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Abby Peskin
ContributorDr. Abby Peskin is a child psychologist from Miami, with a training emphasis in the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders in young children, focusing on intervention and assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her clinical background consists of specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of both Autism and anxiety, including group, individual, and school-based treatment. She was drawn to child psychology because she genuinely loves working with children, and nothing delights her more than watching parents and their children get closer, watching their relationship get less stressful, and seeing parents increase their confidence and realize what amazing parents they can be.
Articles by Abby
Life Skills & Transitions What Works? Evidence-Based Transition Services
As autistic students transition from adolescence to adulthood, it is important that the transition services they access are evidence-based. Researchers have carefully reviewed and devised recommendations for services demonstrating the most effectiveness for helping autistic stud
Abby Peskin
Nov 12, 2022 · 6 min read
Life Skills & Transitions How to Create Effective Transition Service IEPs for Students with Autism
A Guide for Schools on the IDEA and Rehabilitation Act Requirements Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), children with autism spectrum disorders are eligible to receive an individualized education plan (IEP) throughout their education from 3 to 21 years
Abby Peskin
Sep 11, 2022 · 6 min read
A Deeper Dive: What Post-Secondary Employment and Services are Available for Students With Autism?
A growing number of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are attending college after they graduate from high school. However, unfortunately, a high number of these students also leave college without graduating, usually because they do not have the necessary support in p
Abby Peskin
Sep 5, 2022 · 5 min read
Overview of Transition Services: What Resources and Supports are Available for Students With Autism?
What are transition services? The societal transition from childhood to adulthood is full of stressful events for most children, including deciding between college and work, picking a college or vocation, and graduating from high school. For children with ASD, these transition m
Abby Peskin
Aug 21, 2022 · 5 min read
What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral problems and can be an effective intervention for children with autism.
Abby Peskin
Aug 15, 2022 · 6 min read