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Autism: Building Reading Comprehension

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Emily Iland is a pioneer in the field of Autism. She is an Autism Mom, Educator, Advocate and author of Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z and Drawing a Blank: Improving Comprehension for Readers on the Autism Spectrum. Emily shares her drive to help her son build reading comprehension skills and how we can all benefit from this information. Learn how you can attend a day-long seminar on Drawing a Blank or have the seminar come to your area. Reading comprehension is an important link to helping our children on the spectrum reach their fullest potential.

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 Tuesday, November 20th 2012

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Today on Autism Live, Shannon shares info on eating healthy for Thanksgiving and a parent checklist if your child has just been diagnosed. BCBA Evelyn Gould talks about expectations and dealing with other?s expectations.

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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Ask Dr. Doreen – Nov. 14th, 2012

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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:

00:15 Can I teach my high functioning 9-year-old creativity?
08:39 Are there ABA programs for older children on the spectrum?
23:07 How do I stop my 8-year-old from smearing poop from his diaper at night?
33:54 Why does my son walk on his tippy toes?
40:34 How can I help my child understand personal space?
42:27 Can we teach our kids to calm themselves down before heading to a meltdown?

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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Ken Cook: Environmental Working Group

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Ken Cook of the Environmental Working Group speaks with Autism Live about the many ways we can reduce our exposure to chemical factors that may contribute to the causes of Autism as well as ongoing health concerns. EWG offers a wide range of free supportive information for parents to choose household products, cosmetics and other items with awareness of how they may adversely affect the people and environments in which they are used. Also discussed are the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen, lists of fruits and vegetables that are high and low in pesticide residue.

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 Environment Vs. Genetic Causes

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Dr. Clara Lajonchere speaks with Autism Live at the 2012 Autism Research Institute Conference in Garden Grove, California, regarding the results of a recent ground breaking study regarding the prevalence of Autism in twins. The study shows clear support for there being both genetic and environmental causes for Autism. Dr. Clara Lajonchere is the Director of Clinical Research for Autism Speaks.

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 Thursday, November 8, 2012

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Today on Autism Live, Shannon talks about teaching children on the spectrum social skills, tacting, shapes, shopping and more. BCBA Angela Persicke talks about teaching social language. A viewer on the spectrum writes in to say that they have no interest in having friends and wonder how essential is it for someone to have friends. A discussion follows about personal preferences, choices and lack of ability. We all want to make choices based on preference not ability.
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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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Ask Dr. Doreen – Nov. 7th, 2012

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Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism’s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Granpeesheh answers the following viewer question:

00:18 Why do our kids have such a hard time with pronouns?
01:57 How do you teach a child the dangers of cars, streets, and looking?
10:59 Can you give an overview of ABA and AVB programs?
24:54 At what point do therapists stop over-prompting children with functional language?
30:50 What can I do about the acoustics in the lunchroom that are a sensory nightmare for my child?
38:37 What influence has technology had on our kids in the area of perseveration?
45:36 What should parents & agencies be doing together to assist in preparing older kids on the spectrum for life in the adult world?

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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The Global Autism Project

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Founder and CEO of The Global Autism Project, Molly Ola Pinney, shares the mission to help individuals with Autism around the world by partnering which individuals and organizations to create lasting change in underserved countries. For more information about partnering with The Global Autism Project, joining Skill Corps or donating to this unique and inspirational organization visit: www.globalautismproject.org

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 Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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On this special episode of Autism Live, Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about teaching our kids pronouns, combating acoustic sensory issues in places like school lunchrooms, understanding the basics of ABA and ABV, perseverations, transitioning teenagers on the spectrum to adulthood, prompt fading strategies and teaching street/car safety. During Let?s Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy the ladies talk with Joey Travolta from Inclusion Films. Shannon shares research about children on the spectrum understanding misbehavior and a news story about a woman who was sentenced to wear an idiot sign after driving on to a sidewalk repeatedly to avoid having to wait for a school bus serving children with special needs.

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 GFCF Diet Help

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Dana Laake speaks with Autism Live about her co-authored cook book, The Kid-Friendly ADHD Autism Cookbook, Updated and Revised: The Ultimate Guide to the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet at the 2012 Autism Research Institute Conference in Garden Grove, California. Getting your child to eat a healthy GFCF diet doesn?t have to be difficult or time consuming!

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