Thomas D'Eri is Shannon's special guest today. Thomas and his father, John D'Eri, co-founded the Rising Tide Car Wash, an innovative social enterprise to develop a scalable solution for employing individuals with autism. They opened the first car in Parkland, Florida in 2013. They were inspired to do this by watching John's son and Thomas' brother Andrew, a vibrant young man with autism, struggle to find his place in the world. Thomas shares with Shannon how the Rising Tide Car Wash has created an innovative model that intentionally designs the work environment in a way that empowers individuals with autism to thrive and produce extraordinary results. Today's jargon term is : Visual Supports.

En el programa de hoy, Shannon Penrod habla sobre el arma de doble filo del cumplimiento. ¿Es posible enseñar a un niño a ser obediente y al mismo tiempo enseñarle a ser un autodefensor eficaz? Sí, pero requiere algo de trabajo y atención plena... Vale la pena.

Ocurren terremotos, inundaciones y tormentas. Mueren seres queridos y mascotas. Ayudar a nuestros hijos a superar las secuelas de estos eventos suele ser abrumador para los padres. Esto es especialmente cierto para los padres de niños con retrasos en el habla, sociales y/o cognitivos. Shannon nos da sus diez consejos favoritos que ha aprendido de los expertos. Es posible que no todos funcionen para su hijo, pero es de esperar que al menos uno lo haga.

On this special episode regarding Toxicity, a panel of experts share research findings of the effects of lowering toxicity in pregnant mothers, babies, children, teens,

On Today's show Shannon welcomes Peter Prokop and Tommy Caamano, Co-Directors of Traveling the Spectrum a new TV series designed to help families with loved ones on the autism spectrum feel more confident about traveling. The show highlights real families as they embark on sensory-friendly vacations, breaking down barriers and proving that travel can be accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Statistics show that 87% of families with a loved one on the autism spectrum don't take vacations, but 93% say they would if there were more resources. Traveling the Spectrum helps fill that gap by showing what's possible. Visit: www.travelingthespectrumshow.com for more information. The jargon of the day is Systematic Desensitization.

En el programa de hoy, Shannon explica qué es ABA

En el programa de hoy, Shannon comparte cosas que puedes hacer hoy para apoyar a la persona que amas en el espectro.

Today, on World Autism Awareness Day Shannon is joined by Actor Coby Bird. Coby shares details about his most recent acting job on the hit streaming show, The Pitt! Coby and Shannon will discuss the theme for 2025's World Autism Awareness Day and what the day means to both of them.

On today's show author Jane Fischer joins Shannon to discuss parenting children with medical challenges and disabilities. Jane's daughter has Joubert Syndrome, a rare disorder affecting the brain and the body. Jane rejected the limiting beliefs or her daughter's medical team, advocated for her daughter and in doing so changed her daughter's life. Jane has chronicled her daughter's journey in her book, If You Knew Suzy, Pushing the Boundaries of Never. The jargon of the day is Joubert Syndrome.

Today on Autism Live Jason Eichenholz joins Shannon to discuss how parenting a child with autism inspired him to start Jonathan's Landing Foundation, and how his tech and entrepreneurial background helps him gather the resources to support adult with autism. Today's jargon is: Executive Functions.