Ask Dr. Doreen – Nov. 28th, 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:

00:20 My son needs an eye exam but does not like light shined in his eyes, do you have any advice?
04:06 My son eats paper, should I be concerned?
06:40 How do you get the school to use Skills??
12:50 Our son stays awake for sometimes 34 hours at a time, or won’t sleep more than two hours, what do we do?
21:40 When does a parent start planning financially, socially, and psychologically for their child’s long term care?
34:20 Meal times and bed times constantly turn into battles, what am I doing wrong?
40:40 How do I know when my child no longer needs a 1:1 aide?
44:22 What apps would you suggest for iPads for teaching appropriate speech?
48:22 How can I tell if my child’s aide is helping or hurting his progress to be independent?

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