用家用机器人帮助自闭症成人练习闲聊，提升社交信心。
A Robot-Assisted Approach to Small Talk Training for Adults with ASD
- 开发可自主运行的家用机器人系统，支持日常闲聊训练。
- 一周实验显示参与者主动开启对话能力显著提升，眼神接触改善。
- 适合希望改善社交技能的自闭症成人及康复训练者使用。
从约会到求职面试，结识新朋友或与收银员简单交谈，闲聊是日常生活中的重要社交技能。对自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）成人而言，闲聊尤为困难，却对社会融合、建立关系和获取职业机会至关重要。本研究展示了我们在家庭环境中开发并评估的自主机器人系统，用于用户练习闲聊。为期一周的实验结果表明，自闭症成人对训练体验满意，在主动发起对话和改善眼神接触方面有明显进步，并认为该系统是提升对话能力的有价值工具。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
From dating to job interviews, making new friends or simply chatting with the cashier at checkout, engaging in small talk is a vital, everyday social skill. For adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), small talk can be particularly challenging, yet it is essential for social integration, building relationships, and accessing professional opportunities. In this study, we present our development and evaluation of an in-home autonomous robot system that allows users to practice small talk. Results from the week-long study show that adults with ASD enjoyed the training, made notable progress in initiating conversations and improving eye contact, and viewed the system as a valuable tool for enhancing their conversational skills.
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