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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: 00:12 Do our kids on a restricted diet benefit from ABA therapy? 05:18 How and when do you say a child on the spectrum is high-functioning? 10:05 Are there studies of early intervention and the resulting adult having a happy, intimate relationships? 17:15 Why do our kids need to repeat the same answer 10 times in ABA therapy? 26:10 When is the right time to stop trying to teach a child to speak and to start using a communication device? 31:06 How do we help keep our kids engaged in appropriate play? 37:41 Will my child always be naive/innocent compared to his neurotypical peers? 42:50 How do you decide if sensory integration would help the child in eliminating or managing the automatically reinforcing self-stimulatory behavior? 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