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Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Brightfield Shadi is a Special Olympic Silver Medalist from the 2011 games and he is now an International Global Messenger for the Special Olympics. Brightfield speaks about his gratitude to the Special Olympics for helping him to get medical help, for building his self-esteem and for giving him opportunities he never dreamt of! Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, answers an Autism Mom's question about the wording he used in his speech at the opening ceremony for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. Dr. Shriver described the athletes as being "intellectually different-abled", instead of the common term "intellectually disabled". Was the change in words deliberate? Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive On July 25th, the world gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate the opening of the 2015 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. The next morning world leaders, philanthropists and leaders of industry gathered for a special roundtable to discuss global inclusion. Here is the panel that spoke after that roundtable, featuring Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics; Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF; Elhadj As Sy, Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent; Dr. Babatune Osotimehin, Executive Director of The United Nations Population Fund and Ms. Loretta Claiborne, Special Olympics Athlete. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF speaks with Autism Mom, Shannon Penrod about the need and benefits of global inclusion. How can we truly hope to be successful if each and everyone of us is not included? Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today’s Jargon is Gross Motor Skills. Gross motor skills involve the large muscles in the body, things like walking, running and jumping. In fact, it involves all of the things being feature this week at the Special Olympics! Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today on Autism Live: Shannon talks with Dr. David Berger from Wholistic Pediatric and Family Care (www.wholisticfamilycare.com) about the P2I Project, which has consistently and successfully helped improve the health of young expectant mothers and reduced their chances of having a child with Autism or other childhood disorders. For more information on the P2I Project visit: https://www.facebook.com/P2iBaby On Sunday after the opening of the Special Olympics, dignitaries and global stakeholders met for a very special roundtable to discuss Global Inclusion. A panel of very special guests issued a statement after the roundtable, Shannon was there and shares exciting news from this auspicious occasion as well as a video from the event! Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Miracle Project Star Spencer Harte spread hope and joy through her singing voice. Coach E, Elaine Hall and Spencer’s mother, Jill Creter Harte give exciting news of how viewers can help Spencer spread hope during an upcoming trip to China! To help support Spencer on her trip to China visit: www.gofundme.com and search Jill Harte. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive pencer Harte talks about finding her singing voice and the joy that it brings her. Coach E, Elaine Hall shares Spencer’s early beginnings as a student with the Miracle Project. For more information on the Miracle Project, visit www.themiracleproject.org To help support Spencer on her trip to China visit: www.gofundme.com and search Jill Harte. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Spencer Harte is a 16 year old spreading hope through her inspirational singing voice. Spencer, who is on the Autism Spectrum was featured in the final episode of PARENTHOOD when she sang Ave Maria as one of the students at the school created by the Bravermans. Spencer talks about finding her singing voice and the amazing places her voice is taking her. To help support Spencer on her trip to China visit: www.gofundme.com and search Jill Harte. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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