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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