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Founder and CEO of The Global Autism Project, Molly Ola Pinney, shares the mission to help individuals with Autism around the world by partnering which individuals and organizations to create lasting change in underserved countries. For more information about partnering with The Global Autism Project, joining Skill Corps or donating to this unique and inspirational organization visit: www.globalautismproject.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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Dana Laake speaks with Autism Live about her co-authored cook book, The Kid-Friendly ADHD Autism Cookbook, Updated and Revised: The Ultimate Guide to the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet at the 2012 Autism Research Institute Conference in Garden Grove, California. Getting your child to eat a healthy GFCF diet doesn?t have to be difficult or time consuming!

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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Dr. Martha Herbert speaks with Autism Live about her new book, The Autism Revolution at the 2012 Autism Research Institute Conference in Garden Grove, California. Dr. Herbert shares her vision and passion for treating the whole child, getting them healthy enough to receive the full benefits of behavioral intervention and reaping the rewards.

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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Autism Live visits a recent Skate Connection Clinic for Individuals with Special Needs to see how a unique group of young men share their passion for skateboarding with kids of all abilities in a fun and free way! The Skate Connection is a non-profit group that offers regular skating clinics in Southern California, for more information visit their website a www. theskateconnection.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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On today?s Autism Live, Molly Ola Pinney Skypes in from New York City to talk about the mission of the mission of the Global Autism Project and Skill Corps as well as the devastation of hurricane Sandy. Molly tells us how we can make a difference for Autism around the world. Shannon gives tips on the visual motor skill binocular vision and teaching social skills to children on the Autism spectrum.

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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How do we teach our children gender specific language? Autism mom, Shannon Penrod gives some tips on customizing this lesson to fit your family?s needs. Gender can be a difficult thing to learn but it can be taught using the Skills? program.

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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Teenage whiz kid Julian Levy has co-authored a new study about eye contact that may change the way we look at teaching eye contact to children on the Autism spectrum. Julian proposed using characters from Dungeons and Dragons to determine whether typically developing people will orient their gaze towards some one?s face or their eyes.

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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In this month’s Smarty, we focus on the Pincer Grasp using the the fun craft of paper corn. Here kids can practice their fine motor skills while creating beautiful holiday decorations for the home.

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.

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Advocate, Speaker and Author Travis Breeding joins Shannon to talk about his new book The Reality of Living Within Two Worlds. Travis shares information about being diagnosed with Asperger?s Syndrome at the age of 22 and how his teen years were affected before he was diagnosed. This is a fascinating conversation about the day to day thinking of an adult on the spectrum, the importance of friendships and hope for the future.

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