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Little Lighthouse was founded by Dr. Ivana Krstovska, a licensed psychologist and behavior analyst. Dr. Krstovska has over two decades of experience working with children with learning, communication and behavioral challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other developmental delays. She began her professional career as a special education teacher, working with preschool and school-age children in both home-based and school-based settings, as well as with toddlers in the Early Intervention Program.
Dr. Krstovska received her doctoral degree in psychology with a specialization in developmental disabilities. She has taught graduate and undergraduate classes related to psychology, special education, applied behavior analysis, developmental disabilities, and autism as an adjunct assistant professor at various psychology departments within the City University of New York.
Dr. Krstovska conducts behavioral and psychological assessments and provides consultations to educational and healthcare settings. Her clinical interests focus on building foundational social-communication skills in children with ASD, such as teaching eye gaze, requesting skills, joint attention, developing play skills, replacing problem behavior with communication skills, and teaching parents and providers to use effective strategies to prevent behavioral challenges and optimize children’s learning experiences. Dr. Krstovska is the Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) training program at SUNY Downstate as well as the Director of Family Support and Community Outreach. She is deeply committed to supporting families of children with neurodevelopmental conditions and helping them navigate the complex systems of care.