تصفح Mechanical & Industrial Engineering حسب المؤلف "Javed, Hifza"
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Autism in the Gulf States: Why social robotics is the way forward
Javed, Hifza; Cabibihan, J. J.; Al-Attiyah, Asma Abdulla ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we assess the current situation in the Gulf States with respect to autism awareness and diagnostic facilities, and emphasize the need for epidemiology studies in light of prevalence statistics available for ... -
Culture as a driver for the design of social robots for Autism spectrum disorder interventions in the Middle East
Javed, Hifza; Cabibihan, John John; Aldosari, Mohammad; Al-Attiyah, Asma ( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we discuss the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Gulf region. We examine the importance of providing state-of-the-art ASD interventions, and highlight social robots as therapeutic tools ... -
Robotic Trains as an Educational and Therapeutic Tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder Intervention
Alhaddad, Ahmad Yaser; Javed, Hifza; Connor, Olcay; Banire, Bilikis; Al Thani, Dena; Cabibihan, John John... more authors ... less authors ( springer link , 2019 , Conference Paper)Social robots are emerging to become useful assistive tools for use in the therapy and education of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The nature of ASD causes its symptoms and manifestations to vary widely, ... -
Social robots and wearable sensors for mitigating meltdowns in autism - A pilot test
Cabibihan, John John; Chellali, Ryad; So, Catherine Wing Chee; Aldosari, Mohammad; Connor, Olcay; Alhaddad, Ahmad Yaser; Javed, Hifza... more authors ... less authors ( springer link , 2018 , Conference Paper)Young individuals with ASD may exhibit challenging behaviors. Among these, self-injurious behavior (SIB) is the most devastating for a person’s physical health and inclusion within the community. SIB refers to a class of ...