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All About Autism Podcast 047: MASON ALERT and the Dangers of Wandering

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Mason AlertIn this very sobering but important episode of the All About Autism Podcast,your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton interview Sheila Medlam, a mother whose 5-year-old autistic son, Mason, wandered from his home in 2010 and drowned in a neighbor’s pond. This episode also features activist and blogger Cynthia Griggs Niswonger. Sheila and Cynthia talk to Dave and Heather about these important resources:

Project Lifesaver

The National Take-Me-Home Database

Mason Alert.org

Sheila Medlam’s blog

YouTube: PROJECT LIFESAVER 2007

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 046: High-Functioning vs. Low-Functioning Autism

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Welcome to Episode 046 of the All About Autism Podcast. In this episode, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton talk about the distinctions between so-called “high-functioning” and “low-functioning” autism.

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 045: Alex Spourdalakis

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We’d like to warn listeners up front that this is a very heavy episode, in terms of subject matter. In Episode 045, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, talk about the tragic and untimely death of Alex Spourdalakis with autism mom and blogger “Lexi” from her site at Mostly True Stuff.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. Continue reading →

All About Autism Podcast 044: Tim Bleecker and The Floortime Center

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M&M World Las VegasIn Episode 044, your hosts, Dave and Heather Eaton, bring you a great, in-depth interview with Tim Bleecker, the co-founder and co-director of The Floortime Center, based out of Bethesda, Maryland.

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 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 →