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KASPAR (Kinesics and Synchronization in Personal Assistant Robotics)

Typology
Technological
Resource description
KASPAR is a child-sized humanoid robot developed to assist children with autism and other developmental disorders in improving their social interaction and communication skills. Its human-like appearance and ability to perform various facial expressions and gestures make it an effective tool for engaging children in therapeutic activities.
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
In a classroom setting, KASPAR can be used to teach children about emotions by displaying different facial expressions and prompting students to identify and mimic them. This interaction helps children recognize and understand emotional cues, enhancing their social communication skills.
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Emotional Regulation
  • Understanding Emotions
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Expressing Feelings
  • Problems initiating and maintaining conversations
Social Communication Challenges
  • Understanding facial expressions or body language
Learning Objetives
  • Engage in abstract thinking and Symbolic Though
  • Enhancing Language Skills
  • Improving Social Communication Skills