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Like Autism Live on Facebook at 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:00:15 I'm the father of a 4-yr-old with ASD and we live in Pakistan. Would it be worth it for me to bring him to CARD for an evaluation? How much would it cost?13:23 How do I keep my 3-yr-old from stripping down to nakedness?15:22 My son, 8, touches his private parts a lot. He says the parts get stuck to the other parts. How do I get him not to touch himself in public?20:36 How do you get a child to try new foods?30:57 When do you know when a child is ready for inclusion?38:25 How does the BACB program through IBT work?41:38 Have you ever seen kids recover with just ABA and no biomedical treatments?46:58 Can you have schizophrenia and autism? What is the difference?51:25 Is there anything besides melatonin that will help a child sleep?53:25 How can I get through to my 16-yr-old that finishing high school is important?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