Autism Live 6.26.24: Funding for Autism Treatment and Therapies
On Today’s Autism Live Shannon talks about what parents need to know about funding autism treatments and therapies. She gives you the 411 on 211 and lots of other resources. Check out this episode!
Today’s Hyprerfixation: Quasimodo
Join Atticus, Tyler, and Colby as they explore the links between cosplay and identity, as well as the difficulties in capturing a character into a single costume. Specifically, Quasimodo from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo. See how one character can be interpreted in so many different ways and the difficulties in capturing […]
Autism Live 6.24.24: Susan Esco
On this episode Susan Esco, SLP extraordinaire, visits to talk about AAC devices and how to get them funded by insurance companies. Additionally she will talk about activities for daily living and how to make speech therapy a successful part of your journey. Jargon of the Day: SLP Check out this episode!
Autism Live 6.19.24: 10 Things You Should Know About 504 plans for students on the autism spectrum
At a viewers request Shannon takes on 504 plans in today’s episode. Why are schools pushing 504 plans, what should you know before switching from an IEP to a 504 plan. Are their benefits to a 504 plan? Are their pitfalls? Shannon shares the complete 411. Check out this episode!
Autism Live 6.17.24: Vince Redmond
Vince Redmond, LMFT joins Shannon to talk about supporting siblings and strategies to help families balance the realities of intensive treatment for one child while not overlooking the needs of their siblings. Jargon of the Day: Cognitive Distortion Check out this episode!
Autism Live 6.12.24: Cassie Gonzales and Jim Lange
On today’s Autism Live Cassie Gonzales visits to give an update on STAND, a research initiative designed to help parents of newly diagnosed children to access appropriate services and make decisions about how best to support their children on the spectrum. Cassie provides information on who is eligible to participate in the study and what […]
Autism Live 6.5.24: Parent to Parent- Autism Diets
On todays show Shannon shares an overview of some diets that might be of interest to parents of individuals on the spectrum, including GFCF, Keto, Finegold, Specific Carbohydrate, Reduced Pesticides, and Low Oxyalate. Check out this episode!
Autism Live 6.3.24: Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman
Dr. Marlo Thurman visits to share information about benefits of naturopathy to support the physiological challenges that can affect those on the autism spectrum. Dr. Thurmam’s new book Naturopathic Wisdom: A Common Sense Mind-Body Approach for Struggling Children and Teens, from Future Horizons will be available on June 4th at all major book sellers. Dr. Thurman has been working […]
Autism Live 5.29.24: Shain Neumeier
Advocate and Attorney Shain Neumeier joins Shannon to talk about the ongoing effort to close the Judge Rotenburg Center, the transgender community overlap with the autism community and the ways that individuals on the spectrum experience trauma. Check out this episode!
Autism Live 5.27.24: Lisa Gomez
On this very important show Shannon welcomes Lisa Gomez the Assistant Secretary of Employee Benefits for the Social Security Administration to talk about the importance of early intervention when treating autism. Assistant Secretary Gomez will talk about different types of autism treatments and therapies as well as discull EBSA and how it is helping to […]