Robot Mediated Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving. In Robot Mediated Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Easter Seals Southern California
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Join Free →Robot-mediated interventions are becoming more popular among robotics research. Although autism services have historically never included interventions utilizing humanoid robots, researchers have found interest in determining whether a robot could supplement behavior interventions used to address behavioral excess and skill deficits. The literature has shown that there are some benefits and weaknesses to using robot-mediated interventions for changing behavior. This event will review the history of robot-mediated intervention and teach simple methods for programming NAO robots to supplement behavior interventions.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Eric McCoy is a Research Supervisor at Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) who obtained his bachelor’s degree in psychology and master's degree in applied behavior analysis at CSUN. Eric McCoy conducts a variety of behavioral research focusing on leveraging technology for clinical applications. His primary research interest focuses on the evaluation of humanoid robots in roles typically assigned to humans.
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