On today’s episode Shannon discusses a great tip when building a therapy team and later advice for parents thinking about doing therapy themselves or transitioning to summer. In Let’s Talk Autism, the ladies interview Arthur Fleischmann, Co-Author of Carly’s Voice, about his story raising a daughter with 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

On today’s episode Shannon shares some good motor tips for the summer as well as some alternative ways to give healthy sugars to our kids. She is later joined by Sienna Greener-Wooten to discuss what it’s like for the parents when they begin ABA therapy in the home as well as tips for preparing and a bonus piece of information on pill swallowing.

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. Jonathan Tarbox, BCBA-D, PhD, shares an inspirational story about mountain climbers overcoming unique challenges to scale some of the worlds highest mountains. He also talks about anxiety and how to handle it.

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 kicks off summer with lots of helpful tips for getting out kids learning in the months they are out of school.

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

Getting our kids to try new foods can be a challenge, but here Shannon explains ways to make it reinforcing and fun!

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. Jonathan Tarbox, Ph-D, BCBA-D, shares how phenotyping autism could be a huge step towards being able to help more families sooner, rather than later.

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

The summer is a great time to learn and teach through play. Shannon describes some great ways to make the most of the summer break with our kids.

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 and Nancy are joined by author of “The Kitchen Classroom” a cook book encouraging learning through cooking with 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

Tantrums are not part of the autism diagnosis, but sometimes it seems as though they go hand-in-hand. Shannon breaks down the main reasons why children tantrum and some tips for handling them.

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 breaks down prosody and how it relates to 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