# Shannon Penrod

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Autism Live 5.7.25: Parent to Parent- Preparing for Summertime Success

On today's show Shannon Penrod, author of Autism: Parent to Parent, gives tips for making the summer a success for everyone. It has to be fun, but it can also be a great time to learn and grow while having fun!

Asking For Help Can Save A Family

Send us Fan Mail Silence can sound like “I’m fine,” but for many autism parents and special needs caregivers, it’s actually anxiety, depression, grief, and burnout stacking up day after day. We sit down for a Mental Health Awareness Month Ed Talk to say the quiet part out loud: mental health deserv…

Autism Live: Ten Tips for Working with Teachers & IEP or 504!

On Today's show Shannon Penrod gives ten tips for working with teachers when your child is on an IEP or 504 plan. Setting up a collaborative environment with your child's teacher is almost as important as the IEP itself. Tune in to hear Shannon's easy tips to foster trust and teamwork so your child…

Autism Live: Alex Lin

Alex Lin joins Shannon on today's show to talk about the 10 year anniversary of Autism Rocks and what is next. Alex also shares his opinions on the current focus to find the cause of autism. The jargon of the day is Self Advocate! 00:00 Introduction & Autism Live Disclaimer 00:31 Welcome to Autism …

Ask Dr. Doreen: Questions Parents are Afraid to Ask

What question have you always wanted to ask an autism expert—but were afraid to say out loud? On today's show, nothing is off limits. Join Shannon Penrod and Dr. Doreen as they answer your most honest questions with compassion, science, and hope. 00:00:37 Introduction: The Questions Parents Are Afr…

Let's Talk Movies: The Emmy Show

The Emmys are here—and we're talking about the shows, stars, surprises, snubs, and autism representation that have everyone talking! Join Moira Giammatteo and Shannon Penrod on Autism Live for a fun, fast-paced conversation about what's happening in Hollywood—and why representation on screen matte…

Autism Live: Choosing Your Battles

When EVERYTHING becomes a battle… what do you do? Getting dressed. Brushing teeth. Turning off the tablet. Leaving the house. Eating dinner. Going to bed. Sometimes it feels like you're spending your entire day saying, "Come on!" "No!" "You have to!" But does every challenge need to become a batt…

Autism Live: Trishta Villalta

Friendship. Community. Connection. Romance. How can neurodivergent adults build meaningful friendships and relationships without the pressure to fit into traditional social expectations? This week on Autism Live, Shannon Penrod talks with Trishta Villati, BCBA and founder of Capable Hearts, a spe…

Ask Dr doreen what does the behavior mean final

On this episode of Ask Dr. Doreen, Shannon Penrod sits down with Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh to talk about one of the most important questions we can ask when a challenging behavior happens: What is the function of the behavior? How can parents begin to figure out why a behavior is happening? What clu…

Autism Live: Is your child overwhelmed—or is it a "behavior problem"?

Your child holds it together all day at school… and then comes home and falls apart. Meltdowns, shutdowns, refusal, tears, irritability—or suddenly needing to be completely alone. Sound familiar? On this week's Parent to Parent, Shannon Penrod takes a closer look at what may be happening un…