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Using Video Modeling to Teach Skills

Using Video Modeling to Teach Skills

In the field of ABA we often talk about using “evidence-based practices” in teaching skill.  What does this mean?  It means that when we are choosing a teaching strategy, we refer to the literature in determining if it has been

Kid Mechanix February 5, 2018February 4, 2018 ABA, Autism, Behaviour, learning, life skills, social skills, teaching No Comments Read more

ABA is More Than Good Behaviour

ABA is More Than Good Behaviour

We recently met with a client who was referred to us for her young son with ASD who was not yet talking.  In the process of getting the program started, she raised a concern – “My son doesn’t have many

Kid Mechanix January 22, 2018January 20, 2018 ABA, Behaviour, behaviour analysis, education, learning, life skills, parenting, social skills No Comments Read more

Technology – Love It or Hate It?

Technology – Love It or Hate It?

Before I had kids, I swore that my children wouldn’t be raised on television and media and I would never use a screen as a babysitter. For many years, we did not even have a television in our house.   I

Kid Mechanix January 8, 2018January 11, 2018 ABA, Behaviour, children, communication, education, family, parenting No Comments Read more

The Shadow’s Role in the Classroom

The Shadow’s Role in the Classroom

What is a teacher to do when she is given a student that is difficult to manage or has learning challenges?  It seems like the go-to solution for some schools has been to recommend that the student have a shadow

Kid Mechanix December 31, 2017December 31, 2017 ABA, Autism, Behaviour, education, learning, school readiness, social skills, students, teachers No Comments Read more

5 Steps to Teaching Play Skills

5 Steps to Teaching Play Skills

So often, we take for granted that kids like to play.  We buy them toys, arrange play dates, and even take them to parks and public areas, all in the name of playing.  No one doubts the importance of play

Kid Mechanix December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 ABA, Autism, play No Comments Read more

6 Skills a Child Needs to Be Ready to Learn in a Group

6 Skills a Child Needs to Be Ready to Learn in a Group

Parents often hesitate to remove their child from preschool or daycare in order for the child to receive 1:1 ABA.  Understandably, parents want their children around typical peers and for them to learn in a natural classroom environment, and sometimes

Kid Mechanix December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 ABA, education, play, school readiness, social skills, teaching No Comments Read more

How to Use ABA to Teach Social Skills

How to Use ABA to Teach Social Skills

Social skills is a common area that we tackle within an ABA program.  Why is ABA the right approach to use when teaching social skills?  Because in an ABA program we use behavioural objectives that are: Very specific in their

Kid Mechanix November 27, 2017December 4, 2017 ABA, Autism, Behaviour, play, school readiness, social skills No Comments Read more

6 ABA Strategies I Use in My Home (And Why a Reinforcement System Isn’t One of Them!)

6 ABA Strategies I Use in My Home (And Why a Reinforcement System Isn’t One of Them!)

Balancing My Roles of “Behaviour Analyst” and “Mom” The two roles of “Behaviour Analyst” and “Mom” can sometimes be difficult to merge.  On the one hand, knowing so much about the principles of behaviour, I should have all the tools

Kid Mechanix November 23, 2017November 27, 2017 ABA, behaviour analysis, family, parenting No Comments Read more

What is a BCBA?

What is a BCBA?

…And Why Do I Need One? I’ve been noticing lately that there are many practitioners who claim to “practice ABA” or “use the principles of ABA” that aren’t actually Board Certified Behaviour Analysts.    Often, when searching for solutions for children,

Kid Mechanix November 14, 2017November 20, 2017 ABA, Autism No Comments Read more

How to Implement and Use Token Boards

How to Implement and Use Token Boards

Reinforcement is a common occurrence in our daily lives.  Receiving a paycheck every month, getting a compliment from a friend, taking a coffee break from work – these are all forms of reinforcement.  Some types are more predictable and some

Kid Mechanix October 24, 2017November 1, 2017 ABA, Behaviour, learning No Comments Read more
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  • After School Tutoring
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  • Meet Our Team
  • Shayna Gaunt, MA, BCBA
  • Shira Karpel, MEd., BCBA
  • Mary Murray
  • Elis Fendrikov, BCBA
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  • Why ABA?
  • ABA Works!
  • Training Institute
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  • On-Line Parent Training
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