New technology helps students with autism
"We have a lot of students that have issues with getting frustrated and possible acting out because of it and Milo walks them through how to calm down."
He even has a camera on his collar recording students as they practice making facial expressions so they can see how they're doing. So far, teachers say it's working.
"They feel like they're playing when they're really learning."
The three robots are at Mark Denman Elementary, Meade Park and North Ridge Middle School. Danville is one of only five school districts in Illinois to have this technology in its classrooms.
The robots aren't cheap. Three cost more than $17,000. Add the cost of six iPads and the curriculum for three years and the total comes out to almost $50,000. The district paid for about half of it and private donations covered the rest.
