Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today on Autism Live: On the Spectrum with Matt Asner – a special re-airing, featuring Jonas Rivera, producer of the Disney/Pixar summer hit Inside Out! And Navah Paskowitz from The Friendship Circle talks about their upcoming conference Friendship Circle by the Sea. This is a family retreat happening on August 16 and 17th! For more information visit www.fcbythesea.org Sara Gershfeld from Love My Provider, gives tips on Things to Ask Your Provider on Love My Provider TV. Dr. Jed Baker talks about his new book, Overcoming Anxiety in Children and Teens from Future Horizons. Dr. Baker talks about the many types of anxiety that could affect children and teens as well as what is known to be effective in reducing anxiety. 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 Does an individual with ASD have the right to vote if they are in a limited conservatorship? Attorney Thomas Coleman from the Disability and Abuse Project shares his journey to help tens of thousands of individuals with limited guardianships restore their voting rights and prevent future individuals from losing their voter rights in the conservatorship process. For more information visit www.spectruminstitute.org 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 Attorney Thomas Coleman from the Disability and Abuse Project shares his journey as an advocate for individual’s rights and how that led him to be a champion of individuals with ASD. Recently the Disability Abuse Project has been working on changing legislation to prevent individuals with limited guardianships from losing their voter rights. For more information visit www.spectruminstitute.org 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 Autism Expert, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, answers a viewer’s question: “Is Asperger’s included in the DSM4?” 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 Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy, the ladies welcome Thomas Coleman from the Disability and Abuse Project. Tom shares how his many years as an advocate for individual’s rights led him to be a champion of individuals with ASD. Recently the Disability Abuse Project has been working on changing legislation to prevent individuals with limited guardianships from losing their voter rights. For more information visit www.spectruminstitute.org 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 facebook.com/autismlive Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism's leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions: 00:12 - What resources would you recommend to newly certified BCBA for professional development specifically in the area of program design and conducting assessments? 10:51 - Has going gluten free and casein free helped anyone, who has not complained of tummy problems? 18:18 - What is the connection between seizures and Autism? 22:26 - Is it possible to have apraxia but not have autism? 23:23 - Are people with Asperger's syndrome in DSMV? 25:28 - Do you know if swimming helps our kids? 27:41- What does CARD look for when hiring therapists? 34:49 - How can I afford ABA is my insurance is self-funded? 39:54 - Can a child after aging out of EI possibly receive ABA for more years? 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 on Autism Live: On Ask Dr. Doreen: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer’s questions about how to get good training in assessments and program design if you are a new BCBA, Is swimming good for children on the spectrum, Can you have Apraxia without having an Autism diagnosis, Can children benefit from ABA therapies after their EI is completed, Are individuals with Aspergers included in the DSM 5 and more! On Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy, the ladies welcome Thomas Coleman from the Disability and Abuse Project. Tom shares how his many years as an advocate for individual’s rights led him to be a champion of individuals with ASD. Recently the Disability Abuse Project has been working on changing legislation to prevent individuals with limited guardianships from losing their voter rights. For more information visit www.spectruminstitute.org 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 Dr. Raun Melmed, talks about his new book, Autism and the Extended Family. Dr. Melmed is the Director of the Melmed Center, and plays an active role in the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center www.autismcenter.org Autism & the Extended Family (with a foreward by Eustacia Cutler and Dr. Temple Grandin) can be purchased at www.fhautism.com 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. Raun Melmed, Director of the Melmed Center, talks about the mission of The Melmed Center www.melmedcenter.com and his role at the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center www.autismcenter.org Dr. Melmed is the author of Autism Early Intervention FAST FACTS, a wonderful book that helps parents quickly understand the essentials of treating Autism. The book can be purchased at www.fhautism.com 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 Filmmaker Rachel Israel talks about her award winning short Keep the Chang. There is currently a crowd funding project to create a feature film on the same subject. All of the actors in the film are on the spectrum. To see a trailer for the film and to donate visit http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/keep-change to find links to see the short film visit https://www.facebook.com/keepthechangefilm 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