Autism Live

It's time for Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy! In this episode, our hosts discuss Autism News about a celebrity coming out about their autism diagnosis, the shameful act of a mother in Indiana and autism research done by Washington University before talking with special guest Kirk Herbertson, an autism advocate and photographer and then Kerrie Mallory Thompson for our Autism Family Portrait segment!

3:36 Autism News: 'Bachelor' alum Demi Burnett reveals she's been diagnosed with autism https://pagesix.com/2022/02/20/bachel...

8:22 Autism News: Police: Indiana mom abandons 5-year-old son with autism in Ohio https://wgntv.com/news/police-indiana...

13:11 Autism News: Researchers use a unique approach to help unlock the mystery of autism https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/was...

17:08 Autism Advocate & Photographer - Kirk Herbertson An eloquent self-advocate. He is a volunteer contributor of photos for the The Lincoln Herald, in 2017 he decided to run for the local school board and won. Kirk served 4 years working to help improve education for students in his county.

18:39 You were 37 when you got a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome, what led you to get the diagnosis at that age?

20:46 What made you decide to run for the local school board?

21:36 What was it like working on the school board?

22:15 Tell us a little bit about your life, you are a very busy person (musician, clown, plays the organ for church, acts in local theater, etc.)

23:30 You have received a lot of attention for being a noted figure in your community and you were asked to deliver the keynote address for the Autism Society of North Carolina – what do you want parents of individuals on the spectrum to know? https://youtu.be/4p-TOD8CIUc

24:00 What words of advice do you want to share with individuals who also have a diagnosis?

28:55 Autism Family Portrait: Kerrie Mallory-Thompson

33:45 About ThelmaLou Creations

35:10 How did you Autism come to be a part of your family's journey?

38:42 How did "Autism Will Not Define My Son" start? How can people follow?

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q...

40:20 We love to watch Conor cooking, when can we see him doing more cooking shows?

43:22 Talk to us about your son's progress changing from NonVerbal to Verbal.

43:55 What advice to you have for parents who have been told their children won't speak?

48:28 What kinds of interventions have you used? What has helped?

50:50 What advice do you have for single parent who are trying to help their children?

54:48 In Hindsight is there anything that you would have done differently on this journey?

56:14 What has been the hardest? What has been the best?

57:43 Where can people follow you?

1:00:20 Watch CODA!

It's time for Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy! In this episode, our hosts discuss Autism News about a celebrity coming out about their autism diagnosis, the shameful act of a mother in Indiana and autism research done by Washington University before talking with special guest Kirk Herbertson, an autism advocate and photographer and then Kerrie Mallory Thompson for our Autism Family Portrait segment!

3:36 Autism News: 'Bachelor' alum Demi Burnett reveals she's been diagnosed with autism https://pagesix.com/2022/02/20/bachel...

8:22 Autism News: Police: Indiana mom abandons 5-year-old son with autism in Ohio https://wgntv.com/news/police-indiana...

13:11 Autism News: Researchers use a unique approach to help unlock the mystery of autism https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/was...

17:08 Autism Advocate & Photographer - Kirk Herbertson An eloquent self-advocate. He is a volunteer contributor of photos for the The Lincoln Herald, in 2017 he decided to run for the local school board and won. Kirk served 4 years working to help improve education for students in his county.

18:39 You were 37 when you got a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome, what led you to get the diagnosis at that age?

20:46 What made you decide to run for the local school board?

21:36 What was it like working on the school board?

22:15 Tell us a little bit about your life, you are a very busy person (musician, clown, plays the organ for church, acts in local theater, etc.)

23:30 You have received a lot of attention for being a noted figure in your community and you were asked to deliver the keynote address for the Autism Society of North Carolina – what do you want parents of individuals on the spectrum to know? https://youtu.be/4p-TOD8CIUc

24:00 What words of advice do you want to share with individuals who also have a diagnosis?

28:55 Autism Family Portrait: Kerrie Mallory-Thompson

33:45 About ThelmaLou Creations

35:10 How did you Autism come to be a part of your family's journey?

38:42 How did "Autism Will Not Define My Son" start? How can people follow?

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q...

40:20 We love to watch Conor cooking, when can we see him doing more cooking shows?

43:22 Talk to us about your son's progress changing from NonVerbal to Verbal.

43:55 What advice to you have for parents who have been told their children won't speak?

48:28 What kinds of interventions have you used? What has helped?

50:50 What advice do you have for single parent who are trying to help their children?

54:48 In Hindsight is there anything that you would have done differently on this journey?

56:14 What has been the hardest? What has been the best?

57:43 Where can people follow you?

1:00:20 Watch CODA!

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains what Nonfunctional Routines are for the autism jargon of the day before asking our live viewers the question of the day. After that, Shannon discusses the topic of the week before having a very important discussion with our listeners and viewers about the good, the bad and the ugly side of ABA! Don't miss it!

https://www.autismnetwork.com

https://autism-live.com/

#NonfunctionalRoutines #Autism #AutismPodcast

7:46 Jargon of the Day: Nonfunctional Routines

10:10 Nonfunctional Routines Actual Definition

11:29 Nonfunctional Routines Working Definition

20:35 Question of the Day - What ritual do you have that others don't like?

22:04 Topic of the week - Who are you listening to?

27:17 ABA - The Good, The Bad & the Ugly

29:25 ABA is a teaching technique

32:10 Basic Principles of ABA

38:20 ABA for Autism

43:02 ABA: The Good

48:10 ABA: The Bad

53:39 ABA: The Ugly

59:05 Hallmarks of Good ABA

1:06:11 Tomorrow on Autism Live

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autism-live/id827968203

Twitch:

https://www.twitch.tv/autismlivepodcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TXbDFs8cLP0UQbNVqHThf?si=VbEfw4_oRjqJY3vK2pgmFg

IHeartRadio.com

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-autism-live-51537613/

Audible:

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Google Podcast:

https://podcasts.google.com/search/autism

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains what Nonfunctional Routines are for the autism jargon of the day before asking our live viewers the question of the day. After that, Shannon discusses the topic of the week before having a very important discussion with our listeners and viewers about the good, the bad and the ugly side of ABA! Don't miss it!

https://www.autismnetwork.com

https://autism-live.com/

#NonfunctionalRoutines #Autism #AutismPodcast

7:46 Jargon of the Day: Nonfunctional Routines

10:10 Nonfunctional Routines Actual Definition

11:29 Nonfunctional Routines Working Definition

20:35 Question of the Day - What ritual do you have that others don't like?

22:04 Topic of the week - Who are you listening to?

27:17 ABA - The Good, The Bad & the Ugly

29:25 ABA is a teaching technique

32:10 Basic Principles of ABA

38:20 ABA for Autism

43:02 ABA: The Good

48:10 ABA: The Bad

53:39 ABA: The Ugly

59:05 Hallmarks of Good ABA

1:06:11 Tomorrow on Autism Live

Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autism-live/id827968203

Twitch:

https://www.twitch.tv/autismlivepodcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TXbDFs8cLP0UQbNVqHThf?si=VbEfw4_oRjqJY3vK2pgmFg

IHeartRadio.com

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-autism-live-51537613/

Audible:

https://www.audible.com/pd/Autism-Live-Podcast/B08JJN7B28?qid=1611965289&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=M68PFW27AP000G4N9CCJ

Google Podcast:

https://podcasts.google.com/search/autism

Check out a never before seen episode of Ask Dr. Doreen! In this episode of Ask Dr. Doreen, our host answer questions that came in last week that were not able to be answered! Questions about potty training, in-home therapy, false/exaggerated memories and more! Don't miss it!

https://www.autismnetwork.com/category/ask-dr-doreen/

https://www.tiktok.com/@askdrdoreen?

#AutismPodcast #AutismExpert #AutismSpectrumDisorder

4:36 I have a 3 yr old. He has bad gut health, has to make food changes & move towards veggies which he hates. How can I introduce veggies w/out a smoothie option? He has major yeast belly Any suggestions?

13:42 I have a job interview coming up soon how do I mask so that I seem normal so people can't tell something off with me??? Please

23:40 Special needs guy (35m) has crush me (20m) and won't leave me alone When I started the job back in August I would push carts in the parking lot and even then he would stick to me like glue. I now work as a cashier in the store but he still hangs around me even helping me by bagging people's stuff even though I didn't ask him to. At first I didn't mind him and was nice to him but now he thinks we're best friends and follows me to my car when leaving. Every time we see each other around he always says hi even if we literally just did this 30 seconds prior. He always tells me to pull my mask down so he can see my face and asks to hang out outside of work. What really makes me uncomfortable now is that sometimes when saying bye to each other he says "I love you" quietly but I can still hear him, and he tries to go for physical contact. I even spot him watching me when I'm in my car on my break. I try ignoring him but I can't really do that when he's breathing down my neck. I don't know if I should be direct with him and tell him to leave me alone cause I'm not sure if I'll get written up/fired for being mean to him cause it has happened here before, but I don't know the details. I really wish I was never nice to him in the first place cause I kinda brought this upon myself. I also don't know what kind of disability he has.

34:22 I know you have previously addressed proper wiping for an 8 year old, but I have an 8th grader that still does not do it correctly. We have tried many reward systems, but it's just a matter of time before they stop working. He understands how and when we talk about it he just says he is being lazy. He is in regular ed with friends and afterschool activities. I can smell it as soon as he gets home. I'm scared he will be teased and cannot believe he hasn't already! He also struggles with other areas of personal hygiene (teeth and showering). He will go weeks without brushing his teeth (says it's 'unnecessary" and throws tantrums on shower day. Again, have tried rewarding him after completion. Why are these tasks so difficult for him? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! PS.. he has a typically developing younger and older brothers that model proper hygiene for him. How do we make him care?

38:58 I feel SO bad about this... should I though? So, my son gets in home therapy and he actually really loves it. However, a while back I had to tell the main lady at the office that one woman really wasn't working out. she was really a cool person, but she wasn't actually doing anything with my son but sitting there and playing on her phone. so i said it wasn't working... nbd. Now, though... he has three that come over and he loves them, they play with him, we've seen great strides in many aspects of his life... well... they just included a 4th person and to be quite frank, she's rude and disrespectful to my whole household.

48:50 My son is 9 yes old autistic , lately he has been acting different, sexually, he acts out physically grinding , at first I thought he was exploring , but now he seems to call names , he says nasty words, and he wants me to kiss him or he push his my head down. I am not married at this time and no man is coming to my house for him to see this behavior. He his visits his dad (everyday), I asked dad if he has any thing to say about that and he said, no he wouldn't see any thing like that. I am so confused to is this normal or should I be concerned.

54:10 Good morning, my almost 11 year old has high functioning ASD. One of our biggest challenges is his false/exaggerated memories of events. They are always negative, never positive. For example, we will bring him to basketball (which he loves and always excited to go) and he will report how awful practice was and how much he hates it, and we "make him do things he hates" but then 2 days later he is back to being excited to go to practice and runs inside. He does this for most activities.

Check out a never before seen episode of Ask Dr. Doreen! In this episode of Ask Dr. Doreen, our host answer questions that came in last week that were not able to be answered! Questions about potty training, in-home therapy, false/exaggerated memories and more! Don't miss it!

https://www.autismnetwork.com/category/ask-dr-doreen/

https://www.tiktok.com/@askdrdoreen?

#AutismPodcast #AutismExpert #AutismSpectrumDisorder

4:36 I have a 3 yr old. He has bad gut health, has to make food changes & move towards veggies which he hates. How can I introduce veggies w/out a smoothie option? He has major yeast belly Any suggestions?

13:42 I have a job interview coming up soon how do I mask so that I seem normal so people can't tell something off with me??? Please

23:40 Special needs guy (35m) has crush me (20m) and won't leave me alone When I started the job back in August I would push carts in the parking lot and even then he would stick to me like glue. I now work as a cashier in the store but he still hangs around me even helping me by bagging people's stuff even though I didn't ask him to. At first I didn't mind him and was nice to him but now he thinks we're best friends and follows me to my car when leaving. Every time we see each other around he always says hi even if we literally just did this 30 seconds prior. He always tells me to pull my mask down so he can see my face and asks to hang out outside of work. What really makes me uncomfortable now is that sometimes when saying bye to each other he says "I love you" quietly but I can still hear him, and he tries to go for physical contact. I even spot him watching me when I'm in my car on my break. I try ignoring him but I can't really do that when he's breathing down my neck. I don't know if I should be direct with him and tell him to leave me alone cause I'm not sure if I'll get written up/fired for being mean to him cause it has happened here before, but I don't know the details. I really wish I was never nice to him in the first place cause I kinda brought this upon myself. I also don't know what kind of disability he has.

34:22 I know you have previously addressed proper wiping for an 8 year old, but I have an 8th grader that still does not do it correctly. We have tried many reward systems, but it's just a matter of time before they stop working. He understands how and when we talk about it he just says he is being lazy. He is in regular ed with friends and afterschool activities. I can smell it as soon as he gets home. I'm scared he will be teased and cannot believe he hasn't already! He also struggles with other areas of personal hygiene (teeth and showering). He will go weeks without brushing his teeth (says it's 'unnecessary" and throws tantrums on shower day. Again, have tried rewarding him after completion. Why are these tasks so difficult for him? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! PS.. he has a typically developing younger and older brothers that model proper hygiene for him. How do we make him care?

38:58 I feel SO bad about this... should I though? So, my son gets in home therapy and he actually really loves it. However, a while back I had to tell the main lady at the office that one woman really wasn't working out. she was really a cool person, but she wasn't actually doing anything with my son but sitting there and playing on her phone. so i said it wasn't working... nbd. Now, though... he has three that come over and he loves them, they play with him, we've seen great strides in many aspects of his life... well... they just included a 4th person and to be quite frank, she's rude and disrespectful to my whole household.

48:50 My son is 9 yes old autistic , lately he has been acting different, sexually, he acts out physically grinding , at first I thought he was exploring , but now he seems to call names , he says nasty words, and he wants me to kiss him or he push his my head down. I am not married at this time and no man is coming to my house for him to see this behavior. He his visits his dad (everyday), I asked dad if he has any thing to say about that and he said, no he wouldn't see any thing like that. I am so confused to is this normal or should I be concerned.

54:10 Good morning, my almost 11 year old has high functioning ASD. One of our biggest challenges is his false/exaggerated memories of events. They are always negative, never positive. For example, we will bring him to basketball (which he loves and always excited to go) and he will report how awful practice was and how much he hates it, and we "make him do things he hates" but then 2 days later he is back to being excited to go to practice and runs inside. He does this for most activities.

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains what Nonverbal Behaviors are for the autism jargon of the day! After that she is joined by the Director of Fullerton Cares & Pediatric Occupational Therapist Summer Houser about what Occupational Therapy is, how it can help with feeding/limited diet, the difference between medical OT and School based OT and more! Don't miss it!

https://www.autismnetwork.com/

16:26 Autism Jargon of the Day - Nonverbal Behaviors

17:17 Nonverbal Behaviors - Actual Definition

23:09 Working Definition - Nonverbal Behaviors

28:13 Question of the Day - How do you utilize nonverbal behavior to tell someone "No!"

29:38 Topic of the Week - Who are you listening to?

33:07 An Interview with Fullerton Cares Autism Foundation, Director & Pediatric OT, Summer Houser!

36:37 What is OT?

40:39 What's the difference between medical OT and School-based OT?

44:37 Can occupational therapy help with feeding/limited diet?

47:43 How might 15-20 minutes make a difference, would you tell someone to do 15-20 minutes of OT at school?

1:00:22 Viewer Question Does anyone else's kid do things at ABA but not at home and vice versa?

1:03:56 This week on Autism Live

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains what Nonverbal Behaviors are for the autism jargon of the day! After that she is joined by the Director of Fullerton Cares & Pediatric Occupational Therapist Summer Houser about what Occupational Therapy is, how it can help with feeding/limited diet, the difference between medical OT and School based OT and more! Don't miss it!

https://www.autismnetwork.com/

16:26 Autism Jargon of the Day - Nonverbal Behaviors

17:17 Nonverbal Behaviors - Actual Definition

23:09 Working Definition - Nonverbal Behaviors

28:13 Question of the Day - How do you utilize nonverbal behavior to tell someone "No!"

29:38 Topic of the Week - Who are you listening to?

33:07 An Interview with Fullerton Cares Autism Foundation, Director & Pediatric OT, Summer Houser!

36:37 What is OT?

40:39 What's the difference between medical OT and School-based OT?

44:37 Can occupational therapy help with feeding/limited diet?

47:43 How might 15-20 minutes make a difference, would you tell someone to do 15-20 minutes of OT at school?

1:00:22 Viewer Question Does anyone else's kid do things at ABA but not at home and vice versa?

1:03:56 This week on Autism Live

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains Repetitive & Restrictive Behaviors! After that she is joined by the actor that played Douglas from as we see it, Andrew M. Duff! Tune in and watch as Shannon discusses Andrews experience with As We See It and other things he has been up to since the last time he was on the show over 8 years ago! Don't miss it!

Watch As We See It on Amazon

#AutismPodcast #AutismJargon #Autism

11:46 Autism Jargon of the Day: Repetitive & Restrictive Behaviors

12:24 Repetitive & Restrictive Behaviors - Actual Definition

13:19 Repetitive & Restrictive Behaviors - Working Definition

20:58 Question of the Day - Do you have any rituals?

22:28 Topic of the Week - Normal is a setting on the dryer

23:37 The actor that played Douglas from as we see it, Andrew M. Duff Joins us

1:00:45 Coming up on Autism Live

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains Repetitive & Restrictive Behaviors! After that she is joined by the actor that played Douglas from as we see it, Andrew M. Duff! Tune in and watch as Shannon discusses Andrews experience with As We See It and other things he has been up to since the last time he was on the show over 8 years ago! Don't miss it!

Watch As We See It on Amazon

#AutismPodcast #AutismJargon #Autism

11:46 Autism Jargon of the Day: Repetitive & Restrictive Behaviors

12:24 Repetitive & Restrictive Behaviors - Actual Definition

13:19 Repetitive & Restrictive Behaviors - Working Definition

20:58 Question of the Day - Do you have any rituals?

22:28 Topic of the Week - Normal is a setting on the dryer

23:37 The actor that played Douglas from as we see it, Andrew M. Duff Joins us

1:00:45 Coming up on Autism Live