Dr. Debra Salzman (Behavior Therapy Associates) recently delivered a webinar at the Fall 2020 Virtual Parent Empowerment Conference (hosted by Hinkle, Prior, & Fischer). Please click the link to view the webinar in its entirety. View Webinar The return to school in 2020 presents unique challenges for students. As schools begin to open either in…
Dr. Michael Selbst (Executive Director of Behavior Therapy Associates) recently delivered a webinar at the Fall 2020 Virtual Parent Empowerment Conference (hosted by Hinkle, Prior, & Fischer). Please click the link below to view the webinar in its entirety. There are thousands of books on parenting available; yet, why is it so difficult to parent…
Independent Evaluations: What Are They and When Do You Need Them? 4 of 4 Written by Dr. Rory Panter, Licensed Psychologist If you are an adult with a developmental disability or the parent of an adult child with a disability, there are services that you may be eligible for, which may require an evaluation by…
Independent Evaluations: What Are They and When Do You Need Them? 3 of 4 Written by Dr. Rory Panter, Licensed Psychologist Sometimes, parents/guardians and/or school personnel are unsure if a student is receiving the appropriate services/programming in school to meet their needs. Questions, such as “Is the school providing the adequate accommodations/modifications?”, “Does the student…
Independent Evaluations: What Are They and When Do You Need Them? 2 of 4 Written by Dr. Rory Panter, Licensed Psychologist In some instances, students display problematic behaviors that interfere with their ability to learn the skills they need to be successful. In such cases, a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) should be conducted by a…
Independent Evaluations: What Are They and When Do You Need Them? 1 of 4 Written by Dr. Rory Panter, Licensed Psychologist In order to demystify the process of pursuing an independent evaluation it is important to first understand what exactly an independent evaluation is and why it may be needed. An independent evaluation is a…
Ashley M. Zultanky Psy.D. | Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A. Recently, the BBC published an article on procrastination and its relationship to poor management of emotions. The current research suggests that individuals tend to avoid tasks that make them feel bad in favor of activities that immediately improve their mood. This cycle of avoidance in favor of less challenging…
Steven B. Gordon. Ph.D., ABPP | Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A. Mary says “I want to go to school but I am anxious that I will fail.” Jill wants to go to the gym and thinks “I am worried what others will think of my body.” Bob wants to go call Ellen for a date but…
By Michael Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D and Ashley Zultanky, PsyD Behavior Therapy Associates We care about our family members, close friends, our clients, our students, and many others in our lives. We experience their accomplishments and excitement as well as their struggles and despair. Because we care about others and want to do all that we…
by Ashley Zultanky, Psy.D. Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Do you, your significant other, or your child have difficulties with: These may be signs of a working memory deficit, a problem that can impact one’s functioning on a daily basis at school, work, home, and the community. This brief article summarizes difficulties with attention and working…