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…
by Ashley Zultanky, Psy.D. Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey Our world is dominated by screens; we use our televisions, smart phones, tablets, and even watches to connect us to information and to each other. Given the current pandemic and rapidly changing policies, our screens can be the difference between safety and illness. In…
By: Rory Panter, Psy.D. and Rebecca Schulman, Psy.D., BCBA-D Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey The last several weeks have resulted in significant changes for families, as parents and children are now spending most of their time together in the home. Many parents are trying to balance work, child-care, and distance learning for their…
By Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D Executive Director, Behavior Therapy Associates “I’m worried that my friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers, and I will get sick.” “How can we get tested and get the medical attention we need?” “What are we going to do now that we can’t go out?” “I don’t know when I can…
Susan, a 58-year old high school special education teacher, describes feeling overwhelmed in the last eight months. She reports that she frequently walks into a room to retrieve an item, only to forget what she is looking for. Her husband noticed that she appears more distracted than usual, frequently repeating stories or requiring clarification. She is able to carry out her duties at work; however, she occasionally has…
Behavior Therapy Associates is providing telehealth for new and current clients. Behavior Therapy Associates is providing teletherapy to new and current clients. This can be arranged easily by contacting our office at 732-873-1212 or info@BehaviorTherapyAssociates.com, or current clients can contact their therapist directly. If you or someone you know requires additional emotional or behavioral support during…
by Michael C. Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D & Ashley M. Zultanky, Psy.D. Do you or someone you know have difficulties in the following areas? Difficulties in any of these areas can significantly impact one’s functioning at home, in school, in the workplace, in social relationships, and within the community. Specifically, these can contribute to missing assignments, poor school…
Many children and adolescents struggle with anxiety and worry. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), based upon the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement, 31.9% of adolescents aged 13-18 were identified as having an anxiety disorder with 8.3% of those individuals having severe impairment (Merikangas, K.R., et al., 2010). According to this study, the…
Behavior Therapy Associates is pleased to announced we will be presenting at this year’s Autism NJ Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on October 18th & 19th. If you will be attending the conference this year, we invite you to join our clinicians as they present on several key topics throughout the conference. In addition to…