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A New Spin on Autism: Answers! with Lynette Louise

Lynette Louise MS, BCN-T, CBS
Lynette Louise is a PhD Candidate at UNM’s College of Clinical Psychophysiology. She holds a computer degree and is doubly board certified in Neurofeedback.
Global autism expert Lynette Louise raised eight children. Six of her children were adopted and four of those were on the autism spectrum. Lynette prioritized raising her children into functional adults and succeeded despite her five broken marriages. According to Lynette “I would get married in the hopes that someone would save me. That doesn’t work by the way. In the end I focused on saving my kids and saved myself in the process.” Lynette was able to guide all but one off the spectrum and into lives of independence.
When asked about her secret Lynette says, “Well, I laugh a lot. I see autism as adorable and quirky and since laughter as just joy percolating it heals. After all when you percolate joy you can’t help but save a few lives. Isn’t the very definition of saving a life is taking it from misery to joyfulness?”
Lynette travels internationally performing and speaking on the subject of autism and the efficacy of neurofeedback (biofeedback for the brain) administered with joyfulness. Offering a playful therapy of fun, family dynamics counseling and neurofeedback– she effectively helps parents become confident experts in their family’s healing. She is the author of the refreshingly honest and at times hilarious new book MIRACLES ARE MADE: A Real Life Guide to Autism.

Archived Shows

• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – When Lightening Strikes Twice then That’s a Tragedy!

  Lynette Louise offers a special Great Guest Giveaway: five days free neurofeedback and counseling, as well as a copy of her book MIRACLES ARE MADE: A Real Life Guide To Autism.

  The gift is for her long time friend Sandi Johnson.
  Sandi Johnson was Hank Johnson’s mother. Hank Johnson died.

  Some shows need to be shared. Some stories must be heard. Some points have to be made. This is the story that shouldn’t be. Many intimate details are shared between Sandi and Lynette. Lynette closes the show with another very intimate and little known story of loss.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Mother’s Day Mayhem aka Sure Its Got Gluten but Its Also Got Motivation?

  Great Guest Giveaway guests Ronald Walton and Gabby DeVelbiss of Immunotec offer up the gift of information on a product said to be helping autism, cancer and more. But first There’s Tulips In Holland blogger, registered nurse and autism mom Ashlie laughs with Lynette Louise as together they share stories and advice on the subject of diet. [Little secret for Ashlie’s husband: Ashlie also makes a Mother’s Day wish which (according to Lynette) is a great idea for all Mother’s everywhere.] As always make sure to stay tuned for Stories From The Road because that is the moment it all comes together and the Answers are shared.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – INDIGO OR AUTISM?

  Iyad Hajjaj - filmmaker, behaviorist and student of life- discusses his role on the FOX TV series ‘TOUCH’. Lynette juxtaposes Iyad with Kent Romney who shares his opinions gained from the experience of filming and producing the documentary Indigo Evolution. Together all three of them discuss the conundrum of choosing between Indigo and Autism when labeling the higher functioning ASD child. Make sure to stay tuned for Stories From The Road as Lynette shares an important Answer to be considered when looking at and focusing on your child’s special skills.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Opinions From The Minions!

  Legal Shield’s Barbara Fernandez gives away the feeling of safety while tornados roar overhead. Barbara comments “It’s like being Bill Gates and having an army of protectors”. Before this statement our unusual ‘show on the road’ takes a stab at analyzing the CDC numbers and the proposed DSMV diagnostic changes with Anita Karney of the HOT Autism Network in Waco Texas. Lynette and Barbara try on a little game of ‘Do we know enough to have an opinion and does that effect our having one?’. Make sure to stay tuned for Stories From The Road as Lynette shares an important Answer to be considered when looking at and focusing on your child’s diagnosis.

  To understand what it means to do a Show On The Road click this hyperlink.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – To Sleep Perchance To dream… of not sleeping!

  Sean Folkson of ‘Night Food Nutrition Bars’ gives away a yummy solution to an age-old problem for parents of autism: Sleep! Other solutions not mentioned in the show include biofeedback and lavender microwavable pillows. It’s a fun show focusing on parents who find their own unique solutions to this challenging situation. Make sure to stay tuned for Stories From The Road as Lynette shares an important Answer to be considered when choosing and creating your own solutions to problems.

  This episodes answer: is found at the end of the show.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Writing For Children!

  What does Phineas and Ferb have to do with Autism? Lynette asks Martin Olson – author, performer and Disney’s veteran writer of music and comedy – to answer the question. Joan L Green of Innovative Speech jumps in to GIVE AWAY advice on assistive technology and product. Don’t miss this one: Martin’s behind the scenes advice for would be writers with ASD and Joan’s easy way of sharing reams of information and making it digestible is a game changer.

  This episode’s main question: “How does writing for children apply in the home?” Answer: “Total Communication!”

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Marketing Your Disability!

  Veteran entertainment mogul Howard Lapides - managing partner with Dr. Drew and ex-manager to comedians like Norm MacDonald – joins Lynette to dish the dirt on marketing your talents while Laura Sylvester of Good Dog Autism Companions offers up some arfing good advice and a armful of giveaways. Today’s Stories From The Road winds it’s way into a commercial for Rye Shelton Autism Comic and son extraordinaire.

  This episode’s main question: “Should you market yourself on the uniqueness of your disability?” Answer: “Maybe not!”

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – A Tooth For A Life!

  Victoria Ballard of the Victoria Chart company joins Lynette to give away tips and products that reward the success of positive reinforcement. But first Jody Moore mom and massage therapist, talks about using neurofeedback with her autistic son during the shooting of Lynette’s reality TV pilot. Immediately after the shoot Lynette lost a tooth … tune in to find out how.

  This episode’s main question: “What is a life worth?” Answer: “Perhaps A Tooth!”

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Lunatic Love!

  Michael Moon of The Temple of Sound and Louis Rosenbaum with the coolest safety shoes joins Lynette in this autism related Valentine show. Michael is an international recording artist and has been three times awarded with the diagnosis of autism. He is a joy to listen to when and not when playing music. Louis is a dear friend of Lynette’s who stayed with a ten-year vision of bringing safe shoes to needy people until it came true. Hopefully his GPX Smart Shoe will prevent issues of adults who lose their way. This show is a remarkably about the journey of going off the map… And of course Lynette’s confessions are always amusing.

  This episodes main question: “What does literal thinking do to romance?”

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – The Special Sex Show!

  Lynette begins this very colorful show with a reference to necrophilia while John Scott Holman - a highly acclaimed writer recently diagnosed with Aspergers – discusses sex and the adult autistic. He is funny, direct, intelligent and full of anecdotes. Lynette adds a few personal stories and discusses fetishes based on sensory gratification. Together they begin a conversation on ‘How should parents handle sex education with their autistic child?’ and light up the topic with insights and giggles. This is an episode every parent of any child should listen to.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Do It Different!

  Janet Grillo – Emmy Award winning producer & director/writer of the movie FLYAWAY is mother to a child on the spectrum while Tsara Shelton of Autism Answers is a mother of two children who used to be. Both share their joy and passion as well as their ideas and inspirations like ‘You Keep What You Keep Your Eye On’! It is a show so full of surprises that Lynette is challenged to wind it all up in ‘Stories From the Road’ . Listen and see if she pulls it off.
  This is the first episode for 2012.

  Happy New Year! Lets start anew! Love and Blessings lynette

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Let It Go! Let It Go! Let It Go!

  Great Guest Giveaway guest Nancy Weaver shares something special from the Quantumwave company while David Kabogoza – an amazing young, up and coming gentleman from Uganda, shares his soul to aid us in our Holiday appreciation of life. Lynette winds it all up with ‘Stories From the Road’ and includes risky decisions to Let It Go! Let It Go! Let It Go! taken in her own life: Risky moments that lead to beautiful endings like ‘Taking A Chance on Chance!’

  This is the last episode for 2011. I, Lynette Louise, want to wish you all a wonderful and prosperous year ahead. More than that though I wish you moments of solitude and joy in the days to come. Thanks for being here. You make sharing a pleasure. Lynette

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – This Therapy That Therapy Finale… For Now!

  Lynette Scotese-Wojtila of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Approach, Sean Fitzgerald of SonRise TM, Mary Nell of KIDWINKS and a surprise guest our story teacher hosts calls ‘Just A Mom?’ all come together to complete this three part series.

  This last of the series is full of tips and clear explanations as well as a multitude of Xmas giveaways to help make the holiday season joyful. To ensure just that, for special tips (above and beyond this show) on how to make the holidays special, visit our host’s brand new Brainy Lady Blog page at Brainbody.net.

  This episode may be winding up the therapy series however, there are clearly many more therapies to learn about. So stay tuned for future episodes closer to April: Autism Awareness month. In the meantime today’s answer is the most important one shared so far: Don’t Give Up!

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – This Therapy That Therapy Two!

  Karen Harrison of Simply Balanced an organization that intends to support families interested in being part of an RDI community and Arpy Melkonian a one on one ABA therapist from Lebanon discuss the law of distraction with Lynette our Story Teacher Host.

  As Lynette takes us through a sampling of the various autism therapies available in this three part series we have the opportunity to see the value in each despite the absolute lack of uniformity in the field of ‘helping autism.’ This patchwork quilt of beliefs and approaches finds a way to benefit child after child while at the same time leaving many a child behind.

  In this show Lynette shares a little known yet widely used therapy in Stories From The Road. She calls it Mom Therapy!

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – This Therapy That Therapy!

  Aaron Deland of Connecting With Autism shares his expertise as a multiply trained autism relationship expert while Steve Allgeier of the Norky Polar Ball offers up a marvelous opportunity for Xmas in the Great Guest Giveaway.

  Having begun his professional career as an ABA therapist Aaron brings a unique perspective to the field of ‘helping autism’. Lynette and Aaron discuss the concept that was stirred by a recent 60 Minutes episode of toys versus play and speaking versus typing.

  In this show you can tangibly hear the emotions and loving support of each autism supporter from inventors of toys to inventors of fun.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Are You Normal Too?

  Julie Sando of Autistically Inclined wraps up today’s most adorable show. This episode is the second part to the series that asks ASD individuals the question ‘Are You Normal?’ In this podcast the ASD individuals just happen to be young members of our host, Lynette Louise’s, extended and immediate family. Rye Shelton tackles an additional question: Should parents tell their children they have autism? While Shay and Declyn Shelton hand out advice from the subjective place of knowing what it is to be autistic. Listen to their honesty and frank desire to improve as Lynette chats with them about their progress and asks the question “Are You Normal Too?

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Are You Normal Now?

  Every wonder if an autistic person can handle the pure conversational needs of radio? Lauren Padgett of Lucas works offers some interesting skill acquisition items for families of ASD. But Matt and Milo, our International ASD teenagers, are too smart to need them. Listen to their honesty and frank desire to improve as Lynette chats with them about their progress and asks the question “Are You Normal Now?”

  Lauren Padgett: www.lucasworks.org

  How To Help A Child: http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpTo9yLaZ_8

  Autism Tips With Tricks: http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTwY6xng4fQ

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Mountains Of Mercury

  When climbing a Mountain Made Of Mercury it is best to have a voice. Unfortunately most of these mountain climbers do not. This is because mercury often makes its mountain climbers mute…. or too preoccupied with symptoms to express the exhaustion that just putting one foot in front of the other creates. Enter – best selling author and certified hypnotherapist – Nancy Seagal along with our host Lynette Louise – author, performer, neurofeedback specialist and international autism expert. Together these two women take a bite out of the mountain. Both of them are dedicated professionals who have overcome, and become, advocates for the Mercury Afflicted. Today’s guest giveaway is Marilyn Cobb of the toxin flushing BioMat.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Don't Romanticize the Disorder!

  Have you – the parent – ever asked yourself, “Who am I to play God? If he (she) is autistic who am I to ask her (him) to change?” Lynette and guest author Annie Eskeldson consider the questions : Are ASD individuals living in their own worlds? Do they have special skills and powers? And – if so – does that mean take a hands off approach? Annie chose to home-school, teach and write books. At one point Lynette and family took shifts staying awake watching for magical powers. How do you approach the question and what long term effect will that approach have?

  For Annie Eskeldson’s website www.authorannie.com

  This link is being reposted because the discussion on ‘changing oneself to fit in’ matches todays subject. The link is from Lynette and it comes with a language warning! “My son is very successful and this is an awesome interview about the changes travel made for him BUT he is also from the North East where they ‘ef’ a lot. I considered bleeping the ‘efs’ but then it wouldn’t be him ” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHbQPCFqjI

  For a trailer of Annie’s first book Ashi’s gift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQKs0eBK7-M

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Travel Time Therapy!

  Do think that travel and Autism don’t mix? Well think again! Travel Psychologist Dr. Michael Brein joins Lynette Louise to examine the benefits of travel. As always the examinations are done via real life stories and experiences. Lynette begins by sharing some of the benefits to, and reasons behind, living in an RV with nine people while home schooling her autistic children. Dr. Brein takes us down the path of his origins and the origin of travel psychology itself. Together they examine what makes travel a good idea for individuals with autism (and what makes it a bad idea). And they do it all with style This week when Lynette winds it all up in STORIES FROM THE ROAD she not only shares a story of healing she also explains how and why the brain responds to the art of adventuring.

  For Dr. Michael Brein’s website www.MichaelBrein.com

  This link is from Lynette and it comes with a language warning! “My son is very successful and this is an awesome interview about the changes travel made for him BUT he is also from the North East where they ‘ef’ a lot. I considered bleeping the ‘efs’ but then it wouldn’t be him ” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHbQPCFqjI

   
   

   

  If Travel Time Therapy wasn’t enough of a stretch for you how about ‘Travel Time Touring… in Prisons!’ http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Prison-Tour-Parenting-By-by-Tsara-Shelton-110523-162.html

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Start Clowning Around!

  Need convincing that happiness heals??? Clownselor and author Cleone Lyvonne Reed takes us behind the scenes and shares the Art and Joy of baring one’s soul from behind the mask… of a clown. And since happiness IS the end goal it stands to reason that happiness IS the healing. But how does one achieve that goal? Join us as Cleone and Lynette analyze and uncover the special gift that makes clowning around the right approach for autism. Remember to listen all the way to the end because it is Lynette’s STORIES FROM THE ROAD that wrap the lessons on clowning into a beautiful learning for autism. And besides that is where the giveaways are.

  For Clownselor Cleone’s book on The Sacred Art of Clowning… and Life!
  http://www.amazon.com/SACRED-ART-CLOWNING-LIFE-ebook/dp/B005FFTMRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8& qid=1312491430&sr=8-1

  For RDR Publishers www.rdrpublishers.com

  For what it looks like to clown around with autism (and make a difference). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_LrViU_O5E

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – The Fallacy of Feedback!

  If you feel exhausted by the constant correcting and negative feedback your children seem to require then this is the show for you. Not only do Dr Mark Steinburg and Lynette Louise discuss the art and science of neurofeedback (a non judgmental scientific approach to teaching the brain) they also blow apart the myth of just what exactly feedback is, when and how it will work. Rule of Thumb: Give yourself and your loved ones four compliments to every complaint.

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – Music Mends The Mind

  Have you heard that music is beneficial for children with autism? Did you then teach them songs only to find that singing didn’t become talking??? People throw around simple statements like ‘Music really helps those kids!’. But those simple statements don’t really help parents to capitalize on the phenomena. So before you run out and buy a lot of musical therapies, CD’s and Sing A Majigs for your child listen to Mitch Kaplan as he and Lynette turn simple statements into stories of healing.

  For Mitchell Kaplan: Mitchell Kaplan on facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=574139057

  For Crazy To Sane: http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Sane-Lynette-Louise/dp/B003HGKGPI

  For a music video on autism: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPhBzBK5Wak

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! – The Gift Of Graduation

  Can children with autism graduate? And if so from what? If you are a parent (or teacher) trying to figure out your child’s potential listen in as Lynette and Elizabeth Burton Scott, both parents of children previously labeled with autism, figure it all out for you. Lynette and Elizabeth get into it, mix it up and come out smiling. Question of the day: Do children with autism recover? Heal? Stay the same or GRADUATE!

  For Elizabeth Burton Scott: autismprayer.com

  For Raindrops On Roman: http://www.amazon.com/Raindrops-Roman-Overcoming-Autism-Message/dp/1934759244

  For proof that kids graduate, this one, from mute to not : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NofvYC9pxc

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! - STAND UP FOR SOCIAL SKILLS

  Are you teaching your child social skills the old fashioned way???? If it seems as if you are getting no where maybe its time to open up and paradigm shift to a new way of thinking. This episode “Standup for Social Skills” considers the arena in which the skill is being taught. In this fun, funny, and informative episode Lynette is joined by veteran comedian TK. TK was originally diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Together they name drop, tell secrets and examine the benefits of the pressure cooker environment the stand up stage presents for the brain challenged child.

  Comedian TK: http://tkcomedy.com/

  Crazy To Sane: http://lynettelouise.com/Lynette_Louise/Crazy_To_Sane_CD.html

  
• A New Spin on Autism: Answers! - What Dads Do Best!

  Parents often take sides against each other when raising challenged children. Each partner has a different take on what works best and various professionals can be lined up to support either point of view. Autism is such a time consuming disorder for parents that old roles have been renewed and many families end up as single income homes. Traditionally Dad is the one relegated to breadwinner while mom oversees the therapy choices, diets and proper response techniques. In this recreation of the traditional approach Dad often fades into the background. This is a lost opportunity because in fact Dad was born with a special something in common with autism. Listen in for answers on the why and how of this connection. Dr. Harold Burke Ph.D joins Lynette for this very special Father’s Day broadcast. Dr. Burke is a licensed Psychologist in California. His specialties are Neuropsychology and Medical Psychology.

  Together Lynette Louise and Dr. Burke teach Dad’s how to use that biologically based natural connection they share with their autistic children and make a difference. Dad’s matter!