reporter: a virtual friend with very real benefits. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. they say technology sometimes easier for people with autism because the social nuances that are there when speaking to someone aren t there necessarily with technology. it s a lot easier for the back and forth. and this affects so many families and it s so scary any time you are having a child and you hear those numbers. a lot of people so interested in that article. she wrote a thank you note to siri essentially. coming up, sister act 2. the italian singing nun is back with her debut single. it s a madonna song, but not like a prayer. the latest from the ballroom. who got the boot from dancing with the stars. the skinny is next. announcer: world news now continues after this from our abc stations. continues after this from our abc stations.
with very real benefits. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. they say technology sometimes easier for people with autism because the social nuances that are there when speaking to someone aren t there necessarily with technology. it s a lot easier for the back and forth. and this affects so many families and it s so scary any time you are having a child and you hear those numbers. a lot of people so interested in that article. she wrote a thank you note to siri essentially. coming up, sister act 2. the italian singing nun is back with her debut single. it s a madonna song, but not like a prayer. the latest from the ballroom. who got the boot from dancing with the stars. the skinny is next. announcer: world news now continues after this from our abc stations. announcer: world news now continues after this from our abc stations.