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It’s summer which means it’s a great time to be outside. Help your kids make this fun sidewalk paint that washes away with water, to decorate your drive way and sidewalk.

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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Dr. Adel Najdowski explains the role of verbal operants in teaching language. If we only teach expressive and receptive labels we do not successfully set and individual up for conversational success.
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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Dr. Adel Najdowski answers a parent’s question about teaching language to a non verbal child and details the process of pairing preferred rewards with utterances.
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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TACA founder, Lisa Ackerman, answers the question, “What are the top 3 mistakes Autism parents are making?” Lisa polled some of the leading experts in the treatment of Autism to ask them this question. She shares these three common mistakes that you might be making and that could be preventing you from seeing the results you are longing for. TACA is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating, empowering and supporting families affected by autism. For more information on TACA visit: www.tacanow.org

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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Bonnie Schlachte, founder of Ballet For All Kids, shares how this unique program is revolutionizing dance for individuals with special needs. The Schlachte Method works on a variety of different skills, using child specific teaching methods. To find out about classes in New York and Los Angeles or to become certified in the Schtachte Method, visit www.balletforallkids.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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Joanne Lara speaks about Autism Movement Therapy, why it’s good for kids on the spectrum and how adults can become certified to be Autism Movement Therapists. For more information visit www.autismmovementtherapy.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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Temple Grandin’s mother shares wisdom for Autism parents who are eager to find answers. She reminds us all that there are no answers, only choices, and those we can change. Eustacia tells us how important it is to “crow in the dark” like the rooster who is facing a day that has not yet revealed itself.

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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Brianna Shaffer from Play Your Part speaks on benefits of Music Therapy for individuals with Autism. Brianna is a Board Certified Music Therapist with a Neurological Music Specialty and extensive experience working with ASD.

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 on Autism Live, Shannon kicks off Autism Acceptance Week by welcoming Ellen Sabin, the author of The Autism Acceptance Book: Being a Friend to Someone with Autism. This is a wonderful, interactive book that helps children to understand and accept individuals who are different from them. The book also features a free online companion curriculum for teachers who want to work through the book with their class. For more information visit www.wateringcanpress.com. Shannon also welcomes Kerrie Mallory from Autism Will Not Define My Son.com. Kerrie shares some of the upcoming events that she is participating in to raise money for Autism, including an INK 4 Autism event where individuals can get tattoos to raise money and awareness. Shannon recalls shaving her head, exactly one year ago today to show compassion in action for Ryan Eoff.

0:00 Intro

8:22 Autism Jargon of the Day – IDEA

8:57 IDEA – Actual Definition

9:25 IDEA – Working Definition

13:16 Question of the Day

17:23 Topic of the Week

18:47 Show Preview

19:59 Empowering Autism Parents with Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson

22:35 Author Ellen Sabin Joins via phone

30:37 Camp Discovery Promo

45:00 Smarty – April

47:20 How to find specific content on Autism-live.com

51:27 Viewer Question – I am a single mom with a limited budget, how do I find the proper school that fits my budget?

59:03 The A-Word

1:09:08 Kerry Mallory Skype Interview

1:15:12 Institute for Behavior Training Promo

1:23:45 Skills for Autism Promo

1:26:50 Viewer comments

1:37:24 Center for Autism and Related Disorders Promo

1:39:00 IEP season

1:47:17 Mission Possible: Portraits of Hope – Maddy

1:51:51 T-Shirt booster for therapists

1:52:35 viewer questions