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On Today’s special edition of Autism Live: First Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions on helping children to tune out background noise and focus their attention on more relevant sounds, how to talk about bullying with your child, how to talk to friends and family about Autism – what is it? – and more. Shannon and Nancy tell how you can sign the petition on Autism Live?s Facebook page and start wearing your “Infinity Ribbon for Autism”? because with ABA the possibilities are infinite! From the groundbreaking new film, THE STORY OF LUKE, writer director Alonso Mayo, producer Nina Leidersdorff and star of the film Lou Taylor Pucci visit the studio to talk about the film and its lovable unlikely hero, a young man on the Autism Spectrum transitioning to adulthood.

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 Mom, Shannon Penrod personally recommends Leap Frogapos;s Letter Factory DVD for helping children on the Autism Spectrum learn their alphabet and the sounds the letters make. This is an inexpensive, interactive learning toy that sets our kids up for success! Itapos;s clever, entertaining and addictive! Viewers write in to share their endorsement of the toy as well.

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, together with The Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD), Autism Care and Treatment — Today (ACT-Today), Skills, and Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), launched a petition to urge Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to specify that applied behavior analysis (ABA) is part of the essential health benefits in the Affordable Care Act. Without further guidance from Secretary Sebelius, each state will decide whether ABA-based treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is covered as a behavioral health treatment. This petition seeks to protect the existing healthcare benefits of individuals with ASD and to enhance the benefits for individuals who live in a state that doesn’t require insurance carriers to provide coverage for ABA-based treatment for ASD. To sign the petition and/or to find out more, click the link below.

Sign the petition here: http://chn.ge/Rs7omC

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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On this episode of Autism Live the new Smarty December Arts and Crafts project debuts. Finding funding for Autism therapies and support services is discussed. During Making Room with Evelyn Gould, the BCBA discusses reinforcers and how to use them effectively.

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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Tell Health Secretary Katherine Sebelius to define the essential health benefits in the Affordable Health Care Act by signing a petition on Change.org. Policy Analyst and expert Julie Kornack visits to tell everyone about the new petition and to encourage all of us to have our voices heard. Find the petition on Autism Live?s Facebook page and start wearing your ?Infinity Ribbon for Autism? ? because with ABA the possibilities are infinite!

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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In this month’s Smarty, we focus on the patterns and shapes using the the fun craft of potato print wrapping paper. Using paints and recycled brown bags, children can practice their patterning skills while making practical wrapping paper for the holidays.

Smarty, short for smart art is a monthly series showing the ways in which you can use art to bond with your child while practicing skills they are working on in therapy. Its real life application of lessons they are learning.

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BCBA Angela Persicke visits to talk about studies that show the efficacy of a 30-40 hour program for small children on the spectrum. As more and more insurance companies are funding ABA therapy families are being told that 15, 20 and 25 hours a week are what is appropriate for their small child. Where is the research to support that? There is plenty of research on the efficacy of early intensive ABA therapy for Autism ? but all of it suggests that 30-40 hours a week is that is effective. Need to know which studies show that? This is the video to watch!

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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Lisa Ackerman founder of TACA visits Autism Live to share stories of hope, great tasting recipes on the GFCFSF diet and the next step in the mission to provide families with children on the Autism Spectrum real help now! Hear about TACA?s journey guides and how you can get one!

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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Today’s Autism Live takes on the topic of funding for ABA therapy. Why take on ABA and all of its expense? Shannon gives a run down on the basics of ABA and why the Surgeon General called it the “Gold Standard of Autism Treatment”. Tips are also given on reducing stress surrounding money and Autism. Policy Analyst and expert Julie Kornack visits to tell everyone about a new petition asking for Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to define the essential benefits outlined in the affordable healthcare act. Find the petition on Autism Live’s Facebook page and start wearing your “Infinity Ribbon for Autism”? because with ABA the possibilities are infinite!

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