Echo-Teddy represents a significant advancement in assistive technology for autism education, using Large Language Models to create a social robot that naturally adapts to students' communication needs.

• Combines conversational AI with a physical teddy bear interface to create engaging, non-threatening interactions
• Leverages LLM capabilities to provide more natural and adaptive communication than traditional chatbot solutions
• Designed specifically to help autistic students develop social and communication skills in educational settings
• Addresses the unique challenges of social interaction that can hinder educational progress for students with autism

This innovation matters for education by offering a scalable, consistent support tool that complements human instruction while providing students with opportunities to practice social skills in a safe environment.

Echo-Teddy: Preliminary Design and Development of Large Language Model-based Social Robot for Autistic Students