Today, nearly 1.3 billion people in the world live with some sort of disability. A great many of these people are on the autism spectrum; some experts estimate nearly 1% of the world’s population lives with the condition. Autism is a lifelong disability that impacts how people interact and communicate with the world around them. Understanding social cues, interacting with other people, and communicating needs can be particularly challenging.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/index.php/blog/show/how-robotic-therapy-enhances-social-skills-in-individuals-with-autism