Autism Live

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today's Jargon is: Functional Pretend Play. Functional Pretend Play involves toys that resemble real life item, like a play kitchen or a toy phone. Children love to play pretend and these toys help them to strengthen skills required in real life. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at www.centerforautism.com

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Jennifer Jones from Autism Speaks shares the many joys or attending a resource fair at an Autism Speaks Walk. The Orange County Autism Speaks Walk being held this Sunday, Dec 6th at Angels Stadium! For more information visit: www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/orangecounty

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Jennifer Jones talks about Autism Cares, a division of Autism Speaks that provides on time financial assistance to families with catastrophic circumstances, families that have had a fire, are about to be homeless, are dealing with cancer and other devastating issues. For more information visit: https://www.autismspeaks.org/AS-cares

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Autism Mom, Shannon Penrod, discusses the speech and subsequent apology of NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garcia, in which she referred to having to teach students who are “chronically tarded and medically annoying”. Yes. She actually said that.

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Warmkins creator Carolyn Garrick talks about these unique sensory friendly toys were created. These fun and inventive stuffed toys double as stuffed animals, weighted therapeutic tools and a gentle heating pad. For more information or to purchase a Warmkin visit: www.Warmkinsworld.com

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Carolyn Garrick, creator of Warmkins talks about these unique animals that are soothing and sensory friendly. These fun and inventive stuffed toys double as stuffed animals, weighted therapeutic tools and a gentle heating pad. For more information or to purchase a Warmkin visit: www.Warmkinsworld.com

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Today on Autism Live, Shannon kicks off the 2016 Festival of Toys and welcomes Carolyn Garrick to show the toy day: Warmkins. These fun and inventive stuffed toys double as stuffed animals, weighted therapeutic tools and a gentle heating pad. For more information or to purchase a Warmkin visit: www.Warmkinsworld.com Jennifer Jones from Autism Speaks shares the four pillars of Autism Speaks and encourages everyone to attend the Orange County Autism Speaks Walk being held this Sunday, Dec 6th at Angels Stadium! For more information visit: www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/orangecounty

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism's leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:

00:12 – How can I get my child to eat new foods?

06:51 - If we are doing ABA should we stop other services?

13:49 – Are there ASD resources for adult women?

20:53 – How can I stop my son from throwing things just to watch them fly?

24:59 - What is the best way to talk to my daughter about menses?

28:23 - Does it get easier?

33:02 - My son lost his augmentative device, should we get another?

37:19 - Where can we find services for social skills?

41:53 - My son says he is having trouble controlling his brain, should I be concerned?

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and with offices throughout the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

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