Autism 360°

Undurti N. Das is an M.D. in Internal Medicine from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India; a Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India, and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar prize awardee. Apart from clinical work, he is researching the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids, cytokines, nitric oxide, free radicals, and anti-oxidants in cancer, inflammation, metabolic syndrome, schizophrenia, sepsis, rheumatological conditions and autisms. His current interests include the epidemiological and molecular aspects of autism, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. Dr. Das was formerly scientist at Efamol Research Institute, Kentville, Canada; Professor of Medicine at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India and Research Professor of Surgery and Nutrition at SUNY (State University of New York) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, USA. At present, he is the Chairman and Research Director of UND Life Sciences LLC, USA, and serves as a consultant to both Indian and USA based biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Undurti Das is the Founding Editor of the international journal: Lipids in Health and Disease; and serves on the editorial board of another 10 international journals. Dr Das has more than 500 international publications and has been awarded 5 USA patents.

Dr. Neophytos (Neo) L. Papaneophytou earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and holds licenses to practice psychotherapy in various States in America. He has completed specialization training in the areas of sexual abuse and maltreatment, personality disorders and trauma. Dr. Papaneophytou has extensive experience working with both victims and abusers. Moreover, he as experience diagnosing and treating various psychiatric conditions and stressors related to anxiety, mood disorders, depression, schizophrenia, bereavement, divorce, adjustment issues, LGBTQU issues, ADHD, PTSD, school/behavioral issues, and parenting among others. When working with clients (children, adults, and couples) Dr. Papaneophytou utilizes a client-centered approach to facilitate optimal therapeutic results that allows clients to enjoy an improved quality of life. In his client-centered approach, Dr. Papaneophytou utilizes techniques from the following therapeutic orientations: cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, transference-focused psychotherapy, dynamic psychotherapy, and trauma-focused CBT. In addition to his clinical practice and research, Dr. Papaneophytou's career has included over 20 years of the teaching of multiple graduate and undergraduate psychology courses at institutions such as the City University of New York, The State University of New York, and many other local and international universities. Dr. Papaneophytou is the founder and President of non-profit organizations, aiming at expanding awareness and offering actionable help to people on the Autism Spectrum and their families. He organized the Annual Cyprus International Conference on Autism Treatment and Research, and he is working toward the establishment of a model Center for Excellence: The Cyprus International Center for Autism Education Treatment and Research. This is the 3^rd book Dr. Papaneophytou has co-authored pertinent to ASD. He welcomes scientific collaboration, particularly comparative international research.

Tatyana El-Kour is an exceptionally resourceful, dedicated, and knowledgeable Consultant, Policy Strategist, and Global Health & Nutrition specialist, directing leading-edge innovative solutions to complex nutritional issues, and identifying the needs of clients, patients, programs, and organizations. Delivers progressive thinking strategies in implementing programs, projects, and patients on behalf of the United Nations, governmental agencies, non-governmental agencies, private practices, pharmaceutical and educational organizations. Expert leader, negotiator, and businessperson; able to transform social behaviours, and evaluate diverse populations that align with regulatory requirements. She has more than 15 years of multicultural expertise in national, regional, and global efforts related to policy, application, research, and practice intersecting public health, nutrition, behavioral change, technology, and media. She collaborated in leading the entire Syria nutrition response system, that included developing nutrition care programs, and strengthening advocacy, funding, and profile-raising efforts for this crisis, while providing essential support for the refugees. Ms. El-Kour also led technical efforts for emergency and sustainable nutrition projects in the Middle East region, and Syrian environment. Ms. El-Kour is currently completing her doctoral studies in media psychology. She holds a master's degree in media psychology from Fielding Graduate University, a master's degree in medical nutrition therapy from Tufts University, a bachelor of science in dietetics from Kansas State University, and a bachelor degree in nutrition and food technology from University of Jordan. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist and a recognized fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has received numerous awards, including the prestigious 2015 Leah Horowitz Humanitarian Award from Tufts University, the 2011 Outstanding Young Member of the Year Award for PHCNPG and the 2009 Young Professional of the Year Award from Kansas State University.