Ask Dr. Doreen
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World renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewers questions in real time. Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is a visionary in the field of autism spectrum disorders and has spent 40+ years helping individuals and families to overcome challenges in order to lead their best lives. She is an outspoken advocate for those on the spectrum, fighting for them to have access to interventions that are compassionate, fair and meaningful. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and renowned behaviorist who as been at the forefront of acknowledging and treating medical issues as an essential component of successful autism treatment in addition to top quality intensive behavioral intervention.
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United States
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World renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewers questions in real time. Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is a visionary in the field of autism spectrum disorders and has spent 40+ years helping individuals and families to overcome challenges in order to lead their best lives. She is an outspoken advocate for those on the spectrum, fighting for them to have access to interventions that are compassionate, fair and meaningful. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and renowned behaviorist who as been at the forefront of acknowledging and treating medical issues as an essential component of successful autism treatment in addition to top quality intensive behavioral intervention.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ask Dr. Doreen 4.16.24: Food Selectivity
4/16/2024
Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewers questions from around the world. Today's starting topic is Food Selectivity. Do you have a child that is a picky eater and will only east specific foods, or foods with specific textures, colors or tastes? You don't want to miss this show!
Duration:01:01:02
Ask Dr. Doreen 4.9.24 Topic: Bedtime Struggles
4/9/2024
Dr. Doreen takes on the myriads of issues that can create a bedtime struggle including: Not being able to go to sleep, stay asleep, sleep alone, stay in their own bed, nightmares, night terrors, sleep walking, eating in the middle of the night, eloping in the night, tantrums, bedwetting and much, much, more.
Duration:00:59:26
Ask Dr. Doreen 4.2.24 - World Autism Awareness Day
4/2/2024
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh commemorates World Autism Awareness Day by answering questions from viewers around the world about autism treatment, research, acceptance, appreciation, and hope.
Duration:00:57:55
Ask Dr. Doreen 3.26.24: Anxiety, Autism and ODD
3/26/2024
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions about the difference between Anxiety, Autism, OCD, ADHD, and ODD plus questions about fecal transplant and live questions from viewers around the world.
Duration:01:00:32
Ask Dr. Doreen 3.12.24: Balancing School and ABA
3/12/2024
It’s always hard to know when a child on the spectrum is ready to be successful at school. It isn’t always age 5. Renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers parents questions about when and how to successfully send their children on the spectrum to school and how to balance home, therapies and school schedules! It’s a lot.
Duration:01:00:42
Ask Dr. Doreen 2.27.24: Topic- When is it time to make a change?
2/27/2024
In this episode, Dr. Granpeesheh discusses when it is time to make a change.
Duration:01:02:16
Ask Dr. Doreen 2.20.24: When you feel like you might be missing something that could lead to progress
2/20/2024
After having a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder many parents express fear that there is something they have overlooked that could help their child make more progress. Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions from parents, professionals, and self-advocates around the world to help them find the question and answers to get to meaningful progress.
Duration:01:02:05
Ask Dr. Doreen 2.13.24: Topic: Diagnosis
2/13/2024
World renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewers questions about diagnosis, late diagnosis, missed diagnosis, what a BCBA does, why is ABA therapy used for autism, what does an ABA therapy session for autism look like and much more.
Duration:01:02:29
Ask Dr. Doreen 1.30.24: Educationally Enriched Environment
1/30/2024
World renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions from viewers about making an educationally enriched environment for learners on the spectrum. How can you do this at home, at school, in the community, at daycare, camp, grandma’s house, on a playdate, while shopping, even while waiting on line at the bank? Plus viewers ask live questions about autism related topics.
Duration:00:59:17
Ask Dr. Doreen 1.23.24 Making it Fair
1/23/2024
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions about maintaining a humanistic, individualized program for individuals on the autism spectrum participating in ABA therapy. All of the teaching techniques need to be fair to the learner. Dr. Doreen answers viewers questions on how do this high quality, individualized, humanistic therapy.
Duration:01:00:51
Ask. Dr. Doreen 1.16.24: Diagnosing Autism Part 2
1/16/2024
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, world renowned autism expert and founder of The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, answers viewer questions about diagnosis and misdiagnosis for autism spectrum disorder.
Duration:00:57:41
Ask Dr. Doreen 1.9.24 Topic: Diagnosing Autism
1/9/2024
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, world renowned autism expert and founder of The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, answers viewer questions about diagnosis and misdiagnosis for autism spectrum disorder.
Duration:01:03:55
Ask Dr. Doreen 12.12.23 Topic: Sensory Needs
12/12/2023
Sensory needs are huge component of an autism spectrum diagnosis. Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, who has been working in this field for over 45 years answers questions from around the world about autism, sensory needs and much more.
Duration:00:51:51
Ask Dr. Doreen 12.5.23 Topic: Dealing with Obsessions
12/5/2023
Dr Doreen Granpseesheh answers questions from around the world about perseverative behaviors and obsessions. How can these behaviors be dealt with so our children can be safe, not hurt themselves or anyone else, and can move on to other topics when needed? #Perseverative Behaviors #AutismObsessions
Duration:00:59:22
Ask Dr. Doreen 11.28.23 Topic: Challenging Behaviors
11/29/2023
Autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions from around the world about successfully dealing with challenging behavior. Dr. Doreen answers questions about eloping, masturbation in public places, spitting, swearing and hair pulling. They key to understanding any behavior is to understand WHY the behavior is happening. It is never random, there is always a reason for the behavior and when we understand the individual’s need we can help them to successfully get their needs met without causing harm to themselves and others.
Duration:00:59:49
Ask Dr. Doreen 11.14.23 Topic: Teaching Manners
11/14/2023
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions from viewers around the world. Today’s starting topic is Teaching Manners. How important is it to teach manners to kids and teens on the spectrum. How do you teach it? Can we teach them boundaries for themselves and other? Dr. Doreen answers these questions and more.
Duration:01:04:27
Ask Dr. Doreen 10.24.23 Topic: Early Intervention
11/7/2023
Renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers questions from around the world. Today’s topic is early intervention. For more than a decade early intervention was touted as the most effective autism treatment. Is it still? What happens if you missed the opportunity to have early intervention. Is it too late? What should early intervention look like and is that feasible in today’s climate?
Duration:01:00:51
Ask Dr. Doreen 11.7.23- Topic: Dealing with Conflict
11/7/2023
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh answers viewer questions about dealing with conflict. What do you do when you are in a conflict with an adult on the spectrum? Is there a way to communicate effectively while taking into account their sensory needs, their communication preferences, and their ability to see things from another person’s perspective? Are we fully taking their perspective into consideration? What about conflict at school? What can you do if you discover your child’s teacher is lying to you? What can be done when the conflict is between divorced parents who are not in agreement on how to treat autism? Plus LIVE viewer questions!
Duration:01:00:51
Ask Dr. Doreen 10.31.23 Topic: Halloween and other Scary Holidays
11/6/2023
In this episode, Dr. Doreen answers parents questions about how to have a successful Halloween.
Duration:00:34:24
Ask Dr. Doreen 10.17.23 Topic: Building Language – Tacts and Intraverbals
10/17/2023
In this episode, Dr. Granpeesheh revisits the topic of building language- tacts and intraverbals.
Duration:00:56:32