Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today on Autism Live: Dr. Adel Najdowski gives tips on what to do when progress is not happening or not happening fast enough. Dr. Najdowski answers a question about the differences between the VB-Mapp and Skills®. She also answers a parent’s question about difficulty with getting a child to sit while eating and another question on pica. Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers viewer’s questions how to teach a child to dress and undress, how to teach attentions skills, concepts, vocabulary, what to do to help a teen with anxiety driven responses and what to do if a child is pulling their own hair out. 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 get a child to care about something they say is boring? How do we use a token economy to increase behaviors? What can we do instead of being a “Tiger Mom” to get kids to do things they don’t want to do? What can we do for a child who has no access to ABA? and more. During Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy, the ladies talk with Craig Kohn, The Aspergers Coach. Craig’s blog, www.craigkohntheaspergerscoach.blogspot.com deals with a wide variety of subjects including what it is like to be on the spectrum. Craig talks frankly about what it has been like for him to be on the spectrum. 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 On Today’s Show: Special Education Attorney, Devon Rios Barellano, gives tips for successful IEP experiences. Topic include documentation, recording and maintaining emotional control during difficult interactions. Shannon lists websites that provide grants and funding for Autism services and answers one mom’s question about not becoming a “Tiger Mom”! 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 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 avoid being a “tiger mom” but still get the behavior that I want? 12:27 –How can we help sustain interest and focus in the moment? 19:34 – How do I encourage my teen to do the Skills program? 24:20 – How can I help a non-verbal 5 year old work on communication? 33:21 - How can I help my son complete challenging hand-writing tasks when prompted? 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. Adel Najdowski, co-creator of Skills®, outlines the differences between the VB-Mapp and Skills®, where they are similar and how they can be used in conjunction with each other. 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. Jonathan Tarbox answers viewer’s questions how to teach a child to dress and undress. Included is a wonderful talk on the use of chaining as a teaching method. 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 Special Education Attorney, Devon Rios Barellano, talks about the importance of keeping good records before and after IEPs. Having proper, organized documentation is important to ensuring that your child receives the services they need. 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’s Jargon is Mass Trial! When beginning to teach using the principles of ABA, it is common to use mass trailing, teaching one target at a time, to maximize learning opportunity. 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 Craig Kohn is on the spectrum and he coaches others who have high functioning Autism, in fact he is known as “The Aspergers Coach”. Craig’s blog, www.craigkohntheaspergerscoach.blogspot.com deals with a wide variety of subjects including what it is like to be on the spectrum. Craig coaches others in primarily social skills and how to get a job. 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 Devon Rios Barellano, who specializes in Special Education Law, talks about the importance of recording IEPs. Recording an IEP ensures there is a record of everything that was said during the IEP meeting. 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