Autism Live

In this episode, Shannon discusses why it is so important to making ABA a priority for your child.

On today's show Shannon welcomes back Dr. Mary Barbera to talk about the 3 common mistakes parents and autism professionals make and what to do Instead! Dr. Barbara is the author of Turn Autism Around and the host of the popular podcast of the same name, For more information visit: marybarbera.com

Wouldn't it be great if you could make every waking hour a fun educational environment for your child on the spectrum? Research shows that doing so leads to your child's best life. On today's show Shannon gives tips and tricks to achieve this goal without breaking the bank or driving yourself into exhaustion! Who needs that? Follow this steps to get to a happy learner!

Are you having IEP issues? Being asked to move your child to a 504 Plan OR being told your child, who has a diagnosis of autism doesn't qualify for an IEP because there is no educational need? This is the show for you. Join Shannon as she talks through some of the current issues happening in schools and how a parent can best support their child through the mess.

On today's show Shannon welcomes Anthony Vaquez back to the show, to provide an update on his life, work, and musical experiences with Spec Labs. The jargon of the day is Autism.

In this episode, Shannon will guide through some of the award winning toys form this year's toy guides and their importance in your child's development.

On today's show Shannon welcomes Matt Asner from The Ed Asner Family Center to discuss this year's It's a Wonderful Life table read. This event will be held on December 14th and benefits the programs at TEAFC, including their renowned day program. This year's cast features Ben Stiller, Michael Shannon, Martin Short and several of the cast members of Love on the Spectrum. Virtual tickets for the event can be purchased at https://teafc.org/events/wonderful-life/#stream-tickets-anchor Later in the show Shannon welcomes Lauren DeVillier, CEO of Exceptional Minds. Exceptional Minds is getting ready to celebrate its 15th year in 2026. Lauren shares some of the exciting updates including their new partnership with Cartoon Network Studios and how you can participate in their end-of-year giving drive. For more information on Exceptional Minds visit: https://exceptional-minds.org

On Today's show Shannon welcomes Chelsea Darnell 2025 recipient of the Lending Your Voice Award to talk about Epic Players' December 10th performance of "Once Upon a Cabaret" – A Disney Themed Celebration of Inclusion and Talent at Barnsdall Art Theatre, featuring the Epic Players and special guests Kristen Bell and Josh Gad. To purchase tickets for the event visit https://givebutter.com/epiclacabaret.

Join us at 10 am as Shannon presents more award winning toys in this year's Festival of Toys!

Join Shannon as she shows off some of this year's award winning toys!

Take a look at Shannon's tips for a gluten free and casing free Thanksgiving!

Tune in today as Shannon gives last minute tips for Halloween success!

On Today’s show Shannon dissects the steps to make your child’s diet as healthy as possible. Spoiler alert! It doesn’t start with a GFCF diet anymore!

On Today’s show Shannon talks with Megan Dolan about her one-woman show and trajectory and rebranding of the show from Lemur Mom to Not the Right Mom. After a 3 year hiatus the show now has new and deeper relevance at this current moment in time. Find out about upcoming shows and ticket info. Today’s jargon is LRE!

On Today’ show Shannon welcomes actor and father Fred Melamed for a frank discussion about raising children to become adults and the world they have now inherited. How are current policies impacting the autism community and the adults on the spectrum we love. Fred is known for speaking his mind and calling it like he sees it, so this is a show not to be missed.

On Today’s show Shannon welcomes Sam Mitchell, an entrepreneur, podcast host, and motivational speaker who lives with autism, using his platform, Autism Rocks and Rolls to challenge the stigma surrounding autism by promoting self-acceptance and celebrating neurodiversity. Sam talks with Shannon about Autism in the Workplace, Mental Health, and much more. Today’s jargon is stimming.

On Today’s show Shannon discusses what our children lost during the COVID lockdown and how to help them to be caught up! Let’s face it, all of our kids lost different things, but they all have one thing is common – They LOST OPPORTUNITIES. We can choose to ignore this or we can help to catch them up by giving them more FUN opportunities.

Autism in Entertainment has been moving and shaking since they were last on the show. Judith Uttal and Marlen Sharpe join Shannon to talk about all of the amazing work they have been able to do in the last few months. Plus there is a new Fun Raiser you may want to be involved in! The jargon of the day is Functional Communication.

On today’s show Shannon welcomes the fabulous Soo Cho to talk about her new venture Committed Actions. Soo is an amazing autism expert who has helped children, teens, and adults around the globe to communicate in modalities that work for them. Soo shares critical information about Augmentative and Alternative Communication as well as the keys to meeting individuals where they are and connecting with them on their terms. Soo shares everything from yoga to baking. It’s not a show to miss!

Have you ever been frustrated that “early intervention” is considered the best course of action when treating autism, but the waiting list to get a diagnosis is sometimes 1-2 years? On today’s show Manish Arora, founder and CEO of Linus Biotechnology, joins Shannon to talk about the future of diagnosing autism. Spoiler Alert: The future is sooner than you think and this science is going to dramatically going to change access to early intervention!