

Autism Live
Autism Network ®
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
*Special Episode * A Discussion about the 2021 Autism Prevalence Numbers with TACA Founder, Lisa Ackerman
*Special Episode* Joins us for this special episode featuring the founder of TACA, Lisa Ackerman as she and our host discuss the Autism Prevalence Numbers that have recently been released in the CDC report a few days ago. Tune in and join the discussion with Lisa and our host Shannon Penrod. www.autismnetwork.com 2:28 What did the new report say? 4:00 What are the key findings? 4:38 Autism Prevalence Graph 6:37 This is complicated: what data is collected, for what time periods and how is it shared? 9:56 Annual Impact of Rising Prevalence in the Societal Cost 11:22 The press continue to report that the increase "better awareness" and "wider availability of services" - what does the data demonstrate? 15:55 In world with resources, what should the data include in the future? 18:15 What can parents and community do? 23:54 Shannon shares a touching Christmas story 31:00 Shannon drops big news about a book release June of 2022 31:30 A conversation about referring to individuals on the autism spectrum how they would like to be referred to 35:07 Words of wisdom for Adults with autism that do not want to try 42:52 About the TACA Autism Journey Guide 47:55 About the TACA Mentors 49:27 Information about Next year's Online TACA Conference 52:12 How is your son doing? 55:50 A conversation with the viewers 58:57 Lisa Ackerman's Closing Statements 1:00:02 This week on Autism Live
Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
*Special Episode * A Discussion about the 2021 Autism Prevalence Numbers with TACA Founder, Lisa Ackerman
*Special Episode* Joins us for this special episode featuring the founder of TACA, Lisa Ackerman as she and our host discuss the Autism Prevalence Numbers that have recently been released in the CDC report a few days ago. Tune in and join the discussion with Lisa and our host Shannon Penrod. www.autismnetwork.com 2:28 What did the new report say? 4:00 What are the key findings? 4:38 Autism Prevalence Graph 6:37 This is complicated: what data is collected, for what time periods and how is it shared? 9:56 Annual Impact of Rising Prevalence in the Societal Cost 11:22 The press continue to report that the increase "better awareness" and "wider availability of services" - what does the data demonstrate? 15:55 In world with resources, what should the data include in the future? 18:15 What can parents and community do? 23:54 Shannon shares a touching Christmas story 31:00 Shannon drops big news about a book release June of 2022 31:30 A conversation about referring to individuals on the autism spectrum how they would like to be referred to 35:07 Words of wisdom for Adults with autism that do not want to try 42:52 About the TACA Autism Journey Guide 47:55 About the TACA Mentors 49:27 Information about Next year's Online TACA Conference 52:12 How is your son doing? 55:50 A conversation with the viewers 58:57 Lisa Ackerman's Closing Statements 1:00:02 This week on Autism Live
Dec 7, 2021 • 1h 2min
Adaptive Skills Defined + Award Winning Board Game and Puzzle Reviews
In this episode of Autism Live, our guest covers Adaptive Skills for the Jargon of the day! After that, our host demo's and reviews the award winning toys from the autism live gift and toy guide! Tune in and watch! 4:14 The Autism Network 12:43 Jargon of the Day - Adaptive Skills 14:07 Adaptive Skills - Actual Definition 15:38 Adaptive Skills - Working Definition 24:45 Question of the Day - What would you like your child to do for themselves? 33:50 Topic of the Week - The 5000 hour expert 43:13 Autism Live Gift and Toy Guide Review Best Board Game and Puzzle Award Winners https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/ 45:58 Best Card Game Award Winner - Zoo® Crew Memory Game by SkipHopNYC https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-Crew-Memory-Matching/dp/B088PR5SSJ/ref=asc_df_B088PR5SSJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475771037026&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1717364186266627858&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031186&hvtargid=pla-1131260092792&psc=1 48:07 Best Board Game Award Winner - Zingo® by @ThinkFun https://www.amazon.com/ThinkFun-Zingo-Winning-Pre-Readers-Readers/dp/B01DY818JG/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=preschool%2Bboard%2Bgames&qid=1632071468&sr=8-5&th=1 49:33 Best Board Game Award Winner - Keys to the Capitals® by @Golden Bell Studios https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Bell-Studios-Keys-Capitals/dp/B01I7JC2AQ?ref_=ast_sto_dp 50:35 Best Card Game Award Winner - Hasty Baker by Go Chuckle https://hastybaker.com/ 54:25 Best Board Game Award Winner - Articulate! by TOMY Toys https://www.amazon.com/TOMY-Articulate-Family-Board-Version/dp/B07X2TTYYY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=articulate&qid=1632137816&sr=8-1 55:22 Best Card Game Award Winner - Jeopardy! Card Game by Endless Games https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMhMjciSo7xw74TkRehYkQ/featured https://endlessgames.com/product/jeopardy-card-game/ 56:12 Award Winning Puzzle Winner Reviews 56:18 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Toddlers First Textured Sensory Puzzle Kit by KAPLAN® https://www.kaplanco.com/product/35023/toddlers-first-textured-sensory-puzzle-kit?c=24%7CIT1011&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4K_7v-f_8gIVg4vICh0VIgEFEAQYCCABEgK_QfD_BwE 56:50 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Self-Correcting Alphabet Wooden Puzzle by @Melissa & Doug https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Self-Correcting-Alphabet-Developmental/dp/B004PBNGEM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J7HEADQT8ASI&dchild=1&keywords=melissa+and+doug+self+correcting+alphabet+puzzle&qid=1632071398&sprefix=melissa+and+doug+self%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-1 57:26 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Moon Spinner by ThinkFun https://www.thinkfun.com/products/moon-spinner/ 57:46 Best Puzzle Award Winner - 3D Marble Run Wooden Puzzle by RO Wood https://www.amazon.com/RoWood-Puzzles-Mechanical-Christmas-Birthday/dp/B094CQR5SL/ref=sr_1_29_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=toys+for+teens&qid=1632079808&sr=8-29-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNjVLQ1RRVkNXR1dBJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDM3MjQ0MkVCOVRHVFQ1SkI1RyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzU0Nzk5MzY4M1lQTDQ4MVhZNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= 58:39 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Harry Potter™ Hogwart's™ Clocktower by @Wrebbit 3D Puzzle https://www.amazon.com/Wrebbit-3D-Hogwarts-440-Piece-Jigsaw/dp/B08X7G3HV1?ref_=ast_sto_dp 1:00:59 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Holiday Harmony Puzzle by MasterPieces® https://www.masterpiecesinc.com/holiday-holiday-harmony-300-piece-ezgrip-puzzle/
Dec 6, 2021 • 1h 3min
Adaptive Skills Defined + Award Winning Board Game and Puzzle Reviews
In this episode of Autism Live, our guest covers Adaptive Skills for the Jargon of the day! After that, our host demo's and reviews the award winning toys from the autism live gift and toy guide! Tune in and watch! 4:14 The Autism Network 12:43 Jargon of the Day - Adaptive Skills 14:07 Adaptive Skills - Actual Definition 15:38 Adaptive Skills - Working Definition 24:45 Question of the Day - What would you like your child to do for themselves? 33:50 Topic of the Week - The 5000 hour expert 43:13 Autism Live Gift and Toy Guide Review Best Board Game and Puzzle Award Winners https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/ 45:58 Best Card Game Award Winner - Zoo® Crew Memory Game by SkipHopNYC https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-Crew-Memory-Matching/dp/B088PR5SSJ/ref=asc_df_B088PR5SSJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475771037026&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1717364186266627858&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031186&hvtargid=pla-1131260092792&psc=1 48:07 Best Board Game Award Winner - Zingo® by @ThinkFun https://www.amazon.com/ThinkFun-Zingo-Winning-Pre-Readers-Readers/dp/B01DY818JG/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=preschool%2Bboard%2Bgames&qid=1632071468&sr=8-5&th=1 49:33 Best Board Game Award Winner - Keys to the Capitals® by @Golden Bell Studios https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Bell-Studios-Keys-Capitals/dp/B01I7JC2AQ?ref_=ast_sto_dp 50:35 Best Card Game Award Winner - Hasty Baker by Go Chuckle https://hastybaker.com/ 54:25 Best Board Game Award Winner - Articulate! by TOMY Toys https://www.amazon.com/TOMY-Articulate-Family-Board-Version/dp/B07X2TTYYY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=articulate&qid=1632137816&sr=8-1 55:22 Best Card Game Award Winner - Jeopardy! Card Game by Endless Games https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMhMjciSo7xw74TkRehYkQ/featured https://endlessgames.com/product/jeopardy-card-game/ 56:12 Award Winning Puzzle Winner Reviews 56:18 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Toddlers First Textured Sensory Puzzle Kit by KAPLAN® https://www.kaplanco.com/product/35023/toddlers-first-textured-sensory-puzzle-kit?c=24%7CIT1011&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4K_7v-f_8gIVg4vICh0VIgEFEAQYCCABEgK_QfD_BwE 56:50 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Self-Correcting Alphabet Wooden Puzzle by @Melissa & Doug https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Self-Correcting-Alphabet-Developmental/dp/B004PBNGEM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1J7HEADQT8ASI&dchild=1&keywords=melissa+and+doug+self+correcting+alphabet+puzzle&qid=1632071398&sprefix=melissa+and+doug+self%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-1 57:26 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Moon Spinner by ThinkFun https://www.thinkfun.com/products/moon-spinner/ 57:46 Best Puzzle Award Winner - 3D Marble Run Wooden Puzzle by RO Wood https://www.amazon.com/RoWood-Puzzles-Mechanical-Christmas-Birthday/dp/B094CQR5SL/ref=sr_1_29_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=toys+for+teens&qid=1632079808&sr=8-29-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNjVLQ1RRVkNXR1dBJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDM3MjQ0MkVCOVRHVFQ1SkI1RyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzU0Nzk5MzY4M1lQTDQ4MVhZNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= 58:39 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Harry Potter™ Hogwart's™ Clocktower by @Wrebbit 3D Puzzle https://www.amazon.com/Wrebbit-3D-Hogwarts-440-Piece-Jigsaw/dp/B08X7G3HV1?ref_=ast_sto_dp 1:00:59 Best Puzzle Award Winner - Holiday Harmony Puzzle by MasterPieces® https://www.masterpiecesinc.com/holiday-holiday-harmony-300-piece-ezgrip-puzzle/
Dec 4, 2021 • 0sec
Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy - Autism News + Sensory Toy Reviews!
On this week's episode of Let's Talk Autism, our hosts Shannon and Nancy discuss autism news from the CDC about Autism Prevalence, an article from Fox news about a girl with autism committing suicide and another article from Hellomagazine.com about Paddy and Christine McGuinness before reviewing toys that won the sensory toy award in the Autism Live Toy and Gift Guide! 4:30 Autism News - Paddy and Christine McGuinness reveal they 'hardly let anyone in the house' before children's autism diagnosis 7:46 Autism News - Autism Prevalence Higher in CDC's ADDM Network 21:34 What makes it more challenging for parents is that the child has difficulty communicating due to brain processing difficulties and limited language development that contributes to behavior issues. 24:40 Autism News - Utah girl with autism commits suicide, sparking outrage online over bullying, racism 28:16 A Conversation about Bullying 35:50 Autism Live Sensory Toy Guide Winner Toy Review 40:02 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog® Fidget Friend by Learning Resources 41:53 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Pop Oh Ver Play Food by PopOhVer 45:12 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Fidget Toy Pack by Special Supplies 47:17 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Inflatable Lounger by Mockins 49:25 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Globby by Schylling 51:28 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager by Zyllion 52:51 A conversation about Vocal Stereotypy "Some kids with autism, when asked a question they repeat instead of answering" 1:00:17 Next week on Autism Live https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/
Dec 4, 2021 • 1h 1min
Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy - Autism News + Sensory Toy Reviews!
4:30 Autism News - Paddy and Christine McGuinness reveal they 'hardly let anyone in the house' before children's autism diagnosis 7:46 Autism News - Autism Prevalence Higher in CDC's ADDM Network 21:34 What makes it more challenging for parents is that the child has difficulty communicating due to brain processing difficulties and limited language development that contributes to behavior issues. 24:40 Autism News - Utah girl with autism commits suicide, sparking outrage online over bullying, racism 28:16 A Conversation about Bullying 35:50 Autism Live Sensory Toy Guide Winner Toy Review 40:02 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog® Fidget Friend by Learning Resources 41:53 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Pop Oh Ver Play Food by PopOhVer 45:12 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Fidget Toy Pack by Special Supplies 47:17 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Inflatable Lounger by Mockins 49:25 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Globby by Schylling 51:28 Award Winning Sensory Toy Review: Shiatsu Back and Neck Massager by Zyllion 52:51 A conversation about Vocal Stereotypy "Some kids with autism, when asked a question they repeat instead of answering" 1:00:17 Next week on Autism Live https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/
Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 1min
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 of the Day - Working Memory 11:00 Working Definition - Actual Memory 12:07 Actual Definition - Working Memory 21:38 Question of the Day - What games do you like to play on your phone? 25:22 Topic of the Week - Staying sane during the Holidays 30:16 Autism Live Gift & Toy Guide Educational Toy Award Winners Review 30:31 Baby/Toddler – Vtech sit to stand Toy Review https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053X62GK?tag=dotdashvwfm-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&ascsubtag=4165642%7Cnc9dc92b7a09040d993bae18a9838822300 31:52 PreSchool – Leap Frog ABC Back Pack Toy Review & Demonstration https://store.leapfrog.com/en-us/store/p/mr-pencils-abc-backpack/_/A-prod80-603400 40:05 School-Aged – Osmo Math Toy Review https://www.playosmo.com/en/shopping/games/math-wizard-secrets-of-the-dragons/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_NGSxs2L8wIVQGxvBB3ZQAF4EAQYAyABEgIBqPD_BwE 42:03 Tween/Teen – Gobidex Solar Robots https://www.amazon.com/Educatoinal-Learning-Building-Educational-Experiment/dp/B089CTH7J3/ref=sr_1_98?dchild=1&keywords=teen+gifts&qid=1632083319&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-98 45:28 Adult – Kanoodle Genius https://www.amazon.com/Educational-Insights-3026-Kanoodle-Genius/dp/B00I0D3FUQ/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=teen%2Beducational%2Bgifts&qid=1632082823&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-6&th=1 45:26 Caregiver – Joanne Lara's Book Teaching Pre-Employment skills to 14-17 year olds https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Pre-Employment-Skills-14-17-Year-Olds-Joanne/dp/1785927256 56:21 Tomorrow on Autism Live 56:46 This Sunday December 5th, 2021 Don't miss the online table reading of "It's a Wonderful Life" at the Ed Asner Family Center! https://teafc.org/wonderful/
Dec 2, 2021 • 1h
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 of the Day - Working Memory 11:00 Working Definition - Actual Memory 12:07 Actual Definition - Working Memory 21:38 Question of the Day - What games do you like to play on your phone? 25:22 Topic of the Week - Staying sane during the Holidays 30:16 Autism Live Gift & Toy Guide Educational Toy Award Winners Review 30:31 Baby/Toddler – Vtech sit to stand Toy Review https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053X62GK?tag=dotdashvwfm-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&ascsubtag=4165642%7Cnc9dc92b7a09040d993bae18a9838822300 31:52 PreSchool – Leap Frog ABC Back Pack Toy Review & Demonstration https://store.leapfrog.com/en-us/store/p/mr-pencils-abc-backpack/_/A-prod80-603400 40:05 School-Aged – Osmo Math Toy Review https://www.playosmo.com/en/shopping/games/math-wizard-secrets-of-the-dragons/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_NGSxs2L8wIVQGxvBB3ZQAF4EAQYAyABEgIBqPD_BwE 42:03 Tween/Teen – Gobidex Solar Robots https://www.amazon.com/Educatoinal-Learning-Building-Educational-Experiment/dp/B089CTH7J3/ref=sr_1_98?dchild=1&keywords=teen+gifts&qid=1632083319&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-98 45:28 Adult – Kanoodle Genius https://www.amazon.com/Educational-Insights-3026-Kanoodle-Genius/dp/B00I0D3FUQ/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=teen%2Beducational%2Bgifts&qid=1632082823&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-6&th=1 45:26 Caregiver – Joanne Lara's Book Teaching Pre-Employment skills to 14-17 year olds https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Pre-Employment-Skills-14-17-Year-Olds-Joanne/dp/1785927256 56:21 Tomorrow on Autism Live 56:46 This Sunday December 5th, 2021 Don't miss the online table reading of "It's a Wonderful Life" at the Ed Asner Family Center! https://teafc.org/wonderful/

Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 3min
Ask Dr. Doreen – ADHD, Diet, Biomedical Treatment & More
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh BCBA-D answers questions from our viewers about ADHD, Diet, Biomedical Treatment and much more! Tune in and check it out! https://www.tiktok.com/@askdrdoreen? https://www.autismnetwork.com/categor... https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/ 13:29 Please share your reviews about therapeutic listening for the children with autism. 15:33 My 7 years is showing through intellectual deficit and speech delay and lately diagnose d ADHD. He is having therapies but how to manage ADHD 18:27 Diet – Sugar, Pesticides and IBS 27:10 does biomedical treatment help autism symptoms like GAPS diet and OAT and mycotoxins testing? 33:57 What causes autistic children to laugh for no reason (silly laughter)? 34:49 how can stimming be controlled? 49:59 Yes I meant auditory listening therapy. ( listening to some kind of music using headphones) Thanks Shannon. I heard from many parents it helps a lot with receptive skills/auditory processing disorder. TOMATIS and other similar therapies

Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 3min
Ask Dr. Doreen – ADHD, Diet, Biomedical Treatment & More
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh BCBA-D answers questions from our viewers about ADHD, Diet, Biomedical Treatment and much more! Tune in and check it out! https://www.tiktok.com/@askdrdoreen? https://www.autismnetwork.com/categor... https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/ 13:29 Please share your reviews about therapeutic listening for the children with autism. 15:33 My 7 years is showing through intellectual deficit and speech delay and lately diagnose d ADHD. He is having therapies but how to manage ADHD 18:27 Diet – Sugar, Pesticides and IBS 27:10 does biomedical treatment help autism symptoms like GAPS diet and OAT and mycotoxins testing? 33:57 What causes autistic children to laugh for no reason (silly laughter)? 34:49 how can stimming be controlled? 49:59 Yes I meant auditory listening therapy. ( listening to some kind of music using headphones) Thanks Shannon. I heard from many parents it helps a lot with receptive skills/auditory processing disorder. TOMATIS and other similar therapies


