behaviour analysis

COVID-19
Getting you Through COVID-19

Are you Stuck at Home With Nothing to Do During COVID-19 Crisis? Are you kids driving you crazy?  Are COVID-19 precautions taking over your life? Do you need truly need...

18 03 2020 / Posted by Kid Mechanix
diagnosis
Help! My child received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Just received a diagnosis?  Feel lost and confused?  Autism Speaks has a 100-day tool kit that is available for free for parents. http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/100-day-kit 100 Day Kit Includes: a)      Autism diagnosis,...

16 03 2020 / Posted by Kid Mechanix
developmental milestones
What are Developmental Milestones?

Developmental milestones is a term that is used often by professionals.  However, what does it really mean?  What is developmentally appropriate for children of this age vs. that age? Here...

14 02 2020 / Posted by Kid Mechanix
iPad
Can an iPad increase communication?

iPad, samsung, android - tablets of any kind... can they increase communication? This is a question that we are asked quite often.  The answer is YES! Tablets of any kind...

15 01 2020 / Posted by Kid Mechanix
free resources
Free Resources

The following free resources were developed by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR): The Kit for Kids (free) Teach elementary and middle school students about their peers with autism with...

16 12 2019 / Posted by Kid Mechanix
diagnosis
Talking to Children About Their Diagnosis

It's time to talk to my child about his/her diagnosis, but where do I start? Here's an interesting article from The New York Times: http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/13/talking-to-children-about-their-disabilities-with-metaphors-and-minecraft/?_php=true&_type=blogs&emc=edit_tnt_20140513&nlid=39278382&tntemail0=y&_r=0 Getting social starts here! Get...

15 11 2019 / Posted by Kid Mechanix
child does not listen
Help! My child does not listen to me!!!

What do you do when your child does not listen to you?  It's so defeating when you don't feel like you are in charge of your own household. These two...

15 10 2019 / Posted by Kid Mechanix
good job
25 Alternatives to “Good Job”

Behaviour Analysts encourage the use of "behaviour specific praise" vs. "general praise" statements.  This poster does a great job of summarizing some alternatives to "Good job." http://picklebums.com/2014/07/10/25-alternatives-good-job/ Getting social starts here! Get more...

15 08 2019 / Posted by Kid Mechanix