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LEGO® Awesome for Autism

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Autism mom Shannon Penrod talks about the power of LEGOS® in the hands of children with Autism. These amazing bricks have the ability to build imagination, creativity, self-esteem, fine motor skills, cognition, executive functions and social skills! The fact that they are well made, virtually indestructible and come in so many varieties that there is something to please every child on and off the spectrum, makes this toy a year in year out favorite!!! For more go to Lego.com

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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Smarty – November Scavenger Hunt

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For a fun indoor or outdoor activity we thought it would be a great idea to make a Scavenger Hunt for our kids. Using items you might find laying around you can make a list of objects our kiddos need to find. This type of activity is great for working on memory skills.

Smarty, short for smart art, is a monthly series showing the ways in which you can use art to bond with your child while practicing skills they are working on in therapy. Its real life application of lessons they are learning.

This segment is sponsored by www.SkillsforAutism.com

Music by: Youtube.com/MistaCookieJar

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Autism Live, Tuesday October 29th, 2013

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On today’s episode of Autism Live: Autism Mom Shannon Penrod talks with Alex Plank about how to build social skills with teens on the Autism Spectrum. Shannon offers healthy eating tips to get through Halloween without all the sugar. From the Autism Daily Newscast, a story about a new study finding a possible correlation between the rise of Autism and the use of acetaminophen

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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Research: Teaching Social Skills to Teens with iPads

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BCBA Angela Persicke shares research about using technology to teach social skills effectively to teens in a group setting. This cutting edge research demonstrates the power of technology and video modeling to create lasting results.

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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emPOWERing Autism Parents Chapter 1

Autism Warrior Mom Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson shares tips to emPOWER parents of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is the first in a series where Nancy helps parents to take care of themselves, process their emotions and take action to help create a productive, joyous and harmonious home life. Nancy offers support, inspiration and hope, without judgments!

Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson’s son Wyatt was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 4. An illustrious television producer, Nancy found herself at a crossroads in her life. She devoted her time to helping her son and other individuals and families affected by ASD. As the Executive Director of Autism Care and Treatment Today! Nancy has helped thousands of families receive grants for treatment and services. Nancy also co-hosts Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy every Wednesday at 11am PST on Autism Live.

Music is by Elaine Cameron: https://soundcloud.com/elaine-cameron

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Smarty – October Spooky Eye Portraits

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It’s October and while the ghosts and ghouls are out to play, we wanted to work on labeling emotions and socio-dramatic play with our kids by making spooky eye portraits. Using ping pong balls you get the illusion the pictures eyes are following you! Creeeepy! And, using props and costumes to take the photos is a great learning opportunity for our kids to act out different emotions and expressions. Enjoy!

Smarty, short for smart art, is a monthly series showing the ways in which you can use art to bond with your child while practicing skills they are working on in therapy. Its real life application of lessons they are learning.

This segment is sponsored by www.SkillsforAutism.com

Music by: Youtube.com/MistaCookieJar

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Helping an Autism Dad in Denial

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What is an Autism Mom supposed to do when an Autism Dad is in denial? It’s easy to get angry and resentful, but what is actually helpful? Dr. Jonathan Tarbox answers a viewer’s question about how to get a Dad out of denial and on board with Autism treatment. You might be surprised at the advice!

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