Autism Live

Today on Autism Live Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about the differences between DTT, NET, PRT, RDI and an FBA.  Other questions involve getting an older individual to respond to a timer to signal that bathroom time is over, getting help when you have multiple children on the spectrum and they are pushing each other’s buttons, how to help a child who is overreacting to things tha...

Today on Autism Live, Juan Ronderos Torres visits to talk about what steps to take once you determine that your child has some of the symptoms of Autism.  Juan’s new segment Autismo y Familia will debut on Autism Live’s You Tube page on Friday, September 5 at 3pm.  Shannon interviews Noddy Nweke about the upcoming Jazz Hands concert, taking place on September 13 at 2pm in Venice, CA.  The concert...

Today on Autism Live Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about perseverations around cutting hair, how to help an 8th grader interact socially with peers at lunch, getting regional center to cover insurance co pays and more.  On Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy the ladies welcome Dr. Alysson Muotri, a leading cellular and molecular biologist to talk about recent advances in medic...

Today on Autism Live, Juan Ronderos Torres visits to talk about Binational Health Month and the many different festivals and resource fairs that will be held in Los Angeles.  For more information visit www.centroparaautismo.com   For the first time, Shannon welcomes her husband to the show and interviews him, the couple speaks frankly about what it has been like to be married and stay married whil...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: Dr. Adel Najdowski explains how the Skills® program works within the school setting to help all members of an educational team be more productive at teaching appropriate skills and reducing challenging behavior that could impeded progress.  Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers viewer questions about how to prepare child...

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 I help my child with scripting?   07:08  How can I help reduce my daughter’s time in the bathroom using a timer?   13:48...

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:   00:14 What do we do when my son giggles and smiles when challenged or stressed?   03:13 How do we to help overcome stress or embarrassment...

Autism Mom Anna Yarrow talks about a recent harrowing experience and her decision to create a site/class for other parents of individuals with special needs to be able to share their thoughts and feelings creatively.  For more information visit: http://www.annayarrow.com/sleeping-ink/   Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, Cal...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Juan Ronderos, the director of CARD Español, shares news about the new segment he will be hosting on Autism Live, answering questions in Spanish.  This new segment will air on Fridays starting in September on Autism Live’s You Tube channel: www.youtube.com/AutismLive.   Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Shannon Penrod, host of Autism Live, gives the 411 on how to pack a healthy balanced school lunch without fuss!  Have you ever wondered if there was an easy formula to pack a healthy, tasty lunch, even for kids on restrictive diets?  This video reveals easy strategies to automate packing great lunches for everyone.   Autism Live is...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at 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:   00:11 My son has started scripting a lot and making noises. What can I do to hel...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    211 is an amazing resource for families nationwide to get help and assistance with a wide variety of issues including housing, food stamps and health issues.  211 LA is piloting a new program to screen and find children who are at risk for Autism and other developmental delays and then help connect them in real time to services and...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Voyage into Healing was started by Patricia Leat after realizing the stress and anxiety that accompany a diagnosis of Autism and other special needs.  Patricia is renovating a boat with the purpose of taking individuals with Autism and other developmental delays and their families, on short excursions for the sole purpose of reducin...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Mike Hipple is an inspirational young college student who advocates for all children with communication issues to have access to and to learn the joys of being able to communicate with Augmentative Assistive technology.  Mike shares information about 2 exciting opportunities for families using augmentative devices for an individual...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Autism Mom Shannon Penrod shares some tips for packing healthy, tasty snacks for school – without sugar or artificial food colors!  It’s easy if you just think of the three c’s!   Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive  Ian Cole shares his passion for trains and how that is helping him to reduce stress.  Train enthusiasts will want to check out Ian’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RailfanProductions .  This is a perfect example of taking a specific interest and using it to help individual overcome challenges they are facing.  Go Ian! Autism...

With back to school in full swing, a great way to work on adaptive skills is by making a chore spin wheel. Just grab a paper, crayons, a brad and get to spinning!    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...

Eighteen year old Romario Snow has Autism and a sensitivity to violence.  When he sees images of violence he runs away from it without thought to how much danger he might be running into.  Romario and his mother talk about what caused Romario to elope from a Los Angeles store on June 27th and the twenty days that followed as he was lost in the streets of LA and his mother frantically searched for...

Julie Weissman Markovitz, creator of Kids in Motion, shares how this educational program is preparing to help kids on the spectrum be included and get fit through dance and yoga!  The new program Marty Miracle and Kids in Motion is getting ready to film its first three episodes.   For more information visit: www.danceyoga.com    

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Adel Najdowski explains how Pivotal Response Training fits into a quality ABA program for ideal generalization.     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...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Race car driver Jason Cherry speaks from the ASA conference about being an Autism sibling and how he is using his talents as a race car driver to bring awareness about Autism.  For more information about Jason Cherry Racing visit: www.jasoncherryracing.com    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive  Dr. Jim Ball shares the vision of this year’s Autism Society of America Conference in Indiana. This year’s conference features more 1 on 1 interaction and customization so every attendee can get the information they need.  For more info on the conference please visit: www.autism-society.org Autism Live is a production of the Center fo...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers viewer questions about teaching coping skills to teens on the spectrum, including a discussion about Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)   Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and wit...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive  During Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy, the ladies welcome author, autism advocate and creator of BE SAFE the Movie, Emily Iland as well as disability advocate Starr Taxmen to talk about important safety considerations all Autism parents should be aware of and taking action on! For more information about Emily Iland and Be Safe...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   We hear stories everyday of children with ASD going missing.  These stories often end in tragedy. Robert Lowrey from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children offers suggestions to families about what they can do right now to make it more likely their child will be found if they ever should go missing and steps we can al...