Autism Live

On today’s Autism Live Cassie Gonzales visits to give an update on STAND, a research initiative designed to help parents of newly diagnosed children to access appropriate services and make decisions about how best to support their children on the spectrum.  Cassie provides information on who is eligible to participate in the study and what benefits they may receive from participating.  Today’s jargon is:  Visual Schedule

On todays show Shannon shares an overview of some diets that might be of interest to parents of individuals on the spectrum, including GFCF, Keto, Finegold, Specific Carbohydrate, Reduced Pesticides, and Low Oxyalate.

Dr. Marlo Thurman visits to share information about benefits of naturopathy to support the physiological challenges that can affect those on the autism spectrum.  Dr. Thurmam’s new book Naturopathic Wisdom: A Common Sense Mind-Body Approach for Struggling Children and Teens, from Future Horizons will be available on June 4th at all major book sellers.  Dr. Thurman has been working with and supporting the needs of Nuero-Diverse learners for over 25 years.  Her website is https://2econsultant.com/  Her book is available for preorder on amazon: https://a.co/d/8pGqsV5  

Advocate and Attorney Shain Neumeier joins Shannon to talk about the ongoing effort to close the Judge Rotenburg Center, the transgender community overlap with the autism community and the ways that individuals on the spectrum experience trauma.

On this very important show Shannon welcomes Lisa Gomez the Assistant Secretary of Employee Benefits for the Social Security Administration to talk about the importance of early intervention when treating autism.  Assistant Secretary Gomez will talk about different types of autism treatments and therapies as well as discull EBSA and how it is helping to improve insurance coverage and access to treatment.  Also discusses will be free resources to help families get access to benefit advisors and real stories of families getting better coverage and support through EBSA.  

Amy Gravino joins Shannon today to talk about her new sex educations curriculum she has designed for autistic individuals as well as what it is like presenting on receiving a genetic result for her autism and what that has meant to her and may mean for other individuals on the spectrum. Jargon of the Day: Executive Functioning

Autism expert Evelyn Kung answers questions from around the world. Today's topics are Cognition Skills and Executive Functioning.

On this episode Shannon welcomes Kelly Bermingham to talk about her new book, “The Group Experience: How to support children on the autism spectrum moving from individualized learning to a group learning experience.”  Kelly shares vital resources and checklists to help determine a child’s current strengths and weaknesses and how to teach effectively to create progress for the individual.  Listen to Kelly’s podcast A 25 Year Look Across the Spectrum here: https://youtu.be/WqOd014sL8A?si=y2FYuxnTMej4qCdT

On today’s show Shannon welcomes Matt Asner to talk about current events at the Ed Asner Family center including, The Academy and the 12th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Celebrity Poker Night.  We will get the full 411 on what celebs will be present and how viewers can participate!  For more information visit: https://edasnerfamilycenter.org/

Autism expert Evelyn Kung joins for a special edition of Ask Evelyn Kung.  Today’s topic is: Motor Skills.  Tune is as Evelyn answers questions from viewers around the world.

On today’s show Shannon gives her top tips for finishing the school year strong, including her top tip for the perfect teacher gift, and you won’t believe it is FREE!!!

On today’s Parent to Parent Shannon shares her best tips for making summer a time for fun and success.  It is the ideal time to help our kids get caught up and keep them caught up!!  Plus it is the ideal time to take all the things we have been learning out into the sun and have fun, or take the new skills to a museum, theme park, festival, or park!  Let’s use summer as a springboard to success!

Shannon welcomes Atticus Jackson Cougar to the show to talk about their new podcast, Today’s Hyperfixation, coming soon.  J discusses just some of the many thing they are passionate about, including music, creating characters, D&D, and much more.

Vince Redmond, LMFT joins to talk about the importance of Self Care for everyone on the spectrum and for the individuals SUPPORTING individuals on the spectrum…this includes parents, relatives, loved-ones, teachers, therapists, sibling, and significant others!  Shannon shares the Jargon of the Day:  Systematic Desensitization.

For the first time, Shannon welcomes Christine and Abbey Romeo form Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum". Shannon discusses the jargon Masking. 

Autism expert, Jennifer Yakos joins Shannon to talk about education and training those with individuals on the spectrum. How can people get more training? Shannon presents the jargon term "Celeration" for the first time. 

Autism expert Marcy Fibrow joins the program to talk about supporting autism in the classroom.  What is the evaluation you can ask for to qualify for a 1:1 aide and much more.  Shannon shares the Jargon of the Day: Premack Prinicple

Lillian Carrier joins Shannon to talk about Ourtism, the non-profit started by Lillian and sister Chloe to support neurodivergent individuals. For more information visit: https://www.ourtism.org/.

Lisa Ackerman, founder of The Autism Community in Action, (TACA) joins Shannon to talk about new trends and TACA updates including their conferences.  For more information visit: www.tacanow.org

Shannon is joined by autism expert Jennifer Barreto. The very serious topic of self-injurious behavior is discussed. What is self injurious behavior and what can be done to stop it? This is an important show, you don't want to miss it.