Online and home-based robot-aided intervention programme catering to the needs of children with mild, medium and severe Autism Spectrum Disorder
Robot for Autism Behavioral Intervention (RABI) is an evidence-based and robot-aided intervention programme for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Riding on the success in offering RABI services to NGOs and schools in the past five years and with funding from the SIE Fund, the venture launches a new RABI programme with online and home-based service plans for ASD children aged three to six. The programme will help them continue their learning and acquire social and behavioral skills despite the suspension of school classes during the COVID-19 epidemic.
The lessons will be conducted weekly and led by a tutor who operates the robots. There will be two service plans under the programme:
- Online RABI: lessons will be delivered online to families with access to computer hardware and high-speed internet connection. One-on-one sessions and small group sessions will be provided for children with moderate autism and mild autism respectively.
- Home-based RABI: lessons will be delivered at children’s home for children having severe autism or families without access to computer hardware and high-speed internet connection.
The venture has proceeded to start-up with funding support from the SIE Fund.
- Click here to learn more about the "Hong Kong Social Innovators" behind this venture.