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Nava R. Silton
Nava R. Silton, Ph.D., a Developmental Psychologist, graduated from Cornell University in 2002 and received her M.A. and Ph.D. from Fordham University in 2009. Silton has worked at Nickelodeon, at Sesame Street Workshop, and at Mediakidz. She has taught both undergraduate and graduate Psychology courses at Cornell University, Fordham University, Hunter College, Touro College and is currently an Associate Professor at Marymount Manhattan College. She was a Postdoctoral Templeton Fellow at the Spears Research Institute from 2009-2010, and has served as a consultant for projects conducted by the Autism Seaver Center at Mount Sinai Hospital, at Sesame Street Workshop and at Netflix. Silton has published over a dozen articles in the area of religion and health has published her most recent peer-reviewed journal articles, chapters and edited books in the areas of disabilities, media and creativity. Nava published her first book: Innovative Technologies to Benefit Children with Autism in March 2014, her second edited book: Recent Advances in Assistive Technologies to Support Children with Developmental Disorders in June 2015 and is now completing this third edited book: Exploring the Benefits of Creativity in Education, Media and the Arts for a July 2016 release date and has begun a fourth text, Family Dynamics and Romantic Relationships in a Changing Society for a July 2017 release date. Silton is currently pitching her Realabilities/Addy & Uno TV Show and assessing the efficacy of her popular Realabilities Comic Book Series across the U.S. Additionally, Nava is a Psychology point person for Fox 5 News and NBC News. Silton is also a weekly coach for Special Olympics Gymnastics, helps run weekly Jewish learning and visiting the sick programs, and chairs a variety of fundraising initiatives in Manhattan. Nava is married to Dr. Ariel Brandwein, a Pediatric ICU fellow at LIJ Medical Center, and is the proud mother of two wonderful little guys, Judah and Jonah Brandwein.
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