Dr. Theodore (Ted) Wasserman
Theodore (Ted) Wasserman, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., A.B.Pd.N.
Dr. Ted Wasserman is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and board certified in pediatric neuropsychology by the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. Dr. Wasserman, a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida, completed his doctorate at Hofstra University in 1974. He completed an internship in pediatric neuropsychology at North Shore University Medical Center. Postdoctoral training was completed in Cognitive Behavior Therapy at the Institute for Advanced Study of Rational Psychotherapy under the supervision of Albert Ellis Ph.D. He is a founding member and past president of American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology.
Dr. Wasserman maintains a private practice in pediatric neuropsychology and clinical psychology. His patients include children with a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Developmental, Language and Conduct Disorders.
Dr. Wasserman conducts neuropsychological assessments to provide families with a comprehensive understanding of their child’s strengths and challenges. These assessments provide a road map for specialized educational programming and clinical intervention designed to facilitate the child’s development.
Dr. Wasserman has co-authored six books on neuroscience, neural network theory and mental health. He has contributed chapters to various books on clinical issues related to family law, autism, attention deficit disorder and learning disorders. Topics of published papers include children’s development, attention, motivation, language and executive function, behavior management and cognitive behavior therapy. He has given invited lectures and provided consultation regarding pediatric neuropsychology throughout the United States and internationally. He regularly consults with schools on curricular development and has founded two Pre-K to 8 schools that serve autistic children.
Dr. Wasserman co-developed Neurocognitive Learning Therapy, a treatment approach that integrates neural network theory with cognitive behavior therapy.
