, Foster C, Ahn Y, Chawarska K, Scassellati B, Shic F. Emotional Robot to Examine Different Play Patterns and Affective Responses of Children with and Without ASD. 2016, 19-26. DOI: 10.1109/hri.2016.7451729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderChild-robot interactionAutism Diagnostic Observation ScheduleAffective responsesAutism severitySpectrum disorderAffective responsivityAutism symptomsEmotional robotsEmotion statesObservation ScheduleGroup differencesYoung childrenPlay patternsSocial activitiesChildrenDevelopmental abilityDisordersRobotStimuliAbilityPlaySymptomsUnique abilityResponsivity
2015
Potential Clinical Impact of Positive Affect in Robot Interactions for Autism Intervention
Kim E, Daniell C, Makar C, Elia J, Scassellati B, Shic F. Potential Clinical Impact of Positive Affect in Robot Interactions for Autism Intervention. 2015, 8-13. DOI: 10.1109/acii.2015.7344544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive affectAutism interventionRobot interactionGreater autism severityLower nonverbal IQAutism spectrum disorderSchool-aged childrenEnjoyment of activitiesNonverbal IQAutism severityAffect domainSpectrum disorderTriadic interactionsLarge group studiesConversational interactionAffectRobot supportInteractive technologiesInterventionChildrenIQAutismEnjoymentGroup studyRobot
2010
Limited activity monitoring in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder
Shic F, Bradshaw J, Klin A, Scassellati B, Chawarska K. Limited activity monitoring in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Brain Research 2010, 1380: 246-254. PMID: 21129365, PMCID: PMC3050079, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.11.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderTypical developmentSpectrum disorderAdult–child play interactionsGreater autism severityAutism severityObservational learningDevelopmental delayPlay interactionsCognitive deficitsDevelopmental progressionPeople's headsToddlersSocial activitiesFuture avenuesLess attentionBackground objectsAutismDisordersDeficitsLearningAttentionPeopleObjectsContext