Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Meet Milo the ASD assisting Robot (Original Post) 1monster Mar 2016 OP
Sharing a world of new found alertness is just perfect. Interpretation of social ques is something DhhD Mar 2016 #1
My son has some autistic traits...Facial cues are important, but 1monster Mar 2016 #2

DhhD

(4,695 posts)
1. Sharing a world of new found alertness is just perfect. Interpretation of social ques is something
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 08:45 AM
Mar 2016

that all people need in order to be perceived as normal. Eye contact made face to face is taught too. So many appropriate learning skills are being made available to individuals through this thearpy. Hope the therapy can move in to several ASDs with several kids in a group setting.

1monster

(11,012 posts)
2. My son has some autistic traits...Facial cues are important, but
Sun Mar 20, 2016, 12:14 PM
Mar 2016

He's very intelligent, a college honor student, but I've noticed that he is seriously lacking in picking up vocal cues... the tone of voice when something is said. He takes the words at face value and never picks up on other necessary information being conveyed simply in the way the words are said.



Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»Meet Milo the ASD assisti...