Dr.
Rebecca Hartzell

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ABOUT Dr. Hartzell

Dr. Hartzell has worked with challenging behaviors for more than a decade. Dr. Hartzell has extensive experience in addressing the following behaviors:

Aggression
Avoidance (ie. school, activities, chores)
Disrespect
Tantrums
Social Difficulty
Sleep Issues
Elopement
Self-Injury

It is essential that children receive the services they need within the school setting. Dr. Hartzell has taught courses on school services and provides advocacy consultation to ensure your child receives the appropriate services in the school setting.

Behavior Consultation

As a professor in Applied Behavior Analysis and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Dr. Hartzell has more than a decade of experience working with children with problem behavior. Dr. Hartzell has extensive experience working with schools, clinics and families to address problem behavior ethically and safely.

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Thoughts on Behavior

My child will not go to school...

Academic, social, emotional difficulties can all have an effect on a child's ability to go to school. In an effort to express empathy to a child's struggle, a parent might allow the child to miss school. This can result in increased anxiety that worsens the avoidant behavior. A very specific behavior plan can help decrease a child's anxiety and increase the child's self-determination skills.

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Dr. Hartzell

My child is so disrespectful....

A vicious cycle can start when a parent attempts to address a concerning behavior with a child. They use a reprimand or a mild punishment (e.g. take away phone), it temporarily reduces the behavior; but then the child's problem behavior returns but with additionally disrespect (e.g. outbursts). A very specific behavior plan can help decrease the disrespectful behavior and improve the relationship between parent and child.

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My child wakes up many times in the night, will not sleep in their room, or will not sleep through the night....

Anxiety, fear or access to a parent can all be reason that a child might find it difficult to sleep through the night or in their own room. It may start out as a temporary difficulty, and escalate into a more difficult situation.

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My child has been having behavior issues at school...

Behavior problems at school can occur for a variety of reasons. Depending on is happening at the time of the behavior, or what happens after the behavior occurs - can provide a lot of insight into why the behavior is occurring. There are many strategies that can assist with improving the behavior at school.

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Advocacy

Children with academic, behavioral or emotional difficulties should receive services in the school setting. This can be done through and Individual Education Plan or 504 Plan. Dr. Hartzell has a 10+ years experience examining educational documents and attending meetings with parents to assist them in navigating the difficult task of ensuring appropriate accommodations and/or modifications for their child within the school system.