A Humanoid Robot Controlled by Neurofeedback to Reinforce Attention in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder can find very difficult focusing their attention towards activities they find less attractive than the ones they like. In this paper we will introduce a prototype designed to reinforce their mental skills through neurofeedback using EEG data and a small humanoid robot to stimulate attention towards a joint activity.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016