Kaspar the friendly robot helps autistic kids (AP)

STEVENAGE, England � Eden Sawczenko used to recoil when other little girls held her hand and turned stiff when they hugged her. This year, the 4-year-old autistic girl began playing with a robot that teaches about emotions and physical contact � and now she hugs everyone. �She�s a lot more affectionate with her friends now and will even initiate the embrace,� said Claire Sawczenko, Eden�s