Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Pocket OT, Cara Koscinski answers a parent’s question about how to help a young teenager deal with a troubling sensory reaction to the noise of a blow dryer. Cara’s CD’s Sound Eaze help to systematically desensitize individuals for different sounds. 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 Cara Koscinski, AKA the Pocket OT, gives 10 tips for Having a Successful Play Date! Cara who has been working with kids on the Autism Spectrum for over 15 years has some awesome tips for how to set our kids up for success when having a friend over! For more info on the Pocket OT visit www.PocketOT.com 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’s Jargon is Symbolic Play! Teaching children to be able to use objects to represent other things is a huge step towards creative thinking, perspective taking, critical problem solving and being a flexible thinker. 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 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Vince Redmond talks frankly about love, crushes and sexuality on the spectrum. Vince offers great advice for parents who are concerned about heartbreaks and other awkward concerns. 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: Pocket OT, Cara Koscinski gives 10 tips for Having a Successful Playdate! These are great tips for how to set our kids up for success when having a friend over! Cara also answers a parent’s question about how to help a young teenager deal with a troubling sensory reaction to the noise of a blow dryer. Shannon answers viewer questions about getting praise to work as a reinforcer, what to do when our kids are crying during therapy and how to deal with someone hurting their feelings. 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 Marcia Hinds talks openly with Autism Moms, Shannon Penrod and Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson about her book I Know You’re in There. The book, which can be found at http://www.amazon.com/KNOW-YOURE-IN-THERE-Winning/dp/0996103902 , details Hind’s journey with her son from Autism diagnosis to recovery. 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 – How can I explain to my insurance agency that ABA is a medical necessity? 08:45 –How can I help my son with social skills? 13:57 - How can I get my daughter to understand that my back ache will get better with time? 16:32 – Is there an area of executive functioning we should start with? 20:25 - What can we do to help him a very unmotivated 24 year old? 26:13 - My son likes wearing a headset but is there any way to help him cope in case he doesn't have his headset? 29:07 - How can I nicely ask my husband to teach my son be independent without over-prompting? 34:15 - How can I deal with repetitive and insisting routine behaviors? 40:49 – How can I help my child read more fluently? 44:27 - What are the chances that my autistic son would pass the autism genes to his child? 45:51 - Should I be concerned about my son being so obsessed with just one toy? 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: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about Autism including: How do we help an unmotivated young adult when all he wants to do is sleep and play video games. Will wearing headphones stigmatize a college student? How can we communicate to a 17 year old that Mom’s back is hurt but it won’t be permanent? How can we help a boy who has rigid rules about what should happen and more. During Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy, the ladies welcome LMFT Vince Redmond to talk about love, crushes and sexuality on the spectrum. Author Marcia Hinds talks about her book I Know You’re in There which can be found at http://www.amazon.com/KNOW-YOURE-IN-THERE-Winning/dp/0996103902 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: Dr. Linda Copeland, BCBA and Developmental Pediatrician answers viewer questions including: With the flu, is glancing upwards and winking one eye a symptom of something else? Does excessive bubbles in urine indicate anything? Do you have tips to handle GERD? Is it possible to have too much probiotic? How do we deal with hot or itchy bowel movements? How can I do a urine test to check for lead and Mercury using DMSA pills? 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 ABA is the gold standard of treatment for Autism, and now insurance is starting to cover a large portion of the cost of this expensive therapy. Co pays and hefty deductibles can prevent many people from taking advantage of their insurance coverage. Autism mom, Shannon Penrod, give suggestions of creative ways to get grants, loans and other monies to pay for co pays and deductibles. 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