Manhattan Psychology Group

Comprehensive Psychological, Behavioral & Educational Services in NYC for Children, Adolescents & Adults

 

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In-Home Therapy & Behavior Plans

Corona / COVID-19 Update –We have behavior therapists who are symptom-free and have been self-quarantining (not leaving their home) for the past 2 weeks who can provide intensive behavioral, social and academic support in the home for children with or without special needs. The therapist would come to your home to help with all aspects of daily functioning, such as:

  • activities of daily living (hygiene, eating, sleeping)
  • remote learning
  • behavioral compliance
  • language and communication skills
  • social skills
  • increasing frustration tolerance
  • following a pre-existing behavior plan

The private fee for this intensive support is based on the experience of the professional, number of hours needed per week and travel distance for the professional. Please contact us today if you are interested in this service.

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When a child is having difficulty at home or school, behavioral intervention plans (BIP) can be an extremely effective type of therapy in reducing unwanted behavior and/or increasing desired behaviors. A functional behavior assessment is a problem solving process that helps determine why a child is behaving a certain way. It helps provide a more complete understanding of children who are engaging in problematic behaviors such as oppositional behavior, executive functioning problems, repetitive behaviors, and addictive patterns of behavior.

Behaviors typically fall under one or more of the following 5 functions:

  1. Medical: A child is behaving in a way that helps or hides a medical symptom or condition.
  2. Escape: A child may be trying to escape or avoid something they perceive as undesirable.
  3. Attention: A child is seeking adult or peer attention.
  4. Tangible: A child strongly wants to obtain an object, access to a preferred activity, or power and control.
  5. Sensory/Self-Stimulation: A child engages in behavior that taps into the pleasure zone of their brain.

Comprehensive behavioral intervention plans have trigger and environmental modifications, the teaching of alternative skills, consequence strategies, and lifestyle interventions. Some examples of positive supports that might be included in a behavior intervention plan are:18693250_l

  • Teaching a child replacement behaviors
  • Rewarding a child for using socially acceptable behavior
  • Teaching a child to avoid the behavior “triggers”
  • Teaching a child to identify emotions
  • Changing the responses of parents and family
  • Changing negative stimuli in the environment
  • Using adult positive attention in the home
  • Supporting a child at problematic times

Our practice routinely institutes behavioral intervention plans in the home.

  1. First, we meet with the parents and/or child to gather information about the child’s behavioral issue.  This might also include a home observation.
  2. We then create a specific behavior plan that matches the child’s needs, one that is easy to implement and monitor.
  3. We train parents on how to execute the behavioral intervention program.
  4. We monitor and adjust the behavioral intervention.

Behavioral plans are extremely effective, but only if they are given ongoing attention and maintenance. Most behavior programs work well in the beginning because of the novelty and excitement. Over time, however, adults find it difficult to maintain and become inconsistent, which impacts the child’s behavior. We provide consistent monitoring of our behavior plans to keep adults motivated and on track.

Recommended Providers

  • Ariel Kornblum, PsyD, BCBA, LBA
  • Dorrie Barbanel, LMSW, BCBA, LBA
  • Sudha Ramaswamy, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
  • Chelsey Rosen, PsyD
  • Justine Caputi, MSEd, BCBA
  • Rishi Chelminski, MS, BCBA, LBA
  • Niaz Nassiri, MSEd, BCBA, LBA
  • Elena Dezoraiev, MSEd, BCBA-LP
  • Shoba Bharratt, MA, BCBA
  • Deviena Persaud, MSEd, BCBA
  • Andre Berry, MEd, BCBA
  • Nicole Forrest, MSEd
  • Nevena Savic, LMFT, BCBA, LBA
  • Rebecca Wright, MSEd, BCBA, LBA
  • Elizabeth McLeod, LMSW, LBA
  • Joyce Kuo, MSEd, BCBA, LBA
  • Alejandro Noyola, BCBA
  • Susan F. Buttigieg, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
  • Alev Dogan, MSEd, BCBA, LBA-LP
  • Jady M. Moreno, MSED, BCBA, LBA
  • Djinefa Anthony, MSEd, LBA-LP
  • Rochelle Drew, BCBA
  • Meaghan Boyle, MPS, BCBA
  • Benjamin Garfein, MSEd, BCBA, LBA
  • Pat Murano, BCBA, LBA
  • Julius Rada MSEd, BCBA, LBA
  • Alexandra Fine, MA, BCBA, LBA
  • Jennifer Scott, MS, BCBA, LBA
  • Gabriella Caputo MA, BCBA, LBA
  • Heather McInnis, LMSW, BCBA, LBA
  • Brianna Morrison, MA, BCBA-LBA
  • Emily Nichols MA, BCBA
  • Tarif Brown, MSEd

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107 West 82nd St, LL Suite P101
(Corner of Columbus Ave)
New York, NY 10024

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