- Published on May 4, 2018
- In IT Services
Can AI Help Children With Autism Reach Their Full Potential?
- By Smita Sinha
Machines may not have human emotions but over the last few decades they have evolved into not just smarter computing devices, but have also become good at reading emotional reactions of humans. Now, artificial intelligence is helping autistic children learn to interact with others and reach their full potential. AI is also helping fight emotional problems such as anxiety and depression.
Using AI To Detect Autism
Now, a study has suggested that with the help of AI, children with autism spectrum disorder (a developmental disorder that affects communication and behaviour) can improve their communication and social skills by almost 30 percent. AI and robots are great tutors for autistic children because they can repeat instructions, stories and answers numerous times, without getting fatigue
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Smita Sinha
I have over three-years of experience in editing, reporting. My career in journalism began with The Economic Times. When I am not busy, I read, I binge-watch web series.
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