April is Autism Awareness Month in the United States. Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a complex developmental disability. It affects a person’s ability to communicate and do things with other people. Children with autism face many challenges. For examples, schools can be a difficult place for autistic children. Many schools are filled with loud noises, active classrooms and nearly non-stop social interactions. So, researchers in Britain have made a child-sized robot to help autistic children learn social skills. The robot, called Kaspar, can improve their ability to communicate with adults and other children. Dealing with Kaspar is easier for most children with autism than interacting with someone else. The robot uses games and songs to help the children learn social interaction and communication skills.