Autism Live Monday, Oct 8, 2012

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On today?s episode of Autism Live, Mom Blogger Kerri Mallory-Thompson from Autism Will Not Define My Son discusses her family?s journey through Autism, BCBA Anna Matchneva from I Step Ahead Services talks about getting children on the spectrum ready for inclusion preschool and host Shannon Penrod shares tips on relieving stress through meditation as well as teaching our children how to communicate choices. The jargon of day is extinction and the topic of the week is challenging behavior.
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 Questions Answered

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Dr. Tarbox answers viewer questions about fascination with poop, getting our children to tell us what they did at school and what are appropriate responses to challenging behavior ? spoiler alert Handcuffs are NOT on his list of effective strategies!
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 Social Competence – ABAI Conference Coverage

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Grace Iarocci from the Simon Fraser University shares information about research in the area of social skills for children on the Autism spectrum and makes a case for placing more importance on building social skills. This interview took place at the ABAI 2012 conference in Seattle.
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 Stranger Safety Research – ABAI Conference Coverage

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Corrine Kirsch shares research info on teaching children to be safe around strangers in the community at the ABAI conference in Seattle 2012.
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 Genetic Research Breakthrough

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Today on Autism Live, Dr. Jonathan Tarbox shares a recent genetic study that could make it possible to predict with some accuracy whether a child is at risk for developing ASD. Dr. Tarbox and host Shannon Penrod discuss what this could mean for families with children with Autism
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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Teaching Letters

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Autism Live host, Shannon Penrod, shares tips and suggestions for teaching the alphabet to children. Even older children may need support in one area of understanding the alphabet in order to excel at other skills like decoding, reading, writing etc. Knowing where to begin teaching is a huge part of the equation.
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: Theory of Mind – ABAI Conference Coverage

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Dr. Marianne Jackson from Cal State Fresno shares recent research on teaching perspective taking to children on the Autism spectrum at the ABAI Conference in Seattle 2012. Dr. Jackson discusses ?Theory of Mind? and why it is so important to learn more about teaching these skills.
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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Skills Corps Global Autism – ABAI 2012 Conference

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While at the ABAI conference in Seattle 2012, Molly Ola Pinney from Skills Corps shares her program?s unique mission to bring skilled volunteers to areas of the world where there are no Autism resources. Volunteers train the people on the ground so when the volunteers leave there is a sustainable program. Mary Brady from the University of Massachusetts Boston collaborates to help supply volunteers and resources.
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, September 28, 2012

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Today on Autism Live, Shannon shares tips for teaching the alphabet to children and responds to viewer questions about compliance, play dates and obtaining services. Dr. Jonathan Tarbox shares a recent genetic study that could make it possible to predict with some accuracy whether a child is at risk for developing ASD. Dr. Tarbox also answers viewer questions about fascination with poop, getting our children to tell us what they did at school and what are appropriate responses to challenging behavior ? spoiler alert Handcuffs are NOT on his list of effective strategies!
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 Unusual Fears

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BCBA Angela Persicke shares details from research about the rate of children on the spectrum having unusual fears that are not rational. The recent study showed a dramatic difference between children on the spectrum and nuero typical kids.
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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