The TiLAR Project: Analyzing Unregulated and Non- Engagement Behaviors During Intervention in Children with Low Functioning Autism

Authors

Taylor Whitmer, Brigham Young University
Dr. Bonnie Brinton, Brigham Young University

Keywords

TiLAR, Therapist in the Loop: Assistive Robotics, non-engagement behaviors, children, low functioning Autism

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Communication Disorders

Abstract

The Therapist in the Loop: Assistive Robotics (TiLAR) project is a broad-based research study that seeks to improve joint attention in children with low-functioning autism by using a humanoid robot in concert with traditional intervention. The goal of this project was to monitor the frequency of tantrum and non-engagement behaviors and determine if the interaction with the robot decreased in occurrence over time.

Recommended Citation

Whitmer, Taylor and Brinton, Dr. Bonnie (2013) "The TiLAR Project: Analyzing Unregulated and Non- Engagement Behaviors During Intervention in Children with Low Functioning Autism," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 19.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/19