Autism Network

Autism Live – Hypersensitivity Explained + Author & Autism Advocate Thomas A. McKean

  In this episode of Autism Live, we are joined by Author, Autism Advocate, International Speaker and songwriter Thomas A. McKean joins Shannon to discuss autism, advocacy, Identity and more! Tune in and check it out! Thomas A. McKean Websites: https://www.thomasamckean.com https://www.facebook.com/thomasamckean   6:20 Jargon of the Day – Hypersensitivity 7:54 Actual Definition of Hypersensitivity […]

Autism Live – What is Stimming? + A Talk About RBT Training with Dr. Justin Leaf

Tune in as our host Shannon Penrod discusses what the autism jargon term “Stimming” means for the autism jargon of the day! After that, our host is joined by Dr. Justin Leaf, BCBA-D, Co-Director of Research and Director of Training for Autism Partnership Foundation and Professor at Endicott College. Together they both discuss RBT training […]

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 […]

Prompting Explained + Empowering Employment and Speech Building Toy Reviews

Shannon explains Prompting for the autism jargon of the day before reviewing toys from the 2021 Autism Live Gift and Toy Guide that won the Top Toy, Best Speech Building award, Empowering Employment and Best STEM Toy Award! https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autism-l… 0:00 Intro 9:05 Jargon of the Day – Prompting 9:42 Prompting Actual Definition 21:21 Question […]

Working Memory Explained + LIVE Educational Toy Reviews 🔴

Our very own Shannon Penrod discusses Working Memory for the jargon of the day before reviewing the Educational Toy Winners from this year’s Autism Live gift and Toy Guide! Shannon reviews the Vtech sit to stand, PreSchool, School-Aged, Tween/Teen, Adult and Caregiver. You don’t want to miss this one! Links below! https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/ 10:08 Autism Jargon […]

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 […]

Imaginative Play & A Sensory Toy Review of Nerlie Babies from Distroller USA

This time on Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod covers Imaginative Play for the jargon of the day. After that, Shannon reviews a toy that will be featured on the Autism Live Toy Guide! Nerlie Babies from Distroller Toys! Tune in and check it out!   https://shop.distrollerusa.com/products/baby-nerie-takeiteasy-relaxandro-blue   9:40 Jargon of the Day – Imaginative […]