Authors
Raymond G. Romanczyk, Ph.D., BCBA. He is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the State University of New York at Binghamton and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry of the SUNY Health Sciences Center of Syracuse. He is a licensed clinical psychologist, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and founder and director of the Institute for Child Development. Dr. Romanczyk has been involved in advocacy, program development, the judicial and legislative process as expert witness, and providing direct services to children and families for over 30 years. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, serves on the board of numerous organizations, consults to private, public, and government agencies. He serves as a member of the editorial board and reviewer for numerous professional journals, published in many journals and books, and presented several hundred addresses at regional, national, and international professional conferences.
Stephanie Lockshin, M.Ed., Ph.D.,BCBAM. She has worked in the field of autism spectrum disorders for over 25 years, initially as a classroom teacher and parent educator and subsequently as a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Lockshin is currently employed as a Clinical Psychologist at the Institute, as a Neuropsychologist at Binghamton General Hospital in Binghamton, N.Y. and she is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst Dr. Lockshin has coauthored book chapters and research publications on various topics related to autism spectrum disorders. She has also coauthored the I.G.S. Curriculum and frequently presents at regional and national professional conferences. Dr. Lockshin is actively involved in training professionals in family services, curriculum planning and applied behavior analysis principles.
Jennifer Gillis, MA, BCBA, Ph.D.. She was Co-Director of the Teacher Education Academy for Community College Scholars (UCI T.E.A.C.H.) program at University of California Irvine. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and at the Institute for Child Development is responsible for staff training, conducting social skills groups for children with ASD, and coordinating EI services. In addition to teaching, she provides ABA consultation to school districts, classroom teachers, early intervention service providers and programs. She has published in numerous books and journals, and is a frequent presenter at regional, national, and international professional conferences. In addition to providing psychological and educational services, she also is involved in the training of nursing and medical students.
