Intellectual and Learning Disabilities

Intellectual Disabilities Advisor at Refuat Hanefesh
Dr. Stephen Glicksman received his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Yeshiva University. He works at Women's League Community Residences in Brooklyn, New York, a life-span social services organization meeting the needs of children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities along with their families. He is also an adjunct associate professor at Yeshiva College and the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. In addition, Dr. Glicksman is the Consultant Psychologist for the School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI) in Lakewood, New Jersey and has a private practice in Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Glicksman has presented on a variety of developmental topics at numerous professional conferences and his research has been published in both national and international scientific journals.
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Many years ago, I started a support group for teenagers whose families were going through a tough time. As I approached the doorway for the first session, one of the boy’s parents stopped me to offer a disclaimer. “Doctor, we just want you to know that our son isn’t going to speak during your group. Read More …

Eliana Sidlow is an eighteen-year-old from Valley Stream New York. She has three wonderful siblings and amazing parents.
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As you know, my name is Eliana Sidlow. I am 18 years old. What you don’t know is that I have ADP. ADP, short for Auditory Processing Disorder, is a speech and language deficit that affects my reading, writing, and overall language skills. While I hear everything going on around me, I don’t process auditory input Read More …

Intellectual Disabilities Advisor at Refuat Hanefesh
Dr. Stephen Glicksman received his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Yeshiva University. He works at Women's League Community Residences in Brooklyn, New York, a life-span social services organization meeting the needs of children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities along with their families. He is also an adjunct associate professor at Yeshiva College and the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. In addition, Dr. Glicksman is the Consultant Psychologist for the School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI) in Lakewood, New Jersey and has a private practice in Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Glicksman has presented on a variety of developmental topics at numerous professional conferences and his research has been published in both national and international scientific journals.
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When I was asked to serve as the Intellectual Disabilities Advisor for Refuat Hanefesh, my initial reaction was, “Why? Why would Refuat Hanefesh, an organization focused on destigmatizing mental illness in the Jewish community, need an Intellectual Disabilities Advisor?” After all, intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) are not mental illnesses. I realized, though, that this role Read More …