Autism Live

Today on Autism Live, Shannon covers some recent Autism news before getting into some toy reviews from some of the winners in the autism live gift and toy guide! Before we wrap things up, Shannon spends a brief moment to talk about the annual Sensitive Santa event. Don't miss it! http://autism-live.com/ToyGuide Crawl About Butterfly - The Learning Journey Baby THERAPIST AWARD Your child will be off and crawling in no time with the Crawl About Butterfly. This early learning Crawl About Butterfly wobbles as it moves. A simple push on the back starts its forward motion! It also has bright lights and fun melodies, enticing your child to crawl after it as it moves across the floor! Crawl About Butterfly will quickly become a favorite!Autism Live says: Crawl About Butterfly is great for teaching little-ones joint attention, visual tracking and cause and effect. With fun lights and sounds, this is a fun toy that will motivate your baby to crawl behind it!   LeapBuilders® ABC Smart House™ LeapFrog® Toddler THERAPIST

Today on Autism Live, Shannon covers BCBA in the jargon of the day segment before interviewing Jasmine from Osmo about Osmo's awesome products! Then before the show ends, a Mindful Thoughts on Mindful Thursday. Don't miss it! https://www.playosmo.com/ Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Sign up for Autism Live's free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx 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

Tune it for a special episode of Autism Live! It's almost Christmas time so Autism Live is bringing you a LIVE episode full of toys and gifts that won awards in the Autism Live Toy/Gift guide! Babu Rocker Mindware® Baby STEM AWARD It's a rocking rainbow that offers a spectrum of play possibilities! Babu Rocker's modern twist on toy blocks deliver pure and simple creative play options for kids of all ages. From color sorting, stacking and balancing to creating a doughnut or merry-go-round, this beautiful rainbow puzzle is a tactile, timeless addition to your wooden toys. Each piece is crafted from solid hardwood with a non-toxic, BPA-free, water-based finish. An heirloom-quality rocking rainbow puzzle crafted from solid hardwood with an eco-friendly finish. Babu Rocker inspires hand-eye coordination, gross motor development and an understanding of balance as well as cause and effect. Includes a wooden rocking base, wooden center block and 6 colorful wooden block segments .Autism Live says: Babu Rocker is a gre

For today's Best of Autism Live episode, Shannon covers FAPE in her "Jargon of the day segment" before joining Bonnie Yates via Skype for "Your Rights". After "Your Rights" Shannon gets on Skype with Amy Gravino to learn about A.S.C.O.T., sexuality on the Spectrum and more! Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Sign up for Autism Live's free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx 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

Today on Autism Live! Shannon covers Executive Functions for the Jargon of the day before we have our favorite special education attorney back on the show for Your Rights with Bonnie Yates! Lastly Shannon reviews some award winning toys from the Autism Live Gift and Toy guide! Don't miss it! Description of toys below. Button Button Belly Button™ Mindware® Toddler GAME AWARD Peaceable Kingdom does it again! Button, Button, Belly Button™ engages 2-year-olds with a topic that's familiar and fun – belly buttons! Your little one learns basic concepts such as same and different, color matching, taking turns, body awareness and language skills. Players work to match a rainbow of button cards and Bear's belly button cards. Be ready to giggle and laugh as you build life-long skills with your child. Includes 1 game board, 21 button cards, 1 button remover, parent guide and instructions.Autism Live says: Button, Button, Belly Button™ is the perfect game to introduce your toddler to the wonderful world of board games. Ha

It's time for a LIVE episode of Ask Dr. Doreen! Don't miss a chance to get YOUR question answered by the founder and CEO of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders! On this episode, Dr. Doreen answers questions about ABA hours, self-laughing and more! Don't miss it! Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Sign up for Autism Live's free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx 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

Segments and Guests Ask Dr. Doreen with Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh Let's Talk Autism with Shannon and Nancy Co-host Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson Guests: Dr. Blair Braden Christine Cohen

Teaching children to relax and meditate can seem like an overwhelming task.  Getting kids to interact with a story is infinitely easier.  This unique meditation is specifically designed to help children on and off the Autism spectrum to relax and focus on their breathing, all through a fun interactive story about a turtle named Fin!  Children interact to help Fin accomplish a series of tasks.  For maximum benefit, parents should listen to the meditation with their children the first time to insure the children are interacting properly.  Use modeling techniques to show your child how to do the breathing with Fin and soon your child will be able to do the meditation themselves!

Being a parent can be so overwhelming, especially when life gives you extra challenges.  This short meditation will help to relieve stress and find the peace to cope with the craziest of days.  Shannon Penrod, host of Autism Live, leads the meditation.