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Robot Therapies for Autistic Children Face Ethical Questions
Original: Robot Therapies for Autistic Children Face a Hard Ethical Reckoning
The growing use of robots in therapy for autistic children is prompting a difficult ethical debate. While robots can help children practise social skills in predictable, low-pressure settings, critics question whether machine-led interaction truly benefits children or risks replacing human connection. Clinicians and ethicists are now weighing consent, attachment, and whether the technology's benefits justify its growing role in care.
Why now: Debate over whether robot-assisted therapy helps or harms autistic children's social development
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Evidence
- Robot Therapies for Autistic Children Face a Hard Ethical Reckoning · bioengineer.org
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