Echolalia: Is Your Client or Child Repeating Words? Here’s What You Can Do
Dr. Mary Barbera
As both a parent and a professional in the autism world, I’ve seen a lot of echolalia in the past 2 decades. Echolalia is a
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Positive Reinforcement vs. Bribery
Dr. Mary Barbera
There’s a lot of confusion between bribery and reinforcement, and it’s really important for both autism professionals and parents to know the difference. So today
Improving Pronunciation & Articulation in Children with Autism
Dr. Mary Barbera
Kids with autism, whether they start talking when they’re two, four, or eight, often have really problematic articulation that doesn’t always follow the typically developing
What is Severe Autism & Why Helping Severe Autism in Children is Harder Than Ever
Dr. Mary Barbera
Many kids with severe autism have extreme difficulties. Both parents and professionals struggle with how to help kids with severe autism. Today I’m going to
How to Start Teaching Autism Games
Dr. Mary Barbera
Teaching kids with autism to play games is tricky. In 2008, I met a behavior analyst who changed my whole view on how to teach
Autism Behavioral Strategies: FBA vs. FA
Dr. Mary Barbera
Most funding sources require a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) before treatment for autism can be started. Sometimes an FBA is required at regular intervals, especially
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Autism Social Skills
Dr. Mary Barbera
Social skill deficits are one of the most common deficits in kids with autism. In fact, since it’s one of the signs of autism, social
Using Transfer Procedures to Teach Children with Autism
Dr. Mary Barbera
Are you using transfer procedures to teach children with autism? If you’re not, you definitely want to tune in for this week’s video blog where
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