Joanna Kruk-Lasocka

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Joanna Kruk-Lasocka is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of developmental psychology and robotics, whose work is reshaping early autism diagnosis. Her primary research areas include social robotics, Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), and the early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in preschool children. Kruk-Lasocka’s major contribution lies in developing interdisciplinary diagnostic methods that integrate psychological assessment tools with social robot technology. Her most influential work, "Social robot in diagnosis of autism among preschool children" (2019, 18 citations), proposes a novel framework for using HRI to measure abnormal social interactions more reliably than traditional methods. She expanded this in her 2022 follow-up study (17 citations), which provides empirical evidence that social robots can overcome the limitations of conventional diagnostic approaches by creating standardized, engaging interaction scenarios. Her research has garnered over 35 citations, demonstrating growing impact in both psychology and engineering fields. Notably, Kruk-Lasocka’s work addresses a critical gap in autism diagnostics, offering a path toward more objective, scalable screening tools for young children. Her innovative fusion of robotics and clinical psychology positions her as a key figure in the emerging field of socially assistive technology for neurodevelopmental disorders.