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# Autistic Children Have New Tool At Local School District

[ Jeff Goodman ](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/author/jeff-goodman) Apr 11, 2018 7:00:00 PM

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[Jun 6, 2018 7:00:00 PM

RoboKind Partners with Ohio EdTech Consultants and PD Providers to Bring High-Tech Learning Solutions to Students with Autism

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Edinburg Schools Introduce Robotic Aid For Autism Curriculum

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School District Purchases Six Humanoid Robots to Help Autistic Students Learn

](https://www.robokind.com/press-mentions/school-district-purchases-six-humanoid-robots-to-help-autistic-students-learn)

By: Amy Martinez

EDINBURG, Texas – A new tool helping students with autism engage in a new educational adventure.

Six campuses across Edinburg CISD will soon be equipped with MILO. It is a facial expressive social robot. MILO can move, dance and teach children vocabulary words. It delivers lessons verbally while displaying symbols on his chest to reinforce learning.

Dr. Rene Gutierrez – Edinburg CISD Superintendent said, “This is just another tool to enhance in the classroom to utilize. Help those kids develop those social and emotional skills that they need.”

This school district is the first in the south region to be enrolled in the pilot program.

To view the article click [here](https://www.kveo.com/news/local-news/autistic-children-have-new-tool-at-local-school-district/1112139367).

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Edinburg Schools Introduce Robotic Aid For Autism Curriculum

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School District Purchases Six Humanoid Robots to Help Autistic Students Learn

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