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2011-12-18
Corrigan, M., Adams, K.D., Cook, A.M.
Children with disabilities may have decreased ability to play, and thus less opportunity to acquire associated motor, cognitive, and linguistic skills. There is evidence that robotic play may help children acquire those skills, and our overall goal is to facilitate integration of spontaneous...
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Involving Users in the Design of a Speech Generating Device Interface for Lego Robot Control
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This paper describes the process of developing a speech generating device (SGD) interface to control Lego robots which involved the end -users in testing and iterative improvements of the interface. The participants had differing skills and preferences which resulted in individual interfaces...
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Lego Robot Control via a Speech Generating Communication Device for Play and Educational Activities
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Yantha, J., Cook, A.M., Adams, K.D.
Children have utilized switch adapted infrared controllers to manipulate play objects with inexpensive Lego™ robots in order to learn new and demonstrate existing skills. Since some speech generating devices (SGDs) have infrared output, the opportunity arises for children to have an integrated...
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2011-12-13
Adams, K.D., Encarnacao, P., Cook, A.M.
Robots have been widely used in rehabilitation. Among the various applications, robots have been developed to assist children with motor disabilities in play and academic activities. Several studies have shown the efficacy of these robotic tools, not only for allowing children to actively...
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Using Lego Robots to Estimate Cognitive Ability in Children Who Have Severe Physical Disabilities
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Harbottle, N., Volden, J., Harbottle, C., Cook, A.M., Adams, K.D.
Abstract Purpose: To determine whether low cost robots provide a means by which children with severe disabilities can demonstrate understanding of cognitive concepts. Method: Ten children, ages 4 to 10, diagnosed with cerebral palsy and related motor conditions, participated. Participants, had...