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Janice Ross and Angelina Castro from American Greetings visit to talk about Care Bears!!! These amazing toys have been a favorite for more than 30 years. Shannon talks with the ladies about how these precious toys work on perspective taking skills, understanding and dealing with emotions and so much more! Check out the full line of Care Bear toys, games, apps and clothing along with other family favorite brands like Strawberry Shortcake at www.americangreetings.com

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Today’s Jargon is Functional Pretend Play! You may not know the term but you’ve definitely spent some time in a toy store aisle that featured Functional Pretend Play toys.

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Today on Autism Live: Dr. Adel Najdowski talks about the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, including the way in which we use reinforcement to strengthen the likelihood a behavior occurs. If you have been confused about the difference between positive and negative reinforcement, this is your answer.

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Atticus Baldwin is an entertainer of the first order, in fact he is the newest entertainer in the Baldwin Family Acting Dynasty!!! Watch as Atticus entertains his Mother, Isabella Hofmann, and the ladies on Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy!

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Shannon gives an update on the story alleging that a CDC whistleblower has come forward admitting there was a cover-up that kept information about a link between the MMR vaccine and Autism in young African American male children. According to Andrew Wakefield, via a phone conversation, Bill Thompson has no plans to speak to the media and will tell his story to Bill Posey’s office and to Congress on a yet to be determined date.

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Dr. Adel Najdowski explains how the Skills® program can be used by an entire team working with a student on the Autism Spectrum within a school setting to not only teach effectively but also communicate with each other efficiently! For more information on Skills® The Online Autism Tool, visit: www.skillsforautism.com

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Today on Autism Live Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about perseverations around cutting hair, how to help an 8th grader interact socially with peers at lunch, getting regional center to cover insurance co pays and more. On Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy the ladies welcome Dr. Alysson Muotri, a leading cellular and molecular biologist to talk about recent advances in medicine that are making it possible to find medicines that can change the way autistic brain cells react, grow and take in new information. This research has the potential to phenotype Autism and make existing treatments more effective and efficient.

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