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Autism Jargon: Sensory Processing Disorder

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The Jargon of the Day is Sensory Processing Disorder. Do you every feel so overwhelmed by multiple things happening in your environment that you have difficulty focusing, working or even being in the room. Imagine feeling that way all of the time and you have an insight into sensory processing disorder.

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Center Based Services: Double the Outcome for Success

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How can we make ABA therapy hours more effective? Dr. Dennis Dixon, the executive director of the Autism Research Group, reveals new research showing the effectiveness of Center Based Services as opposed to Home Based Services. This research is pivotal for families choosing between CBS and HBS.

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, 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

Remembering Read Jackson, 1944-2016

The world has lost one of its cherished Autism Dads. Read Jackson, husband, father, Fox News Producer and Autism Advocate, has died after a more than two decade battle with cancer. Read will be remembered for his amazing will to live, his quick wit, delightful sense of humor, his willingness to give and the way he loved his family. He is survived by his remarkable son Wyatt and by his beloved wife, Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson, the Executive Director of Autism Care and Treatment Today! and the co-host of Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy.

Autism Jargon: Idiosyncratic Language

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The Jargon of the Day is: Idiosyncratic Language. When we speak in a way that others do not have a context to understand what we are saying, it makes it hard to communicate effectively.

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, 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

Autism Jargon: Visual Supports

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The Jargon of the Day is: Visual Supports. Visual Supports are immensely helpful especially when language is at a deficit!

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, 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

CARD Autism Telehealth

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Natalie Helms, from CARD Remote Services, talks about the new Telehealth services that are now available for overseas families! This is an exciting way for families to receive expert supervision for a lower cost. For more information visit www.centerforautism.com and click on the SERVICES tab and then the REMOTE CLINICAL SERVICES tab.

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, 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

Driving Dr. Grandin

A rare glimpse at Dr. Temple Grandin outside of the speaker circuit, talking about what she loves to do with her free time. Autism Live host, Shannon Penrod takes a madcap trip to the Dallas airport with Dr. Grandin, a Make magazine, no gps…and a ton or personal questions…Has Temple ever been in love? Who was her favorite Star Trek character, and more!

Dr. Grandin was in Dallas speaking at the Future Horizons Autism Super Conference. To attend a Future Horizon’s Conference near you, visit: www.fhautism.com

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Shawn Stockman: Micah’s Voice

Autism Dad, Shawn Stockman talks about the charity he and his wife started to help other families to have access to therapies his son benefited from. Shawn and Sharhonda Stockman are an inspiration to Autism Parents around the world. For more information about Micah’s Voice visit: www.micahsvoice.com