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About the Author |
| Robert F. Reynolds, Ph.D. is a psychologist who has run a clinic in Connecticut for children with ADHD for the past 15 years. He believes that children with attentional and behavioral challenges represent one of our country's greatest untapped resources. Helping these children to manage their energy while preserving their self-esteem should be the goal for each and every one of them. |
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Good Vibrations is designed to teach children with learning and attention issues to self-regulate through the transmission of gentle vibrations from parent/teacher to child. When the child is off-task (i.e. fidgeting, looking around the room), the teacher and/or parent will transmit a reminder vibration that will make the watch-like device worn by the child gently vibrate. This will bring them back on-task. When the child is doing well (i.e. paying attention, sitting still), a positive vibration--different from the reminder vibration--will be sent. This will let the child know that he or she is exhibiting correct behaviors. Once a predetermined number of "positive" points is earned, goals will be attained and rewards can be given. Utilizing the principals of learning theory, Good Vibrations teaches children to self-regulate by raising self-awareness and by harnessing the power of positive reinforcement.
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