

Autism Live
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The #1 rated autism podcast worldwide. Autism Live's mission is to provide information and inspiration to the larger autism community, that starts with individuals on the spectrum but includes everyone who loves and cares for those individuals. Host Shannon Penrod shares the Jargon of the Day, interviews with experts, community events and much more. Viewers are invited to interact live to address questions, concerns and topics of interests.
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Feb 23, 2023 • 1h 8min
The Premack Principle Explained + The Driven Autism Dad Kyle Jestel
Join Host Shannon Penrod and special guest The Driven Autism Dad, Kyle Jestel, as they discuss The Premack Principle, the latest buzzword in autism circles. Kyle has 6 children and two sons with autism, and has powerful insights into what parents and caregivers of children with autism can do to help. Tune in and comment live during the show to join the discussion. Learn how to apply The Premack Principle to your own parenting style, and gain invaluable advice from Kyle, the Driven Autism Dad. https://www.facebook.com/AutismLaughterTherapy #PremacksPrinciple #Autism #livepodcast Autism Network Website Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod! Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible
Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 2min
Ask Dr. Doreen
Autism Expert and pioneer in the field of Autism, Psychologist and BCBA, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is discussing and answering viewer questions LIVE! Tune in and check it out! Recording February 21, 2023 Watch this episode on YouTube with the link below! https://youtube.com/live/_blCm1Q6M3I Autism Network Website TikTok: @AskDrDoreen Instagram: @AskDrDoreen YouTube: Ask Dr. Doreen 5:53 My 8 year old son has made great strides but we are still struggling with the ability to focus. He has a hard time paying attention, or finishing a task. I ask him to do something and it seems to go in one ear and out the other. The teacher says it is his greatest challenge at school. 17:04 My daughter doesn't like wearing her headphones but hates noisy places! IT's frustrating, any suggestions on a good kind to buy? 22:20 Is it rare for established nonverbal adults to discover that they have had hidden functional communication ability all along? 28:40 15 year old on the Spectrum fully verbal but has social anxiety especially around new people or communicate ? He reads on a 5 grade level and spells on second grade level. 39:08 15 year old on the Spectrum fully verbal but has social anxiety especially around new people or communicate ? He reads on a 5 grade level and spells on second grade level. coping skills for my boy is so hard to learn when the IQ is low would love to know more meltdowns are so bad his body shakes from trying to calm. 43:23 My child is still nervous around family, hopefully this gets easier this year! 45:07 We are finding anxiety in our non ASD adult children. I was just at Trader Joe's this week end and it was crazy! So many people. ASD son did great, he was focused on finding non dairy ice cream. Our other daughter couldn't stay in the store. She told me mom you've got 20 minutes in here. Can't do more then that. She was also looking for her mask, and that bothered her that she didn't have one with her and there were so many people, too close and touching. How do I help her? 48:48 What do you think of Lcarnitine for attention span?
Feb 21, 2023 • 1h
Autism Parent to Parent | 10 Myths about ABA
Shannon Penrod, Parent of a Neurodiverse Individual (PONI), and Author of Autism Parent to Parent, debunks 10 myths about ABA! Tune in and check out this important information! #ABA #Parents #Autism Autism Network Website Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod! Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible
Feb 15, 2023 • 1h 12min
FBA Explained + Helpful Healthcare Information for Parents and an Update from Anthony Vasquez
Host Shannon Penrod covers FBA during the jargon of the day. After that, Shannon is joined by autism advocate and returning guest, Anthony Vasquez! Join the live discussion by commenting during the live show! Autism Network Website Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod! Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible
Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
Ask Dr. Doreen | Debunking Myths about ABA + More!
Autism Expert and pioneer in the field of Autism, Psychologist and BCBA, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is discussing and answering viewer questions about ABA myths and much more LIVE! Tune in and check it out! Recording February 14, 2023 Below is the link to the YouTube episode that was recorded live! https://youtube.com/live/HzbF-LedaQo Tune in LIVE on Tuesday's at 10am PT/11am MT/12pm CT/1pm ET on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or Twitch! 9:20 Is it true that ABA grooms children to be taken advantage of by would-be molesters? 21:39 How do you decide school vs ABA? 28:22 My daughter is in school full-time. no aba available due to schedule . Is it possible for me to develop our own "aba" is type program for us to do on weekends and evenings? 34:30 Is it best to work with one ABA therapist even if they can't provide 40 hrs a week or can you combine two different ABA agencies to get the full program? 47:43 We are struggling to find a provider that will work with a 10 yr old. He still has a lot to work on according to SKILLS. 50:24 How can we argue and state our case that our child still needs ABA after 6 months of 35 hours per week? What can we do to get the insurance company to approve another 6 month extension? 5 year old Child has lots and lots of repetitive behaviors and restrictive routine habits. What can we do? 54:25 We are in the process of getting our son evaluated. We've had multiple people say they think he's on the spectrum, but his teachers don't think so. Speech is delayed, nearly 6 years old but seems like he's more 3-4. While his teachers are very supportive of us and him, he is struggling. Any suggestions? 55:52 I'm an RBT who has been in the field for 3 years. How would you to discuss with parents how to help them see need of waiting out on crying in order to have them appropriately mand for their needs? 58:30 What ACC option do you recommend for first time users? Hi and thank you for your valuable information. For a non verbal child, who currently communicates with word aproximations and guestures such as pointing. Would you consider Pecs/speech chat/dynavox? I'm not sure what would be our best first ACC option. 1:01:08 How to increase awareness in a 9 years old so he begin saying Hi and goodbye? 1:04:00 Coming up on Autism Live! Autism Network Website TikTok: @AskDrDoreen Instagram: @AskDrDoreen YouTube: Ask Dr. Doreen
Feb 13, 2023 • 1h 6min
Autism Live with Shawn Francis from the Just Two Dads Podcast
Shawn Francis from the Just Two Dads Podcast joins our host and the Author of Autism: Parent to Parent, Shannon Penrod, share words of wisdom about parenting, preparation, finance and more! Don't miss it! #Parenting #Preparation #Finance Just Two Dads Links https://www.youtube.com/@justtwodads8081 https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads/about_details https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 https://www.pandora.com/podcast/just-2-dads/PC:58667 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ebc451ce-b1a1-44f2-b2e1-12ec64dca037/just-two-dads Autism Network Website Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod! Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible
Feb 9, 2023 • 1h 18min
Let's Talk All the Things with Rachael & Shannon
Let's Talk All the Things returns with a brand new episode! Watch as Rachael Bird, the mastermind behind the Little Kitchen Big Flavor and mother of the talented actor and advocate Coby Bird, joins the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod, to show you how you can create custom creations for organization! Rachael also shares an amazing overnight oat recipe! Tune in and check out the Valentine's Day episode of Let's Talk All The Things! https://www.instagram.com/smallkitchenbigflavor/ Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! https://www.fhautism.com/shop/autism-parent-to-parent Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autism-live/id827968203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TXbDFs8cLP0UQbNVqHThf?si=VbEfw4_oRjqJY3vK2pgmFg IHeartRadio.com https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-autism-live-51537613/ Link Tree https://linktr.ee/AutismLive
Feb 8, 2023 • 50min
PRT Explained + Learn about SCUBA Therapy!
Host Shannon Penrod covers Pivotal Response Training (PRT) during the jargon of the day. After that, Shannon is joined by Founder and President of Diveheart Jim Elliot and Executive Director of Diveheart, Tinamarie Hernandez. Links below! #PRT #Autism #SCUBAtherapy Diveheart Links • Instagram @diveheart | Instagram.com/facebook • Facebook @diveheart | facebook.com/diveheart • YouTube @DiveheartFoundation | youtube.com/diveheartfoundation • Twitter @diveheart | https://twitter.com/diveheart • LinkedIn @diveheart | https://www.linkedin.com/company/diveheart/ Louis Marinucci https://youtu.be/1o1Mwg3SEek Kristina Jacobsen https://youtu.be/EcowaHoIX-8 Autism Network Website Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod! Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible
Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 6min
Ask Dr. Doreen Discusses Dating on the Autism spectrum & More!
Autism Expert and pioneer in the field of Autism, Psychologist and BCBA, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is discussing dating on the autism spectrum and answering viewer questions LIVE! Tune in and check it out! Recording February 7, 2023 #Dating #Autism #autistic 5:21 Starring Problems I am 28 and on the spectrum. I want to be dating but don't know how to start. In the past when I asked a girl out she said I was being creepy. 21:01 Why can't two autistic parents use their own aba therapist and to help their children. Even though the parents no longer need supports at that level for themselves they have to help their kids. A women and I backed out because we were so unsure about helping our autistic children immediately. And even if our kids were neurotypical. 27:01 Do You Think My Son Has a Chance to Recover from AutismMy son got Diagnosed with ASD at 2.5 yrs old with a CARS-2 ST score 38 as moderate to severe and an IQ as 78. Last week during reevaluation After 1.5 years of intense ABA therapy his CARS score came down to 22 now which is way below than cutoff score and with verbal IQ 100, Non verbal IQ 118 and Visual motor integration IQ 123. His pediatrician said in her practice she has never seen such great progress for any kid diagnosed with ASD. But his developmental psychiatrist still kept the diagnosis of ASD but at level 1 now. We'll continue the therapy but do you think he has chances to recover in future? He will be 5 in July 2023. 37:07 Why do we keep hearing one number with an autism diagnoses? 39:19 About Autism Recovery 51:09 how many hours of ABA should a 4 year old get? 59:49 What is the benefits of Methyl B12 Shots? My daughter is starting B12 shots.. I'm nervous about it. She's non verbal. What is the benefit as it relates to ABA and her speech? 1:02:29 so would you suggest pulling my child out of special education preschool? 1:03:21 What to expect from the Show this week! Autism Network Website TikTok: @AskDrDoreen Instagram: @AskDrDoreen YouTube: Ask Dr. Doreen Autism Network Website Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod! Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible
Feb 6, 2023 • 1h 2min
Top Ten Parent to Parent Tips for Stress Free Mornings
Shannon Penrod, author of Autism: Parent to Parent, gives tips on how to make the morning routine less stressful. #ABA #Parents #Autism Autism Network Website Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod! Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible


