Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US), Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Research on GI Symptoms and Behavior
About the speaker:
Dr. Bradley Ferguson, PhD is an Assistant Research Professor, MU School of Medicine. He is currently studying the association between immune, endocrine, and psychophysiological markers of stress and gastrointestinal disorders in those with autism spectrum disorder. He is also leading the psychophysiological biomarker assessment for predictors of response to medications, and also the relationship to aberrant behaviors.
Research Updates: GI Symptoms & Behavior
Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US), Wednesday, November 20, 2024 About the speaker: Dr. Bradley Ferguson, PhD is an Assistant Research Professor, MU School of Medicine.
Autism Health and Nutrition
Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US), Wednesday, November 13, 2024 About the speaker: Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, is the Director of the Nutrition Clinic at
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Autism and Pica
Dean Alexander, Ph.D., discusses pica, the ingestion of non-food substances, which has received insufficient attention as a common, sometimes lethal, form of self-injurious behavior. He discusses the prevalence of pica in autistic
Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autistic Patients
In this joint presentation with the World Autism Organization, Frederico Balzola, MD, discusses the intersection of chronic inflammation, gastrointestinal issues, and autism. He considers intestinal permeability and how the microbiome interacts
Food and Sleep
Vicki Kobliner, RDN, CD-N, describes nutritional and lifestyle strategies for improving sleep and overall health for autistic people. She discusses circadian rhythm and balancing cortisol and melatonin cycles throughout the day.