Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at facebook.com/autismlive Lisa and her sister show us how to make a GFCFSF (and Vegan) carrot cake from scratch that will knock your socks off! Music By: http://www.youtube.com/mistacookiejar

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Brian Turtle from Endless Games visits to talk about some of their hottest board games board games this holiday season including. To work of flexible thinking, language skills and cognitive development try Oddly Obvious, a fast paced, fun game guaranteed to get everyone involved. Other games featured are Name 5, Korner'd, Anger Management, Encore and Crazy Legs! These are great games that help build gross motor, critical thinking, vocabulary, flexible thinking, self-control, perspective taking and social skills. Learn more at EndlessGames.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 Danielle Kelly, founder of Autism Innovations LLC in North Carolina, talks about her new book "Zero to Sixty: Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders." The book is available on Amazon. For more information on Autism Innovations visit www.auinnovations.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: 01:01 Where can I go for help with my sons eating challenges? 08:43 My kid will only eat mashed foods; my wife wants to focus on that, but I want to focus on speech. Who is right? 12:28 Four psychologists can't agree that my sons; high-functioning autism is aspergers. What do I do next? 22:16 I've noticed children with autism tend to be biters. Is that just part of the deal? 33:09 Any advice for teaching my son counting quantities? 39:02 Why is it that children with autism seem to specialize in certain things, like photographic memory? 42:54 Will I ever understand what my child is going through? 49:35 Why do we have to fight for treatment for our kids every step of the way? 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 Using simple materials you already have at home, Suzanne teaches you how to make a beautiful lantern for your summer patio. Work on skills involving color, fine motor, and construction with you kids as you build these candle holders. 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 facebook.com/autismlive On this edition of Autism Live: Shannon Penrod welcomes Dr. Adel Najdowski to shares tips on how parents can prioritize what to work on, when to work on it and where to start when teaching a new skill to an individual with ASD. Dr. Jonathan Tarbox talks about effective ways intervene and make progress on restrictive and repetitive behaviors, especially those that appear to be automatically reinforced. Dr. Tarbox also answers a viewer's question about how to make the most of her child's down time since he has recently started an intensive behavioral intervention with a quality ABA provider. 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 BCBA Angela Persicke answers a parent's question about getting a child to interact with the rest of the family for extended periods of time. It's always important to make sure that any activity we want our children to engage in more is reinforcing, listen to Angela's tips to make this time more rewarding for the child. 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 Advocacy Specialist Starr Taxman talks about the difficulties that arise during transition from teen years to adulthood and how parents can begin smoothing that transition years in advance. For more on Starr visit www.starradvocacy.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: 00:15 How can we help our kids acclimate to background noise? 06:40 Is it true, if a child receives 10 or less hours of ABA therapy per week their IQ will drop? 14:36 What's the best way to discuss dealing with bullies? 19:56 Why aren't there services for other family members impacted by autism? 27:04 Does CARD go with you to IEP meetings? 30:44 What's a quick way to explain autism? 39:31 How do we prepare our kids for the transition to college? What skills should we focus on? 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 Shannon and Emily visit Toys R Us to check out some of the incredible toys featured in this year's guide to Toys for Differently-Abled Children. Toys from Lego®, LeapFrop®, Melissa & Doug, and more. To check out this year's Toys R Us Differently-Abled Guide go to: http://bit.ly/Rk01H 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