Autism Live

Autism Live

The #1 rated autism podcast worldwide. Autism Live’s mission is to provide information and inspiration to the larger autism community, that starts with individuals on the spectrum but includes everyone who loves and cares for those individuals. Host Shannon Penrod shares the Jargon of the Day, interviews with experts, community events and much more. Viewers are invited to interact live to address questions, concerns and topics of interests.

Episodes

September 3, 2025 64 mins

Autism in Entertainment has been moving and shaking since they were last on the show.  Judith Uttal and Marlen Sharpe join Shannon to talk about all of the amazing work they have been able to do in the last few months.  Plus there is a new Fun Raiser you may want to be involved in!  The jargon of the day is Functional Communication.

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On today’s show Shannon welcomes the fabulous Soo Cho to talk about her new venture Committed Actions.  Soo is an amazing autism expert who has helped children, teens, and adults around the globe to communicate in modalities that work for them.  Soo shares critical information about Augmentative and Alternative Communication as well as the keys to meeting individuals where they are and connecting with them on their terms. Soo share...

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August 20, 2025 62 mins

Have you ever been frustrated that “early intervention” is considered the best course of action when treating autism, but the waiting list to get a diagnosis is sometimes 1-2 years?  On today’s show Manish Arora, founder and CEO of Linus Biotechnology, joins Shannon to talk about the future of diagnosing autism.  Spoiler Alert: The future is sooner than you think and this science is going to dramatically going to change access to e...

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On today’s show Shannon is going to ROCK THE BOAT!  Do you have a 3, 4, or 5 year old child with an Autism Diagnosis?  Shannon is going to tell you the bold truth about what she wishes you knew.  Because if you knew these things, you would make it a priority to do them right now, to ensure your child’s best future.  If you are worried that you don’t know what you should be focusing on, you will not want to miss this show.

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Today on Autism Live Shannon gives Back to School tips that focus on the a roadmap to success.  What has to happen at home, what needs to happen at school, and how do we best prepare our child for success?

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August 6, 2025 63 mins

Grant Harris of GTH Consulting, LLC, 3x published autistic author, and Hall of Fame athlete, joins Shannon to discuss: Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Redesigning Systems for Inclusion from the Boardroom to the Mailroom and Maximizing Manhood as a Black Neurodivergent Professional as well as The Role of Leadership in Promoting Neurodiversity.  The Jargon of the day is neurodiversity.

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July 16, 2025 49 mins

If you haven’t been watching PATIENCE on PBS, you owe it to yourself to subscribe to PBS Masterpiece and catch up.  On today’s show Shannon interviews Ella Maisy Purvis, the star of Patience to discuss the hit show, making season 2, and the ins and outs of authentically representing autism.  Today’s jargon is Hyperlexia.

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June 18, 2025 62 mins

On today’s show Shannon welcomes Kashif Khan, author of The DNA Way.  Here what Khan has to say about inflammation, autism, and RFK’s promise to deliver the cause of autism within the year.  The jargon of the day is Social Reciprocity.

 

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On today’s show Shannon shares 10 Essential Things to Do when you have Teens on the Spectrum.  The teen years go fast, but they are a wonderful time to catch up, shore up, and set our teens up for success.  Supporting teens is especially specific depending on their needs and interests.
 

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June 4, 2025 62 mins

On this episode, Shannon welcomes Alex K Lin, co-founder of Autism Rocks.

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Rachelle Vartarian, President and Founder of Living and Learning Enrichment Center, joins Shannon to about quality of life supports for adults on the autism spectrum, including housing, support groups, extracurricular activities, job training and much more.

 

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May 26, 2025 63 mins

Today on the show Shannon welcomes Jessica Lee to talk about  Neurotalent Works and how they are helping to address the more than 80% unemployment rate for adults on the spectrum.  The jargon of the day is DEI.

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May 21, 2025 82 mins

Join Shannon and Moira as they discusses some of the hottest show that are currently available. 

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May 19, 2025 54 mins

On Today’s show Shannon is joined by filmmaker Austin Wolff to discuss his new film, Wally Jackson and the Probability of Love and Car Accidents.  Today’s jargon is Authentic Representation.

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On today’s show Shannon gives tips on how to handle your child’s special diet restrictions at school.  Get the 411 on how to get is written in to your child’s IEP and how to deal with birthdays, holidays and more!

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TACA founder Lisa Ackerman joins Shannon to shed light on the new Autism Prevalence numbers released by the CDC in April.

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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!

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On today’s show Shannon offers 10 small changes you can make today to lower the toxic load on your body and your children’s bodies.

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April 30, 2025 64 mins

On Today’s special episode Shannon talks with Dr. Temple Grandin about her biggest concerns for the autism community today.  Dr. Grandin also answers questions from viewers around the world.

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April 28, 2025 57 mins

Janet Elliot, author of The Alien Savant; the history of special education,/before the diagnosis of autism-neurodivergent family inclusion joins Shannon to discuss her book and the state of special education today.  Today’s jargon term is FAPE.

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