June 5, 2024
For Autistic People, AI Companions Offer Promise and Risks
an Israel-based start-up called Arrows has forged ahead with a platform called Skill Coach, which uses an AI-powered avatar to help users practice basic conversation skills. “This software is for people to practice” communication while freed from the anxiety of making social mistakes
August 16, 2023
AI Avatars Help Autistic People Hone Social Skills
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Autistic individuals will soon be able to practice and improve their social skills through realistic conversations with avatars powered by
generative AI technology.
August 17, 2023
Skill Coach, the Israeli app that helps users with autism improve their social skills in conversations with AI avatars
An Israeli startup founded by Eran Dvir in Tel Aviv, and since its inception it has been working on the development of Skill Coach, an app designed for training in different social situations for users with autism. The platform works as a rehearsal for conversations that can be challenging, such as meeting strangers or establishing different types of contact in the workplace.
January 23, 2022
An Israeli start-up by Reichman University alums, provides visual prompts to people with autism and social anxiety disorder
Arrows founder Eran Dvir has a background in visual communication and studied advanced interaction techniques at Reichman University’s MA in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). “I have a 16 year old daughter with Autism. It was through the HCI program that I had a light bolt moment where I realized that with my background in visual communications design, I could create an Augmented Reality app that would help her communicate more effectively with the aid of simple visual cues”.
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