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Ohio School for Students with Autism Introduces new Facially-Expressive Assistive Robots
This article originally appeared in The Business Journal.
Why do autistic kids respond so well to robots?
What the latest research tells us about robots for autism.
Can a Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum Make the Difference?
We are approaching two years into the pandemic, and students have suffered the loss of a substantial amount of social and educational time. How has this affected autistic..
The problem with autism functioning labels - and how to fix it.
It is often one of the first questions that might be asked upon hearing that someone is autistic: “Are they high-functioning or low-functioning?”
What is camouflaging?
Camouflaging, also commonly known as masking, is a concept that many people outside of the autism community are often unaware of, even if they regularly interact with those who..
Educators, let’s focus more on the learning process | RoboKind Recess
It’s surprising how fast children begin learning. From their first words, their first steps, or their first day of preschool, they’re full of curiosity, and that’s only satisfied..
7 Ways To Welcome Neurodiverse Candidates
We all know businesses with talented people are more likely to succeed than companies with below-average talent, and employers are starting to see the notable benefits of having a..
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School Dist. RE–1: Why It Matters
Endrew, a child with autism, became the center of a landmark Supreme Court case that rejected the "merely more than de minimis" standard applied by his school and set a higher..
Robots For Autism Teach Human Emotion
When Jamie Ptacek first locked eyes with her student Isaiah, she was floored.