Ask Dr. Doreen 11.14.23 Topic: Teaching Manners

11/14/23 • 64 min

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.

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Ask Dr. Doreen 10.24.23 Topic: Early Intervention

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?

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Ask Dr. Doreen 11.28.23 Topic: Challenging Behaviors

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.