Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD) are a group of conditions with onset in the
developmental period characterized by deficits in the cognitive and social areas …

Since Siri's release in 2011 there have been a growing number of AI-driven domestic voice
assistants that are increasingly being integrated into devices such as smartphones and TVs …

With the rise of smart devices in the 21st century, children are increasingly engaged in
socially contingent interactions with conversational agents such as Alexa, Google Assistant …

Voice interaction has long been envisioned as enabling users to transform physical
interaction into hands-free, such as allowing fine-grained control of instructional videos …

Difficulty in emotion expression and recognition is typical of the personality trait known as
alexithymia, which is often observed in persons with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) …

Personal-assistant devices like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are increasingly
popular among consumers. Users activate these systems through some type of wake-up …

Speech is now common in daily interactions with our devices, thanks to voice user interfaces
(VUIs) like Alexa. Despite their seeming ubiquity, designs often do not match users' …

The theme for CUI 2023 is 'designing for inclusive conversation', but who are CUIs really
designed for? The field has its roots in computer science, which has a long acknowledged …

The fundamentals of verbal communication skills are developed during childhood, and
existing studies pinpoint the benefits of stimulating language and expression skills from an …

Abstract Conversational AIs such as Alexa and ChatGPT are increasingly ubiquitous in
young people's lives, but these young users are often not afforded the opportunity to learn …