Judith Coucouvanis, MA, NP, PMHCNS-BC, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical specialist at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Nursing at the University of Iowa. As a clinician, she 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 and her book The Potty Journey won Gold in the 2010 NAPPA Parenting Resources Competition. She serves as an editorial board member of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing.