Autism Live

On this very special Episode of Autism Live, Shannon discusses what a Self-Advocate is for the jargon of the day! After that, things start to get personal as Shannon interviews her son who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2 and headed to college this Fall and her loving husband, Actor and Voice Actor, Jim Miller. Check it out!

In this episode of Ask Dr. Doreen, the founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders discusses speech in children with autism, sound therapy, repetitive movements and more. Check it out! 06:06 - Good morning Shannon and Dr. Doreen. My question is: Why does my 7 year old son not spontaneously comment on anything or shows initiation to communicate? He only talks when He needs something. I feel defeated because I have seen kids around his age with years of therapy already having conversations and saying how they feel but my son is not there yet. 10:43 - Free Skills Lesson, How to get started training with ABA Services, for Educators, Free "Starting to Teach" Lesson 14:46 – What is your opinion on Tomatis Method ( sound therapy) ? 22:31 - What is your opinion of stem cells as a treatment for autism? 24:13 - How would Dr. Doreen treat repetitive movements. its automatically reinforcing and hard for him to be aware of his movements. could you please tell us how you would reduce hand flapping behavior? its affecting his academics and he also has ADHD. Can you talk about continuing to follow a whole food diet and continuing organic and eating healthy. 35:41 - Do you find children diagnosed ASD has temperature regulation issues. I work with several individuals overheat easily and are constantly drinking water. Is there a condition for this? Other medical diagnoses have been ruled out such as diabetes and thyroid. 36:32 - I just found out that UCSD has a video game that's been FDA approved for ADHD treatment. Also helps some with autism. 39:32 - Do herbal remedies help? 40:51 - My oldest daughter turned 10 last week. She asked for a book on archaeology so that is what she got. Not an easy-to-read one like children's archaeology books, but really an overview of archaeology in more complex terms. It was a gamble, but she has been reading from it and from what I hear, she understands it as well. I should add, she is autistic. In her case, it makes it pretty tough to make social connections, but she is extra interested in subjects like math, history, and physics. My daughter hates fictional stories and thus she had a lot of trouble reading that book, which made the teacher believe she did well by taking the archaeology book away. Now, this happened more often. The teacher has taken away her math book, a card game she uses to practice image forming in her head (based on the memory palace technique, for those familiar with it), and she called my daughter childish for playing pokemon go. All things she likes to do, and I don't mind her doing them because she doesn't harm anyone with them. We had a talk about that with the school director as well, and it went fine for a while. But now with the archaeology book incident, the teacher decided that it was my fault. She came with all sorts of arguments aimed at how I should have pushed her to do things for her own age rather than let her find her own way. I have to say, it hurt me. She is my first daughter and I really try hard to do well, but I know that I make mistakes. Is this one of them? Am I really leaving her too free by letting her choose what she wants and likes? 47:44 - My son is 5 and I'm at a loss on how to change a particular behavior. He bangs his right hand on tables constantly and also claps his hands very hard, they sound like clap toys. It literally hurts my ears. The function is automatic. I've tried to replace the banging on the table with giving him bongs to bang on and he will only use it for a few seconds then goes right back to banging the table. Even worse than that is the clapping. I'm at a loss. I don't know what to do and I'm going crazy. I'm so overwhelmed with all the noise and the pitch of the noise. I know automatic function is the hardest behavior to change. Any ideas? Thank you very much. 54:52 - How can I stop my child 10 from watching weird videos like kids tantruming when I ask him he says I want to see how they react so I don't do that but that's exactly what he does.

In this episode of Ask Dr. Doreen, the founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders discusses speech in children with autism, sound therapy, repetitive movements and more. Check it out! 06:06 - Good morning Shannon and Dr. Doreen. My question is: Why does my 7 year old son not spontaneously comment on anything or shows initiation to communicate? He only talks when He needs something. I feel defeated because I have seen kids around his age with years of therapy already having conversations and saying how they feel but my son is not there yet. 10:43 - Free Skills Lesson, How to get started training with ABA Services, for Educators, Free "Starting to Teach" Lesson 14:46 – What is your opinion on Tomatis Method ( sound therapy) ? 22:31 - What is your opinion of stem cells as a treatment for autism? 24:13 - How would Dr. Doreen treat repetitive movements. its automatically reinforcing and hard for him to be aware of his movements. could you please tell us how you would reduce hand flapping behavior? its affecting his academics and he also has ADHD. Can you talk about continuing to follow a whole food diet and continuing organic and eating healthy. 35:41 - Do you find children diagnosed ASD has temperature regulation issues. I work with several individuals overheat easily and are constantly drinking water. Is there a condition for this? Other medical diagnoses have been ruled out such as diabetes and thyroid. 36:32 - I just found out that UCSD has a video game that's been FDA approved for ADHD treatment. Also helps some with autism. 39:32 - Do herbal remedies help? 40:51 - My oldest daughter turned 10 last week. She asked for a book on archaeology so that is what she got. Not an easy-to-read one like children's archaeology books, but really an overview of archaeology in more complex terms. It was a gamble, but she has been reading from it and from what I hear, she understands it as well. I should add, she is autistic. In her case, it makes it pretty tough to make social connections, but she is extra interested in subjects like math, history, and physics. My daughter hates fictional stories and thus she had a lot of trouble reading that book, which made the teacher believe she did well by taking the archaeology book away. Now, this happened more often. The teacher has taken away her math book, a card game she uses to practice image forming in her head (based on the memory palace technique, for those familiar with it), and she called my daughter childish for playing pokemon go. All things she likes to do, and I don't mind her doing them because she doesn't harm anyone with them. We had a talk about that with the school director as well, and it went fine for a while. But now with the archaeology book incident, the teacher decided that it was my fault. She came with all sorts of arguments aimed at how I should have pushed her to do things for her own age rather than let her find her own way. I have to say, it hurt me. She is my first daughter and I really try hard to do well, but I know that I make mistakes. Is this one of them? Am I really leaving her too free by letting her choose what she wants and likes? 47:44 - My son is 5 and I'm at a loss on how to change a particular behavior. He bangs his right hand on tables constantly and also claps his hands very hard, they sound like clap toys. It literally hurts my ears. The function is automatic. I've tried to replace the banging on the table with giving him bongs to bang on and he will only use it for a few seconds then goes right back to banging the table. Even worse than that is the clapping. I'm at a loss. I don't know what to do and I'm going crazy. I'm so overwhelmed with all the noise and the pitch of the noise. I know automatic function is the hardest behavior to change. Any ideas? Thank you very much. 54:52 - How can I stop my child 10 from watching weird videos like kids tantruming when I ask him he says I want to see how they react so I don't do that but that's exactly what he does.

In this one our host Shannon covers ASD for the jargon of the day before discussing the question of the day with the live viewers! After that, Shannon talks about the topic of the week and answers some viewer questions! After that, Shannon interviews the Founder of the Specialisterne Foundation, Thorkil Sonne and the CEO of Specialisterne North America, Alan Kriss, Tune in! #AutismJargon #ASD#AutismParents

In this one our host Shannon covers ASD for the jargon of the day before discussing the question of the day with the live viewers! After that, Shannon talks about the topic of the week and answers some viewer questions! After that, Shannon interviews the Founder of the Specialisterne Foundation, Thorkil Sonne and the CEO of Specialisterne North America, Alan Kriss, Tune in! #AutismJargon #ASD#AutismParents

Please join us in enjoying this compilation of the Best of Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy! This compilation of videos include an interview with autism mom and former news anchor Gabriela Teissier, Actor from Shameless, American Horror Story and You, Lou Taylor Pucci discusses his most recent film at the time (2012) which was the story of Luke! Next an interview Dr. Humairah Shah gives us tips on teeth brushing with children on the autism spectrum and things that could be beneficial for young children learning to brush their own teeth. Lastly, an interview with Shannon and Nancy is with Heyman Hakimi from TheLegalDuo.com about Autism Advocacy and IEP's! Thanks for watching!

Please join us in enjoying this compilation of the Best of Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy! This compilation of videos include an interview with autism mom and former news anchor Gabriela Teissier, Actor from Shameless, American Horror Story and You, Lou Taylor Pucci discusses his most recent film at the time (2012) which was the story of Luke! Next an interview Dr. Humairah Shah gives us tips on teeth brushing with children on the autism spectrum and things that could be beneficial for young children learning to brush their own teeth. Lastly, an interview with Shannon and Nancy is with Heyman Hakimi from TheLegalDuo.com about Autism Advocacy and IEP's! Thanks for watching!

Shannon explains Access maintained Behavior for the autism jargon of the day, before being joined by CARD Research Coordinator Leah Hirschfeld to talk about research about caregiver stress! Check it out!

Shannon explains Access maintained Behavior for the autism jargon of the day, before being joined by CARD Research Coordinator Leah Hirschfeld to talk about research about caregiver stress! Check it out!

Don't miss this episode of Ask Dr. Doreen! The founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions about gut problems, Autism Recovery, Systematic Desensitization and more! Check it out! Questions Answered: 06:32 - are gut problems prevalent for people like myself, I'm having a colonoscopy next month, I've heard all about gut biomes and stuff like that, I just want answers and should I refuse a colonoscopy. 13:00 - 3 year old grandson in Canada - Right now he is not verbal. He repeats a few words for example apple or banana but not clearly but he tries sometimes. It seems that he learns and thean he forgets. He has 9 hours ABA a week. I believe it is not enough but in Canada they believe that he is still very young and doesn't need more. Recently he developed visual swimming. He constantly looks at a window, daylight or lights. Since he started doing this he doesn't want to play with any toy. I cannot catch his attention at all; no eye contact, no play. I hear you saying that your son recovered. How did you do that? How was your road to recovery? Did he have severe autism? Is there a way to reduce his visual stimming and making him more attentive? 24:12 – Overcoming challenging Behaviors Free on Skills for Parents and Teaching Communication Modules for Educators 28:40 - would you recommend putting a 7 year old with moderate autism that is functionally verbal in a General Ed. class for half of the day in school? 34:00 - how would Dr. Doreen treat repetitive movements. its automatically reinforcing and hard for him to be aware of his movements. could you please tell us how you would reduce hand flapping behavior? its affecting his academics and he also has ADHD. Can you talk about continuing to follow a whole food diet and continuing organic and eating healthy. 39:18 - How does one help with stimming from spitting? When younger was easier to replace with a harmonica and now older, what can i replace it with? 42:55 - He is spitting in sinks and outside. Is it a oral motor texture thing? 43:43 - (Systematic Desensitization) Good afternoon I wrote in to Ms. Shannon my child's issues with dogs and no one can help she even gave me several resources that I tried Eagles couldn't help and autism speak I reached out several times the lady said she couldn't help and would try to get me resources but never did last week Noah also non verbal ran in front of a vehicle from dogs and my worst nightmare flashed before me .What is the best way to desensitized on my own not many resources in my area and just own my owner So do you have any special people that could help no family other than my other granddaughter that also has Autism? Thank you for any advice he wont go outside? 54:03 - When do kids with ASD give first words? because my brother who just turned 2 with ASD has 10 words 55:34 - Please I'd like to know more about eliminating or reducing scripting. My 6 year old son who is on the Autism spectrum scripts often and it gets in the way of therapy and general learning. #AutismQuestions #AutismSpectrumDisorder #AutismParenting