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Szalony, Jill

Jill Szalony, Ed.M., BCBA, District Behaviorist

Voicemail: 973-429-8300 x3282

Direct (Ridgewood Avenue School): 973-429-8306

jszalony@glenridge.org


FAQ's

What is a Behaviorist?

A behaviorist is an individual trained in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA as it is commonly known. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst possesses an advanced degree and has taken extra graduate course work as well as passed a Board exam. Continuing education is ongoing and recertifiation is required every three years. For more info link to: http://www.bacb.com/

 

What is ABA and how can it help?

"Applied behavior analysis is a science devoted to the understanding and improvement of human behavior. Applied behavior analysts focus on objectively defined behaviors of social significance; they intervene to improve the behaviors under study while demonstrating a reliable relationship between their interventions and the behavioral improvements; and they use the methods of scientific inquiry..."--Cooper, Heron, Heward (2007)

 

How do I get "ABA" services for my child?

Referrals to the district behaviorist come through the child study team or the I&RS team. Sometimes a guidance counselor or principal will also initiate a referral. Ongoing services are dictated by an IEP or 504 plan.


Frequent Terms Spoken By Behavior Analysts

Reinforce, Reinforcer, Reinforcement (positive and negative); Antecedent; Behavior; Consequence; Function; Motivation; Setting Event; Private Event; Schedule; Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA); Functional Behavior Analysis (also FBA); Analogue Functional Analysis (AFA); Extinction; Interval; Data; Graphs; Research; Functional Communication Training (FCT); Mand; Contingent; Non-contingent; Pattern; Behavior Intervention Plan; Self-Monitoring; Target Behavior; Stimulus; Satiation; Repertoire


Favorite and Helpful Websites

ADHD/ADD

 

Anxiety Disorders

 

Autism

 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

 

Oppositional Defiant Disorder