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January 2008 PMID 17920641

Robotic movement elicits visuomotor priming in children with autism.

Andrea C Pierno, Morena Mari, Dean Lusher, Umberto Castiello

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Discussions demonstrate strong agreement, as seen in comments like 'I agree!' and sharing of multiple related research links, reflecting high interest. The tone suggests enthusiasm about the scientific relevance and potential implications of the findings, though some responses are primarily informational rather than deeply analytical.

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The discussions suggest recognition of the study’s potential implications for autism intervention, although it remains at an early or academic stage without immediate real-world application.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates how interaction with robots can trigger imitative behaviors in children with autism, showing that these children respond faster when primed by robotic movements.
  • Compared to typically developing children, children with autism showed improved imitation performance specifically with robot models, indicating a unique responsiveness to robot-based stimuli.
  • These results imply that robot interactions may engage different neural mechanisms in children with autism, potentially providing a more effective way to support their social and imitation skills.]
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Shelly Levy-Tzedek
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I agree! Here are some DOIs for works showing priming of humans by robots: @alefreedot: 10.1515/pjbr-2019-0022 my lab: 10.3233/RNN-170756 10.3233/RNN-170802 EEG: 10.1016/j.neucom.2006.02.024 Children w/ ASD: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2007.08.020 Will be glad to learn of others https://t.co/AAxKPOLcui

Nov 17, 2019 · 1 like · 3 shares · 215 followers View post →
Henrike Lähnemann
@HLaehnemann · X

RT @LevyTzedek_Lab: I agree! Here are some DOIs for works showing priming of humans by robots: @alefreedot: 10.1515/pjbr-2019-0022 my lab:…

Nov 17, 2019 · 3 shares · 3,313 followers View post →

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Alessandra Sciutti
@alefreedot · X

RT @LevyTzedek_Lab: I agree! Here are some DOIs for works showing priming of humans by robots: @alefreedot: 10.1515/pjbr-2019-0022 my lab:…

Nov 18, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,003 followers View post →
Henrike Lähnemann
@HLaehnemann · X

RT @LevyTzedek_Lab: I agree! Here are some DOIs for works showing priming of humans by robots: @alefreedot: 10.1515/pjbr-2019-0022 my lab:…

Nov 17, 2019 · 3 shares · 3,313 followers View post →
Shelly Levy-Tzedek
@LevyTzedek_Lab · X

I agree! Here are some DOIs for works showing priming of humans by robots: @alefreedot: 10.1515/pjbr-2019-0022 my lab: 10.3233/RNN-170756 10.3233/RNN-170802 EEG: 10.1016/j.neucom.2006.02.024 Children w/ ASD: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2007.08.020 Will be glad to learn of others https://t.co/AAxKPOLcui

Nov 17, 2019 · 1 like · 3 shares · 215 followers View post →