Judith Coucouvanis
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Judith Coucouvanis, MA, APRN, BC, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical specialist at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She completed her bachelor;s and master's degrees in Nursing at the University of Iowa. As a clinician she has specialized in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders for 30 years. She consults to educational programs, and speaks regularly on the topics of social skills training, behavior support, and toilet training, offering practical information to both parents and professionals.

Judith was the 2006 recipient of the International Society of Psychiatric Services Clinical Practice Award. She serves as an editorial board member of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. She is the author of Super Skills: A Social Skills Group Program for Children with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism and Related Challenges (AAPC,2005).

Super Skills: A Social Skills Group Program for Children with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism and Related Challenges

The Potty Journey: Guide to Toilet Training Children with Special Needs, Including Autism and Related Disorders