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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 Autism's leading experts. In this episode Dr. Doreen answers the following questions: 00:19 I'm afraid my son over-eats and is gaining weight. Any tips for helping him? 09:12 How do I help son cope with a new living arrangement? 12:13 My daughter drops her pants in school and laughs. What is a functional replacement behavior? 19:11 What word or phrase can we use when we're blocking bad behavior? 23:16 How do we generalize ABA lessons to the real world? 27:56 How do I get to be a BCBA? 33:37 Who do I go to when meds won't work for PMS with my 10 year old girl with autism? 36:54 How do we help high functioning adults who have not quite recovered? They seem forgotten. 44:03 My child has terrible rashes. Is that related to autism? 46:08 Do you have any information for siblings of autistic children? 50:32 Why do some kids get a lot better and some only a little better? 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