by brandon | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog
We recognize the need for social skills supports. Just look at the DSM-5 criterion for autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. To meet diagnostic criteria for ASD according to DSM-5, a child must have persistent deficits in each of three areas of social communication and...
by brandon | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog
USOPAC pronounced “you so pack” is how we, the cool kids of Team MC, refer to Dr. Parten’s 6 stages of Play: Unoccupied, Solitary, Onlooker, Parallel, Associative & Cooperative. The field of applied behavior analysis, just loves those acronyms, so why not add...
by brandon | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog
Toys & games are expensive! But…we NEED them if we are teaching play & social skills, right! Before diving into the conversation on how to avoid buying all the things, I want to share some more general information about the purchases we make in our centers... by brandon | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog
I’d like to introduce our “Privilege Poofs”! I eyed these up in Walmart awhile back and then circled back to touch them and ehhh maybe hug them (they’re so soft!) at least 3 times all the while internally arguing with myself that we NEED them, no we don’t, yes we do,...
by brandon | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog
As we know, our learners with special educational needs often require additional supports to acquire new skills or display certain behaviors that will help them to be more independent and successful in less restrictive environments. When we add something to the...
