TACA Mom Holly Riley
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Holly Riley’s son recovered from Autism after intensive behavioral and biomedical intervention. Listen in a she details her journey through Autism with her son with the help of TACA. Hear how she is dealing with the new information that her son is having seizures.
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
TACA Mom Moira Giammatteo
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Moria Giammatteo discovered her son had Autism while pregnant with her second child. It wasn?t an easy road for her or her husband, but they were able to get their son help and he progressed. Moira tells of how she found TACA and how this organization has helped her family. She also shares relationship information from a talk that she and her husband give to other Autism parents. Ever wonder why men seem to take longer in getting to the action phase of Autism? Listen in to hear what Moira believes can help Autism Dads to be fully present.
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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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TACA Moms Moria Giammatteo and Holly Riley are featured on this special edition of Autism Live. TACA is a non- profit organization of parents supporting other parents with children on the Autism spectrum through information, mentorship, scholarships and hope. Moira shares information about maintaining a marriage, and finding support. Holly shares information about seizures with Autism and IEP tips to ensure that the education plan is followed. Both women share their journey through Autism with their children and their families and their fellow TACA members. In a segment on play skills and toys Shannon shares the toy of the day The Letter Factory an interactive DVD from Leap Frog.
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
Spot It! For Autism
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Looking for a great inexpensive game for child with Autism this holiday season? SPOT IT! from BlueOrangeGames.com is a great choice for many reasons. It’s inexpensive, versatile, mobile and visually rewarding. There are many different ways to play so different skill levels can be matched. This game works on hand skills, visual processing, cognition, language fluency, turn taking, speech and much, much 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
Autism Live Monday, November 26, 2012
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Today Autism Live celebrates TACA, an organization that truly makes a difference in the lives of families on the Autism spectrum! Featured is the premiere a new video from TACA about a cutting edge new study involving ABA and IPADs for children with profound challenges, the results are stunning! Also featured on this episode are holiday stress tips, teaching our children to describe, teaching board game play and the favorite toy of the day ? SPOT IT! From Blue Orange.
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: Building Reading Comprehension
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Emily Iland is a pioneer in the field of Autism. She is an Autism Mom, Educator, Advocate and author of Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z and Drawing a Blank: Improving Comprehension for Readers on the Autism Spectrum. Emily shares her drive to help her son build reading comprehension skills and how we can all benefit from this information. Learn how you can attend a day-long seminar on Drawing a Blank or have the seminar come to your area. Reading comprehension is an important link to helping our children on the spectrum 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
Autism Live Tuesday, November 20th 2012
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Today on Autism Live, Shannon shares info on eating healthy for Thanksgiving and a parent checklist if your child has just been diagnosed. BCBA Evelyn Gould talks about expectations and dealing with other?s expectations.
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
Ken Cook: Environmental Working Group
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Ken Cook of the Environmental Working Group speaks with Autism Live about the many ways we can reduce our exposure to chemical factors that may contribute to the causes of Autism as well as ongoing health concerns. EWG offers a wide range of free supportive information for parents to choose household products, cosmetics and other items with awareness of how they may adversely affect the people and environments in which they are used. Also discussed are the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen, lists of fruits and vegetables that are high and low in pesticide residue.
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 Environment Vs. Genetic Causes
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Dr. Clara Lajonchere speaks with Autism Live at the 2012 Autism Research Institute Conference in Garden Grove, California, regarding the results of a recent ground breaking study regarding the prevalence of Autism in twins. The study shows clear support for there being both genetic and environmental causes for Autism. Dr. Clara Lajonchere is the Director of Clinical Research for Autism Speaks.
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 Thursday, November 8, 2012
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Today on Autism Live, Shannon talks about teaching children on the spectrum social skills, tacting, shapes, shopping and more. BCBA Angela Persicke talks about teaching social language. A viewer on the spectrum writes in to say that they have no interest in having friends and wonder how essential is it for someone to have friends. A discussion follows about personal preferences, choices and lack of ability. We all want to make choices based on preference not ability.
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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