Introducing Therapeutic Robotics for Autism - Hardcover

by Raheel Nawaz (Author), Sara Ali (Author)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges. Introducing Therapeutic Robotics for Autism is the first book to explore the use of Robot Assisted Therapies (RAT) for children with ASD.

Raheel Nawaz and Sara Ali present a holistic picture, exploring state-of-the-art robot assisted therapies available for supporting children with ASD, the impact of various robot assisted therapies on different communication skills, and challenges with robotic therapies. The book concludes with policy recommendations for parents, psychologists, therapists, and roboticists working in the domain.

Written accessibly from the user's perspective, Introducing Therapeutic Robotics for Autism is a must read for researchers from related disciplinary backgrounds including robotics, educational psychology, cognitive sciences, and ASD.

Author Biography

Raheel Nawaz, PFHEA, is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Digital Transformation) at Staffordshire University, U.K. He is a renowned expert in industry-academia co-creation and is a world leading researcher in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Digital Education. He is a board member for four research and charitable organisations and regularly advises national policy organisations. He has published over 150 research articles in leading journals and conferences and has delivered keynote and invited talks at prestigious conferences and venues including European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Fujitsu, Microsoft and Facebook.

Sara Ali is an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (R&AI) Department, NUST, Pakistan. Her research interests include controls, embedded systems, sensor systems, human-robot interaction, interactive robotics, virtual reality, and human-machine interaction. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) lab at National University of Sciences and Technology.