http://www.room2grow.org      email: info@room2grow.org


Dr. Newman,Ph.D., BCBA, Licensed Psychologist & Dana R. Reinecke, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.,Certified Rational Emotive Behavior Therapist.


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Noteworthy Events
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NEWEST BOOK OUT !


Bobby Newman has again produced a readable, informative book that gets to the heart of the matter about our field, applied behavior analysis is all about increasing the autonomy of the individual. This simple statement, reinforced with touching, sometimes gut-wrenching, and often humorous stories displays the central value that we support in our quest to improve the lives of our most vulnerable clients. The Inherent Worth and Dignity of ALL Individuals is a must read for anyone who wants to make a difference. Jon S. Bailey, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Florida State University --Back Book Cover


Editorial Reviews
With Behavioral Detectives, Drs. Newman & Reinecke and colleagues have written an interesting, accurate and entirely accessible book focusing on the practice of ABA with learners with developmental disabilities. By presenting case scenarios and requiring one to, in effect, follow the data to determine went wrong, the authors place the reader in the middle of a case conference with knowledgeable and experienced mentors who are simultaneously creative and conservative. A very worthwhile experience. Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D President & Chair, Scientific Council Organization for Autism Research --Book jacket

What applied behavior analyst doesn't love a good mystery? Drs. Newman and Reinecke and team were extraordinarily clever in creating an instructional format that will immediately engage, entertain, and educate. Through a series of well-designed and, best of all, real cases, readers are offered the opportunity to investigate and solve behavioral mysteries with intelligence, humor, and compassion. I look forward to sharing this with my students! Shahla Alai-Rosales, Ph.D., BCBA University of North Texas --Book jacket
Great Book and Fun to Read!, November 21, 2007 A. Traina "Allison" (Princeton, NJ)

I love this book! Its so much fun to read and very informative! I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)!And it is a must for anyone studying or implementing ABA.
It's a definite must-have, December 4, 2007 B Rogers (Syracuse, NY)

This book is a great tool to help learn and practice utilizing behavioral thinking in real life scenarios. The format allows the reader to examine a case study, develop their own hypothesis, and then flip to another section for the "solution", thus creating the ultimate training tool. What is great about this book is that it is interactive training on paper. Fifty-nine cases are included which are interesting and easy to read. It's a fun way to learn. More importantly, you are learning practical and useful information. I am always looking for parent friendly material. I especially liked that this book includes authors who are also parents and siblings of individuals with Autism. So hooray for that. It's a definite must-have.



Bobby & David at the Polar Bear swim for Make a Wish

Please click here to support TEAM ABA in the 2009 Make a Wish Foundation Long Beach Polar Bear Superbowl Splash




Dr. Bobby Newman receiving the FIRST CHARIOT AWARD from THE ELIJA FOUNDATION for his dedication to the fields of Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis in October of 2002



Dr. Newman, with wife Dr. Dana Reinecke B.C.B.A & their son David


Speaking at the FEAT of British Columbia/ASAT conference in March


Nicole Dibra & Debora Harris
Founders of THE ELIJA FOUNDATION
& Executive Directors of Effective Interventions



Bobby getting an award from FEAT of Northern NY with Holly Besaw

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See Dr.Newman with one of his students



Bobby Newman and Dana Reinecke with family members Amy Gewertz, Joe Wyatt and Tammy Hammond


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Bobby and sister Vanetta LaRosa


Vanetta is the Executive Director of a non for profit agency working with children with Autism and developmental disabilities. This Agency, Helping Hands Behavioral Outreach, is a socialization program based on the power of typically developing peers.


Bobby & Carolyn Ryan celebrating Carolyn's Ph.D.


"Bobby in New Orleans with Sue Samuel and Krista Bradford, BCABA, raising funds and building skills"

Dr. Newman Bikes for The ELIJA School for children with Autism



On May 21 2006 Dr. Bobby Newman Biked 100 miles & raised $3000.00 to Benefit The ELIJA School, A private not profit school for Children with Autism
Thanks to to all who supported this event !! **********************************************************

Dr.Newman Will BIKE AGAIN This year on June 2nd 2007!
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT HIS RIDE and REACH THIS YEAR's GOAL OF $5000.00!


Dr. Bobby Newman Ph D. B.C.B.A ,Dana R. Reinecke B.C.B.A, Tammy Hammond B.C.B.A . have written an exciting new book...


Behaviorask

Straight Answers to Your ABA Programming Questions " .


Click here to Purchase Book from DIFFLEARN.COM


Dr. Bobby Newman, Ph.D., B.C.B.A. has written an exciting new book...


Graduated Applied Behavior Analysis

for students diagnosed with autistic-spectrum disorders" .

For more information click here


Dr. Bobby Newman and colleagues published
BEHAVIORSPEAK: A Glossary of Terms in ABA and Autism



Behaviorspeak is a glossary of terms in common usage in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and the autistic-spectrum disorders. Deliberately written in a humorous and easily understood style, this will be an invaluable resource for parents and direct care service providers. ABA is a technically precise discipline, where a misunderstanding of a term can lead to a misapplied technique. Behaviorspeak will give readers the tools necessary to understand articles in professional journals, presentations, and books.

Bobby Newman, Kenneth F. Reeve, Sharon A. Reeve, Carolyn S. Ryan
2003, Dove and Orca, $18.00

"I have used Behaviorspeak as a reference several times since you sent it to me. Often, I read information on the internet, or even hear a teacher use a term, and I'll think "wait, that's not right," or "what does THAT mean?" Then I doubt my own knowledge and understanding of terms commonly used in ABA. Behaviorspeak is great for clarification, as well as inspiration for program and procedural ideas. I remember when I first joined autism groups on the internet, it took a few months before I truly understood the language parents and professionals were speaking. Behaviorspeak would have saved me a lot of time and confusion! This glossary is an empowering resource."

Jennica Valasquez,Parent

"In writing Behaviorspeak, Newman and his colleagues, Reeve, Reeve, and Ryan have provided the behavior analytic community a useful tool, a glossary of behavioral terms for people who are not behavior analysts, especially the parents of children labeled as being with autism. Their glossary is technically accurate, comprehensive, readable, and illustrated with example of interest to those who are involved with applied behavior analysis, as clients, family members, lay practitioners, students, and even professional behavior analysts. Their glossary is also up to date; for example, it's the only glossary I know of that defines Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA); it also implies the significance of BCBA for those looking for behavior analytic help. And being a glossary of the 21st century, it contains the addresses of useful websites. I think this book is a must for consumers and providers of applied behavior analysis."

Richard W. Malott, PhD, BCBA
Behavior Analysis Program, Department of Psychology,
Western Michigan University

"I cannot express enough the importance of this book in everyones home or school library. It takes terms that can normally be overwhelming and technical, and makes it very digestable and easy to understand. As a parent and educator, this book has been a vital asset to my collection of ABA / Autism books. I applaud Dr. Newman (and collegues) for yet another well written and much needed book, when ABA and it's terms, are now consumed by individuals OTHER than behavior analysts...

Nicole Dibra ,parent and educator

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Humanistic Behavior Therapy for Personal Development


Helping People to Develop Towards their Maximum

Potential by Removing Blocks to Growth

 

EVALUATIONS

If you are concerned about the possibility of the presence of a developmental delay in your child, Dr. Newman can provide consultation and a formal evaluation of your child. This evaluation will include standardized tests as appropriate, behavioral observations, and recommendations about necessary treatment and treatment sources, should any be indicated.

 

 

  About Behavior Therapy

In 1992, Dr. Bobby Newman, a Licensed Psychologist and New York's first Board Certified Behavior Analyst, published a book that laid out a very simple idea: behavior therapy was born of a centuries-old tradition of applying science towards alleviating human suffering and encouraging human development, both on individual and societal levels. This book, The Reluctant Alliance: Behaviorism and Humanism, reclaims the essentially humanistic message and methods of behavior therapy, a school of thought that was once associated with the most radical social movements that sought to help humans to remove the shackles of unenlightened thought and to develop towards their maximum potentials, both as individuals and as a society that would be dedicated to love and service of one's fellow people. While most behavior therapists have gone away from these radical early roots, or are unaware of them entirely, Room to Grow is dedicated to the preservation of the heritage, in theory and in practice. Behavior therapy has been reduced in some circles to a mere bag of tricks for teaching new behavior. This was never the mission of the early behavior therapists, who even inspired utopian communities in several places throughout the world.

Dr. Bobby Newman has spent his career pursuing this utopian and humanistic therapeutic tradition. Behavior therapy is among the most powerful technologies and philosophies yet developed for helping people to overcome problems in living and to develop to their maximum potentials.

Room to Grow is dedicated to the enlightened use of behavior therapy, using a holistic understanding of the person to aid the client in his or her journey towards personal fulfillment.

 

 Common Misconceptions about Behavior Therapy

 

Myth: Behavior Therapy is just for treating simple behavior problems.

Truth: The truth is that behavior therapy has been used to effectively treat every type of difficulty seen in therapy, or anywhere that people are concerned with personal development.


Myth: Behavior therapists break the person down into simple responses and don't treat the total person.

Truth: Behavior therapists conduct something that is called a "functional analysis." When a functional analysis is conducted, the total person is taken into account as the search goes on for those factors that are interfering with growth. The person is considered in terms of their actions, their thinking patterns, their bodily sensations and physical conditions, interpersonal relationships, their moods, and the imagery and aspirations of the person.


Myth: Behavior Therapy doesn't believe that people are thinking, developing people who are in control of their own destinies.

Truth: Even the most ardent of the behaviorists, B. F. Skinner, wrote many texts on human thinking patterns and human self-management. The idea that behavior therapists don't consider these things could only be held by someone who has never really studied behavior therapy.


 

 Dr. Bobby Newman

Dr. Bobby Newman is an internationally known licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to humanistic behavior therapy. He is the award-winning author of several books. on humanistic growth and behavior change,
and has written a number of important articles.

Bobby has extensive experience treating anxiety disorders such as panic, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder; helping to overcome eating disorders; helping to develop habit control; alleviation of sexual dysfunctions and coming to accept sexual disorders and gender issues; performance development; as well as removing blocks to growth.


            

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