At a library in Southern California, robots aren't cold and scary: They're providing the interaction some of the library's youngest patrons are craving. For four-year-old Luke Sepulveda, finding a ...

Robbie has autism. Researchers are using the robot to teach him how to focus on people and objects in his environment. Try to get a kid to clean up when he can't pay attention to what's on the floor.

The United States guarantees 7.2 million students with disabilities an equal education. But the system is broken. For this package, we spoke with students, parents, teachers, and advocates about the ...

BACKGROUND: Autism is a brain development disorder defined by impaired social interaction and communication, and restrictive and repetitive behavior. Many of these signs present themselves before a ...

In a recent review published in Behavioral Science, researchers summarized the current evidence regarding whether people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) find it easier to interact with robot ...

Parents cherish bedtime stories and games with their little ones, but children with autism can't always focus during those special times. Now, researchers are learning how robots could play a role in ...

video: With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), mechanical and computer engineer Nilanjan Sarkar and psychologist Zachary Warren of Vanderbilt University have developed a learning ...

Researchers in the UK have designed a new groundbreaking type of social robot that mimics therapy horses and helps people regulate emotions, making a huge step forward in the pursuit of better mental ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two high school seniors from the Sports and Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford teamed up for a very personal senior capstone project. They each have a little sister on the ...

A study has revealed that robots can serve not merely as toys but as excellent teachers for children with autism spectrum ...