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Autism and FAPE

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Autism Live host, Shannon Penrod, shares important information every parent should know before attending an IEP meeting. What is FAPE? And how can you argue effectively with a school?s offer of FAPE? Shannon shares definitions, tips and suggestions to help you succeed in getting what is APPROPRIATE for your child.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Autism and Perseveration

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Dr. Jonathan Tarbox, Head of Research and Development at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders answers questions about perseveration and Autism. Whether it is a child on the spectrum who can?t stop obsessing on a toy or an adult on the spectrum who can?t stop thinking about a certain person or event, perseveration can be disruptive and debilitating. Dr. Tarbox shares easy tips for accepting this behavior and creating other productive outcomes.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Autism Live Monday, September 10, 2012

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On today?s show host Shannon Penrod shares Perspective Taking as the Jargon of the Day as well as tips on reducing stress by getting enough rest, helping your child to ?mand?, creating a stress free morning routine with children on the spectrum, finding funding for Autism therapy and helping our children to be more self sufficient getting in the car and making themselves a snack.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Teaching Kids with Autism about Street Signs

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Teaching children to be safe is of prime importance, getting them to follow social rules posted on signs is a step in the right direction. It doesn?t have to be difficult, it can actually be fun. Autism Live host, Shannon Penrod, shares some suggestions for getting your child with Autism to notice, understand and comply with posted signs.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Dr. Wayne Fisher On Wandering and Elopement

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Children on the Autism spectrum are more likely to wander or ?elope? from their care givers. It?s a stressful and unsafe situation, a parent?s waking nightmare. ABA expert Dr. Wayne Fisher shares how Applied Behavior Analysis can be used to decrease and eliminate these kinds of behaviors successfully in children with Autism.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Dr. Jonathan Tarbox Compares and Contrasts DTT and NET

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Dr. Jonathan Tarbox the importance of using both Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) and Natural Environment Training (NET) to help children with Autism learn new skills. Dr. Tarbox compares and contrasts these two important teaching methods, giving clear examples and demonstrating their area of effectiveness.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Autism — Teaching about Community Helpers

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Autism Mom Shannon Penrod shares tips on teaching children with Autism about fireman, policemen, paramedics, and other community helpers. These are important lessons to get children prepared for school and keep them safe.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com
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Dr. Jonathan Tarbox on DTT

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Dr. Jonathan Tarbox talks about Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) to help children with Autism learn new skills. DTT is an important element of any successful ABA program. Dr. Tarbox shares myths and realities about this form of teaching, stressing how important it is for it to be fun.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism

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Board Certified Behavior Analyst Angela Persicke shares important information about teaching social skills to kids on the Autism Spectrum using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Angela shares the importance of learning early social skills and making sure that we use contrived reinforcers paired with reinforcers we are conditioning to make sure children on the spectrum will want to develop long term social 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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Autism, Inflexibility and Rigid Adherence to Rituals

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Autism Live host Shannon Penrod talks about how to work on inflexibility issues with kids on the Autism Spectrum. Shannon reminds us that we can work on these issues if we are willing to follow some simple guidelines to help our children overcome the anxiety that accompanies changing routines.

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 autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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