Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Charlotte Olson, author of the "Suzie Books" talks about these delightful children's books which help to ease tension around real life events for kids with ASD. Charlotte is an Autism mother and was inspired to help other children to cope with some of the sometimes mysterious and often troubling factors that surround every day activities such as toileting, getting dressed, riding on a plane, etc. For more info on the "Suzie Books" visit: http://www.suziebooks.co.uk/index.htmAutism 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

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Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Richard Stripp Sr., author of Mommy I Wish I Could Tell you What They Did to Me at School Today shares his experience of searching for Avonte and how he became close with the family after Avonte's disappearance. 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/autismliveAutism 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:00:16 How do I help my son with depression due to lack friends in middle school?07:10 My son just started ABA. Will ABA be able to help him catch up on all his delays?22:33 Are you ever going to be in New Jersey? My son could use your services.32:56 My daughter is 8. She signs and uses an iPad for communication. She is aggressive towards her little sister (poking her eyes, pinching, etc) which I think is automatically reinforced by her sister crying. What can I do to stop this? I'm worried for my younger daughters' safety. 39:54 I have a little boy, 4, non verbal, who grinds his teeth when he is frustrated or has to do something he doesn't want to. What is a long term fix for this?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/autismliveAutism 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 do I work on executive functions skills while my child is doing homework?08:16 My daughter has started screaming when we ask her to do things. Help!13:08 How do I get my son to be less physically aggressive with me? He is fine with everyone else.16:48 My son is 9 and gets disengaged easily in school. What can we do to help him focus?21:06 What ways can I motivate my 7-yr-old who only wants to play Wii and iPad?24:33 We have redirected our son to play with a lanyard instead of string but he still runs to play with shoe laces. What do we do next?28:15 My 8-yr-old struggles with language comprehension and overall understanding. What can I do to help?30:36 How can I get my kid off meds for ADHD that arenapos;t working?35:42 Is ABA affective for treating autism?37:37 My son is very clingy and needs to be near, or touching me at all times. How can I help his anxiety?45:31 My daughter will run into peoples arms. Kids, adults, even strangers. How can we teach her whatapos;s appropriate when greeting people?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/autismliveAutism 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 Autismapos;s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:00:16 My daughter is 10 and has anxiety. She is on medication but what else can I do to help?10:41 Who do you take a 15-yr-old to to get a diagnosis?15:59 I just signed up for Skills® and wondered where do I begin?23:14 How can I teach my son to stop playing video games appropriately?26:14 I have an aggressive 6-yr-old and 3 younger children he has hurt in the past. How do I protect all of them when he is having an outburst and I'm caring for them alone?31:07 How do we get a child ready to Trick-or-Treat?34:26 Do you think parents can work effectively with their kids when doing ABA?38:35 How can I get a 3rd grader in my class to stop picking his nose?42:52 How can I work on my child's memory for boring subjects like state capitals?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 WrongPlanet creator Alex Plank talks with Shannon Penrod about what words are offensive, hurtful or divisive when talking about Autism. This is a touchy subject and not everyone will agree, but isn't it nice to get some perspective on this?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 educator and author, Stella Waterhouse, talks about her new book series The Autism Code which shares important information about Autism, its history and how the mysteries surrounding Autism are beginning to make unravel. 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/autismliveShannon Des Roches Rosa is a busy writer, advocate and autism mom. Her ongoing blog Squidalicious.com and her continued involvement with The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism have garnered her praise and speaking engagements around the globe. Shannon, an Autism mom, articulates her mission to focus on Autism Acceptance as opposed to Autism Awareness and what the difference is between the two in the second half of this interview. 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. Tom Higbee, the Director of the Autism Support Services: Education, Research and Training (ASSERT) Program at Utah State University, talks about Video Modeling as a teaching tool. This is an exciting way to teach a wide variety of skills including social and play skills to individuals who are interested in movies and enjoy screen time. 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