Mojdeh Mostafavi, MD<\/a>, describes gastrointestinal conditions commonly seen in individuals with autism, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Eosinophilic GI disease (EGID), avoidant\/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), disorders of the gut-brain interaction (DGBI), and constipation. She outlines recent research on the prevalence of these conditions in people with autism, emphasizing the complexities of symptom presentation, drivers, and care. The speaker provides a free social story for endoscopies and considers the relationship between pain expression and GI conditions. Mostafavi discusses the difficulties of transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare in autism. She summarizes the presentation before the Q&A. <\/span><\/p>\n Handouts are available HERE<\/a><\/p>\n Recommendations for evaluation and treatment of common gastrointestinal problems in children with ASDs – PubMed<\/a> (article discussed during the talk)
\nUnderstanding and Treating Self-Injury Book<\/a> (book mentioned during the talk)<\/p>\n<\/div>