Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.  
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Specialties: Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
781-849-2275
150 Grossman Drive
Braintree - MA
autism
2 hours ago in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
Your description offers sufficient evidence to invite a developmental evaluation. This type of assessment would determine how he is progressing in the various aspects of his development. If he lives in the United States, Early Intervention would be an appropriate resource to enlist. This service involves itself with children who are under the age of three and...
Fit Throwing
Nov 22, 2008 05:01PM in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
Yes. My suggestion is that you revisit your use of time out. Stop using soap; stop spanking. Both are very ineffective methods of discipline. It is your execution of the time out procedure that is lacking, not the technique itself. If you read this Forum often, what I am about to say will not surprise you. Get the book SOS Help for Parents and implement its g...
why is my child always in trouble in school
Nov 22, 2008 08:37AM in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
How old is your child? What have you alreay done to address this? Does he/she display other problems? You have options, but I need a bit more information in order to guide you in a sensible direction.
Time Out Usage
Nov 22, 2008 08:35AM in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
There is no hard and set rule about when to use time out; it can be employed in a variety of circumstances. However, two general guidelines are reliable. First, employ time out whenever your child acts in an aggressive fashion. Second, employ time out to address non-compliance, the issue you are mentioning. You make a mistake by repeating directions over and ...
spitting
Nov 21, 2008 10:17AM in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
Give her a 15 minute time out and then have her write a note of apology to the child.
PROBLEMS TO GO TO SLEEP
Nov 21, 2008 10:17AM in the Child Behavior Expert Forum
Check whether teething might be a source of distress, since your child is still at the age when this can be occurring. Another thing to consider, particularly since the problem has been of brief duration, is posssible viral (or other) illness. Stick with the routine - do not alter it. A systematic routine is the best antidote to sleep problems such as this.