Virtual voice assistant applications improved expressive verbal abilities and social interactions in children with autism spectrum disorder: a Single-Subject experimental study

The use of interactive technologies has been demonstrated to enhance verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as the social interaction tendencies of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We examined effects of using Virtual Voice Assistant (VVAs) in children with ASD with respect to two...

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Published in:International journal of developmental disabilities Vol. 69; no. 4; pp. 555 - 567
Main Authors: Safi, Mohammed F., Al Sadrani, Badriya, Mustafa, Ashraf
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Taylor & Francis 2023
Maney Publishing, Hudson Road
Subjects:
artificial intelligence
Assistants
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic children
Case studies
Children
Communication
Communication skills
Expressive Language
Foreign Countries
Intelligibility
Interaction
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Competence
Interpersonal Relationship
Intervention
Interviews
language skills
Nonverbal communication
Preadolescents
Program Effectiveness
Skills
Social interaction
Social skills
Speech
Speech Skills
Telecommunications
Verbal Ability
Verbal Communication
virtual voice assistants
United Arab Emirates
Autism Spectrum Disorder
language skills
children
virtual voice assistants
artificial intelligence
social skills
ISSN:2047-3869, 2047-3877, 2047-3877
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Summary:The use of interactive technologies has been demonstrated to enhance verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as the social interaction tendencies of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We examined effects of using Virtual Voice Assistant (VVAs) in children with ASD with respect to two outcomes: speech skills and social interaction skills. A single-case study included three children with ASD (4-11 years old) that utilized VVAs for three months. Pre- and post-intervention questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used to measure the communication and social interaction skills of the participating children. Participant One, Two and Three showed improvement in the number of correct words produced the VVA intervention. All participants showed increases in social interactions in the intervention phase. Overall, the results showed that the VVAs had positive effects on the speech and social interaction skills of autistic children. The findings demonstrate that children with ASD may benefit from VVAs to improve their communication skills.
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ISSN:2047-3869
2047-3877
2047-3877
DOI:10.1080/20473869.2021.1977596