Everyday Autism Miracles

April Boden joins us again to tell us about all of the weekend events at the Autism One Conference. April also shares all of the recipes to the wonderful food she talked about last week!

Autism One promised us the world would change in May. Listen to Autism Mom April Boden share her experience of the 2010 Autism One Conference at the mid point of the conference. April shares thoughts on Marshall Dickholtz' presentation on Chiropractic intervention for Autism as well as the dietary delights offered by Julie Matthews, Deepa Deshmukh and Anna Sobaski. April also shares info on Lend4Health an organization that helped her to raise money to attend the conference.

On today's special edition of Everyday Autism Miracles Shannon chats with all of the interns who work on Everyday Autism Miracles. The interns are all participants of a program called TLC (Transition Learning Charter) which is specifically designed to help students with Asperger's Syndrome who are persuing a college degree. Listen in as these inspirational young adults talk about how Autism and Asperger's have affected their lives and how the have found there individual paths to success. Hear their unique perspectives on what it is like to be differently abled in a world that promotes similarty. This is a truly inspirational show made possible by a courageous group of students willing to tell their truths.

Stress is one of the many issues that parents with children on the spectrum are forced to deal with. Marla Tabaka, a licensed EFT practioner talks three parents through EFT over the phone to demonstrate how easy it is to reduce stress. Ally LoPrete of This Little Parent Stayed Home and Bio Med Mom Joanne Allor also visit the show.

Special Education lawyer Bonnie Yates of the Bonnie Z. Yates Law Firm joins us to talk about the nuts and bolts of the IEP process. An IEP can be an overwhelming process, especially if you've never attended one before. Bonnie lends her expertise to empower parents around the globe and level the IEP playing field. Also hear from Jamie, one of our interns, about what it is like to be the "I" in the IEP and Joanne Allor, our Biomed Mom shares info on GABA.

Listen to interviews from the 2010 Walk Now for Autism in Los Angeles. Hear parents, vendors, families, celebrities, support staff and children talking about what this walk means to them. Included are Celebrity Apprentice's Holly Robinson Peete, NFL star Rodney Peete and their daughter Ryan Peete as well as The Sheild's Micheal Chiklis and many others!

AIT is an amazing therapy that can help balance the brain's response to sound in order to help the patient be able to focus better, speak better, feel less anxiety and be more productive. It is FDA approved and is beneficial to people in all walks of life. With individuals on the Autism spectrum it sometimes means the difference of being able to communicate. Listen to Kymberleigh Herwill-Levin discussed to beneifts of this treatment for kids with ASD.

Join Shannon and callers as they discuss the topic "Stupid Things People Have Said To Me About Autism" this show takes an emotional turn when three young men with ASD call in to tell their stories. A truly inspirational show.

The Autism Reasearch Institute has created a group of Doctors and Practitioners whose goal is to share information and research in the quest to find effective biomedical treatment for Autism and disorders. This movement is better known as Defeat Autism Now. Dr. Eric Sletten is a Board Certified Family Physician, a DAN practioner and the father of a child recoverd from Autism. Listen to his passionate words about what parents can do to help their children on their journey thru Autism.

One half of the creative genius behind The Autspot, Greg Kolstov, joins Everyday Autism Miracles to talk about how Autism's first social network came into being and to tell parents, relatives and care givers how they can benefit from a free membershipt

Kay Green from MyPreciousKid.com gives great advice about safety and safety products. This is a show that can not be missed. From door alarms, to car seats, to ID tags, Kay gives the 411 on the keeping our kids safe and introduces us to the newest gadgets available. How about the locator that can track 3 of your kids and your cell phone?!!! Or Kay's advice on how to track high functioning teenagers without them feeling like you are hovering!

Phillip Hain talks about the mission of Autism Speaks and the upcoming Walk Now for Autism in Los Angeles

Ten years ago Karyn Seroussi's book Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Reseach & Recovery changed many parents outlook on treating their children's Autism. Now with Lisa Lewis (author of Special Diets for Special Kids) Seroussi has delivered the definitive manual for dietary interventions in a new book: The Encyclopedia of Dietary Intervention for the Treatment of Autism and Related Disorders. Listen to this hour with Karyn as she talks with Shannon about her journey through autism and the writing of these two pivotal books.

Tiffani Lawton from Our Journey Thru Autism.com shares her son Eamon's story of recovery from PDDnos WITHOUT Intensive ABA, the DAN Protocol, or a strict GFCF diet. Listen to the practical approach this nurse/mom took, including home schooling and how her journey became an informational website for parents all over the world. Check out the array of experts blogging on OurJourneyThruAutism.com After this show taped Tiffani asked to make one correction: "The dosage for the vitamin C that I give Eamon is between 125 mg and 250 mg, not 250-500 mg. Also, included in the combo supplement is Zinc. I use Rhino Chewy C plus zinc and echinacea by Nutrition Now."

Autism Mom Moira Giametteo talks candidly about how to keep your marriage strong when you have children on the spectrum. She also shares important info on TACA (Talk About Curing Autism)one of the best resources for parents of children with Autism

Bonnie Yates from the Bonnie Z. Yates Law Firm shares her journey through Autism with her son Nick who has recovered from Autism. She also shares important research that every Parent needs to know when advocating for their children with Autism. Bonnie also shares advice on empowering parents for positive IEP meetings!

Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, founder of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders and Bryce Miler the mother of a child who has recovered from Autism discuss the award winning documentary RECOVERED: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back with host Shannon Penrod