By Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey While Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a challenging mental health condition to cope with, there are evidence-based treatment options available for those impacted. If your OCD is resulting in significant distress or interfering in your daily life (e.g., work, school,…
Rebecca K. Schulman, Psy.D., BCBA-D | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey What Is Stereotypy? Restricted and repetitive patterns of motor or vocal behavior, often referred to as stereotypy, are one of the core diagnostic categories for autism spectrum disorder (ASD; American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Stereotypy or “stimming” is not inherently problematic and may…
By Hongmarie Martinez, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Do you notice that you or your child has challenges with some or all of the following areas: sustaining attention, staying on task, task initiation, planning, follow-through, time management, organization, restlessness, and/or impulse control? If so, it may be helpful to…
By Ashley Zultanky, Psy.D. | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Over the summer I was fortunate enough to qualify for the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Regional Championships with my Clydesdale mare, Raven. We trained for the past three years, and I was excited to show off our hard work. When we arrived at…