Prof. Stephen Jia Wang led his research team to present their innovative study at the 28th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW2025) in Bergen, Norway. As a premier academic conference in human-computer interaction and social computing, CSCW serves as a vital platform for researchers and practitioners to exchange cutting-edge ideas.
The paper titled “AI Doctor for ASD: Physician Perceptions and Adoption Challenges in Autism Clinical Practice” addresses the critical challenge of integrating artificial intelligence into autism care. The research explores the complex dynamics between clinicians and AI systems in addressing the growing needs of Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and treatment.
The study, conducted by PhD student Yujie Zhu and research team members Cong Fang, Le Fang, Mingyuan Zhang and Meichen Liu, involved comprehensive semi-structured interviews with 18 physicians across different hospital tiers and regions. The findings reveal physicians' generally positive attitudes toward AI collaboration while identifying key barriers including ASD complexity, uncertainty in AI capabilities, and system understandability.
This successful presentation at the internationally renowned CSCW2025 continues Prof. Wang’s track record of bringing socially impactful research to global academic stages, further establishing the Research Centre for Future Caring Mobility as a pioneer in human-centered AI solutions for critical healthcare challenges.
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