Autism Live

Today on Autism Live Jason Eichenholz joins Shannon to discuss how parenting a child with autism inspired him to start Jonathan’s Landing Foundation, and how his tech and entrepreneurial background helps him gather the resources to support adult with autism.  Today’s jargon is: Executive Functions.  

Today Shannon talks about the different types of play, their importance and how to teach them to your child!  

On Today’s show Shannon gives key information about what 504 plans can actually provide.  There has been discussion of doing away with 504 plans, but what would be lost?

On today’s show Shannon Penrod gives tips for how to deal with anxiety about your child’s future.  We don’t have control over everything and sometimes even that thought can be overwhelming.  How can we all deal with the stress and the fears?  Tune in to hear what Shannon has to say.

On today’s Parent to Parent Shannon gives heartfelt tips to avoid and bounce back from burn out.  Being a caregiver is a tough job, it’s hard because the love you have for  your child is boundless, so it is easy to give and keep giving, until you have nothing left to give.  Recognizing and dealing with burn out is critical if you want to be survive, thrive and keep caregiving.

It’s IEP season!  Today Shannon goes through all the parts of the IEP meeting and what is critical to understand at each phase.  For parents who have not been through the process or have anxiety about the process this is an easy to understand discussion which can help empower you to get the best education experience possible for your child.  

During today’s show Shannon shares critical tips to help your child be bully proof.  Learn things you can be working on to help your child avoid bullying, and how to react when bullies try their best.

Jenny Palmiotto joins the show to talk about the Love and Autism Eras Tour.  Are you ready for it?  This is a very special event that blends love, acceptance, empowerment, and of course the music of Taylor Swift!  Visit www.loveandautism.com for more information.  Today’s Jargon is Ableism.

It is the 3rd Annual Oscar Edition of Let’s Talk Movies with Moira & Shannon!  Tune in to this live show where the ladies chat up the Best Picture Oscar Nominees!  What did Moira love?  What did Shannon hate?  It’s always surprising! 

Maria Perrin, President of PPL, a Medicaid financial management services provider, joins Shannon to talk about self-directed care.  What does it mean?  How does it work?  Who benefits from self-directed care and how do you begin the process of implementing this kind of care?  The jargon of the day  is Fiscal Intermediary.  

In today’s Parent to Parent talk Shannon gives tips on what to do when your child is engaging in challenging behavior at school.  Sometimes as a parent it feels so frustrating, a note comes home from school saying your child has done something that isn’t appropriate.  What are you supposed to do?  You weren’t there.  You don’t know what happened, really.  It feels like a total loss of control.  Shannon gives the 411 on what you CAN do!  Feel empowered to support your child!

Nick Yates is Shannon’s special guest on today’s show.  Nick was a semi-regular on Autism Live, sharing his experiences and insights after graduating from college.  Now, several years later Nick returns to give us all an update on his life, finding love, a career as well as his thoughts now about all he has been through and all he has accomplished.  Today’s Jargon of the Day is EIBI.

In today's show, Shannon gives transitions tips for individuals of all ages, what services change, what resources change? What is critical to know when your child starts school or leaves school. What do you need to know as your child becomes a teenager. 

Alex Lin, founder of Autism Rocks, joins Shannon to give updates on this year’ concert as well as a heart to heart about autism in the news and how it affects Alex and potentially others who identify as being on the spectrum.  Autism Live is committed to providing a platform for those who are neurodiverse to tell their stories and opinions, however the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Autism Live, Autism Live’s Host, or the Autism Media Network. Jargon: CBT

Author and Artist Kaz Windness joins Shannon to talk about her newest children's book "Bitsy Bat, Team Star" which will be released on February 4th, 2025. Kaz Windness is the Geisel award-winning, genre crossing illustrator and author of funny heart-warming books for young readers. Proudly neurodivergent (ASD/ADHD), Kaz specializes in character-driven books celebrating inclusivity, grit and kindness. Her many books include "Swim, Jim!", "Worm and Caterpillar are Friends", "When You Love a Book", and "Bitsy Bast, School Star".She is a professor of illustration at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and founder of the Cuddlefish Academy, where she inspires students to tell stories with pictures. Kaz lives in Colorado with her English teacher husband, two teen children and a bunny obsessed Boston Terrier named Remy. Kaz loves making deep dish pizza from scratch and sketching animals in the zoo. Today's jargon is PROSODY.

Join Shannon today as she shares her favorite tips for working towards a positive, collaborative relationship with your child's school and staff.

Autism Live is BACK in 2025!  On today’s Parent to Parent show Shannon Penrod talks about 10 Positive Things You Can Do Today to Support the Person You Love on the Spectrum!  Is there a better way to spend your day?  Let’s spread the love on the people who make our worlds go round. 

On today’s show Shannon shares an important year end checklist to see if you are maximizing your child’s success.  Tune in to hear tips on what questions you can ask yourself to get to the most progress and how to prioritize your lengthy to do list.  Today’s jargon is Antecedent.

Matt Asner  joins Shannon to talk about this year’s Gala performance of It’s a Wonderful Life, benefitting The Ed Asner Family Center.  This year’s performance will feature the cast of Spongebob Squarepants and some special guests. Audience members can view the show online or attend the LIVE performance at the Gary Marshall Theatre in Burbank, California on Dec 14th, 2024.  For more information or to purchase tickets visit: https://edasnerfamilycenter.org/events/wonderful-life/  Today’s jargon term is Cognitive Distortion.

On Today’s show Shannon welcomes Spela Repovs the Host and Co-Producer of the Global Autism Parenting Summit.  The summit will take place online December 9th-11th.  It will feature over 25 speakers and is completely free.  Parents can register by visiting: https://autism-summit.strategicparenting.com/.  Spela, who is the Chief Operations Officer at Strategic Parenting, shares all the information about this amazing upcoming summit.  Today’s jargon is Errorless Learning.