Ask Dr. Doreen - September 18th, 2013

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:00:19 My 2-yr-old son doesnapos;t recognize danger. Do I have to worry about this his whole life?07:40 What age can a child be recovered?09:15 What do you deem as recovered?13:15 My 15-yr-old son takes off his underpants and plays with himself. He also ejaculates frequently in his room. How can I stop it?19:57 How do you help a child who panics when it rains and thunders?27:07 My son, age 6, makes loops out of everything (ie strings, cords). How can I diminish or extinguish this?36:00 I have a 12-yr-old who keeps making himself vomit several times a day. How do we stop this?42:47 When a child has an extreme fear or reaction towards people, specifically men, would this be a deficit in social interaction under the new criteria?43:57 My child, 4, is obsessed with trains and stims by watching the wheels spin. Should I remove them altogether?46:37 My child is 14 and high functioning. He doesn't stim during the day but he gets home and hand flaps for 30 minutes. Should I just let it happen?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