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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: 01:02 My 4-year-old is set to be diagnosed in July and our insurance will cover ABA. What can we do in the mean time? 16:32 Does an IQ score have anything to do with the new DSM-V diagnosis? 19:02 Have you ever thought about launching Skills? as an iPad app? 25:06 What do you do when insurance says you only need a few hours of therapy when you know you need more. 35:28 What's a book you recommend for families starting out or that focus on ABA? 41:57 How do the remote training programs work? Who would I contact about that? 49:46 My 8-year-old son's handwriting is terrible. Do I work on that with him or just teach him to type? 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