Autism and the Gut: Co-Occurring Gastrointestinal Challenges and Psychosocial Factors

• By: Harry Voulgarakis, PhD, BCBA St. Joseph’s University, New York
• July 19th, 2022
• co-occurring conditions, diet, gastrointestinal issues, GI, gut, medical challenges, treatment
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Autism is a complex spectrum of behaviors and other distinguishing characteristics across individuals, for which our understanding of continues to unfold. Alongside it’s well documented social and sensory related symptoms, autism also regularly co-occurs with a host of medical complications that...

Presentation of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Females: Diagnostic Complexities and Implications for Clinicians

• By: Jessica Scher Lisa, PsyD Harry Voulgarakis, PhD, BCBA St. Joseph’s College
• April 1st, 2020
• assessment, behaviors, diagnosis, females, research, Spring 2020 Issue
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by pervasive deficits in social communication and patterns of restricted, repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Beyond the main diagnostic criteria, however, there is...

Avoiding the Glares and Stares: Dealing with Challenging Behaviors in Community Settings

• By: Harry Voulgarakis, PhD, BCBA The SEED Center
• April 1st, 2015
• behavior management, community, reinforcement
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Ah, victory – another trip to the local grocery store is about to come to a close as you finish bagging up the last few apples for lunches for the week. That is, until half a dozen oranges go rolling past your feet, and you turn around only to notice the bag of goldfish half eaten…the other...