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Temple Grandin answers questions on what she wore to the Emmy Awards the night the HBO Film based on her life won multiple awards. Was she pressured to wear an evening gown? Listen to Temple’s remarkable answer about the importance of being able to be uniquely who you are without offending anyone. This is wonderful example of Temple’s sense of humor, ability to take perspective and her passion for the rights of individuals on the Autism spectrum.

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Lifestyle expert Susan Campbell Cross visits Le’s Talk Autism with Shannon Nancy to share the power of guilt-free self care skills. Susan encourages everyone to take their needs off the back burner for the good of the entire family and gives great tips on finding the time to do it by scheduling your needs and desires. This is great for any parent who feels as though they have lost their way in the self-care department.

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Thanks to Temple Grandin for helping us plug the show with this short clip from our recent interview! The rest of the interview will be posted soon.

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Autism Live took a trip to the Art Center in Los Angeles to check out the art classes they offer to adults with disabilities. The Art Centers is a non-profit program funded by the ECF organization. They have mentored and promoted artists with intellectual disabilities for over 30 years. For more information on other ECF services, please visit: www.ArtECF.org

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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Financial Planner and Autism Dad, Doug Baker shares important information for parents of children with special needs so that financial needs can be met for a lifetime. Whether you’re child is young and newly diagnosed or an adult on the spectrum there are financial things you can do to set your child up for success and ease your own concerns. Financial concerns are hard to face, but when we do it can reduce stress.

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

Founder & Executive Director of TACA Lisa Ackerman shows us how to make delicious GFCF Mac and Cheese! Check it out!

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Autism Advocate Lisa Ackerman shares her amazing recipe for “fake mac n cheese” a totally gluten and dairy free version that looks and tastes as good as the blue box stuff.

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Alex Plank, founder of WrongPlanet.net joins Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy to talk about he went from an Asperger Diagnosis at the age of nine to forming the world’s largest Autism social network at the age of 17 and eventually becoming a successful film maker. Alex shares the resources that are available on Wrong Planet, everything from informative videos on topics such as “How to Flirt” to chat forums that discuss the full range of issues for individuals on the spectrum. Alex shares some of the reaction on Wrong Planet after the news of the Newtown shootings became public. Alex speaks candidly about bullying and what children can do if they are bullied.

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Today’s toy of the day is Crayola Crayons! This timeless favorite is a great economical tool to be used for teaching colors, tripod grasp, prewriting, developing finger and hand skills and more. You can color and draw with it, but you can also melt them to create endless craft projects. The possibilities are endless. See Shannon?s trick for using them to develop the tripod grasp!

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Alex Plank received a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of nine, as a teenager we created Wrong Planet.net the world’s largest social network for individuals with Autism. Today we visits Autism Live to share his views in light of the recent media coverage stating that the Newtown shooter had Asperger’s Syndrome.

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

Critically acclaimed author Monica Holloway and her son Wills share their thoughts on Autism Spectrum Disorders in light of misinformation after the Sandy Hook tragedy. Wills, a high school student on the spectrum is kind, considerate and articulate. He loves baseball, his dogs and hanging out with his friends. His mother Monica urges us all to see and share the true face of Autism on www.facebook.com/cowboyandwills

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