Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Shannon Penrod, host of Autism Live, gives the 411 on how to pack a healthy balanced school lunch without fuss! Have you ever wondered if there was an easy formula to pack a healthy, tasty lunch, even for kids on restrictive diets? This video reveals easy strategies to automate packing great lunches for everyone. 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: 00:11 My son has started scripting a lot and making noises. What can I do to help him with that? 04:23 My 7-yr-old has trouble with change and perspective taking, especially with peers. Besides social stories, what can we use to work on this? 13:09 What should I do when my daughter throws things when mad? 16:50 Is there an age when I can stop worrying about my child regressing to autism? 26:28 How do I help my son stop attacking me? 35:36 Is it normal for a child to forget skills he has mastered? 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 211 is an amazing resource for families nationwide to get help and assistance with a wide variety of issues including housing, food stamps and health issues. 211 LA is piloting a new program to screen and find children who are at risk for Autism and other developmental delays and then help connect them in real time to services and support. Patricia Herrera from 211 LA talks about this amazing program; the need to keep it alive and to help it become a nationwide standard! For more information dial 211 on your phone. 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 Voyage into Healing was started by Patricia Leat after realizing the stress and anxiety that accompany a diagnosis of Autism and other special needs. Patricia is renovating a boat with the purpose of taking individuals with Autism and other developmental delays and their families, on short excursions for the sole purpose of reducing stress. For more information visit: www.voyageintohealing.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 Mike Hipple is an inspirational young college student who advocates for all children with communication issues to have access to and to learn the joys of being able to communicate with Augmentative Assistive technology. Mike shares information about 2 exciting opportunities for families using augmentative devices for an individual who needs assistive technology to communicate. 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 Mom Shannon Penrod shares some tips for packing healthy, tasty snacks for school – without sugar or artificial food colors! It’s easy if you just think of the three c’s! 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 Ian Cole shares his passion for trains and how that is helping him to reduce stress. Train enthusiasts will want to check out Ian’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RailfanProductions . This is a perfect example of taking a specific interest and using it to help individual overcome challenges they are facing. Go Ian! 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

With back to school in full swing, a great way to work on adaptive skills is by making a chore spin wheel. Just grab a paper, crayons, a brad and get to spinning! Smarty, short for smart art, is a monthly series showing the ways in which you can use art to bond with your child while practicing skills they are working on in therapy. Its real life application of lessons they are learning. This segment is sponsored by www.SkillsforAutism.com Music by: Youtube.com/MistaCookieJar

Eighteen year old Romario Snow has Autism and a sensitivity to violence. When he sees images of violence he runs away from it without thought to how much danger he might be running into. Romario and his mother talk about what caused Romario to elope from a Los Angeles store on June 27th and the twenty days that followed as he was lost in the streets of LA and his mother frantically searched for him. This story has a happy ending but more needs to be done to prevent these events and support families who are coping with elopement and bolting.

Julie Weissman Markovitz, creator of Kids in Motion, shares how this educational program is preparing to help kids on the spectrum be included and get fit through dance and yoga! The new program Marty Miracle and Kids in Motion is getting ready to film its first three episodes. For more information visit: www.danceyoga.com