Acceptability of the Transitional Wearable Companion “+me” in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Pilot Study

Acceptability of the Transitional Wearable Companion “+me” in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Pilot Study

+me is an experimental interactive soft toy, looking like a panda, developed for young children. When touched on the paws or head (inputs), the toy can emit attractive responses such as colored lights and amusing sounds (outputs). +me is wirelessly connected to a control tablet through which an adul...

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Main Authors: Valerio Sperati, Beste Özcan, Laura Romano, Tania Moretta, Simone Scaffaro, Noemi Faedda, Giada Turturo, Francesca Fioriello, Simone Pelosi, Federica Giovannone, Carla Sogos, Vincenzo Guidetti, Gianluca Baldassarre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
robotics
transitional wearable companion
+me
early treatment
intrinsic motivations
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00951/full

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