New Therapeutic Puppet Aids in Tele-Delivered Autism Therapy

• By: Devon Kerr
• January 10th, 2024
• communication, creative expression, digital puppet, PeerBOTs app, social robot, social-communication challenges, telehealth, teletherapy, therapeutic puppet, Winter 2024 Issue
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A talking blue stuffed toy is not what comes to mind when most people think of an autism therapist. However, as therapy has found itself transformed in the last several years with the pandemic and rise of telehealth options, a therapist now can come in all shapes and sizes - including, in...

Supporting Adolescents with Autism Using Technology to Interact with Peers

• By: Nicole Anthony, PhD Fayetteville State University
• January 1st, 2022
• adolescents, bullying, depression, internet safety, isolation, peers, social cues, social media, social-communication challenges, technology, Winter 2022 Issue
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Friendships are a vital part of adolescence. Friends provide advice and help with navigating through tough topics. As children grow into adolescence, they begin to rely more on the opinions of friends than parents to make sense of the world. Thus, adolescent friendships are an important resource...