Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic
Behavioral Health Division
Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic
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Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic
Is your child going through a tough time, acting out, or feeling overly worried or fearful? Let us help.
Behavioral health issues are common in children, and they often affect how your child acts and feels at home, in school, and in the community. Some of these behavioral health issues may include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional dysregulation
- Behavior concerns
- Challenges related to ADHD and autism spectrum disorder
The Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic offers short-term therapeutic interventions for children and young adults. We’re here to support individuals with or without autism and mental health conditions. The Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic:
- accepts most commercial insurance plans
- has telehealth appointments available
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The Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic is generously supported by Perry’s Ice Cream.
Conditions We Treat and Treatment Options
Summit’s licensed psychologists are experienced in diagnosing a wide range of DSM psychological and mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
The conditions we assess for and treat include:
- Anxiety disorders including: obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety, panic disorder, school phobia and other specific phobias, social anxiety, and separation anxiety
- Disruptive behavior disorders including: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and general behavior problems
- Elimination disorders including enuresis, nocturnal enuresis, and encopresis
- Mood disorders including dysthymia and depression
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Others conditions including Tourette syndrome, habit disorders, thumb-sucking, sleep problems, selective mutism, tantrums, defiant behavior, and social delays
Treatment options may include:
- Cognitive-behavior therapy
- Coping skills training
- Systematic desensitization
- Exposure and response prevention
- Habit reversal
- Parenting education
- Relaxation
- Skill building
Our Wonderful Providers
Our highly qualified team is comprised of licensed psychologists with specialized training in the treatment of childhood problems. Summit providers maintain contact with referring physicians providing them with regular treatment summaries.
Amy Jablonski, Psy.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Amy Jablonski has served as President of The Summit Center since January 2024, overseeing the organization’s clinical and educational programs to ensure exceptional care and innovative services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Under her leadership, The Summit Center has expanded its reach and impact, particularly in early intervention and behavioral health services.
Before becoming President, Amy held several leadership roles at Summit, including Vice President of Early Intervention and Education & Behavioral Health Divisions. Her career began as an Educational Consultant and Psychologist at Summit Academy, followed by roles as Director of the Early Autism Program, Director of the Developmental Disabilities Clinic, and Director of the Early Childhood Outreach Division. Throughout her career, she has led the development and implementation of effective treatment strategies for young children with autism.
Amy has collaborated on grant-funded research, co-authored a book on self-help skills, and mentored trainees. She earned her Psy.D. from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology and is a licensed psychologist and behavior analyst in New York State.
David Meichenbaum, Ph.D.
Dr. Meichenbaum is a NYS licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of developmental and mental health disorders. He is both the Clinical Director of the Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic and the Director of Community Consulting and Clinical Services at The Summit Center in Amherst, NY. Dr. Meichenbaum is a highly sought after consultant for school districts, offering practical behavioral and educational strategies that focus on the social, emotional, adaptive, and behavioral development of students with autism spectrum and disruptive behavior disorders. Dr. Meichenbaum graduated with his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and he completed his clinical internship at Duke University Medical Center.