Can LEGO^® robotics therapy improve the mental health and social skills of adolescents on the autism spectrum?

Nearly 40% of children and adolescents on the autism spectrum experience mental health issues such as social anxiety and difficulties with interactions. 

Goal

Interventions that pique an adolescents’ natural interests, may provide opportunities for engagement and reducing anxiety. 

Aims

• Investigate whether collaborative LEGO^® Robotics therapy can reduce anxiety and increase social skills in adolescents on the autism spectrum.