Role-Play-Based Guidance for Job Interviews Using an Android Robot for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

In conclusion, as hypothesized, individuals with ASD demonstrated improved recognition of the importance of gestures, motivation, and the extent of understanding the point of view of interviewers. In addition, they demonstrated better self-confidence after receiving our role-play-based guidance using the android robot. While robotic technologies are considered potential vehicles for enhancing nonverbal communication skills in children with ASD, a few studies have been using this strategy to investigate the ability of children with ASD to recognize others’ perspectives. The present study provides preliminary support for a unique application of a robotic system (e.g., role-play based guidance system using android robot) to overcome a component (e.g., job interviewing) of a very specific challenge (e.g., employment) that many individuals with ASD struggle with over time. The system used in this study is not personalized according to their needs. To personalize this system according to individuals’ different needs, future developments of the system to adjust the intelligibility of nonverbal behaviors for android robot depending on the situation are needed.Ethics StatementAll procedures involving human participants were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. After an explanation of the study was provided,...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research