Make technocritters' matrix attributes and corresponding mental stats based off of resonance instead of an animal-level mental stat and you're good to go.
Um, what? Could you provide an example please?
This is just a quick and dirty workaround.
So, an Ahi, with Logic - and the remaining mental stats at either 1 or 3, would instead use its Resonance of 4 for everything. ASDF? All 4. Trying to hack something? Roll Resonance + Hacking. 4+5=9, a relevant number of dice. The Batset actually becomes a little dangerous. Digits can actually process data and attack.
For bonus points, take Animal Handling and train their skills up.