Methodological considerations for a directive play therapy approach for children with autism and related disorders.

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Stagnitti ◽  
Luzia Iara Pfeifer
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Therapy Approach ◽  
Methodological Considerations

A long-term study of children with autism playing with a robotic pet

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 324-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothée François ◽  
Stuart Powell ◽  
Kerstin Dautenhahn
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Long Term Study

This paper presents a novel methodological approach of how to design, conduct and analyse robot-assisted play. This approach is inspired by nondirective play therapy. The experimenter participates in the experiments, but the child remains the main leader for play. Besides, beyond inspiration from non-directive play therapy, this approach enables the experimenter to regulate the interaction under specific conditions in order to guide the child or ask her questions about reasoning or affect related to the robot. This approach has been tested in a long-term study with six children with autism in a school setting. An autonomous robot with zoomorphic, dog-like appearance was used in the studies. The children’s progress was analyzed according to three dimensions, namely, Play, Reasoning and Affect. Results from the case-study evaluations have shown the capability of the method to meet each child’s needs and abilities. Children who mainly played solitarily progressively experienced basic imitation games with the experimenter. Children who proactively played socially progressively experienced higher levels of play and constructed more reasoning related to the robot. They also expressed some interest in the robot, including, on occasion, affect. Keywords: Human–Robot Interaction, Robot-Mediated Therapy, Robot-Assisted Play, Non-Directive Play Therapy, Assistive Technology, Autism, Children

scholarly journals Implementation of Augmented Reality in Pretend Play Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 1235 ◽  
pp. 012104 ◽  
Author(s):  
M F Syahputra ◽  
A P Angkasih ◽  
S Purnamawati ◽  
U Andayani ◽  
D Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Pretend Play ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

Treating children with psychosis: An integrative play therapy approach.

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-176
Author(s):  
Eric J. Green ◽  
Laura Fazio-Griffith ◽  
Judi Parson
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Therapy Approach
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