Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Adel Najdowski explains the Verbal Operants and how they can help us to foster language skills!    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 autis...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today’s Jargon is Tact!  In ABA jargon, a Tact is something very different than “being tactful”!  Tacting is when an individual labels something novel in their environment, usually for the benefit of social interaction. Confused?  Listen to Shannon’s explanation.   Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Today on Autism Live: The jargon of the day is Tact!  Dr. Adel Najdowski explains the Verbal Operants and how they can help us to foster language skills!  Dr. Najdowski also answers questions from parents in crisis.  Jennifer Jones from Autism Speaks gives an update on the Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism and the Light Up the Blues co...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Shiloh Levine, one of the filmmakers behind the documentary Trace Amounts, talks about the genisis of the film and the impact it is making around the country.  Trace Amounts tells the true story of Eric Gladen who became ill after getting a tetanus shot that contained Thimersol.  The film features interviews and information on the r...

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:   00:12 – How can we get behaviors to become more consistent day-to-day?    11:45...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    When Laura Kasbar’s twins were diagnosed with Autism she set out to do everything she could to help them make progress.  Her daughter made progress but her son was lagging behind until Laura decided to do something to help super charge his therapy sessions.  The result was the Gemiini System which is now available to families around...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Autism Mom, Laura Kasbar discusses the revolutionary Gemiini System which features discrete video modeling.  Used in conjunction with other therapies the Gemiini System can help individuals with speech and language deficits achieve more progress.  For more information on Gemiini visit: https://www.gemiini.org/    Sign up for Autism...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Laura Kasbar discusses the research surrounding the Gemiini System and their unique plan to ensure that no family is excluding Gemiini because of cost.  The Gemiini System features ground breaking technology, utilizing discrete video modeling.  Used in conjunction with other therapies the Gemiini System can help individuals with spe...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about Autism including:  What can I do to motivate my adult daughter?  My son grinds his teeth, what should I do?  My child was just diagnosed with ADHD and I don’t want to put him on drugs what are some other choices?  What should I do when my teenage daughter be...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Dilip J. Karnik, founder of The Karnik Institute, joins Shannon to discuss his mission to create a one-stop-shop for parents of children with ASD.  The Karnik Institute accommodates families from diagnosis through the vast array of tests, treatments and specialists that are needed to treat an individual with an Autism Spectrum d...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today’s Jargon is Mand!  Manding is when someone asks for something.  It can be requesting, commanding, or even gesturing.  Mands are an important part of language development, spoken or non-verbal.   Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx   Autism Live is a production of th...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live Shannon welcomes Autism Mom, Laura Kasbar to discuss how she invented the Gemiini System in her own living room.  The Gemiini System features ground breaking technology, utilizing discrete video modeling.  Used in conjunction with other therapies the Gemiini System can help individuals with speech and language d...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Kerry Magro author, advocate and speaker, shares some of buildings that will participate in this years Autism Speaks’ “Light it Up Blue” campaign which will take place on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2015. For more information visit: https://www.autismspeaks.org/liub    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism an...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Kerry Magro was diagnosed with Autism at a young age.  Now as an author, advocate and speaker he encourages everyone to participate in Autism Speaks’ “Light it Up Blue” campaign on World Autism Awareness Day and throughout the month of April.  Does “Lighting in Up Blue” really make a difference?  Hear what Shannon and Kerry have to...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Kerry Magro, Social Marketing Coordinator for Autism Speaks, gives tips on 5 great ways to “Light it Up Blue”  On April 2nd as part of World Autism Awareness Day!  Viewers are encouraged to take a “Light it Up Blue Selfie” showing how they plan to get their blue on!!  To find free printable  selfie templates in different languages v...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers a viewer’s question about whether their child, who was receiving 40 hours of ABA therapy and now is not, still has a chance to recover from Autism and be virtually indistinguishable from his neuro-typical peers.     Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headqua...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today’s Jargon is Chaining!  We’ve all heard the old joke:  How do eat an elephant?  One bite at a time!  Shannon talks about how chaining helps us to effectively teach any skills by teaching small chunks of behavior and then eventually linking a group of therapies together.   Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: The jargon of the day is Chaining!  Kerry Magro, Social Marketing Coordinator for Autism Speaks, gives tips on 5 great ways to “Light it Up Blue”  On April 2nd as part of World Autism Awareness Day!  Kerry also fills us in on some of the wonderful places in the world that will be showing support of individuals...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Vince Redmond, talks about about Anxiety and Autism, in particular how a parent’s anxiety has the ability to impact their children.  Vince gives great advice for parents on how to deal with their inevitable anxiety in ways that empower them and their children.   Sign up for Autism Live’s free...

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:   00:12 - How do I help my 4 year old son deal with loss and grief?    04:39 – Wha...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about Autism including:    What do you recommend when ABA doesn’t seem to be working?  What can we do if our child is violent, hurting themselves and others? How can we help an adult who is biting himself when in public due to anxiety?  How can we prepare our chil...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Linda Copeland answers viewer questions about the benefits of eating broccoli, when and why to have an MRI and or an EEG test done, what tests to order when a child’s immune system seems to be overloaded and more.  Dr. Copeland is both a Developmental Pediatrician and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.   Sign up for Autism Live...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Cindy VandenBosch, the founder of Turnstile Tours, speaks about their unique service providing interactive tours of New York Metropolitan sites to individuals with special needs and why it is her passion! For more information visit: www.turnstiletours.com     Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/j...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Cindy VandenBosch from the Museum Access Consortium speaks passionately about MAC’s mission to collaborate with experts and members of the special needs community in order to provide positive cultural experiences for all members of the community. For more information visit: www.museumaccessconsortium.org      Sign up for Autism Live...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today’s Jargon is Task Analysis!  A task analysis provides list of all the minute behaviors that when chained together make a complex behavior.  Still confused?  Listen to Shannon explain how this action can make progress possible!    Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx ...