Autism Network

Negative Self Talk, Anxiety, Trying New Foods, Potty Training & More

9:30 With events of catatonic My teenage x 2 in last 3 years Is this a medical problem or medication related? 11:35 Negative Self-Talk Good morning. My 13 year old son uses a lot of negative self talk…I’m terrible at this. I failed! I’m the worst one…etc. We’ve tried ignoring it because I think he […]

Biting, Self Injurious Behavior, Teenagers with Anxiety and More

3:09 I am an Autism mom and I’m tired and frustrated and sometimes feel like a bad mom because of the issues I have with my son. How do I weather the storm? 18:42 GFCFSF Mac & Cheese Recipe with Lisa Ackerman 23:06 Parent to Parent: Token Economy 25:31 My teenage daughter seeks out and […]

Potty Training Regression, Anxiety, AAC Devices

07:35 – Hoping you could discuss Autism Children non Verbal. Some of the children have been effected about COVID 19. Our Granddaughter who was potty trained. Now went backwards And not using the toilet. Asking for help and suggestions. 11:53 – My son is 6 years old autistic and was just diagnosed with type 1 […]

Anxiety, ABA & Language Skills

6:11 – My son is taking 1mg of guanfacine at night, I haven’t seen any difference in his anxiety or panic attacks and he is still harming himself. I’ve been trying very hard to make his days fun and positive but I just can’t do it all day long, I have two other kids to […]

Depression, Anxiety, & EFT Tapping

04:40 – Hi! My son is now 3…he does 12 hours of denver a week but it’s not enough because he’s nonverbal and moderate..now that’s he’s 3 well start more hours. ..like 20-30 a week of ABA…will he still have a chance to get out of the spectrum? Thank you 08:40 – How to deal […]

Yeast Issues, Anxiety, Potty Training

1:39 – What is the best treatment for recurrent yeast? 9:41 – How can I help my daughter with anxiety and coping? 13:58 – How can I get my son to wait for traffic? 35:50 – At what age can you give meds to an autistic sensory child? 37:50 – Potty training for a 5 […]

Home School – Anxiety – Hyperlexia

5:07 – Thanks for an awesome week last week with some great speakers! Pennsylvania is getting closer to opening up from COVID, but no school here. I’m worried about keep up with school and therapy. Any suggestions for transitioning back to “normal” life? Can my ABA do ESY? 9:36 – Are the Academies at CARD […]

ADHD – Learning Disabilities – Anxiety

19:59 – Hi Shannon and Dr. Doreen, from Northern Ireland. I’ve written to you many times and received amazing advice. Here I am again. My son is verbal and is now 15 years old, autistic, ADHD, learning disability and anxiety. He takes medication for his ADHD and fluoxetine for anxiety. As I write this, my […]

Nonverbal – ABA – Hitting

6:47 – How do I stop my nonverbal child hurting me? 28:27 – Hi Dr. Doreen, My son has been with CARD for 6 years now. As he is making progress, his social remains very low. It’s like he is a 5 year old but he is 9. I see his siblings, how their conversations […]

How do I teach accepting “no” to a teen who is low functioning?

00:13 How do I teach accepting “no” to a teen who is low functioning? 09:13 What’s the difference between the DSM-V and ADOS? 22:40 Is ABA going to catch my son up with everything when he eventually goes to regular school? 32:48 Is CARD and IBT doing anything for people getting the RBT Certification after […]