A friend of mine has a 12-year-old son. He has Asperger's Syndrome, which means his way of thinking is a little unusual. I don't know much about it. He is high-functioning, so there is no reason why he can't learn things and have a career. He has a lot of aptitude for STEM stuff. He likes technology.
For reasons too boring to get into, we think it would be good to see if he can be tempted to get started in some sort of programming. Maybe CNC or something related to robotics. He needs a place to start.
Can anyone recommend a good project for him? I was thinking maybe there was an educational robot or something out there for kids this age. I am willing to help him. I know a (very) little bit about electronics and computer languages.
He lives in a rural area where we can't expect much from the schools.
Thanks for any ideas you can provide.
For reasons too boring to get into, we think it would be good to see if he can be tempted to get started in some sort of programming. Maybe CNC or something related to robotics. He needs a place to start.
Can anyone recommend a good project for him? I was thinking maybe there was an educational robot or something out there for kids this age. I am willing to help him. I know a (very) little bit about electronics and computer languages.
He lives in a rural area where we can't expect much from the schools.
Thanks for any ideas you can provide.