Ask Dr. Doreen - October 2nd, 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:00:15 How do I work on executive functions skills while my child is doing homework?08:16 My daughter has started screaming when we ask her to do things. Help!13:08 How do I get my son to be less physically aggressive with me? He is fine with everyone else.16:48 My son is 9 and gets disengaged easily in school. What can we do to help him focus?21:06 What ways can I motivate my 7-yr-old who only wants to play Wii and iPad?24:33 We have redirected our son to play with a lanyard instead of string but he still runs to play with shoe laces. What do we do next?28:15 My 8-yr-old struggles with language comprehension and overall understanding. What can I do to help?30:36 How can I get my kid off meds for ADHD that arenapos;t working?35:42 Is ABA affective for treating autism?37:37 My son is very clingy and needs to be near, or touching me at all times. How can I help his anxiety?45:31 My daughter will run into peoples arms. Kids, adults, even strangers. How can we teach her whatapos;s appropriate when greeting people?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