Behavior Matters
Welcome to “Behavior Matters” where our team of experts share educational insights related to behavioral health concerns to support, guide, and provide hope to patients and their families.
The content included in this blog is for informational purposes and is not intended as a substitute for individualized medical or therapeutic consultation, diagnosis or treatment. Please contact your physician with specific questions or concerns related to your healthcare.
Staff Spotlight: Brianna Coffin
Brianna Coffin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who joined our team in June 2022, and she currently serves as the Clinical ...
Staff Spotlight: Abigail Dalton
Abigail “Abby” Dalton, MA, BCBA, LBS is Director of Behavior Services for NeurAbilities ABA clinics in Allentown and Bethlehem. Abby ...
Staff Spotlight: Julie Hehman MHA
Julie Hehman joined the NeurAbilities team in October of 2022, serving as an ABA Regional Director for behavior services in our ...
Newsletter Fall Edition 2022
What a year 2022 has been! Rounding the corner and heading into 2023, it’s humbling to consider all that we have accomplished so far ...
Nov 15 | Putting Theory Into Practice
Meeting Kids Where They Are: Putting Theory Into Practice November 15th, 2022 6:00 - 7:30 PM The field of Applied Behavior Analysis ...
Oct 25 | Beyond ABA: Incorporating Medical Approaches for Children w Autism
BEYOND ABA: Incorporating Medical Diagnostics and Treatment for Children with Autism October 25th, 2022 5:00 - 6:00 PM Individuals ...
ABA Summer Camp 2022
August 01-26 |2 Locations in NJ & PA | Freehold | NE Philly | Half Day Schedules The NeurAbilities ABA Program is now enrolling ...
Child Development Information and Resources
Your free guide to: tracking your child’s developmental milestones, answers to frequently asked questions provided by expert doctors, ...
10 Tips for Mental Health Awareness Month
By Lisa Alberts, DNP, APRN-BC, PMHNP-BC Psychiatric & Primary Care Nurse Practitioner May is Mental Health Awareness month and ...
Tantrum in the Grocery Store! What Can I Do?
By: Kaori Nepo, Ph.D., BCBA-D | Vice President, ABA Clinical Operation Parents often have to deal with challenging behaviors from ...
Moments That Matter #4
It’s the final Friday of Autism Acceptance Month. Thanks to our employees who shared their “moments that matter” in autism ...
Moments That Matter #3
It’s the third Friday of Autism Acceptance Month. Thanks to our employees who shared their “moments that matter” in autism ...
Apr 28 | Autism: Navigating The Journey
Autism is a spectrum disorder, presenting differently in each person and requiring an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and ...
Newsletter Spring Edition 2022
Can you believe it’s spring? People seem as if they are awakening from hibernation after a long winter. As the days now are getting ...
Moments That Matter #2
It’s the second Friday of Autism Acceptance Month. Thanks to our employees who shared their “moments that matter” in autism ...
Moments That Matter #1
It’s Autism Acceptance Month! In recognition of this special month, we asked members of our team about the moments that matter in ...
Chicken Nuggets Again?! When Your Child with Autism Refuses to Try New Foods
by Lauren Sivelle, MSEd, BCBA Lauren Sivelle is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst providing care and ABA treatment in our Freehold, ...
Medication Treatments: Making the Decision
By Romaine Schubert, M.D., Pediatric Neurologist If you are reading this, then most likely you are considering treating your child ...
BHCOE Accreditation Awarded To NeurAbilities
We are excited to announce that NeurAbilities Healthcare has proudly earned a 3-Year Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) ...
Is Co-Sleeping Becoming A Pain In Your Neck?
Presenter: Erin O'Brien, BCBA Board Certified Behavior Analyst, NeurAbilities Healthcare Many parents will (initially) find some ...
Whining, Crying and Screaming, Oh My!
Many children quickly learn that whining, crying and screaming can be very effective in getting what they want. Unfortunately, this ...
Transitioning From ABA to School Services
Presenter: Erin O'Brien, BCBA Board Certified Behavior Analyst, NeurAbilities Healthcare When should a child transition from ABA ...
What Does A Diagnosis Mean To Us?
As part of Child Neurology Foundation's "What A Diagnosis Means To Me" campaign, here's what some of our patients have to say. At ...
HOPE Talks for Parents
Spreading the Love: Dividing Time Among Siblings Thursday, September 30th, 2021 | 12:30 - 1:00pm | WEBINARWhen there are children with ...
Shaping Behavior 101
Kaori Nepo, PhD, BCBA-D, Director of Behavior Services, provides two tips on how to help support your child throughout their ...
Podcast: Overlapping Opportunity Between Behavior Analysts & Psychologists
Episode Description: Between Behavior Analysts and Psychologists there’s an overlapping opportunity to help people with a ...
10 Commandments of De-escalation
I Personal Space- Two arms-length from patient- Unobstructed path from room II Minimize Triggers- Stay calm- "Open" body language- ...
Teaching Mobile Device Leisure to Adults With Autism and Intellectual Disability
The use of mobile devices has become a major medium of leisure engagement for the general population. However, individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience disparities...
Promoting Self-Management 101
Given the uncertain situations brought to us with COVID, teaching children how to become more responsible and independent has...
Video Modeling: Video Prompting & Using Self as a Model
Courtesy of:Kathleen Stengel, BCBA,LBACEO of NeurAbilities Kaori Nepo, PhD, BCBA-DDirector of Behavior Services PA Region At ...
Selecting and Reinforcing Appropriate Alternate Behaviors
Thank you to the India Autism Center for hosting this webinar... Presenters: Kathleen Stengel, BCBA, CEO of NeurAbilities ...
Video Modeling and Other Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Thank you to the India Autism Center for hosting this webinar... Presenters: Kathleen Stengel, BCBA, CEO of NeurAbilities ...
ABA Autism Services Expanding to Additional Counties in Pennsylvania
ABA therapy home-based services are now available in three additional Pennsylvania Counties: Philadelphia, Northampton, and Lehigh. These services are provided with strict COVID-19 safety protocols...
Child Development Information and Resources
Your free guide to: tracking your child’s developmental milestones, answers to frequently asked questions provided by expert doctors, ...
How To Avoid Arguments With Your Children
Having trouble getting your child to follow directions? Azlen Theobald, PsyD, Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellow at NeurAbilities, ...
Positive Behavior Changes At Home
Have you just become a teacher overnight? Are you struggling to maintain behavior and motivation while they’re at home? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered!
Don’t Give Up On Your New Year’s Resolutions!
It’s that time of year again when many of us make New Year’s resolutions. While we all start out with good intentions, these New ...
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