Autism Live

In this episode of Autism Live, our host Shannon Penrod explains the term Neurotypical for the autism jargon of the day before taking a few viewer questions! Tune in and join us!

Recorded Live January 10, 2022 @10am PT

16:51 Autism Jargon of the Day: Neurodiversity

19:30 Neurodiversity - Actual Definition

20:43 Neurodiversity - Working Definition

34:04 Question of the Day: What 5 words do you use to describe yourself?

40:58 Topic of the Week: This ability not Disability

46:32 Viewer Question "here is my question. the Tebow night to shine prom in my area got cancelled due to it being all virtual. I don't attend that event but i have friends that do. what can I do to not only help comfort those friends but since the event is great in advocacy how can the community help replace it. the Tebow event for those who still have it is February second and it is a virtual event"

51:31 Viewer Comment "like for example I can't do calculus for the life of me so I am low functioning in calculus but I know food stuff like how to eat ribs properly I am high functioning in that"

56:00 Viewer Question "He eats nothing. because of his sensitivity, he eats 10 menu items" grilled cheese, peanut butter sandwich (on brown bread), Nutella sandwich, banana bread, a slice of apple not more, hummus on naan bread (not by choice), ensure calorie plus, milk, chocolate cake (on birthday only), mini drinkable yogurts, chicken soup ramen noodles. That's it."

59:14 Viewer Comment "You definitely want to watch those artificial colors with ADHD. It makes a big difference in my daughter who has ADHD. Lots of good alternatives now. You'd be surprised what has artificial colors in it. I think Chic fil a waffle fries have artificial colors."

59:54 This week on Autism Live

On this Lost episode of Let's Talk Autism, Shannon covers a bit of autism research with Leah Hirschfeld before interviewing special guest Cynthia Kania. Don't miss it!

On this Lost episode of Let's Talk Autism, Shannon covers a bit of autism research with Leah Hirschfeld before interviewing special guest Cynthia Kania. Don't miss it!

Get ready for a lost episode of Ask Dr. Doreen! The Founder of the Center for autism and Related Disorders YOUR questions LIVE in real time! Don't miss it! This is the first episode of Ask Dr. Doreen during the COVID-19 quarantine! Please bear with us! Questions and times below.

Questions:

23:00 – Hi Shannon and Dr. Doreen, from Northern Ireland. I've written to you many times and received amazing advice. Here I am again. My son is verbal and is now 15 years old, autistic, ADHD, learning disability and anxiety. He takes medication for his ADHD and fluoxetine for anxiety. As I write this, my son is going through a difficult time with his anxiety and hasn't left my bedroom from Sunday. One of his fears is a particular singer who happened to come on to the radio in school last Friday. It sounds so irrational to be afraid of something like this, but this seems to be how his anxiety affects him. Now he doesn't want to leave my bedroom and has a panic attack if I suggest watching TV in a different room. I am really at a loss as to how I can help him. I would really appreciate any advice you could give me.

37:38 – How are we going to continue therapy in all this mess? I'm terrified but I don't want my son to regress.

54:34 – Hello Dr. Doreen and Mrs. Shannon, I've written in a few weeks back about screaming. Can sudden onset of screaming, anxiety, mood change, defiance to do even daily routine tasks, say no to favorite activities in a 10 year old on the autism spectrum be PANDAS, or is it puberty? Thank you.

Get ready for a lost episode of Ask Dr. Doreen! The Founder of the Center for autism and Related Disorders YOUR questions LIVE in real time! Don't miss it! This is the first episode of Ask Dr. Doreen during the COVID-19 quarantine! Please bear with us! Questions and times below.

Questions:

23:00 – Hi Shannon and Dr. Doreen, from Northern Ireland. I've written to you many times and received amazing advice. Here I am again. My son is verbal and is now 15 years old, autistic, ADHD, learning disability and anxiety. He takes medication for his ADHD and fluoxetine for anxiety. As I write this, my son is going through a difficult time with his anxiety and hasn't left my bedroom from Sunday. One of his fears is a particular singer who happened to come on to the radio in school last Friday. It sounds so irrational to be afraid of something like this, but this seems to be how his anxiety affects him. Now he doesn't want to leave my bedroom and has a panic attack if I suggest watching TV in a different room. I am really at a loss as to how I can help him. I would really appreciate any advice you could give me.

37:38 – How are we going to continue therapy in all this mess? I'm terrified but I don't want my son to regress.

54:34 – Hello Dr. Doreen and Mrs. Shannon, I've written in a few weeks back about screaming. Can sudden onset of screaming, anxiety, mood change, defiance to do even daily routine tasks, say no to favorite activities in a 10 year old on the autism spectrum be PANDAS, or is it puberty? Thank you.

Autism Expert and pioneer in the field of Autism, Psychologist and BCBA, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is answering viewer questions! In this episode, Dr. Doreen answers questions about dealing with anger issues, handling the holidays, and language skills! Shannon also works in reviews of all of the best book winners in the autism live gift and toy guide!

Recorded Live 10am PT December 22, 2021

#AutismExpert #BCBA #Autism

https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/

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

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

3:45 Question 1

"Please god, help me. I'm not a parent, but I'm the youngest child in the family (20). My mom (59) has scoliosis, has extreme back pain, arthritis, one working eye, upon other issues, including depression. My sister (25), has autism. She talks and makes noises constantly, repeating things she's heard over and over and over again. I'm not sure if echolalia is the right term for it, but it's close enough. This happens every day, all day. Even when she's eating and trying to fall asleep. I've put up with it for my 20 years of living with her. I'm more or less numb to it now, but sometimes one of her noises or sayings really gets to me. I used to be the one most upset by her, but now it seems that my mom can't take it anymore. The past few months, she has been increasingly more and more stressed, at her wits end at trying to ease my sister's constant rambling. She keeps saying that she can't take it anymore, and at one point, gestured a motion of strangulation towards her, while her back was turned. We've tried everything, but it seems like we're too far gone to control her. Ignoring her does nothing, she will keep doing whatever she's doing. Yelling at her does nothing either, she will think it's funny and laugh at you. Taking her belongings away from her makes it worse. My mom tried to take her iPad (the only thing she plays on all day) away, and she grabbed hold of my mom's arm very tightly. She hurt her. There's a huge bruise near her elbow now. I just don't know what to do anymore. Mom being stressed directly affects me, as she will usually be unable to control her anger and take it out on me by yelling. Mom says she can't help it, sister can't help being autistic, and I can't help being so f'ing done with the situation. I'm so tired. I just want peace. We don't have a car, we live in an apartment, there's no other options. We can't do anything. Every solution that we've come up with ends up with us being too poor to go through with it. I feel like someone is going to snap one of these days. It could be any of us. Please, God, help me."

15:05 Best Book Winners in the 2021 Autism Live Gift & Toy Guide!

15:51 Best Book Winner Review Baby/Toddler: Where's the Bear? Board Book from Discovery Toys

https://www.discoverytoys.us/collections/birth-to-5-month-toys/products/where-s-the-bear

17:00 Best Book Winner Review - Preschool: The Don't Worry Book by Todd Parr @Todd Parr

https://www.toddparr.com/todd-parr/dont-worry-author-lets-kids-access-books-during-shutdown/

17:45 Best Book Winner Review - School-Aged: Balloons by Rainbow Mosho

https://autismhappykingdom.com/

18:20 Best Book Winner Review - Tween/Teen: A Wrinkle in Time By Madeleine L'Engle

https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/

20:35 Best Book Winner Review - Adult: We're Not Broken by By Eric Garcia

https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/were-not-broken/9781328587848

21:25 Best Book Winner Review - Caregiver: Navigating Autism By Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Debra Moore

https://www.templegrandin.com/templegrandinbooks.html

22:15 Question 2

My son do ask many questions abt his daily life activites. but he is lacking this skill in his academics. we are using SKILLS. Currently working on his lang, cognitive &social skills. He is high functioning.

24:41 Question 3

here is my last question of the year. since the holidays are in a few days. A lot of people are anxious, myself included about the holidays. Any advice on handling the holidays like a pro?

31:01 The 2021 Autism Network Autism Advocate of the year!

34:37 Ask Dr. Doreen on TikTok!

37:50 Question 4

"Help for a 32 year old on the autism spectrum with anger issues"

40:23 Question 5

Can anyone give advice to this for me: I am 17 and my brother is 3 and has autism. He is starting to speak but he screams and shouts all the time whether he is sad or rlly happy. It is a proper loud shout though and goes straight to my head and it hurts.

49:37 My ABA consultant uses PEAK curriculum and I wanted to know what's your opinion about this curriculum. Any pros and cons please. Thank you

51:04 my 4 yo ASD son will answer questions about facts or his environment, but doesn't answer at all about his day/life unless its something very emotional/important to him-then he recounts in detail. why?

57:45 Wrapping up Live Shows for the year

Autism Expert and pioneer in the field of Autism, Psychologist and BCBA, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is answering viewer questions! In this episode, Dr. Doreen answers questions about dealing with anger issues, handling the holidays, and language skills! Shannon also works in reviews of all of the best book winners in the autism live gift and toy guide!

#AutismExpert #BCBA #Autism

https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/

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

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

3:45 Question 1

"Please god, help me. I'm not a parent, but I'm the youngest child in the family (20). My mom (59) has scoliosis, has extreme back pain, arthritis, one working eye, upon other issues, including depression. My sister (25), has autism. She talks and makes noises constantly, repeating things she's heard over and over and over again. I'm not sure if echolalia is the right term for it, but it's close enough. This happens every day, all day. Even when she's eating and trying to fall asleep. I've put up with it for my 20 years of living with her. I'm more or less numb to it now, but sometimes one of her noises or sayings really gets to me. I used to be the one most upset by her, but now it seems that my mom can't take it anymore. The past few months, she has been increasingly more and more stressed, at her wits end at trying to ease my sister's constant rambling. She keeps saying that she can't take it anymore, and at one point, gestured a motion of strangulation towards her, while her back was turned. We've tried everything, but it seems like we're too far gone to control her. Ignoring her does nothing, she will keep doing whatever she's doing. Yelling at her does nothing either, she will think it's funny and laugh at you. Taking her belongings away from her makes it worse. My mom tried to take her iPad (the only thing she plays on all day) away, and she grabbed hold of my mom's arm very tightly. She hurt her. There's a huge bruise near her elbow now. I just don't know what to do anymore. Mom being stressed directly affects me, as she will usually be unable to control her anger and take it out on me by yelling. Mom says she can't help it, sister can't help being autistic, and I can't help being so f'ing done with the situation. I'm so tired. I just want peace. We don't have a car, we live in an apartment, there's no other options. We can't do anything. Every solution that we've come up with ends up with us being too poor to go through with it. I feel like someone is going to snap one of these days. It could be any of us. Please, God, help me."

15:05 Best Book Winners in the 2021 Autism Live Gift & Toy Guide!

15:51 Best Book Winner Review Baby/Toddler: Where's the Bear? Board Book from Discovery Toys

https://www.discoverytoys.us/collections/birth-to-5-month-toys/products/where-s-the-bear

17:00 Best Book Winner Review - Preschool: The Don't Worry Book by Todd Parr @Todd Parr

https://www.toddparr.com/todd-parr/dont-worry-author-lets-kids-access-books-during-shutdown/

17:45 Best Book Winner Review - School-Aged: Balloons by Rainbow Mosho

https://autismhappykingdom.com/

18:20 Best Book Winner Review - Tween/Teen: A Wrinkle in Time By Madeleine L'Engle

https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/

20:35 Best Book Winner Review - Adult: We're Not Broken by By Eric Garcia

https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/were-not-broken/9781328587848

21:25 Best Book Winner Review - Caregiver: Navigating Autism By Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Debra Moore

https://www.templegrandin.com/templegrandinbooks.html

22:15 Question 2

My son do ask many questions abt his daily life activites. but he is lacking this skill in his academics. we are using SKILLS. Currently working on his lang, cognitive &social skills. He is high functioning.

24:41 Question 3

here is my last question of the year. since the holidays are in a few days. A lot of people are anxious, myself included about the holidays. Any advice on handling the holidays like a pro?

31:01 The 2021 Autism Network Autism Advocate of the year!

34:37 Ask Dr. Doreen on TikTok!

37:50 Question 4

"Help for a 32 year old on the autism spectrum with anger issues"

40:23 Question 5

Can anyone give advice to this for me: I am 17 and my brother is 3 and has autism. He is starting to speak but he screams and shouts all the time whether he is sad or rlly happy. It is a proper loud shout though and goes straight to my head and it hurts.

49:37 My ABA consultant uses PEAK curriculum and I wanted to know what's your opinion about this curriculum. Any pros and cons please. Thank you

51:04 my 4 yo ASD son will answer questions about facts or his environment, but doesn't answer at all about his day/life unless its something very emotional/important to him-then he recounts in detail. why?

57:45 Wrapping up Live Shows for the year

Shannon discusses what the 2021 Sensitive Santa event was like before discussing the term ASD for the autism jargon of the day. After that our host shares a video of the 2021 Sensitive Santa Event, reviews the top toy winners from the Autism Live gift and Toy Guide before Showing a video or two from the 2021 Festival of Toys! Check it out!

https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/

Little People Launch & Loop Raceway

https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Little-People-Launch-Raceway/dp/B083VZW49V?tag=119601-toysfortoddlers-20

Baby Nerlie TakeItEasy

https://shop.distrollerusa.com/collections/neonate-babies/products/baby-nerlie-takeiteasy-breathanie-purple

Shashibo®

https://www.amazon.com/SHASHIBO-Shifting-Geometric-Magnetic-Transforming/dp/B07W5QM4DP/ref=sr_1_37?dchild=1&keywords=educational+toys+for+teens&qid=1632079598&sr=8-37

Echo Dot with Clock®

https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Dot-With-Clock-4th-Gen/dp/B085M66LH1/ref=asc_df_B085M66LH1/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459707502401&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8517565908676316511&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031183&hvtargid=pla-975181259725&psc=1

Amazon® Gift Card

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Shannon discusses what the 2021 Sensitive Santa event was like before discussing the term ASD for the autism jargon of the day. After that our host shares a video of the 2021 Sensitive Santa Event, reviews the top toy winners from the Autism Live gift and Toy Guide before Showing a video or two from the 2021 Festival of Toys! Check it out!

https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/

Little People Launch & Loop Raceway

https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Little-People-Launch-Raceway/dp/B083VZW49V?tag=119601-toysfortoddlers-20

Baby Nerlie TakeItEasy

https://shop.distrollerusa.com/collections/neonate-babies/products/baby-nerlie-takeiteasy-breathanie-purple

Shashibo®

https://www.amazon.com/SHASHIBO-Shifting-Geometric-Magnetic-Transforming/dp/B07W5QM4DP/ref=sr_1_37?dchild=1&keywords=educational+toys+for+teens&qid=1632079598&sr=8-37

Echo Dot with Clock®

https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Dot-With-Clock-4th-Gen/dp/B085M66LH1/ref=asc_df_B085M66LH1/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459707502401&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8517565908676316511&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031183&hvtargid=pla-975181259725&psc=1

Amazon® Gift Card

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=amazon+gift+card&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

This time on Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy, are hosts discuss recent autism news about ABA Autism Center employees, an autism indicator on Louisiana license plate, and the Rapper Fat Joe! Next, our hosts review oldie but goodie toys from the autism live gift and toy guide before we go to an interview with Shannon and Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Research Coordinator Leah Hirschfeld about the new autism prevalence numbers! Don't miss it!

2:09 2021 Sensitive Santa Event at the Ed Asner Family Center

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autism-live-sensitive-santa-event-2021-tickets-224708036787

5:15 Autism News: Former, current Bierman ABA Autism Center employees back allegations of Warren mother

https://turnto10.com/news/local/former-current-bierman-aba-autism-center-employees-back-allegations-of-warren-mother

10:57 Autism News: Autism Indicator now available on Louisiana driver's licenses

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/autism-indicator-now-available-on-louisiana-drivers-licenses

13:59 Autism News: Rapper Fat Joe shares message of gratitude for son with autism

https://www.today.com/parents/dads/rapper-fat-joe-shares-message-gratitude-son-autism-rcna8938

18:49 Autism Research with Leah Hirschfeld - Autism Prevalence Numbers and CDC findings

43:42 Best Oldie but Goody Winner Review - Baby/Toddler: K's Kids Match and Build Soft Blocks Set from Melissa & Doug®

https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Match-Build-Blocks/dp/B00F1UPFF4/ref=asc_df_B00F1UPFF4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241994149842&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15299365599183480697&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031186&hvtargid=pla-464699418204&th=1

46:09 Best Oldie but Goody Winner Review - Pre-School: Picture Pets Play Set by Colorforms®

https://www.amazon.com/Colorforms-Picture-Play-Set-Pets/dp/B07NZ8QNVS/ref=asc_df_B07NZ8QNVS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366409890371&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4616920509521817369&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031186&hvtargid=pla-788000363713&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=81881571968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366409890371&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4616920509521817369&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031186&hvtargid=pla-788000363713

47:20 Best Oldie but Goody Winner Review - School-Aged: Super Moon in My Room® from Uncle Milton Games

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Remote-Control-D%C3%A9cor-Night/dp/B00X5CC828/ref=sr_1_2?gclid=CjwKCAjwiY6MBhBqEiwARFSCPlYCaW2A2CM0CPAjisJjMONGC3b-8UrwEzPRyzz-gT1aItmL2pNH-RoCXkoQAvD_BwE&hvadid=409972533988&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9031186&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5210774849039742790&hvtargid=kwd-149371837014&hydadcr=4120_11139844&keywords=super+moon+in+my+room&qid=1636084407&sr=8-2

49:06 Best Oldie but Goody Winner Review - Tween/Teen: Bop It!® from Hasbro®

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-E6393000-BOP-IT/dp/B07M923D3C/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=bop+it&qid=1632082082&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-2

49:59 Best Oldie but Goody Winner Review - Adult: Clue® Retro Edition 1986 from Hasbro®

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-B2848-Retro-Clue-1986/dp/B013TO5PDU/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=clue&qid=1632138229&sr=8-5

50:48 Best Oldie but Goody Winner Review - Caregiver: Shutterfly® E Card

https://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts/gift-certificates?feeds=y&productCode=778601&categoryCode=1091319&skuCode=778604&CID=SEGSH.GENRL.557_324100_7980515_1050516712&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwr-itsmN8wIVsm1vBB0AxgKhEAQYAyABEgIfDvD_BwE

53:39 Live Viewer comments and questions

57:15 What to expect for Let's Talk Autism in the future

57:34 Next week on Autism Live