Ask Dr. Doreen - March 20th, 2013

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismliveAutism 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 If a child demonstrates extreme hilarity, which is NOT usual, what might explain that?03:49 Is it appropriate to tell your child they have autism and how do you language it?11:12 What can I do to help my child calm down when he's screaming?18:19 Is Aspergers something you're born with?20:39 Could you talk about inclusion for our kids and the importance of role models.27:30 I went on the IBT training site but I don't know where to begin?29:42 How do I identify the function of my sons vocal stereotypy? Could it be self-stimulatory?35:18 What's been done with bio-markers for this illness?37:43 Are more special needs school opening in states with less coverage?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