Dr. Mary Barbera and Dr. Francesca degli Espinosa talk about the power of joint attention and eye contact in autism.
Dr. Mary Barbera and Kelsey General tackle the top five questions about sensory issues in children with autism.
Is autism, or signs of autism, putting stress on your marriage? This episode is a lecture I prepared for a conference for marriage counselors. I talk about my journey through the diagnosis and why my husband and I started counseling. This is helpful information for parents who are considering counseling or even as a resource for professionals who might recommend counseling to their clients' caregivers.
Dr. Mary Barbera reflects on 25 years of experience in treating autism and parenting a child with autism. The episode explores how to treat autism and significant changes in autism treatment over the years.
Dr. Mary Barbera and Monica Coenraads explore the potential of gene therapy to transform the lives of individuals with Rett Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Is your 18 month old not talking? In this episode, Dr. Mary Barbera offers practical steps to address speech delays in 18-month-old children.
Olga’s daughter Allie was diagnosed with ASD when she was 22 months old. Olga found Mary’s course in the middle of the COVID pandemic, and her daughter had made significant progress. Now they are in the VB Bundle. They are a trilingual family.
Have you heard of ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Brian Middleton, BCBA, Father, and neurodivergent human, joins me to share how he uses ACT for kids with autism, even those that are nonverbal and nonvocal.
You don’t have to go out and buy a ton of new toys to help your child play! We talk about common examples you may already have in your playroom! The key is all about how you play with your autistic child. Kelsey and I share the best toys for autism, like cause and effect toys and ideas for making them fun, engaging, and language enriched.
The Turn Autism Around approach is not just for the early signs and youngest learners; these practices are great for learners of any age. Lauren Emmett is a mother of two, and she sits in the Hot Seat for this episode to discuss her 9 year old son Wilson. This is a great opportunity to walk through a 1 page assessment of an older child and hear how a plan can be developed by really prioritizing their strengths, weaknesses, and needs.