Autism Live

On today's Parent to Parent Shannon shares her best tips for making summer a time for fun and success.  It is the ideal time to help our kids get caught up and keep them caught up!!  Plus it is the ideal time to take all the things we have been learning out into the sun and have fun, or take the new skills to a museum, theme park, festival, or park!  Let's use summer as a springboard to success!

Shannon welcomes Atticus Jackson Cougar to the show to talk about their new podcast, Today's Hyperfixation, coming soon.  J discusses just some of the many thing they are passionate about, including music, creating characters, D&D, and much more.

Vince Redmond, LMFT joins to talk about the importance of Self Care for everyone on the spectrum and for the individuals SUPPORTING individuals on the spectrum…this includes parents, relatives, loved-ones, teachers, therapists, sibling, and significant others!  Shannon shares the Jargon of the Day:  Systematic Desensitization.

For the first time, Shannon welcomes Christine and Abbey Romeo form Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum". Shannon discusses the jargon Masking. 

Autism expert, Jennifer Yakos joins Shannon to talk about education and training those with individuals on the spectrum. How can people get more training? Shannon presents the jargon term "Celeration" for the first time. 

Autism expert Marcy Fibrow joins the program to talk about supporting autism in the classroom.  What is the evaluation you can ask for to qualify for a 1:1 aide and much more.  Shannon shares the Jargon of the Day: Premack Prinicple

Lillian Carrier joins Shannon to talk about Ourtism, the non-profit started by Lillian and sister Chloe to support neurodivergent individuals. For more information visit: https://www.ourtism.org/.

Lisa Ackerman, founder of The Autism Community in Action, (TACA) joins Shannon to talk about new trends and TACA updates including their conferences.  For more information visit:  www.tacanow.org

Shannon is joined by autism expert Jennifer Barreto. The very serious topic of self-injurious behavior is discussed. What is self injurious behavior and what can be done to stop it? This is an important show, you don't want to miss it. 

Temple Grandin talks with Shannon about her new book: Different Kinds of Minds: A guide to Your Brain. Dr. Grandin also answers questions from viewers around the world! For more information visit: https://www.templegrandin.com/ #templegrandin

Spencer Harte and Naomi Rubin from the Easter Seals Disability Film Challenge nominee CARPS join to talk about their film. Watch CARPS here: https://youtu.be/k2Mgk688Jv4 Author and Advocate Thomas McKean joins Shannon to talk about IDENTITY and why this is such a "hot button topic" in the autism community.

On this episode Shannon welcomes Katelyn Giboney to talk about treatment and supports for teens and adults on the autism spectrum. Can ABA still help teens and adults? Is there a difference in the treatment plan for adults? How can parents support teens and adults who do not work on things like anxiety? How can parents help their teen and adult children while listening and honoring the individual'...

Ed Couture and Shane Campfield share information about HURDLE and how they are supporting those on the spectrum. Jargon: Sensory Processing

Amanda Ralston from NOnBinary Solutions visits to to give update on the software that she hopes will revolutionize autism treatment. For more information visit: https://www.nonbinarysolutions.com/ Jargon of the day: Joint Attention

Sara Bradford aka SJ Childs joins Shannon to talk about the SJ Childs Global Network and the upcoming International Autism Summit. For more information about the summit visit: https://sjchilds.org/ SJ Childs LLC is committed to bringing value to the community through education, resources, and building a community of inclusion, and understanding for Autism. sjchilds.org Shannon also shares the jarg...

New CEO of Autism Digest shares information about the new 25 Year Anniversary Edition that is FREE during the month of April! Jargon of the Day: Receptive Language. 

Author, Researcher, Nutritionist Julie Matthews shares critical information about the impact of diet on Autism.

Actor Coby Bird (Locke and Key/The Good Doctor) joins for this special hour talking about identity, passions and influences. 

Author, Advocate and Speaker Thomas Iland talk about mental health for adults on the spectrum and his new book. Jargon of the day: Chaining

On this episode Dr. Stephen Shore joins Shannon to talk about his life and work in the autism community. Dr. Stephen Shore is famous for many things, including the sayings, "When you meet one person with autism, you have met one person with autism."  And "The potential of autism people is unlimited – just like everyone else."  Dr. Shore is a Professor of Special Education at Adelphi University. He...

On today's show Chrisa Sadd, LMFT joins Shannon to talk about the importance of mental health for the whole family.  Chrisa has been working with the special needs community since 2003.  She has extensive experience working with families, siblings, caregivers, children, and young adults.  For many years she worked as a behavior analyst, social skills teacher, including working at VISTA DEL MAR. Pr...

On this episode Shannon welcomed Harrie James O'Kelley, from The O'Kelley Lab, and Rabbi Jackie Redner, from the Vista Del Mar "Nes ga dol" program, to talk about  The Neurodiversity of Kindness event happening on April 7th as part of the Vista Del Mar's "House of Lovingkindness" program.  This free event will feature a choir made up of individuals on the spectrum as well as residence that live at...

 In this special viewer requested episode, Shannon Penrod gives the Parent to Parent talk on what to do when the school says your child with ASD doesn't qualify for an IEP and what to do when the school says they want to declassify your child with ASD, so they are no longer receiving Special Education Services.  What do you do?  Do you celebrate or fight?  What argument do you make to get your chi...

On Wednesday's show, Shannon welcomes Judi Uttal from the Autism in Entertainment Conference.  This first of what we hope will be many conferences will showcase the many ways in which individuals on the spectrum can and do work in the field of entertainment.  Employers will be present sharing and learning along side those who hope to work/or work more in the entertainment field. For more informati...

Moira and Shannon discuss their Oscar hopes, snubs and long shots.