Deb and Maria drank Redwood Creek California Merlot from Frei Brothers Vineyard a Vintage 2008 (wow was it strong and made Deborah burp). We paired the merlot with white cheddar. The cheese helped soak up the strong alcoholic and intense taste. Maria voted "sink it" where Deb of course said "drink it."Thank you to Pre-Care SLP for donating acoustic panels visit their website at www.slpmd.comDeb and Maria discussed the definition of Autism Spectrum Disorders. We went over important questions to ask parents/caregivers, "red flags" and signs and symptoms of Autism. Deb talked about how she uses a box full of brushes to engage her client while Maria uses simple ol' bubbles.Thank you to our listeners who helped us reach over 2,000 downloads in less than a month! Email us at slpswineandcheese@gmail.com we would like to hear your feedback. Follow us on Instagram at: @slps_wine_and_cheese_pod @deborahbrookscccslp @maria_kotsonisslp @colorinspeechAfter the halfway point, Maria and Deb talked about their different perspectives about meditation, getting along with other individuals and both agreed they don't need other people's validation.We concluded the episode with sample goals for children with Autism: using functional language, identifying family members, following directions and more! As usual we ended our show with our tips and tricks segment and our quote was "it's not a disability, it's a different ability".