Autism Live: Am I Doing enough?
Autism Live
Be honest: How often do you go to bed thinking you didn't do enough for your child? Am I Doing Enough? If you're the parent of a child with autism, you may know that feeling all too well: “Should I be doing more?” “Am I missing something?” “Am I giving my child enough opportunities to learn?” “Am I doing this right?” Today on Autism Live’s Parent to Parent, we’re talking about the incredible pressure parents put on themselves—and why sometimes, you are doing far more than you realize. We'll talk about the difference between being an engaged parent and feeling like you...
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Autism Live: Back to School Success
Autism Live
On today’s show Shannon takes on the things we can do to set our kids up for Back to School Success! What do you have control over? It turns out there is a great deal! So let’s set the stage for a great year by kicking it off right! 00:00 Back-to-School Success for Autism Families Begins Here 02:58 Autism Toy Guide 2026 & Community Updates 05:16 All Ghouls Gala and Autism Care Today 07:32 Celebrating Autistic Voices in Film and Media 11:11 Autism Rocks Concert and the Mission of Autism Live 12:47 What Parents Can Actually Control This School Year 14:25 Fixing Summer...
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Autism Live: Alex Lin
Autism Live
Alex Lin is back to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Autism Rocks and advocate for Autistic people around the world. 00:00 Opening: Shannon's Moving Adventure & Show Preview 01:28 Meet Alex Linn & Autism Rocks 10th Anniversary Preview 02:07 How to Watch, Interact & Access Premium Content 03:57 All Ghouls Gala 2026 Announcement & Autism Care Today Grants 05:32 Autism Live's Mission and Supporting the Autism Community 08:05 Parenting Stress, Special Needs, and Finding Support 09:49 Shannon Reflects on Her Autism Parenting Journey 13:07 Revisiting IEPs,...
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Autism Live: Sarah Crawford
Autism Live
Sarah Crawford, CEO of TLC, joins Shannon to talk about some of the challenges facing today’s families, including burnout, barriers to healthcare and much more. Today’s jargon term is Respite! 00:00 Intro & Today's Guest Preview 00:35 Welcome to Autism Live & Community Mission 03:19 How to Participate, Podcasts & Viewer Support 06:20 Autism Care Today Gala & Family Grants 08:54 Jargon of the Day: What Is Respite Care? 11:53 Why Caregivers Need Respite Support 14:49 Finding Safe, Trusted Respite Providers 18:47 The Oxygen Mask Principle for Parents 19:50 Meet...
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Autism Live: Dr. John Gaitanis
Autism Live
Dr. John Gaitanis, a pediatric neurologist, joins Shannon to discuss common misconceptions about ASD and Motor disorders. Leucovorin and metabolic interventions are discussed. The jargon of the day is Methylation Cycle. 00:00 Introduction & Guest Preview 02:27 Autism Live Updates, Podcast & Community Resources 06:31 The Mission of Autism Live & Supporting the Autism Community 09:52 Jargon of the Day: What Is the Methylation Cycle? 13:54 Methylation, Detoxification & Autism Explained 16:22 Meet Pediatric Neurologist Dr. John Gaitanis 18:18 Is Autism Really One...
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Autism Live: Dr. John Gaitanis
Autism Live
Dr. John Gaitanis, a pediatric neurologist, joins Shannon to discuss common misconceptions about ASD and Motor disorders. Leucovorin and metabolic interventions are discussed. The jargon of the day is Methylation Cycle. 00:00 Introduction & Guest Preview 02:27 Autism Live Updates, Podcast & Community Resources 06:31 The Mission of Autism Live & Supporting the Autism Community 09:52 Jargon of the Day: What Is the Methylation Cycle? 13:54 Methylation, Detoxification & Autism Explained 16:22 Meet Pediatric Neurologist Dr. John Gaitanis 18:18 Is Autism Really One...
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Autism Live: Jennifer Kaufman
Autism Live
Jennifer Kaufman, author of Grandparenting on the Spectrum: A Journey From Both Sides of the Desk joins Shannon to talk about training for first responders and the role of Grandparents in supporting Autism families. The jargon of the day is: Perspective Taking. 00:00 Introduction & Welcome Back to Autism Live 00:32 Meet Guest Jennifer Kaufman: Principal, Advocate & Grandmother 01:26 Autism Live Mission: Information, Inspiration & Community 03:53 How to Connect, Watch & Support Autism Live 06:34 ACT Today Fundraiser, Advocacy & Autism Policy Updates 09:39 Jargon of...
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Autism Live: Brady Huggett
Autism Live
On today’s show Shannon welcomes Brady Huggett, a features editor for the neuroscience publication The Transmitter. Topics covered include the lack of funding dollars to research the lives of Autistic Adults. A new five part podcast called “When Autistic Kids Grow Up” looks at the lack of funding for research into the lives of autistic adults, told through the story of an autistic researcher who called attention to this problem. The jargon is Neuroscience. Join us at 10am! 00:00 Welcome, Disclaimer & Show Overview 08:15 What Is Neuroscience? Definitions...
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Autism Live: 25 Things to Teach Your Child During the Summer!
Autism Live
On today’s show Shannon gives the rundown on 22 things you can teach in the summer months to catch your child up and prepare them for success in the new school year. 00:00 Intro & Autism Live Mission 02:59 Summer Learning Opportunities for Kids 03:24 25 Skills to Teach Over the Summer 08:06 Overview of All 25 Life Skills 12:19 Skill #1: Building Reading Habits 18:01 Skill #2: Potty Training & Generalization 19:46 Skill #3: Making Math Fun 23:13 Skill #4: Swimming Safety & Skills 25:23 Skill #5: Teaching History Creatively 27:30 Skill #6: Exercise & Self-Regulation 29:28 Skill...
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Autism Live: Dr. Molly O'Shea
Autism Live
On today’s show Shannon welcomes Dr. Molly O’Shea to talk about water safety and the terrible statistics surrounding drowning and children on the spectrum. Goldfish Swim School has a new program to help swimmers be safe in and around the water. The jargon is Antecedent Modification. 00:00 Disclaimer 00:00:46 Show Intro + What’s Ahead 00:01:39 California Medi-Cal Advocacy Update 00:05:15 Personal Reflection + Gratitude 00:07:16 Autism Community & Show Mission 00:07:35 How to Watch + Follow the Show 00:09:52 Jargon of the Day: Antecedent Basics 00:18:45 Guest Intro: Dr....
info_outlineDr. John Gaitanis, a pediatric neurologist, joins Shannon to discuss common misconceptions about ASD and Motor disorders. Leucovorin and metabolic interventions are discussed. The jargon of the day is Methylation Cycle.
02:27 Autism Live Updates, Podcast & Community Resources
06:31 The Mission of Autism Live & Supporting the Autism Community
09:52 Jargon of the Day: What Is the Methylation Cycle?
13:54 Methylation, Detoxification & Autism Explained
16:22 Meet Pediatric Neurologist Dr. John Gaitanis
18:18 Is Autism Really One Condition? Rethinking the Spectrum
22:04 Autism Phenotypes, Brain Regions & Personalized Care
27:46 Medical Bias, Diagnostic Labels & Presuming Intelligence
32:21 Autism, Healthcare Discrimination & Advocacy for Non-Speakers
36:33 What Is MEDMAPS? Root Cause Medicine Explained
37:43 Developmental Regression, Inflammation & Methylation Dysfunction
46:20 Leucovorin, Folate Deficiency & Autism Treatment Options
53:50 Glutathione, B12, Gut Health & Systems Biology Approaches
57:15 Whole-Body Medicine, Brain Health & Final Takeaways