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Theodore Lester Elementary School

Public, Suburban
Grades Pre-K to 6
Florence, SC
Jordan works with Milo the robot.
Technology Integration

Can a Robot Help Autistic Children Connect?

A school in South Carolina tests whether a robot can be a bridge to deeper human connection for autistic children.

Nora Fleming

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