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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Sep 16, 2024 • 59min
Autism Live 9.11.24: Andy Bondy and PECS
Today's very special guest is Andy Bondy, together with his wife Lori Frost, pioneered the development of the Picture Exchange Communication System. In today's show, he talks about PECS today and the importance of meeting the communication needs of all individuals. Fittingly, today's jargon is PECS.
Sep 11, 2024 • 59min
Autism Live 9.11.24: Andy Bondy and Lori Frost
Today's very special guest is Andy Bondy, together with his wife, Lori Frost, Bondy pioneered the development of the Picture Exchange Communication System. In today's show he talks about PECS today and the importance of meeting the communication needs of all individuals. Fittingly today's jargon term is PECS.
Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 3min
Autism Live 9.9.24: Michael Gilberg
On today's show Shannon welcomes Special Education Attorney and Self-Advocate Michael Gilberg to discuss the role of advocates and attorneys for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis. Today's jargon is FAPE.
Sep 4, 2024 • 1h 3min
Autism Live 9.4.24: Sylvia Moore Myers
Today's guest is Sylvia Moore Myers. Sylvia shares with Shannon what it is like being a vulnerable child who goes undiagnosed. What are the long term effects of not getting the diagnosis in the early years. This is a first-hand personal account of why early diagnosis is so important. The jargon of the day is LRE. Why is the LRE page on of the most important pages of your child's IEP?
Sep 4, 2024 • 6min
Today's Hyperfixation 9.4.24: What is Hyperfixation?
Join Atticus as they go into detail about what a hyperfixation is! Hear firsthand the ups, the downs, the joys, the pains, and how to channel your hyperfixation into a tool to realize your dreams!"
Aug 21, 2024 • 7min
Today's Hyperfixation 8.21.24: The Hurdy Gurdy
Join Atticus as they talk about their favorite musical instrument, the hurdy gurdy! Learn the fascinating history of the instrument from 1100 C.E. until now, the basics of how such a fascinating instrument works, and hear actual sound bytes of Atticus playing their own instrument!
Aug 7, 2024 • 5min
Today's Hyperfixation 8.7.24: Theme Music for John Carpenter's "The Thing"
Join Atticus as they touch on their hyperfixation on film music! What is the true story behind the theme music from John Carpenter's "The Thing," and why is it so confusing to begin with? Dive into the rabbit hole with Atticus and see firsthand how an autistic brain thinks!"
Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 6min
Autism Live 7.24.24: Parent To Parent: Things to do to THRIVE in Summer with your child on the autism spectrum
On today's show Shannon gives great tips to make summer fun, interactive, and educational during the summer break. When is doubt return to old school experiential learning to make every waking hour an educationally enriched environment!
Jul 24, 2024 • 1h
Autism Live 7.24.24: Mary Jane White
Author Mary Jane White joins Shannon to talk about the path she took with her son and how that has shaped his very successful life. Today's jargon is EIBI. #IntensiveABA #AutismOutcomes #AdultswhohadABA
Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 1min
Autism Live 7.29.24: Top Ten Tips for Back to School Success
On this show, Shannon gives her Top Ten Tips that parents can do for the remainder of the summer to ensure back to school success!
