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Autism Live 4.16.25: The Rutgers Peer Mentors

Autism Live

Release Date: 04/16/2025

Autism Live 9.10.25: What we lost in COVID show art Autism Live 9.10.25: What we lost in COVID

Autism Live

On Today’s show Shannon discusses what our children lost during the COVID lockdown and how to help them to be caught up!  Let’s face it, all of our kids lost different things, but they all have one thing is common – They LOST OPPORTUNITIES.  We can choose to ignore this or we can help to catch them up by giving them more FUN opportunities.  

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Autism Live 9.3.25: Judi Uttal show art Autism Live 9.3.25: Judi Uttal

Autism Live

Autism in Entertainment has been moving and shaking since they were last on the show.  Judith Uttal and Marlen Sharpe join Shannon to talk about all of the amazing work they have been able to do in the last few months.  Plus there is a new Fun Raiser you may want to be involved in!  The jargon of the day is Functional Communication.

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Autism Live 8.27.25: Soo Cho show art Autism Live 8.27.25: Soo Cho

Autism Live

On today’s show Shannon welcomes the fabulous Soo Cho to talk about her new venture Committed Actions.  Soo is an amazing autism expert who has helped children, teens, and adults around the globe to communicate in modalities that work for them.  Soo shares critical information about Augmentative and Alternative Communication as well as the keys to meeting individuals where they are and connecting with them on their terms. Soo shares everything from yoga to baking.  It’s not a show to miss!  

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Autism Live 8.20.25: Manish Arora show art Autism Live 8.20.25: Manish Arora

Autism Live

Have you ever been frustrated that “early intervention” is considered the best course of action when treating autism, but the waiting list to get a diagnosis is sometimes 1-2 years?  On today’s show Manish Arora, founder and CEO of Linus Biotechnology, joins Shannon to talk about the future of diagnosing autism.  Spoiler Alert: The future is sooner than you think and this science is going to dramatically going to change access to early intervention!

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Autism Live 8.13.25: What I wish Every Parent of a 3- 5 yr old on the Spectrum KNEW! show art Autism Live 8.13.25: What I wish Every Parent of a 3- 5 yr old on the Spectrum KNEW!

Autism Live

On today’s show Shannon is going to ROCK THE BOAT!  Do you have a 3, 4, or 5 year old child with an Autism Diagnosis?  Shannon is going to tell you the bold truth about what she wishes you knew.  Because if you knew these things, you would make it a priority to do them right now, to ensure your child’s best future.  If you are worried that you don’t know what you should be focusing on, you will not want to miss this show.

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Autism Live 8.12.25: Parent to Parent Back to School Tips show art Autism Live 8.12.25: Parent to Parent Back to School Tips

Autism Live

Today on Autism Live Shannon gives Back to School tips that focus on the a roadmap to success.  What has to happen at home, what needs to happen at school, and how do we best prepare our child for success?

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Autism Live 8.6.25: Grant Harris show art Autism Live 8.6.25: Grant Harris

Autism Live

Grant Harris of GTH Consulting, LLC, 3x published autistic author, and Hall of Fame athlete, joins Shannon to discuss: Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Redesigning Systems for Inclusion from the Boardroom to the Mailroom and Maximizing Manhood as a Black Neurodivergent Professional as well as The Role of Leadership in Promoting Neurodiversity.  The Jargon of the day is neurodiversity.

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Autism Live 7.16.25: Ella Maisy Purvy show art Autism Live 7.16.25: Ella Maisy Purvy

Autism Live

If you haven’t been watching PATIENCE on PBS, you owe it to yourself to subscribe to PBS Masterpiece and catch up.  On today’s show Shannon interviews Ella Maisy Purvis, the star of Patience to discuss the hit show, making season 2, and the ins and outs of authentically representing autism.  Today’s jargon is Hyperlexia.

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Autism Live 6.18.25: Kashif Khan show art Autism Live 6.18.25: Kashif Khan

Autism Live

On today’s show Shannon welcomes Kashif Khan, author of The DNA Way.  Here what Khan has to say about inflammation, autism, and RFK’s promise to deliver the cause of autism within the year.  The jargon of the day is Social Reciprocity.  

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Autism Live 6.9.25: Top Ten Tips for Teens on the Spectrum show art Autism Live 6.9.25: Top Ten Tips for Teens on the Spectrum

Autism Live

On today’s show Shannon shares 10 Essential Things to Do when you have Teens on the Spectrum.  The teen years go fast, but they are a wonderful time to catch up, shore up, and set our teens up for success.  Supporting teens is especially specific depending on their needs and interests.  

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On today’s show Shannon is joined by Erin Walker and Kai Pai from Rutgers groundbreaking Peer Mentor program.  Today’s jargon term is Peer Mentor.