About this Webinar:
Autistic individuals are especially vulnerable to eating disorders. While many evidence-based treatments exist for eating disorders, research has found that individuals with autism do not respond the same as neurotypical peers and frequently require adaptations to treatment. In this webinar, the presenters will explain the behavioral and biological commonalities between autism and different eating disorders. Neuroaffirming adaptations to common eating disorder treatments will be explored. Additionally, parent interventions to support eating disorder recovery in individuals with autism will be illustrated. Case examples will be provided throughout this presentation.
Presenter Bios:
Melissa Nishawala, MD
Melissa Nishawala, MD is the medical director of the autism program and the clinical director of the feeding and eating disorder program at the NYU Child Study Center where she has more than 25 years of experience treating children, adolescents and adults with eating disorders, autism and related conditions.
Michelle Miller, Psy.D.
Dr. Michelle Miller is a clinical psychologist at NYU Child Study Center where she has been providing evidence based-treatments and assessments for over a decade. Dr. Miller specializes in treating eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, tic disorders, trichotillomania and autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Miller additionally has expertise in conducting autism evaluations.
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM UK
Location: Zoom Platform
United States
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