Autism Live

Today on Autism Live: Shannon gives the newest update on the alleged CDC Whistleblower. Dr. Linda Copeland shares her unique vantage point of Autism as both a Developmental Pediatrician and a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst. Center for Autism CFO, Mark Keller visits the show for a misty farewell before he begins his retirement and Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers viewer’s questions about how to teach teens that are high functioning, what to do about repetitive movements and is there an age when a child is too old to develop Autism? 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

Today on Autism Live Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about the differences between DTT, NET, PRT, RDI and an FBA. Other questions involve getting an older individual to respond to a timer to signal that bathroom time is over, getting help when you have multiple children on the spectrum and they are pushing each other’s buttons, how to help a child who is overreacting to things that go wrong and more. On Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy the ladies feature a show from October of 2013 with Andrew Wakefield talking about the documentary “Who Killed Alex Spourdalakis?”. 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

Today on Autism Live, Juan Ronderos Torres visits to talk about what steps to take once you determine that your child has some of the symptoms of Autism. Juan’s new segment Autismo y Familia will debut on Autism Live’s You Tube page on Friday, September 5 at 3pm. Shannon interviews Noddy Nweke about the upcoming Jazz Hands concert, taking place on September 13 at 2pm in Venice, CA. The concert will feature performers on the Autism Spectrum, including singer Alex Hale. To RSVP to the event email JazzHandsForAutism@gmail.com. Amanda Smith talks about the Elephant in the Room Project, a new study that examines how and when to tell an individual that they are on the spectrum. Amanda welcomes parents, practitioners and individuals with ASD to fill out the online survey which can be found at http://www.ucalgary.ca/asert/Discussion . Shannon gives an update on the story alleging that a CDC whistleblower has come forward admitting there was a cover-up that kept information about a link between the MMR vaccine and Autism in young African American male children. 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

Today on Autism Live Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about perseverations around cutting hair, how to help an 8th grader interact socially with peers at lunch, getting regional center to cover insurance co pays and more. On Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy the ladies welcome Dr. Alysson Muotri, a leading cellular and molecular biologist to talk about recent advances in medicine that are making it possible to find medicines that can change the way autistic brain cells react, grow and take in new information. This research has the potential to phenotype Autism and make existing treatments more effective and efficient. 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

Today on Autism Live, Juan Ronderos Torres visits to talk about Binational Health Month and the many different festivals and resource fairs that will be held in Los Angeles. For more information visit www.centroparaautismo.com For the first time, Shannon welcomes her husband to the show and interviews him, the couple speaks frankly about what it has been like to be married and stay married while having a child undergoing intensive behavioral intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Shannon talks about Autism in the classroom and gives kudos to Justin Timberlake for singing to a young boy on the spectrum! 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. Adel Najdowski explains how the Skills® program works within the school setting to help all members of an educational team be more productive at teaching appropriate skills and reducing challenging behavior that could impeded progress. Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers viewer questions about how to prepare children for lock downs and other emergency issues within a school setting. Autism Mom Anna Yarrow talks about a recent harrowing experience and her decision to create a site for other parents of individuals with special needs to be able to share their thoughts and feelings creatively. For more information visit: http://www.annayarrow.com/sleeping-ink/ 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

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: 00:15 How can I help my child with scripting? 07:08 How can I help reduce my daughter’s time in the bathroom using a timer? 13:48 What is the function of my child’s haircutting behavior? 17:04 When working with Skills, should we begin with lessons or in group settings? 26:49 How can I help my child to identify and avoid bullies? 32:10 How can I help my child who has a tantrum after a disruptive action or sound? 36:24 What are the differences between DTT, NET, FBI, PRT, and RDI? 47:57 Do you have any suggestions for my son who takes things that don’t belong to him? 49:28 What can I do to help siblings on and off the spectrum get along? 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

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: 00:14 What do we do when my son giggles and smiles when challenged or stressed? 03:13 How do we to help overcome stress or embarrassment from seeing school peers or teachers in an outside environment? 12:02 Are there any activities you would suggest to help with social interaction between my son and his peers? 21:43 How can we help our morning routine run smoother? 29:18 Do you have any advice about a haircutting obsessions? 36:11 Is it true Regional Centers will give copays for certain hours? 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

Autism Mom Anna Yarrow talks about a recent harrowing experience and her decision to create a site/class for other parents of individuals with special needs to be able to share their thoughts and feelings creatively. For more information visit: http://www.annayarrow.com/sleeping-ink/ 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 Juan Ronderos, the director of CARD Español, shares news about the new segment he will be hosting on Autism Live, answering questions in Spanish. This new segment will air on Fridays starting in September on Autism Live’s You Tube channel: www.youtube.com/AutismLive. 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