Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive In this episode of On the Spectrum with Matt Asner, Matt kicks things off with an inspirational reading of the letter his father, Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner, wrote in response to a recent op ed piece in the LA Times about Autism Speaks. Ed, a grandfather and father to four individuals on the spectrum tells it like it is! Later Matt welcomes the talented team of Chris Stills, Kristen Stills and Michael Frondelli, together, with Matt, they are the driving force behind the yearly Light Up the Blues concert. Last year the concert rocked the Pantages Theatre raising money and awareness for Autism and Autism Speaks! Matt closes his show with a touching interview with his twelve year old son Will, who wishes his dad a Happy Birthday!

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today on Autism Live: Episode III of On the Spectrum with Matt Asner debuts. Matt kicks things off with an inspirational reading of the letter his father, Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner, wrote in response to a recent op ed piece in the LA Times about Autism Speaks. Ed, a grandfather and father to four individuals on the spectrum tells it like it is! Later Matt welcomes the talented team of Chris Stills, Kristen Stills and Michael Frondelli, together, with Matt, they are the driving force behind the yearly Light Up the Blues concert. Last year the concert rocked the Pantages Theatre raising money and awareness for Autism and Autism Speaks! Matt closes his show with a touching interview with his twelve year old son Will, who wishes his dad a Happy Birthday! Shannon rounds out the show with a refresher on dealing with challenging behavior in the classroom. This is what every parent needs to know to get the right support for their child and their child's teacher!

Today's jargon term is IEP. An IEP is an individualized education plan. It is a legal document that must be adhered to. It ensures a student gets the education they need.

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive The San Diego Walk will be on September 26th and the Orange County walk will take place on December 6th. For more information or to find a walk near you, visit: www.AutismSpeaks.org 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

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Jennifer Jones from Autism Speaks talks about the Autism Safety Fair happening on Tuesday September, 8th at Huntington Beach. This is a great opportunity to get children to meet first responders and learn what will happen in an emergency. 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

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Jennifer Jones from Autism Speaks talks with Shannon Penrod about being Autism moms and the incredible night of Autism awareness at Dodger Stadium. Jennifer says something that makes Shannon cry! 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

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Filmmakers Chip Lane and Angelique Chase talk about their unique idea to raise funds for their upcoming feature length film, A Smile Beneath, by asking one million people to donate one dollar! After the film is made and sold all of the donations will be given to charities chosen by the donors. For more information and to donate your dollar, visit www.Facebook.com/ASmileBeneath 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

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Autism Live host, Shannon Penrod addresses the fallout from an OP Ed piece in the LA times that took exception to the some of the activities of Autism Speaks; notably their lack of a board member who is on the Autism Spectrum. The author of the LA Times Op Ed piece is an individual who is neither on the spectrum nor has a child 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

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today’s Jargon is Executive Functions. Executive Functions are skills that help us to achieve goals. They help us to identify goals, strategize, plan, check and see if our methods are working and help us to adjust if our methods aren't working. Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx 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

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today on Autism Live: Shannon welcomes Jennifer Jones from Autism Speaks to talk about the Autism Safety Fair happening on Tuesday September, 8th at Huntington Beach. This is a great opportunity to get children to meet first responders and learn what will happen in an emergency. Jennifer also gives information about 2 upcoming Autism Speaks walks happening this fall. The San Diego Walk will be on September 26th and the Orange County walk will take place on December 6th. For more information or to find a walk near you, visit: www.AutismSpeaks.org During Love My Provider Tv, Sara Gershfeld welcomes Karen O'Dell from OSMO to talk about this amazing, award-winning game system that turns an iPad into endless opportunities for developing social intelligence and creative thinking. For more information visit: www.playosmo.com Shannon talks with filmmakers Chip Lane and Angelique Chase about their unique idea to raise funds for their upcoming feature length film, A Smile Beneath, by asking one million people to donate one dollar! After the film is made and sold all of the donations will be given to charities chosen by the donors. For more information and to donate your dollar, visit www.Facebook.com/ASmileBeneath 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