Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive LeapFrog® is an industry leader in pairing technology with educational savvy to create toys that engage children of all abilities. These remarkable toys are of exceptional value to parents of children on the Autism spectrum. Dr. Jody Sherman Levos from LeapFrog® shares awesome educational toys including the LeapPad Ultra, an affordable, tough, ideal first tablet for kids with ASD that features safe web surfing! Check out Read with me Scout, a great cuddly toy for pre-reading and reading comprehension and Shannon's FAVORITE toy to give: Letter Factory toys! These are great skill building toys! For more information visit: LeapFrog.com

Learn how to make a gluten free stuffing for the upcoming holidays. We also include substitutions to make if casein free. Learn how you can win FREE bread mix by going to our Facebook page at facebook.com/autismlive Thanks to Breads from Anna for sponsoring this Healthy Eating recipe! To see more Breads from Anna recipes visit: breadsfromanna.com/

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Tom Hibben whose blog, Adventures in Aspergers, details his busy life with 3 boys, one on the Autism spectrum, shares his decision to be honest, open and willing to see humor in his life and writings. Tom is an inspirational dad who doesn't shy away from the hard topics but always has a way of looking at them that is totally refreshing. 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 World renowned performing artists Kidz Bop, talk with Autism mom Shannon Penrod live from Texas about their Kidz Bop Christmas CD. Kidz Bop CDs are a great way to introduce current music to individuals with ASD. The lyrics are kid friendly and hearing the music sung by other kids often makes it more accessible. These amazing teenager performers talk about how they feel about bullies who pick on kids because they are different and even sing for our audience, live on the show! For more visit: KidzBop.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 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: 01:21 What are your thoughts about studies that say children outgrow autism? 09:04 How do therapists prepare for doing ABA therapies when alternative therapies, like yeast intervention, are causing reactions? 14:26 What is your opinion about telling an ABA practitioner about alternative therapies we are starting? 21:57 Any suggestions for incorporating a social skills program with typical kids in my home CARD program? 26:36 How do I get my son to sleep more than 90 minutes at a time? 39:28 What is an effective and natural way to help a child with obsessiveness and compulsiveness? 46:52 My son can sometimes pass for typical, so I wonder if I need to start fading his 1:1 aide? 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 From the Autism Daily Newscast, Shannon Penrod shares current Autism news of Jessica Katherine Ouderkirk, a young girl with ASD, and her decision to tell the world about Autism through the use of two videos. Visit the Autism Daily Newscast to watch these videos and support Jessica. www.autismdailynewscast.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 Uncle Milton Toys are among the coolest, hippest toys on the market, any child would love a gift from their vast array of toys. For kids on the Autism spectrum these toys are not only cool, they can be life changing. Ken Malouf, from Uncle Milton toys shares Wall Friend, Wild Walls, Marvel Science and Grand Finale Fireworks toys with Autism mom Shannon Penrod, whose son has been playing with Uncle Milton toys for years! For more information visit: UncleMilton.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive For a fun indoor or outdoor activity we thought it would be a great idea to make a Scavenger Hunt for our kids. Using items you might find laying around you can make a list of objects our kiddos need to find. This type of activity is great for working on memory skills. 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

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Dr. Jonathan Tarbox, Head of Research and Development at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, speaks frankly about self-injurious behavior (SIB), what it is, why it happens and how to begin to treat it. Dr. Tarbox cautions that parents should not attempt to treat this on their own and suggest that they seek the help of a qualified BCBA. 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. Jonathan Tarbox, Director of the Autism Research Group talks about elopement in light of the Avonte Oquendo tragedy, giving insights into how parents can work toward progress on wandering and elopement behaviors and what to do to ensure a child's safety until there is progress . 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