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EBS to Introduce Character with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Puppet Show

EBS to Introduce Character with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Puppet Show

SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s educational TV channel EBS aims to enhance awareness of people with disabilities by introducing a new character with autism spectrum disorder in an educational puppet show. The broadcaster announced on Wednesday that Byeori, a character with autism spectrum disorder, will make her debut on the Friday episode [...]

Efforts Underway to Develop AI-based Platform for ASD Detection and Diagnosis

Efforts Underway to Develop AI-based Platform for ASD Detection and Diagnosis

SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Two of South Korea’s biggest hospitals plan to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform to ensure early detection and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for infants. A consortium formed by Seoul National University Hospital and Severance Hospital was selected as the lead organization for the development of ASD [...]

Stool Samples Reveal Autism Risks for Children: Study

Stool Samples Reveal Autism Risks for Children: Study

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study revealed that the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children can be measured using stool samples. Researchers from Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital compared and analyzed the intestinal microbiome structure in the feces of 54 children with ADS who visited the hospital and 38 children without [...]

Social Robots Prove Effective in Autism Spectrum Treatment

Social Robots Prove Effective in Autism Spectrum Treatment

SEOUL, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Social robots that are capable of showing a variety of facial expressions have been proven effective in treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new medical study. The research team led by neuropsychiatry professor Yu Hee-jung at Seoul National University Hospital discovered there was little to no difference between [...]