Ask Dr. Doreen - Feb. 20th, 2013

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive   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 Autismapos;s leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions:   00:20 What exactly are social skills? 07:03 My child won?t sleep through the night. We?ve tried diet and melatonin. Help! 12:51 Will a sleep clinic EEG recognize small seizures? 18:04 We asked for a tutor or kumon for our son at his IEP and they said it might shut him down. Is that true? 22:48 How did we miss that our oldest son has aspergers? 31:49 How do we deal with aggression in teens, especially when going out? 46:51 I?m 42 and believe I have aspergers, but my medical records from my youth were lost. Do I have the right to know what?s wrong with me? 47:46 What?s your experience with helping children with sensory eating issues? 51:40 Follow Up: Our sons aggression stems from the sound of children crying. What can we do to help him cope? 53:50 Do you have specialists who work on sensory issues?   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