All About Autism Podcast 043: Autism and Genetics Part 2

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Genetics Part 2In this Part 2 of 2 episodes on Autism and Genetics, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, talk with Dr. Elliott Sherr, a physician and neuroscientist dedicated to caring for children with autism, epilepsy and other neurological disorders, and to understanding the genetic causes of these disorders in order to find better treatments.

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday.

Show Notes:
1.) Introduction
2.) Autism in the News
– Suit: School bus aide slapped autistic boy Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 042: Autism and Genetics Part 1

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Genetics Part 1In this Part 1 of 2 episodes on Autism and Genetics, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, talk with Dr. Daniel Fairbanks, the Associate Dean of Science and Health and a professor of Biology at Utah Valley University. Dr. Fairbanks specializes in Genetics, so he’s a great person to chat with about this important subject. Watch one of Dr. Fairbanks’ Autism / Sculpting presentations.

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday. Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 041: Autism News Blitz – May 2013

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news blitzIt’s time for another big news episode — so your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you an Autism News Blitz!

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday. Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 040: The Importance of Positive Relationships With Those in Our Stewardship

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Positive ReinforcementFor Episode 040, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, discuss The Importance of Positive Relationships With Those in Our Stewardship.

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday. Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 039: An Interview With Karen Weintraub and Football Legs

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The Autism RevolutionHappy Mother’s Day (tomorrow), and welcome to Episode 039 of the All About Autism Podcast. In this show, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, enjoy a great interview with author and journalist, Karen Weintraub, a collaborator along with Dr. Martha Herbert on the book “The Autism Revolution”.

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday. Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 038: A Brief Discussion About the DSM-5

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DSM-5May 2013 has arrived, which brings the release of the DSM-5. So, for Episode 038, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, have a brief discussion of basic information about the DSM-5 by answering the following questions:

– What is the DSM-5?
– What is the APA?
– Who revises the DSM?
– What changes have been made to ASD in the new manual?
– Discussion about the change with the classification of Asperger Syndrome.
Just to name a few…

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday. Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 037: Getting Your Heart Right

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Joy's Autism BlogFor Episode 037 of the All About Autism Podcast, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, interview blogger Joy Smith, author of Joy’s Autism Blog. And for the main theme of this episode, Dave and Heather discuss the concept of “Getting Your Heart Right,” which is valuable information for any caretaker of someone on the spectrum.

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday. Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 036: Blogger Jessica Watson and Autism Shines

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News CandleDuring Episode 036 of the All About Autism Podcast, your host, Dave Eaton, catches up with blogger Jessica Watson of Autism Shines.com.

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday.

Note: Heather was not able to join us this episode, but we really missed having her. Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 035: The Autism News Extravaganza and The Autism Spectrum Rainbow Connection

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News CandleFor Episode 035 of the All About Autism Podcast, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you and autism news extravaganza (as well as all the other random rants and borderline inappropriate tangents that you’ve come to expect from this podcast).

We’ve also included a recording of a live performance that Dave and Jason Producer Jason did of “The Autism Spectrum Rainbow Connection.” Dave re-wrote the lyrics to “The Rainbow Connection” and performed this song for the Autism Council of Utah on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Salt Lake City. There is an audio recording within this podcast episode, but the video of this performance can be viewed below:

The Autism Spectrum Rainbow Connection
Lyrics by Dave Eaton

Why are there so many souls with autism?
When will we find the cause?
Inroads and enhancements and therapeutic advancements
Allows for an ephemeral applause

But we’re just getting started
No one’s more lion-hearted
Than the mother of an autistic child Continue reading

All About Autism Podcast 034: Financial Assistance in Autism

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Las VegasBroadcasting this week from Las Vegas, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, discuss a very important topic: Financial Assistance in Autism. To help them cover this topic, Dave and Heather bring back our wonderful guest from Episode 013 — Mirella Petersen, who is the president of the Utah Autism Coalition. And we’re also happy to welcome back our friend from Episode 020, Chris Larson, the director of training for the Autism Council of Utah, a consultant trainer and Dave’s right-hand man at Eaton Alliance.

The All About Autism Podcast is talk radio for those desiring to be familiarized, energized, apprised, advised and empathized with regarding all things Autism. Your husband-and-wife hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a weekly show with new releases every single Saturday. Continue reading