Kaspar the friendly robot helps autistic kids

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 10:03 in Psychology & Sociology

STEVENAGE, England (AP) -- Eden Sawczenko used to recoil when other little girls held her hand and turned stiff when they hugged her. This year, the 4-year-old autistic girl began playing with a robot that teaches about emotions and physical contact - and now she hugs everyone....

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