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PeerBOTs: Digital Puppet App for Remote Therapy

Typology
Technological
Resource description
PeerBOTs is a free app that simulates a digital puppet remotely controlled by therapists during teletherapy sessions. Available on multiple platforms, this tool allows children to interact with an animated character, facilitating the teaching of social skills in a virtual environment.
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Sample of use in education with students with IDD
Available on multiple platforms, this tool allows children to interact with an animated character, facilitating the teaching of social skills in a virtual environment.
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Emotional Regulation
  • Understanding Emotions
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Eye contact during conversations
  • Expressing Feelings
Social Communication Challenges, Emotional Regulation
  • Sharing of interests, emotions, or affect
Learning Objetives
  • Enhancing Language Skills
  • Executive functions
  • Improving metacognition (learning to learn)
  • Improving Social Communication Skills