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Autism Live


An interactive web-show and podcast providing support, resources, information, facts, and entertainment.

Mar 27, 2014

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Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh joins Shannon for a special episode of Ask Dr. Doreen. Ask Dr. Doreen is a weekly live segment where viewers can ask questions of one of Autism's leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:

00:18 How do I teach my 18-yr-old daughter to shop for herself?
07:21 Is it common for autistic children to hallucinate?
10:58 What is the possibility of having more than one child on the spectrum?
14:41 Is it possible to teach an autistic child to swim?
21:29 How can I motivate my neurotypical child to play with their sibling on the spectrum who only wants to watch Baby Einstein?
26:55 Is scripting movies loudly normal for a 4-yr-old?
29:59 Does anyone know if the use of methylcobalamin has strong disadvantages?
35:59 I have a 20-yr-old friend with autism who loves to play on the computer but won't use his fingers to type. Are there programs for that?
38:43 Any advice for organizing a week of events for people with autism?
46:37 How do autistic children take tests?

Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, 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