Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Today on Autism Live Shannon welcomes Cindy VandenBosch from the Museum Access Consortium to talk about their 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.mus...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Hoy en Autismo y Familia, Juan Ronderos, Presentador de Autismo y Familia, nos comparte de hispano a hispano y nos da ayuda con la pregunta  ¿Por qué mi niño hace berrinches?    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the Un...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today’s Jargon is Dirty Dozen, Clean 15!  Shannon talks about recent research that has shown the importance of reducing the amount of pesticides in our diet and more importantly the diet of our children!  But how can you eat healthily on a budget?  The Environmental Working group issues a list each year of the "dirtiest" fruits and...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Jem Miller was diagnosed with Autism at 2 1/2.  Now at the age of 11, with a children's book about to be published, Jem is getting ready to run his first 5k to support Military Families with children on the Autism Spectrum.  Jem talks with his mom about getting ready for the ACT Today for Millitary Families' Run.  You can join Jem's...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Stephen Shore gives his opinions on the subjects of disclosure and self-advocacy.   His thoughtful and considered opinions are a source of inspiration for the Autism community.  Dr. Shore is preparing to perform at the Temple Grandin and Friends musical event taking place at the Nokia Theatre on May 20th.  For more information o...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Autism Mom Mari Nosal shares her experience of trying to return to the workforce after having devoted several years of her life to taking care of her children, one of whom is on the spectrum.  Mari's blog, Taking the Diss out of Disabled can be viewed at www.mnosal49.wordpress.com.      Autism Live is a production of the Center for...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: The jargon of the day is Clean 15/ Dirty Dozen!  Stephen Shore talks with Shannon about some of the inspirational work he has done in service of the Autism Community including his book Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome.  Stephen gives his opinions on the subjects of disclos...

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 long should it take to readjust to new routines?    19:00 – After th...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Autism Mom, Gina Giambi Peters shares genisis of the Center 4 Special Needs and their mission to help families of special needs children in the Conejo Valley. For more information or visit:  www.center4specialneeds.org   Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, Cali...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Gina Giambi Peters from the Center 4 Special Needs talks about their upcoming conference the ABCs & XYZ's of Special Needs.  The event, held on March 14th in WestLake, California will feature speakers, a resource fair and the new Entrepreneurial Boutique which will showcase business and services from individuals who are on the spect...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about Autism including:  My child has recently been hitting me to gain my attention, how can I teach him to appropriately ask for attention?  What should I do to stop my son from peeing in appropriate places?  How can a mom in India with no ABA services get more h...

Dale me gusta en Facebook a http://facebook.com/Centroparaautismoytrastornosrelacionados   Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Hoy en Autismo y Familia, Juan Ronderos, Presentador de Autismo y Familia, nos comparte de hispano a hispano y nos da un consejo de  ¿Cómo hacer para que mi niño haga contacto visual?    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: The jargon of the day is EO!  Dr. Adel Najdowski talks about the use of establishing operations to make reinforcers even more effective and answers questions about teaching reading comprehension and conversation skills. Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers questions from parents about how to work on desensitization of l...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about Autism including:  How can I help my child to communicate when they aren’t feeling well? How can I help my daughter to stop biting her own hands and yelling? What can I do to stop my son from seeking attention by calling 911? What can I do about my son being...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    On a very special edition of Autism Live, Shannon welcomes special guest Dr. Temple Grandin to talk about teens, anxiety and employment. Juan Ronderos Torres, from Autismo y Familia provides real time translation of Dr. Grandin's answers into Spanish. Dr. Julie Schweitzer from the UC Davis MIND Institute talks about an study she is...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Jonathan Tarbox, Director of the Autism Research Group answers a questions from a parent wondering if 4 therapists is too many to have on a 25 hour a week program.   Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United Sta...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Adel Najdowski talks about the use of establishing operations to make reinforcers even more effective!    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 fo...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today’s Jargon is EO!  Shannon talks about how an establishing operation can set you up for success when teaching something that is often difficult.   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 the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD),...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Actors Glenn Keogh and Dan Hildebrand met on the set of Sons of Anarchy, where they played brothers.  Glenn and Dan then turned their skills to helping the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, now the two gentleman are focused on raising funds for assistance dogs for Autism.  Their campaign is Snog a Dog, Kiss a Cat or Hug a Horse.  ...

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 I teach my daughter to gain attention and to wait?    10:12 – Ho...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Temple Grandin talks about teens, anxiety and employment with Autism Mom, Shannon Penrod.  Juan Ronderos Torres, from Autismo y Familia provides real time translation of Dr. Grandin's answers into Spanish.    Watch Autismo y Familia here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzpc1lUvttW9hMDILdnPLxvNTOrZbNGcO   Sign up for Autis...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Julie Schweitzer from the UC Davis MIND Institute talks about an study she is currently working on about cognition training for Tweens and teens with ASD. Families are encouraged to participate in ongoing research happening at the MIND Institute. For more information visit: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/   Sign up f...

Dale me gusta en Facebook a http://facebook.com/Centroparaautismoytrastornosrelacionados   Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Hoy en Autismo y Familia, Juan Ronderos, Presentador de Autismo y Familia, contesta la pregunta popular en el tema de autismo. ¿ ¿Qué es comunicación funcional??    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CA...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    A parent writes in with a question about hygiene and dealing with hygiene issues in front of peers. Dr. Adel Najdowski and Dr. Jonathan Tarbox discuss how to deal with these issues and the parent’s particular concern about her son’s hands going into pants.  You won’t believe where the discussion goes from there as Autism mom, Shanno...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Adel Najdowski and Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answer a parent’s question about whether they should tell their teenager they have or had a diagnosis of Autism. Autism Mom Shannon weighs in with her opinion.   Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with...