As Dr. Shekhar Saxena, Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO indicates failure to address depression, anxiety, or other mental-health issues is currently costing the world $1 trillion dollars each year. He cites recent estimates published in 2016, in the journal Lancet Psychiatry.
(A.K.A. video modeling) of how parents and therapists work the evidence-based strategies, into their every day life, in their natural environment.
Social Stories that teach the child of the many social interactions they will have as a child through adult life, and what the appropriate way to handle them are.
We include a high school trainer, as younger children generally look up to them to learn.
All training is using evidence-based strategies.
A kit is shipped to you with “Independence Themed” Visual Place Mat Engagement System to use for many years to come. Coordinating video training direct to the child is included.
Your child will be taught to participate, at their level, in:
The system: think of a group of laminated kitchen place mats at the dinner table. These visual reminders immerse the child and the parent(s) into evidence-based strategies, along with video instructions, that will last a lifetime for all family members.
The system will serve as a visual reminder of all of the techniques that can and should be used in the home, community and school on a daily basis that reduce stress for the family.
Our digital "on-the-go" social stories videos in KidZone are available on mobile devices and are perfect for the car or at home.
Social Stories teach the child of the many social interactions they will have as a child through adult life, and what the appropriate way to handle them are.
Also known as "reinforcers", rewards should be motivating to the child, and given when activities are completed.
Positive reinforcement is a pillar in evidence-based strategies.
The child will get bored with one type of reward, so you are provided with choices!
Coordinating child education video is included.
Children and adults need to learn their own limits and their own triggers and when to use their coping skills to prevent meltdowns.
Break cards are visual tools that serve as a constant reminder that the child needs to ask for a break when he or she is in the early stages of being overwhelmed.
This is a life-long independence skill that the child will use when they are a working adult.