Dr Doreen Granpseesheh answers questions from around the world about perseverative behaviors and obsessions. How can these behaviors be dealt with so our children can be safe, not hurt themselves or anyone else, and can move on to other topics when needed? #Perseverative Behaviors #AutismObsessions

Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions from around the world about successfully dealing with challenging behavior. Dr. Doreen answers questions about eloping, masturbation in public places, spitting, swearing and hair pulling. They key to understanding any behavior is to understand WHY the behavior is happening. It is never random, there is always a reason for the behavior and when we understand the individual's need we can help them to successfully get their needs met without causing harm to themselves and others.

Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions from viewers around the world. Today's starting topic is Teaching Manners. How important is it to teach manners to kids and teens on the spectrum. How do you teach it? Can we teach them boundaries for themselves and other? Dr. Doreen answers these questions and more.

Renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions from around the world. Today's topic is early intervention. For more than a decade early intervention was touted as the most effective autism treatment. Is it still? What happens if you missed the opportunity to have early intervention. Is it too late? What should early intervention look like and is that feasible in today's climate?

Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about dealing with conflict. What do you do when you are in a conflict with an adult on the spectrum? Is there a way to communicate effectively while taking into account their sensory needs, their communication preferences, and their ability to see things from another person's perspective? Are we fully taking their perspective into consideration? What about conflict at school? What can you do if you discover your child's teacher is lying to you? What can be done when the conflict is between divorced parents who are not in agreement on how to treat autism? Plus LIVE viewer questions!

In this episode, Dr. Doreen answers parents questions about how to have a successful Halloween.

In this episode, Dr. Granpeesheh revisits the topic of building language- tacts and intraverbals.

In this episode, Dr. Granpeesheh offers her advice on how to deal with rigid routines.

In this episode of Ask Dr. Doreen, Dr. Granpeesheh discusses the topic of anxiety.

Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewers questions from around the world. The starting topic is how to deal with change, but Dr. Doreen answers viewers question about all things autism. In today's episode – Can a non-verbal 11 year old make improvement with 4-6 hours of ABA weekly, How can an adult on the spectrum deal with overwhelming fears of having to wear a mask again, and what can be done to help a second grader transition to a new teacher and new classroom rules.