Autism Network

Autism Live – Neurotypical Explained + Questions about Food Selectivity & ADHD

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains the term Neurotypical for the autism jargon of the day before taking a few viewer questions! Tune in and join us! Recorded January 10, 2022 @10am PT 16:51 Autism Jargon of the Day: Neurodiversity 19:30 Neurodiversity – Actual Definition 20:43 Neurodiversity – Working Definition […]

ASD Discussed + Top Toy Reviews & More

Shannon discusses what the 2021 Sensitive Santa event was like before discussing the term ASD for the autism jargon of the day. After that our host shares a video of the 2021 Sensitive Santa Event, reviews the top toy winners from the Autism gift and Toy Guide before Showing a video or two from the […]

Self-Regulation Explained + Sensory Toy Review for Osmo, Clue & Bop It

Autism Live November 29, 2021 Our host Shannon Penrod Discusses Self-Regulation for the jargon of the day before getting into the question of the day and the topic of the week! After that, if giving you a guide to buying sensory toys wasn’t enough, our very own Shannon Penrod is going to review the award […]

Temple Grandin Tuesday November 2, 2021

Our host Shannon Penrod discusses questions written in by viewers about attentions specific activities, job skills needed for individuals on the autism spectrum, dealing with bullies and much more with famous author, professor and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin!  3:41 What do you think is the recommendation for kids with ASD /ADHD to improve focus […]

Temple Grandin Tuesday October 26, 2021

Our host Shannon Penrod discusses questions written in by viewers about attentions specific activities, job skills needed for individuals on the autism spectrum, dealing with bullies and much more with famous author, professor and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin! 3:41 What do you think is the recommendation for kids with ASD /ADHD to improve focus […]

Autism Live with Dr. Temple Grandin October 22, 2021

https://youtu.be/ZXb4pC3HAfQ Join us as our host Shannon Penrod interviews the famous autism advocate and professor Dr. Temple Grandin! In this episode Dr. Grandin will be answering questions that our viewers wrote into our host! Tune in and interact with us LIVE while Dr. Grandin and our host Shannon discuss the answers and interact with our […]

Scripting, Potty Training, Methyl B12 Injections and More!

3:48 Hi, my daughter has recently become more verbal but uses a carrier script every time she speaks a verbal utterance. She begins each begins each utterance with “polar bear” (example: bear bye mom” “polar bear candy please”). Any ideas of how to eliminate the carrier script? 7:55 Hi, many times sent my question no […]

Cognition, Neurological Development, CBD and more!

14:08 What skills programs concentrate on cognition without being considered academic 21:30 here is a question, with all the scary events that are going on right now, how can people on the spectrum handle them and not get scared? 30:45 My child is diagnosed with ASD but the insurance denied abs after provided ADOS. 34:31 […]

ABA Therapy, GF/CF Diet, Potty Training and More

6:25 Are Shannon or Dr. Doreen autistic or have autistic friends and family? 9:09 Do you believe a person with ASD can recover? 14:14 I believe that ABA therapy is extremely cruel. 19:00 I wish my very high functioning aspie 6 years old received ABA and learn all the skills now than later 🙈 20:22 […]