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“Kids do well if they can!”                                                                 (Ross Greene)

Children behave the best that they can. At times, the demands placed on children overwhelm their skills, and/or caregivers' expectations do not match children's skills. 

ABOUT

ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

  • Note:

    • In Saskatchewan, you can contact Cosmin through CASA Psychological Services, where Cosmin is an associate https://saskatoonpsychology.ca/ 

    • In Ontario, you can contact Cosmin through Stradwick Psychology and Neurofeedback Clinic, where Cosmin is an associate https://stradwickclinic

  • Welcome! My name is Dr. Cosmin G. Colţea (you can call me Cosmin), and I am both a registered doctoral psychologist and a board certified behaviour analyst.

  • I have been working with children, adolescents, and their families since 2007.

  • I can provide services in both English and Romanian.

  • My practice is based on a theoretical model that highlights the role of culture in daily activities, as well as the interconnectivity between our actions.​

  • I provide services within an ethical framework, ensuring first and foremost the wellbeing of children and their families.

  • I work from an emphatic perspective:

    • I believe that children and their caregivers do the best that they can. We all fail at times, the important part is following our values.​

  • When not working, or reading the latest research, you'll find me spending time with my family, travelling and playing with my children. There is plenty of neurodiversity in my family. I am fortunate to daily apply, and refine, my knowledge. I am also aware of daily challenges, and of the need to be flexible in our interactions.

EDUCATION

  • California Southern University, Doctorate in Psychology - Suma Cum Laude

    • Dissertation – The views of First Nations caregivers on neurodevelopmental disabilities in Canada.​

  • Florida Institute of Technology, BCBA coursework

  • Carleton University, MA in Developmental Psychology

    • Thesis – Companion dogs: Helping families with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder.​

  • Carleton University, BA Honours in Psychology

    • Thesis – Pets as social support in families of children with and without Autism.​

  • European University Dragan, Law School

RESEARCH & WORKSHOPS

  • Colţea, C. G. (2022). The views of First Nations caregivers on children with   

  •      neurodevelopmental disorders in Canada (PsyD. dissertation).

  • Colţea, C. G. (Nov 2015): Autism- Intro and Strategies, 1-day workshop.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Apr 2015): Teaching Verbal Behaviour, 2-day workshop.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Mar 2015): What is and what isn’t Autism, community.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Mar 2015): ABLLS-R and planning for IIP, 1-day workshop.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Jan-Feb 2015): Verbal Behaviour for home and school, 2-day workshop.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Jan 2015): Advanced curriculum planning based on ABLLS-R, 1-day

  •      workshop.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Jan 2015): Verbal Behaviour based curriculum, 1-day workshop.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Nov 2014): Characteristics of Autism, 1-day workshop.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Jan, May 2014): ABA in school settings- Verbal Behaviour curriculum,

  •      multiple phases school division wide training, several-day workshop.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Oct. 2013). Verbal Behaviour- Copiii de Cristal, non-profit, Braşov, Romania.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Nov. 2012). Environment Modification. Presentation at the annual meeting of

  •      the Public Health Nurses, Western Region, Newfoundland and Labrador, Stephenville,

  •      NL.

  • Van Fleet, R., & Colţea, C. G. (2012). Canine-assisted play therapy with children. In Gallo-

  •      Lopez, L. & Rubin, L. (Eds.). Play Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents on   

  •      the Autism Spectrum. New York: Routledge.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Apr. 2012). Training Family Dogs for the Benefit of Children with ASD and

  •      their Families. Oral presentation at the 2012 Ontario Association on Developmental

  •      Disabilities conference, Kingston, ON.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Dec. 2011). Effects of companion dogs on adolescents’ mental health. Invited

  •      speaker, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON.

  • Colţea, C. G., Girardi, A., Davidson, A., & Parlow, S. (Nov. 2011). Effects of farm related

  •      activities on the behaviour of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

  •      Poster presented at the Pickering Centre launch, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON.

  • Colţea, C. G. (Sep. 2011). Integrating companion dogs in families with children with an      

  •      Autism Spectrum Disorder. Invited speaker, Children at Risk, Ottawa, ON.

  • Colţea, C. G., & Parlow, S. (Aug. 2011). Companion dogs as social support for families with

  •      children with and without Autism. Oral presentation at the 20th Annual Conference of the

  •      International Society of Anthrozoology (ISAZ), Indiannopolis, IN.

  • Colţea, C. G., & Parlow, S. (Oct. 2009). The effects of companion dogs on families of

  •      children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the Human-Animal

  •      Interaction Conference (HAI), Kansas City, MO.                                                                    

  • Colţea, C. G., & Parlow, S. (June, 2009).  Do children with Autism Spectrum Disorders form

  •     emotional attachments to their companion dogs? Poster presented at the Canadian

  •     Psychological Association Convention (CPA), Montréal, QC

  • Colţea, C. G., & Parlow, S. (Apr. 2009). An exploratory study of the role of companion dogs

  •     as social support for mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster   

  •     presented at the Research Special Interest Group Seminar (RSIG), Barrie, ON

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