Autism Live

Amy Rauch shares information about her upcoming event teaching cooking skills to teens with Autism while working on social skills and self-regulation. This remarkable event will incorporate sensory and creative skills to help the teens succeed. For more information or to register for this class on August 2 please call 949-547-2530.

Today on Autism Live: Shannon Penrod talks Amy Rauch about her upcoming event teaching cooking skills to teens with Autism while working on social skills and self-regulation. Shannon shares important information about when and how to begin working on adaptive skills. News stories about studies involving gene mutations causing Autism and the risk of drowning deaths in individuals with ASD are covered. Shannon answers a viewers question about where to get more info on doing ABA in the home.

Today on Autism Live Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about obsessions, inflexibilities, knowing when to send a child to school instead of doing therapy at home, how to get a teenager to clean her room, how to stop hair twirling behavior, when you need to seek professional help for tantrums and violence and more. During Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy, the ladies Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor Vince Redmond to talk about the toll that violent and self injurious behavior can take on a family and what to do about it. Olga and James Pineda visit to talk about Faith in Hope Special Needs Ministry and their upcoming Autism Awareness Event. James and Olga share their very special story of how they found love and hope and their mission to share it with others.

Autism Warrior Moms Lisa Ackerman from TACA and Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson from ACT Today! discuss the horror on hearing about the recent news story of the 11-year old boy who was placed in a cage by his parents because of his violent behaviors. Both woman offer insights as to how families can get access to help before things reach crisis level. For more information and for helpful resources visit www.tacanow.org or to apply for a grant for services and treatment visit: www.act-today.org

Scott Badesch from The Autism Society of America shares information about the upcoming 45th Annual Autism Society Conference which will take place on July 23-26th in Indianapolis, Indiana and feature speakers such as Temple Grandin, Ruth Sullivan and more. For more information and to register to attend the conference visit www.Autism-Society.org

Today on Autism Live, Shannon welcomes Autism Warrior Moms Lisa Ackerman from TACA and Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson from ACT Today! to talk about the recent news story of the 11-year old boy who was placed in a cage by his parents because of his violent behaviors. Both woman offer insights as to how families can get access to help before things reach crisis level. Scott Badesch from The Autism Society of America shares information about the upcoming 45th Annual Autism Society Conference which will take place on July 23-26th in Indianapolis, Indiana and feature speakers such as Temple Grandin, Ruth Sullivan and more. For more info visit www.Autism-Society.org

Autism Live is a free resource for the Autism community and the world at large. With live broadcasts on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays and free podcasts on YouTube, iTunes and Roku, Autism Live provides information, resources, hope and inspiration to help individuals with Autism achieve progress in areas that are important to them. For more information and to interact with the live show visit: www.Autism-Live.com

Emmy award winning actor Ed Asner and Autism Speaks So Cal Executive Director Matt Asner talk about the realities of being Dads of children on the Autism Spectrum. They are preparing for the 2nd Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament to benefit the Los Angeles Chapter of Autism Speaks. For more information on the event visit: http://autismspeaks.print2d.com/full.shtml#sthash.1knapdly.dpbs

Seven time Emmy award winning actor Ed Asner, along with his son and Autism Speaks So Cal Executive Director Matt Asner visit to talk about the 2nd Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament to benefit the Los Angeles Chapter of Autism Speaks. For more information on the event visit: http://autismspeaks.print2d.com/full.shtml#sthash.1knapdly.dpbs

Television and film legend Ed Asner gives heartfelt advice to the dads and grandfathers of children with ASD. Ed will be hosting the 2nd Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament to benefit the Los Angeles Chapter of Autism Speaks. For more information on the event visit: http://autismspeaks.print2d.com/full.shtml#sthash.1knapdly.dpbs