Episode 18 - Autism: The POOP Episode

Fecal smearing and anal digging are two of the most distressing behaviors seen in autism. In this episode, we speak with Dr Joyce Tu, Ed.D., BCBA-D, and Kelly Bermingham, BCBA, of Easter Seals Southern California, both of whom have extensive experience working with children and adults with severe autism, and feces-oriented behaviors. With host Jill Escher they discuss toilet training techniques, the role of functional behavior analysis, encopresis, stopgap measures, and insurance coverage for medically necessary interventions.

Links:

Dr Tu at Easter Seals: https://www.easterseals.com/southerncal/our-programs/research-division/verbal-behavior-lab.html

Toilet Training Course: https://www.citepro.com/courses/toilet-training

Autism Confidential shines a light on the hottest issues in the world of autism, including topics often shunned by conventional media. Who cares for autistic adults after their parents die? How can we fix our broken care system? What interventions help, or hurt? Join hosts Jill Escher, Amy Lutz and others from the National Council on Severe Autism as they take on the hardest questions of autism with leading thinkers and doers.

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