Ask Dr. Doreen Wednesday November 5th, 2014

Published: Nov. 7, 2014, 4:16 p.m.

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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:

00:12\\xa0\\u2013 Can the autistic brain be changed?\\xa0

5:44\\xa0\\u2013 When is the CARD school opening in Arizona?\\xa0

08:16\\xa0\\u2013 Should I be concerned my 4 year old son isn\\u2019t interested in toys?\\xa0

16:03\\xa0\\u2013 Can you clarify if 10 questions for each Skills lesson is what is needed for data collection? And what is the criteria that defines what data is taken?

22:09\\xa0\\u2013 How do I help my daughter who is frightful when loosing teeth?\\xa0

24:01\\xa0\\u2013When teaching sign language, how do we respond to scrolling?\\xa0

28:23- Follow up- When taking data, does it have to always be the same number of trials so data can be compared as equal?\\xa0

29:42- How long would you give an ABA program before you started questioning why isn\'t not catching on and suggesting alternatives?\\xa0

38:10\\xa0\\u2013 How do we train our son to keep his \\u201clogic brain\\u201d on to avoid manipulation?\\xa0

42:04\\xa0\\u2013 How can I help with a school that is expensive and unproductive?\\xa0

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\\xa0http://centerforautism.com

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