A dog and a robot help kids reach their potential
A dog and a robot help kids reach their potential
- April 29, 2014
- Research by Jeff Krichmar, cognitive sciences professor, is featured in the Orange County Register April 29, 2014
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From the OC Register:
The kids at the Child Development School at UC Irvine love their pal Rusty, who would
win a school popularity contest hands down if someone took a vote… They’re also crazy
about Carl, another friend at the innovative school. Everybody wants to play with
Carl. Actually, both Rusty and Carl have little in common with their playmates. Rusty
is a dog and Carl is a robot. But each plays an important role at the school, where
teachers use a reward system to reinforce the positive behavior of students, most
of whom have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism or other neuro-developmental
conditions… Designed by UC Irvine cognitive scientist Jeff Krichmar, Ph.D, Carl is
aimed at improving relationships and social engagement in children with autism or
other developmental disorders.
For the full story, please visit http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-611905-rusty-carl.html.
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