EDUCATION

Photos: Robot helps children with autism learn

Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student works with the robot Milo as Karen Richie, a Shady Lane Elementary School special education teacher observes. Milo, the robot, helps children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder learn better in the classroom. Shady Lane Elementary School in Menomonee Falls is one of the few schools that have access to such a tool that has improved social skills in children that were previously non-verbal and non-communicative.
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student works with the robot Milo as Karen Richie, a Shady Lane Elementary School special education teacher observes. Milo, the robot, helps children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder learn better in the classroom. Shady Lane Elementary School in Menomonee Falls is one of the few schools that have access to such a tool that has improved social skills in children that were previously non-verbal and non-communicative.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Karen Richie, a Shady Lane Elementary School special education teacher helps Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student with an iPad while working with the robot Milo.
Karen Richie, a Shady Lane Elementary School special education teacher helps Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student with an iPad while working with the robot Milo.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student touches chin of his mother, Nicole Lucas, as he communicates with her in his classroom.
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student touches chin of his mother, Nicole Lucas, as he communicates with her in his classroom.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milo, the robot, helps children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder learn better in the classroom.
Milo, the robot, helps children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder learn better in the classroom.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School in Menomonee Falls, mimics the face made by robot Milo as special education teacher Karen Richie observes.
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School in Menomonee Falls, mimics the face made by robot Milo as special education teacher Karen Richie observes.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milo, the robot, helps children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder learn better in the classroom.
Milo, the robot, helps children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder learn better in the classroom.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student shows his mother, Nicole Lucas, a globe in his classroom.
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student shows his mother, Nicole Lucas, a globe in his classroom.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student mimics the face made by robot Milo as Karen Richie, a Shady Lane Elementary School special education teacher observes.
Logan Lucas, an eight-year-old 2nd grader at Shady Lane Elementary School student mimics the face made by robot Milo as Karen Richie, a Shady Lane Elementary School special education teacher observes.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milo, the robot, helps children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder learn better in the classroom.
Milo, the robot, helps children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder learn better in the classroom.
Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel