Turn Autism Around
Dr. Mary Barbera
Dr. Mary Barbera, RN, doctoral-level behavior analyst, best-selling author, and online course creator discusses autism and speech delays from several different angles for both parents as well as medical, educational, and behavioral professionals. Learn more at www.marybarbera.com.
Each week we discuss Mary’s 4-step proven approach to tackle common parenting struggles including how to improve talking, reduce tantrums, and improve picky eating, sleeping, potty training and so much more for kids with and without autism!
Topics also include what to do when a toddler is delayed and how to identify the earliest signs of autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or even giftedness! And what to do if your child is diagnosed or requires early intervention or ABA therapy.
So, whether you're a parent of a child or a professional such as a behavior analyst, nurse, physician, speech pathologist, or teacher, you’re going to want to listen and subscribe!
Each week we discuss Mary’s 4-step proven approach to tackle common parenting struggles including how to improve talking, reduce tantrums, and improve picky eating, sleeping, potty training and so much more for kids with and without autism!
Topics also include what to do when a toddler is delayed and how to identify the earliest signs of autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or even giftedness! And what to do if your child is diagnosed or requires early intervention or ABA therapy.
So, whether you're a parent of a child or a professional such as a behavior analyst, nurse, physician, speech pathologist, or teacher, you’re going to want to listen and subscribe!
Episodes
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Aug 11, 2020 • 32min
#084: The Eagles Autism Foundation: Interview with Executive Director Ryan Hammond
Before talking with Ryan in this episode, I had no idea the scope of the Eagles Autism Foundation. Founded just three short years ago in 2017, today the foundation has woven a commitment to the autism community throughout everything they do. From the end zone to employment to community grants, I hope you’ll be as impressed as I was about the possibilities that are available.
Aug 4, 2020 • 28min
#083: Telehealth and Autism | Interview with Telehealth Professional Dr. Ally Patterson
COVID-19 has caused all of us to pause and rethink how we do things. For the mental health community, it’s resulted in professionals suddenly becoming more accessible through telehealth. Dr. Ally Patterson talks about how she adapted her practice so that she could stay open during the pandemic, and she shares some tips for how to make telehealth a positive experience for professionals, parents, and patients.
Jul 28, 2020 • 39min
#082: Teaching Special Needs Swimming with Tenaya Goldsmith
Putting your child in a floatie isn’t always the best way to keep them safe in the water. Being truly water safe means that a child should be able to demonstrate the 8 basic water safety skills. Tenaya Goldsmith, a swimming instructor for over 12 years, shares how you can teach your child, no matter their age or ability, how to be safe in the water.
Jul 21, 2020 • 27min
#081: Teaching Intraverbal Questions and Answers to Kids with Autism
Knowing when a child with autism is ready to learn how to ask and answer questions is an important step in their language and learning development. That’s why I recommend Dr. Mark Sundberg’s VB-MAPP assessment to help you quickly discover what a child knows and how you can build on that knowledge. In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how I give an assessment, and I’ll share some pointers that I’ve discovered over the years.
Jul 14, 2020 • 57min
#080: The Role of Functional Nutrition and Medicine in Autism
Everything in the body works together, like an orchestra, and you need all of these pieces in place. Denise Voight practices Functional Medicine with an emphasis in Human Nutrition, and she brings this whole-body approach to seeing patients with autism and ADHD. By addressing a patient’s nutritional or vitamin deficiencies, Denise is able to help children improve their behavior and diet.
Jul 7, 2020 • 27min
#079: Teaching Play and Social Skills to Children with Autism
Rather than simply hoping a child with autism picks up social and play skills, I believe that it’s imperative for parents, caregivers, and therapists to purposefully teach these skills. But before a child can run, they have to learn how to crawl. I share the developmentally appropriate language skills, and some strategies to teach them, that can help children with autism develop a language foundation on which to build social and play skills.
Jun 30, 2020 • 45min
#078: Autism Success Story with Michelle C.
In February 2020, Michelle’s daughter was given an autism diagnosis, but while she was lining all of the specialists up, the COVID shutdown occurred. Suddenly without the support, she was counting on to help her, Michelle purchased my online course. In just six weeks, Michelle’s daughter went from only two words to around 500 words. Even I was amazed by the huge progress Elaina had, and I knew I just had to hear her story.
Jun 23, 2020 • 36min
#077: Music Therapy for Autism with Music Therapist Marlene
Inserting music into physical therapy can utilize both sides of the brain, and increase the efficacy of physical therapy. For children on the autism spectrum who are engaged in musical therapy, it can improve their motor movements, their language skills, and not only their learning but also their maintenance. Dr. Marlene Sotelo discusses the evidence-based research surrounding music therapy for children on the autism spectrum.
Jun 16, 2020 • 55min
#076: Autism and Bilingualism with Magui Moreno
As a dual-language household, Magüi Moreno and her husband intended to teach their son Adrian both Spanish and English. Early concerns about his language abilities were brushed off as a result of trying to teach two languages at once, but an autism diagnosis at the age of 4 led their family on a different path. Language learning is not innate learning, so Magüi had to learn how to teach a language from the bottom up.
Jun 9, 2020 • 48min
#075: Autism & ABA Online Training – Interview with Emaley
In high school, Emaley McCulloch found her passion, and while it was the children with autism that drew her to the field, it was the science that got her hooked. After recognizing how hard it was to travel from place to place training ABA therapists, Emaley started Autism Training Solutions, an online education company that trains professionals and parents in evidence-based autism interventions, no matter where they’re at in the world.
