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
Ask. Dr. Doreen – Nov. 21st, 2012
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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism?s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:
00:12 Do our kids on a restricted diet benefit from ABA therapy?
05:18 How and when do you say a child on the spectrum is high-functioning?
10:05 Are there studies of early intervention and the resulting adult having a happy, intimate relationships?
17:15 Why do our kids need to repeat the same answer 10 times in ABA therapy?
26:10 When is the right time to stop trying to teach a child to speak and to start using a communication device?
31:06 How do we help keep our kids engaged in appropriate play?
37:41 Will my child always be naive/innocent compared to his neurotypical peers?
42:50 How do you decide if sensory integration would help the child in eliminating or managing the automatically reinforcing self-stimulatory behavior?
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 Live Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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Today on Autism Live, Ask Dr. Doreen features Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answering questions on what high functioning Autism means, how diet and health relate to Autism and more. During Let?s Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy recent news linking fevers in pregnant mothers is discussed along with flu shots. Michael and Pross Bahinyoza visit to talk about their mission and success in bringing their nephew with Autism from Uganda with the help of Nancy Alspaugh Jackson and Autism Care and Treatment Today! Truly a show to thankful for!
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
Ask Dr. Doreen – Nov. 14th, 2012
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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism?s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:
00:15 Can I teach my high functioning 9-year-old creativity?
08:39 Are there ABA programs for older children on the spectrum?
23:07 How do I stop my 8-year-old from smearing poop from his diaper at night?
33:54 Why does my son walk on his tippy toes?
40:34 How can I help my child understand personal space?
42:27 Can we teach our kids to calm themselves down before heading to a meltdown?
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