Autism Live

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:00:13 My son constantly uses echolalia throughout the day (ie music & video talk). How do we get him to use his words?10:57 My child does disruptive self-talk. How can we reinforce when she doesn't do it?15:10 My 16-yr-old does not handle change well. She's having difficulty expressing her feelings that her babysitter is moving away. What can we do?24:43 My son wakes up very giggly in the morning. How can we extinguish this?27:48 Do you ever recommend therapy breaks? My son's speech therapist seems to think my son has stopped working at it and suggested we take some time off.30:46 We are having difficulty getting rid of the yeast in our son. What else can we do?33:46 How can I get my child to talk more about her school day?38:59 Follow Up: What if he has stopped working for all his therapists?41:44 Is Rett Syndrome a related disorder to 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

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:00:19 My 2-yr-old son doesnapos;t recognize danger. Do I have to worry about this his whole life?07:40 What age can a child be recovered?09:15 What do you deem as recovered?13:15 My 15-yr-old son takes off his underpants and plays with himself. He also ejaculates frequently in his room. How can I stop it?19:57 How do you help a child who panics when it rains and thunders?27:07 My son, age 6, makes loops out of everything (ie strings, cords). How can I diminish or extinguish this?36:00 I have a 12-yr-old who keeps making himself vomit several times a day. How do we stop this?42:47 When a child has an extreme fear or reaction towards people, specifically men, would this be a deficit in social interaction under the new criteria?43:57 My child, 4, is obsessed with trains and stims by watching the wheels spin. Should I remove them altogether?46:37 My child is 14 and high functioning. He doesn't stim during the day but he gets home and hand flaps for 30 minutes. Should I just let it happen?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 Lots of kids love to rock out! So let them explore their imaginations by making their very own rubber band guitar to jam with! Practice skills and have fun by designing your very own band.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.comMusic by: Youtube.com/MistaCookieJar

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Have your kids make a beautiful Valentine's Day card while also working on their pincer grasp with this easy to make Sewn Valentine! Using shoelaces and our template, your kids will have lots of opportunity to practice their pincer grasp, which is a precursor to learning to write!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.comMusic by: Youtube.com/MistaCookieJar

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive It's the season of giving and sometimes it's hard to find that perfect teacher gift. Well here is a great craft project using crayons that every child can make and makes a cool piece of art for any teachers classroom.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.comMusic by: Youtube.com/MistaCookieJar

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismliveKids LOVE pizza, it's undeniable. Here TACA Founder and autism mom Lisa Ackerman shows us a gluten free, dairy free recipe for making pazones! Enjoy these delicious inside out pizzas! For more recipes visit: www.TACAnow.orgAutism 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.comMusic By: http://www.youtube.com/mistacookiejar

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismliveRisperdal is a drug that has been surrounded by controversy. TACA founder Lisa Ackerman talks about the recent 2 billion dollar fine against Johnson & Johnson involving fraudulent claims around 3 drugs, one of them Risperdal. While the fine had to do with Risperdal in seniors, it still raises questions about the drug being used in children and young adults to treat Autism. This discussion includes some of the known side effects of Risperdal, including the potential development of lactating breasts in boys and men. Parents are urged to look at all of their options before deciding to put their children on this and other psychotropic drugs to treat 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

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive With a new year it's a great time to look back at all the accomplishments from the year before. Using our template, have your kids make this simple time capsule to be opened in the future to remind them of some of the things they love.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.comMusic by: Youtube.com/MistaCookieJar

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:00:18 How do you approach teaching a child who's screaming out of fear?09:44 My son is 3 and he lines up letters. His teacher says it's ok because it will help him later with reading. Also, he will look to the corner of his eyes and grin for no reason. How do I re-direct him?21:05 What do you think about bio-medical treatment? Does it cure or make autism better?29:12 Can you discuss yeast and die-offs?39:53 My daughter is 20 with autism and has behavior problems. She takes medicine but it doesn't seem to be working. Maybe she is immune. Can you help?44:44 What do you do about opposition behavior with changes?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:00:25 Is Tranquil Sleep® to be used along with melatonin or on its own?00:47 Is it common for kids with autism to have gray hair? Could it be a vitamin deficiency? 01:47 Is there a book for my mother-in-law to get her on board with my son's autism diagnosis and ABA therapy, like not rewarding his tantrums?05:58 How do you redirect lining up?09:59 Why does ABA cost so much?21:58 Do I need to go through the school district to start his IEP?33:08 How do you know if you have autism?38:19 How do I understand emotions and facial expressions?42:01 Can you talk more about sensory processing disorder?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