Ask Dr. Doreen – Anxiety and OCD: Comorbidities with ASD – Part 1

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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism’s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:
Today Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh presents on: Anxiety and OCD: Comorbidities with ASD – Part 1
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Systematic Desensitization, Changing Oppositional Behavior, Ritualistic Behaviors & More!
Today on Ask Dr. Doreen, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about systematically desensitizing a child to ants and flies, oppositional behavior to change, ritualistic behaviors, looking at objects from the corner of the eye and more! On Let’s Talk Autism Autism Moms Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson and Shannon Penrod talk about the FDA’s new warning about […]
Autism Live, Wednesday August 14, 2013

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Today on Ask Dr. Doreen, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions about how to help a child try new foods, how to get a child to stop stripping naked or touching their private parts in public, how to help a child sleep and the differences between schizophrenia and Autism. On Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy the ladies welcome Dr. Shah, a dentist and author of the new book Sam and the Sugar Bug. Dr. Shah gives great tips on how to help children with special needs overcome their fears of going to the dentist. Marianne Bernaldo, M.S., BCBA, Director of ABA Programs at Xcite Steps tells the ladies about some of the social skills programs they run that help kids to be able to negotiate some of the harder aspects of the neurotypical world.
Nancy and Shannon share news stories about a Kaiser settlement, similar behaviors in children with Autism and girls with anorexia and the new study that suggests there woman who are induced or have labor augmented may be at risk for the child develop 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
Ask Dr. Doreen – June 12th, 2013

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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism’s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:
01:21 My son does not want to sit on the toilet. He will tell us when he needs to go but won’t sit. What can I do?
08:25 My 5-year-old son has ASD and ADHD. We have a handle on the autism but need help with his ADHD and we don’t want to use meds. What would you suggest?
24:28 When enrolling a 2-year-old, non-verbal, in school, what should we look for in the school provided by the ABA program they apply?
32:52 What goals should I ask my ABA therapist for my 5-year-old entering kindergarten?
40:31 My daughter is well behaved for my husband, but it’s like I have a target on my back. She only acts up for me. What can I do?
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
Autism Live, Wednesday May 8, 2013

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Today on Ask Dr. Doreen, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh breaks down the new Autism Criteria in the DSM V. Dr. Doreen answers viewer questions about the new guidelines. On Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy, Autism Mom Shannon Penrod interviews Claire LeZebnik, co author of Overcoming Autism. Current new stories are shared.
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
Ask Dr. Doreen – Dec. 5th, 2012

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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism’s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:
00:15 How can we help our kids acclimate to background noise?
06:40 Is it true, if a child receives 10 or less hours of ABA therapy per week their IQ will drop?
14:36 What’s the best way to discuss dealing with bullies?
19:56 Why aren’t there services for other family members impacted by autism?
27:04 Does CARD go with you to IEP meetings?
30:44 What’s a quick way to explain autism?
39:31 How do we prepare our kids for the transition to college? What skills should we focus on?
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
Ask Dr. Doreen – Nov. 28th, 2012

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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism’s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:
00:20 My son needs an eye exam but does not like light shined in his eyes, do you have any advice?
04:06 My son eats paper, should I be concerned?
06:40 How do you get the school to use Skills??
12:50 Our son stays awake for sometimes 34 hours at a time, or won’t sleep more than two hours, what do we do?
21:40 When does a parent start planning financially, socially, and psychologically for their child’s long term care?
34:20 Meal times and bed times constantly turn into battles, what am I doing wrong?
40:40 How do I know when my child no longer needs a 1:1 aide?
44:22 What apps would you suggest for iPads for teaching appropriate speech?
48:22 How can I tell if my child’s aide is helping or hurting his progress to be independent?
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
Autism Live Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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Ask Dr. Doreen today features questions on pica, fading 1:1 aides, staying positive, ACT, toys for building social skills, getting eyes checked and dealing with sleep and feeding issues. Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh gives answers and inspiration on these topics and more. On Let’s Talk Autism with Shannon & Nancy the ladies feature news stories about Autism and air pollution, Miss Montana’s “Normal is just a setting on a dryer” platform as she makes her bid to be the first Miss America with Autism, Bob Denver’s last 20 years devoted to his child on the spectrum and more!
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
Ask. Dr. Doreen – Nov. 21st, 2012

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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism?s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:
00:12 Do our kids on a restricted diet benefit from ABA therapy?
05:18 How and when do you say a child on the spectrum is high-functioning?
10:05 Are there studies of early intervention and the resulting adult having a happy, intimate relationships?
17:15 Why do our kids need to repeat the same answer 10 times in ABA therapy?
26:10 When is the right time to stop trying to teach a child to speak and to start using a communication device?
31:06 How do we help keep our kids engaged in appropriate play?
37:41 Will my child always be naive/innocent compared to his neurotypical peers?
42:50 How do you decide if sensory integration would help the child in eliminating or managing the automatically reinforcing self-stimulatory 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
Autism Live Wednesday, November 21, 2012

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Today on Autism Live, Ask Dr. Doreen features Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answering questions on what high functioning Autism means, how diet and health relate to Autism and more. During Let?s Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy recent news linking fevers in pregnant mothers is discussed along with flu shots. Michael and Pross Bahinyoza visit to talk about their mission and success in bringing their nephew with Autism from Uganda with the help of Nancy Alspaugh Jackson and Autism Care and Treatment Today! Truly a show to thankful for!
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