Eric Storch, Ph.D

Speaker Bio:

Eric Storch, Ph.D. earned his B.A. in Psychology from Binghamton University, followed by his M.S., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Psychology with child specialization from Columbia University. At the University of South Florida, he is currently the All Children's Hospital Guild Endowed Chair and Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Pediatrics with joint appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology. Dr. Storch specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of childhood and adult obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as other obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders and anxiety disorders both in those with and without autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Storch has published over 280 peer-reviewed articles and is the lead editor on six textbooks and over 20 chapters. Dr. Storch has received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Tourette's Syndrome Association and numerous other foundations in excess of $5,000,000 for his research on ASD, OCD and anxiety.

Title:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety among Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Description:

This talk will discuss the frequency of anxiety among children with ASD and the nature of behavioral treatment for this cohort. Data from our research lab will be discussed and highlighted.

Objectives:

• About the nature of anxiety in youth with ASD
• Available treatment options for anxiety
• The nature of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in youth with ASD