The Pitfalls and Potential of Technology: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

• By: Joshua John Diehl, PhD University of Notre Dame
• January 1st, 2014
• science, technology
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Rapid advances in technology over the past decade have led to an overwhelming number of products put on the market to treat Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The sheer number of products (from computer games to apps to robots!) can be intimidating. Moreover, many product lines make enticing claims...

Robots as Co-Therapists in Behavior Therapy for Individuals with ASD

• By: Joshua John Diehl, PhD Charles R. Crowell, PhD Michael Villano, PhD Kristin Wier, MA, LLP, BCBA Karen Tang, MA University of Notre Dame
• July 1st, 2013
• communication, research, technology
• 933    0

Recent technological advances have opened the possibility of using robots in therapy for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This approach has received a lot of press, but to date most research has focused on developing the robots rather than clinical issues related to the use of...