FDA Cord Blood Study for Autism

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Recently the FDA approved a study for the purpose of seeing if an infusion of their own cord blood could potentially cure Autism in some children. In a special segment, Autism Mom Tabitha, joins Autism Live to talk about having this procedure done with her child, why she did it, why she wants parents to know the importance of ABA therapy and how her child is doing now. Listen in as Shannon and Tabitha discuss this experimental treatment and its possible ramifications.
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 Friday, October 26, 2012

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On today?s Autism Live Shannon talks with Mike Hipple a high school senior with CP who communicates with assisted technology and wants to help parents understand how important it is to give young people a voice. Shannon also chats with Tabitha, an Autism mom, whose daughter has had a cord blood transplant similar to the kind recently approved for the study of a cure for Autism by the FDA. Viewers write in to talk about bedtime challenging behavior, social goals during recess and lunch, inclusion and potential choking hazards.
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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Correction Procedures

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Are you sick of watching ABA videos where you only see a compliant child get it right? Do you wish you knew what to do when a child doesn?t get it right, which happens often? In this video, Dr. Jonathan Tarbox, Head of Research and Development at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, gives examples of two different types of correction procedures and reminds us that ABA should instill a desire to learn.
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Reasons to Become an Autism Therapist

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Peter Farag tells how he became an ABA therapist and how it has changed his life for the better. In these tough economic times it?s comforting to know that there are jobs available where you can not only build a solid career but also make a real difference while doing it. Farag shares about traveling and seeing the world while doing the job he loves, helping children reach their fullest potential.
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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Words Bookstore Autism Visionaries

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Jonah Zimiles, owner of Words Bookstore in Maplewood, New Jersey visits Let?s Talk Autism with Shannon Nancy to talk about their mission to provide vocational training and support for individuals with special needs. Jonah shares his family?s journey to provide a positive, informative place for the community to learn, share and grow. This is a model for businesses around the world.
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 Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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Today on Autism Live Shannon talks with Marisol Remoquillo about ABA services in the Chicago area. During Let?s Talk Autism with Shannon Nancy the ladies take on Ann Coulter?s recent tweet using the ?R? word and Jonah Zimiles from the Maplewood Bookstore, of Maplewood New Jersey, visits to talk about how the bookstore serves the special needs community.
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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Just Say NO to Ann Coulter!

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Autism Moms Shannon Penrod and Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson take on Ann Coulter?s recent tweet using the ?R? word. Nancy shares her early painful memories of the hearing the ?R? word being used to describe her brother. Shannon puts it in the perspective of an ABA Autism parent and suggests that we all put Ms. Coulter?s challenging behavior on EXTINCTION, by not buying her book and turning off the TV whenever Ms. Coulter is being featured. Just another reason not to mess with Autism Moms!
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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Kin-nection for Autism Siblings

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Siblings of children on the Autism spectrum need help and support like the rest of us. Dr. Jonathan Tarbox, Director of the Autism Research Group, talks about a new group they have launched designed to give siblings an opportunity to have fun. Kin-nection is the brain child of Megan Hinds who is a sibling of an individual on the Autism spectrum.
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Happiness in Children

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Jessica Zawacki discusses the ?affect? of kids in relation to behavior on a trip to various places, beach, pool, boardwalk. What makes them happy? How can happiness be measured?
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Making a Bed

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Making a bed is a complex skill involving numerous steps, Autism Live host, Shannon Penrod, shares tips on teaching children on the Autism spectrum the adaptive skill of making a bed using the principles of ABA.
Terms that are covered include task analysis, chaining and reinforcement.
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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