Autism Network

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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Autism Live Monday, October 22, 2012

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Today on Autism Live subjects covered include getting ready for Halloween, systematic desensitization, anxiety, writing to relieve stress, teaching the tri-pod grasp and teaching colors. Guest Peter Farag visits to talk about traveling the world as an an ABA therapist.
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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Frustration for Kids and Parents

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BCBA Evelyn Gould shares tips on dealing with the emotional journey of Autism for parents and coping with our own feelings when are children are frustrated. Itapos;s so hard when our children want to play in ways that limit their ability to interact successfully. Often parents feel pain and frustration when they see their child have emotions about learning to play in new ways. This video shares ways to look at the deeper purpose of this frustration so it can be accepted and worked through.

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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Liz Becker World According to Matt

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When Liz Becker’s son was diagnosed with Autism it was the very first time she’d ever heard of Autism. There was no internet for her to go to so she went to her public library. She didn’t find much there but she started on a journey to help her son. Today, Liz?s son is 27 and still learning. Listen in as Liz tells Shannon about how she never gave up on her son, even when she was told to institutionalize him for the benefit of her other children. For more information visit Liz’s blog and resource site www.worldaccordingtomatt.com

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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Extinction Procedures with Challenging Behavior

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BCBA Angela Persicke shares useful information about challenging behavior, extinction procedures and extinction bursts.

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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Laughing Through Tears Autism Bloggers

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Autism mom bloggers Lisa and Erica talk about their blog Laughing Through Tears, how it came about and why it gives them an outlet to cope with the trials and triumphs that come with having multiple children on the Autism spectrum. Lisa and Erica each have 2 children on the spectrum. Laugh along as they chat about finding viewers in Antarctica, and why you should never piss off an Autism mom!

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Healthy Halloween Food Crafts

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Shannon Penrod and Emily Goodwin from Autism Live cook up some fun interactive food crafts that are not only fun, they are also healthy! Make a cauliflower brain dip, a spider cupcake and some spooky hot dog mummies.
Gluten free options are discussed.

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 and Elections

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Shelley Hendrix, Autism Mom, Activist and Head of Grassroots Development for Autism Speaksapos; Autism Votes initiative shares important information for the Autism community on how to make their voices heard in the upcoming election. Shelley answers the question of what she wishes a presidential candidate would say and do regarding 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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Autism Live Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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On Today?s Autism Live Shannon Penrod, Autism Mom, talks about IEPs: what they are and how to survive them! Parents write in questions and comments about IEPs and a parent updates her child?s progress in learning Chinese! Tips are given on teaching physical states. On Let?s Talk Autism with Shannon Nancy the entire hour focuses on Autism Care and Treatment Today! This is a unique organization that gives grants to families for the things they need, diagnostic services, fences, medical intervention, ABA support, trampolines, assistance dogs and more. Nancy tells the inspirational story of how she came to be the Executive Director of ACT Today! Amy Zhang joins to explain the process of applying for and receiving a grant.
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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Read To Me Books

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It’s so important to help our children on the Autism spectrum read and enjoy books. It’s a skill we can start working on well before our child is ready to read. Autism Live host, Shannon Penrod, shares tips on how to make read-to-me books fun and interactive for children on the 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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