On today’s show Shannon talks about gaining compliance and tips for giving replacement behaviors for hand flapping. She is later joined by Greg Koltsov, Co-Founder of www.theAutspot.com, to talk about their work to help families with those on the spectrum that need support.

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

Dr. Amy Kenzer joined Shannon to discuss anything and everything toileting, including training, reinforcing, and what to expect when you start that process.

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

On today’s show, Shannon went into detail about the DSM4 and DSM5 and the new qualifications for diagnosis. She was later joined by Dr. Amy Kenzer to delve into the troubling topic of toileting.

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

In this episode Shannon shares lots of tips around teaching our kids appropriate play. She is joined halfway through by Sharon Fuentes, an autism mom and blogger, shares a story she wrote about another mom her and her son had an uncomfortable encounter with.

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

Heather Dugan of Lindamood Bell joins Shannon and Nancy to talk about summer camp and the important role it can play in a child’s life.

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

In this episode Shannon shares some new and interesting tips about beginning ABA therapy and is later joined by Dr. Tarbox to discuss Stuart Chaifetz and autism in the classroom.

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

In this episodes Shannon shares lots of different academic tips as well as helpful pointers for encouraging healthy eating in our children.

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

Shannon talks about how we can encourage healthy eating by bringing children to farmer’s markets and letting them pick out their own fruits and vegetables.

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

Shannon shares a recent story about how she almost blew it in using good ABA technique when her son (an 8 year old with autism) would not get in the car.
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

BCBA Evelyn Gould shares lots of great information about what parents can expect once ABA therapy begins in their house and all that comes along with that process.

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