5 papers
Calling for Backup: How Children Navigate Successive Robot Communication Failures
Maria Teresa Parreira, Isabel Neto, Filipa Rocha +1
How do children respond to repeated robot errors? While prior research has examined adult reactions to successive robot errors, children's responses remain largely unexplored. In t…
Cooperation Through Indirect Reciprocity in Child-Robot Interactions
Isabel Neto, Alexandre S. Pires, Filipa Correia +1
Social interactions increasingly involve artificial agents, such as conversational or collaborative bots. Understanding trust and prosociality in these settings is fundamental to i…
"That's our game!" : Reflections on co-designing a robotic game with neurodiverse children
Patricia Piedade, Isabel Neto, Ana Pires +2
Many neurodivergent (ND) children are integrated into mainstream schools alongside their neurotypical (NT) peers. However, they often face social exclusion, which may have lifelong…
Ethical Concerns when Working with Mixed-Ability Groups of Children
Patricia Piedade, Ana Henriques, Filipa Rocha +2
Accessibility research has gained traction, yet ethical gaps persist in the inclusion of individuals with disabilities, especially children. Inclusive research practices are essent…
PartiPlay: A Participatory Game Design Kit for Neurodiverse Classrooms
Patricia Piedade, Isabel Neto, Ana Pires +2
Play is a central aspect of childhood development, with games as a vital tool to promote it. However, neurodivergent children, especially those in neurodiverse environments, are un…