Preventing Violence in the ASD Family Through Understanding
Violence in an ASD family does not appear magically. By understanding the dynamics of stress on the ASD family, appropriate interventions can be provided, thus reducing the probability that aggression will occur. After the fact, it is easy to understand why tragedies sometimes occur. To be proactive, parents need to understand that there is always support and/or appropriate interventions available even when stress appears to reach an "unmanageable" level. A biopsychosocial model of ASD family stress and violence prevention will be presented.
Dr. C. Rick Ellis, Ed.D.
Dr. Ellis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and former School Psychologist. He has a private practice specializing in autism, forensic issues and Neurofeedback. He is a registered evaluator of competency, sanity and sex offenders. He has trained other psychologists nationally on autism, violence and forensic issues. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School and serves on the Board of the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy.
