Autism Live

Have you ever been frustrated that "early intervention" is considered the best course of action when treating autism, but the waiting list to get a diagnosis is sometimes 1-2 years? On today's show Manish Arora, founder and CEO of Linus Biotechnology, joins Shannon to talk about the future of diagnosing autism. Spoiler Alert: The future is sooner than you think and this science is going to dramatically going to change access to early intervention!

On today's show Shannon is going to ROCK THE BOAT! Do you have a 3, 4, or 5 year old child with an Autism Diagnosis? Shannon is going to tell you the bold truth about what she wishes you knew. Because if you knew these things, you would make it a priority to do them right now, to ensure your child's best future. If you are worried that you don't know what you should be focusing on, you will not want to miss this show.

Today on Autism Live Shannon gives Back to School tips that focus on the a roadmap to success. What has to happen at home, what needs to happen at school, and how do we best prepare our child for success?

Grant Harris of GTH Consulting, LLC, 3x published autistic author, and Hall of Fame athlete, joins Shannon to discuss: Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Redesigning Systems for Inclusion from the Boardroom to the Mailroom and Maximizing Manhood as a Black Neurodivergent Professional as well as The Role of Leadership in Promoting Neurodiversity. The Jargon of the day is neurodiversity.

If you haven't been watching PATIENCE on PBS, you owe it to yourself to subscribe to PBS Masterpiece and catch up. On today's show Shannon interviews Ella Maisy Purvis, the star of Patience to discuss the hit show, making season 2, and the ins and outs of authentically representing autism. Today's jargon is Hyperlexia.

On today's show Shannon welcomes Kashif Khan, author of The DNA Way. Here what Khan has to say about inflammation, autism, and RFK's promise to deliver the cause of autism within the year. The jargon of the day is Social Reciprocity.

On today's show Shannon shares 10 Essential Things to Do when you have Teens on the Spectrum. The teen years go fast, but they are a wonderful time to catch up, shore up, and set our teens up for success. Supporting teens is especially specific depending on their needs and interests.

On this episode, Shannon welcomes Alex K Lin, co-founder of Autism Rocks.

Rachelle Vartarian, President and Founder of Living and Learning Enrichment Center, joins Shannon to about quality of life supports for adults on the autism spectrum, including housing, support groups, extracurricular activities, job training and much more.

Today on the show Shannon welcomes Jessica Lee to talk about Neurotalent Works and how they are helping to address the more than 80% unemployment rate for adults on the spectrum. The jargon of the day is DEI.