Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder show deficits in communication and social interaction, as well as repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. Interacting with robots could bring benefits to this population, notably by fostering communication and social interaction. Studies even suggest that people with Autism Spectrum Disorder could interact more easily with a robot partner rather than a human partner. We will be looking at the benefits of robots and the reasons put forward to explain these results. The interest regarding robots would mainly be due to three of their characteristics: they can act as motivational tools, and they are simplified agents whose behavior is more predictable than that of a human. Nevertheless, there are still many challenges to be met in specifying the optimum conditions for using robots with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Published: 12 February 2024, PDF available, 43 pages
Not having any social interaction would be likely to make it a lot harder.
As much as I think automation is progress, a future where people can go get stuff with no human interaction at all will likely end badly for the people who are already on the edge.
WFH is good for a lot of people and has practical advantages, but it will likely be incredibly bad for people who are already struggling.
Is forced social interaction the answer to this though?
Not having any social interaction would be likely to make it a lot harder.
As much as I think automation is progress, a future where people can go get stuff with no human interaction at all will likely end badly for the people who are already on the edge.
WFH is good for a lot of people and has practical advantages, but it will likely be incredibly bad for people who are already struggling.