Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Lifestyle expert Susan Campbell Cross shares great ideas for making Valentine's Day special for special needs parents.  Susan’s tips include ways to find a romantic moment amid all of the obligations and stresses of a day in the life of an Autism parent couple.     Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live...

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 – Can my son be considered high functioning when his social and language s...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about Autism including: What skills does a child need to have to truly be considered “high functioning”?  Why do therapists spend so much time driving around? “When and how do you follow through and when do you reevaluate? How do you overcome echolalia? How can a...

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. ¿Que es ABA?    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in...

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 más popular en el tema de autismo. ¿Tiente mi niño o niña autismo?    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (C...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: Dr. Adel Najdowski gives tips on what to do when progress is not happening or not happening fast enough.  Dr. Najdowski answers a question about the differences between the VB-Mapp and Skills®.  She also answers a parent’s question about difficulty with getting a child to sit while eating and another question o...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today on Autism Live: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about Autism including: How do we get a child to care about something they say is boring?  How do we use a token economy to increase behaviors? What can we do instead of being a “Tiger Mom” to get kids to do things they don’t want to do?  What can we do for a chil...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    On Today’s Show: Special Education Attorney, Devon Rios Barellano, gives tips for successful IEP experiences.  Topic include documentation, recording and maintaining emotional control during difficult interactions.  Shannon lists websites that provide grants and funding for Autism services and answers one mom’s question about not be...

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 avoid being a “tiger mom” but still get the behavior that I wa...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Adel Najdowski, co-creator of Skills®, outlines the differences between the VB-Mapp and Skills®, where they are similar and how they can be used in conjunction with each other.     Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout,...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers viewer’s questions how to teach a child to dress and undress.  Included is a wonderful talk on the use of chaining as a teaching method.    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United State...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Special Education Attorney, Devon Rios Barellano,  talks about the importance of keeping good records before and after IEPs.  Having proper, organized documentation is important to ensuring that your child receives the services they need.   Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list....

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today’s Jargon is Mass Trial!  When beginning to teach using the principles of ABA, it is common to use mass trailing, teaching one target at a time, to maximize learning opportunity.   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 A...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Craig Kohn is on the spectrum and he coaches others who have high functioning Autism, in fact he is known as “The Aspergers Coach”.  Craig’s blog, www.craigkohntheaspergerscoach.blogspot.com deals with a wide variety of subjects including what it is like to be on the spectrum.  Craig coaches others in primarily social skills and how...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Devon Rios Barellano,  who specializes in Special Education Law, talks about the importance of recording IEPs.  Recording an IEP ensures there is a record of everything that was said during the IEP meeting.   Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx    Autism Live is a product...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Today’s Jargon is Errorless Learning!  One of the quickest ways to begin to successfully teach a new skill is to start with errorless learning.  This insures the learner is successful by removing the possibility to fail.   Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx    Autism Liv...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Today’s Jargon of the Day: ABA, which stands for Applied Behavior Analysis.  ABA is a science of behavior.  It is not new and it is not something designed to specifically treat Autism.  ABA is a proven method of teaching that increases desirable behavior and decreases undesirable behavior. Quality ABA has been found to be extremely e...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Dr. Adel Najdowski, co-creator of Skills® gives a clinicians view of what “Recovery” means within the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder     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 m...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Dr. Jonathan Tarbox gives inspirational advice to a parent who is facing some tough decisions about when and where to send her son to school and how to deal with these decisions in light of her BCBA recently quitting.     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   Today on Autism Live: Dr. Adel Najdowski gives a clinicians view of what “Recovery” means within the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers viewer’s questions about visual impairment, attending and what to do when your BCBA is no longer working with you.     Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autis...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Vince Redmond, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,  talks with Autism Moms Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson and Shannon Penrod about what happens when despite best efforts a child doesn’t recover from Autism.  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...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Vince Redmond talks about the controversial  concept of “Recovery from Autism” what it means, what it looks like, who has the best chance to be recovered. 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...

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 – Should I worry my 4 year old might lose language he has already learned? 08:...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Today on Autism Live: Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about Autism including:    Will my non-verbal 7 year-old ever talk?  How can I teach my non-verbal 4 year-old to wave hello and goodbye?  What should I do to get my child to stop scripting so much?  What should we do about our child drawing letters in the air? And...

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   Dr. Linda Copeland, a developmental pediatrician and a BCBA answers viewer questions about lack of focus, being very “busy” and what interventions can be done that won’t leave the child feeling fuzzy but help them to be calm.  Dr. Copeland offers a wide range of potential solutions that are less aggressive for younger children. Sign...