Presented by Sagit Vishnia, Psy.D.

The families of children and teens with ASD often seek psychotherapy for their children for a variety of reasons. This is especially true when high functioning children with ASD are involved. Once in therapy, there are some unique features of ASD that at times can be perceived as roadblocks to successful treatment. This workshop will discuss the unique ways in which psychological treatment of children with ASD can be modified to maximize efficacy, regardless of the therapist’s expertise or theoretical orientation.

Sagit Vishnia, Psy.D. is a NYS licensed clinical psychologist. She was a staff psychologist at the Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Stony Brook University for eight years, and has been in private practice for the past 15 years. She is now the director of Three Village Psychological Services in Smithtown NY. Dr. Vishnia is a member of the American Psychological Association,  NYS Psychological Association and the Suffolk County Psychological Association. She has extensive experience in working with adults, adolescents and children who present with a variety of difficulties and needs, including adolescent adjustment Disorders, anger management, anxiety disorders, ADHD, challenging behaviors in children, social skills training, depression, learning disabilities, parenting issues, play therapy, school difficulties, autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Dr. Vishnia works with individuals and their families in a variety of settings, including home and school settings, and provides diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, consultation and training to parents, teachers and other professionals.

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