Development and Preliminary Investigation of a Semiautonomous Socially Assistive Robot (SAR) Designed to Elicit Communication, Motor Skills, Emotion, and Visual Regard (Engagement) from Young Children with Complex Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Comparative Trial

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Results for Subject 7, which show a higher level of interaction with the SAR over the switch-adapted toy. Subject 7 was the only child capable of giving vocal commands, so a behavior for Negative Vocalizations was considered when the subject said “No!” or “Stop!” Even though this behavior was considered “negative,” subject-matter experts determined it showed a higher level of overall engagement.