International Perspectives

Volkmar, Fred R.

doi:10.1002/9780470939352.ch22

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“…They substitute one object for another, and act toward them as if they were these other objects [14]. Play is no longer constrained by an object's physical proprieties [15]. 3) Constructive play: is the manipulation of objects for the purpose of constructing or creating something [14].…”

Section: B Type Of Playmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing scenarios for robot assisted play

Robins

Ferrari

Dautenhahn

2008

RO-MAN 2008 - The 17th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication

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Abstract-This paper describes the user-centred development of play scenarios for robot assisted play, as part of the IROMEC project that develops a novel robotic toy for children with special needs. The project investigates how robotic toys can become social mediators, encouraging children with special needs to discover a range of play styles, from solitary to collaborative play (with peers, carers/teachers, parents etc). This paper presents the developmental process of constructing relevant play scenarios for children with different special needs. This process is driven by a) a comprehensive literature review that is related to play activities of children from different target user groups with existing technology, consultation with panel of experts (therapist, teachers, parents) and b) by the result of experimental investigations of user requirements in trials with children with special needs. An important step (reported here) towards the development of the final play scenarios is the development of Outline Play Scenarios -a set of abstract scenarios that reflect the users' requirements and which are not related to any specific technological solution. The general methodological approach, as well as the outline play scenarios, may benefit the development of scenarios for other human-robot interaction research in robot assisted play and related areas. In future, these outline scenarios will be further developed to reflect and utilise the specific functionalities to be implemented in the new IROMEC robot and its different modules.

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Section: B Type Of Playmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing scenarios for robot assisted play

Robins

Ferrari

Dautenhahn

2008

RO-MAN 2008 - The 17th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication

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“…335, L.2008). A variety of autism screening measures exist and they are often an important part of the diagnostic assessment process in many countries around the world (see Volkmar 2005); however, more research is needed to better establish their psychometric adequacy. This need is reflected in the latest strategic plan drafted by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

Constructs Assessed by the GARS-2: Factor Analysis of Data from the Standardization Sample

Pandolfi

Magyar

Dill

2010

J Autism Dev Disord

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The GARS-2 (Gilliam 2006) is widely used for autism screening; however, the validity of its three conceptually-derived subscales has not been evaluated. In this study, exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factor analyses of data from matched subgroups of the standardization sample did not support the GARS-2 subscale structure. EFAs identified four factors in the model development subgroup (n = 496): stereotyped/repetitive behavior, stereotyped/idiosyncratic language, word use problems, and social impairment. CFAs supported this model in the replication subgroup (n = 494). Findings suggest that the GARS-2 subscales have limited clinical utility and that the Autism Index should be interpreted with caution. Although more research is needed, the clinical utility of the four empirically-derived scales may be limited by factors related to item content and test development procedures.

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“…Whereas the earliest outcome studies suggested, at best, that 5% of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) became independent as adults, more recent studies estimate these figures to be in the region of 20% to 25%, even for ‘classical’ autism (Howlin 2005). Several factors appear involved in this change including a greater number of individuals being diagnosed with higher functioning ASD (for example, high functioning autism, Asperger's disorder, PDD‐NOS), although the improvement predates the implementation of the current DSM‐IV‐TR (APA 2000) or ICD‐10 (WHO 1994) approach; earlier detection and intervention; and the mandate, in many developed countries, for educational services (see Volkmar 2005b for a description of international perspectives and mandates on treatments). In the USA, for example, the Education of All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 established the right of all children to education.…”

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Social skills groups for people aged 6 to 21 with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Reichow¹,

Steiner²,

Volkmar³

2012

Campbell Systematic Reviews

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The Campbell Collaboration (C2) was founded on the principle that systematic reviews on the effects of interventions will inform and help improve policy and services. C2 offers editorial and methodological support to review authors throughout the process of producing a systematic review. A number of C2's editors, librarians, methodologists and external peerreviewers contribute. The Campbell CollaborationABSTRACT 6

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International Perspectives

Cited by 13 publications

References 45 publications

Developing scenarios for robot assisted play

Developing scenarios for robot assisted play

Constructs Assessed by the GARS-2: Factor Analysis of Data from the Standardization Sample

Social skills groups for people aged 6 to 21 with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

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