The Impact Of AI-Enhanced Social Stories On Social Skills Development In Autistic Students

Abstract

The area of autism education has gained significant attention in recent years, mostly because of the increasing prevalence of autism in children (Bougeard et. al., 2021). The prevalence of autism has experienced a significant increase, going from 1 in 10,000 in the 1960s to a minimum of 1 in 100 at present (Hollander et. al., 2022). The neurodevelopmental condition known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social interaction and communication, as well as repetitive or restricted behaviors (Mukherjee, 2017). These obstacles can have a tremendous impact on an individual's social, educational, and occupational experiences, often resulting in unfavorable long-term outcomes and difficulty in social relationships and daily functioning. The most common way of thinking about AI technologies is as a set of procedures and responses that work together. Autonomy, adaptability, and interaction are seen as important parts of AI systems by researchers (Dwivedi et al., 2021; Stahl., 2021).