HELP! My Child Hates Brushing Teeth; And Other Autism Self Care Questions
Dr. Mary Barbera addresses the top five questions regarding autism self care and teaching self-care skills to children with autism or those displaying signs of autism. Learn about the significance of self-care in child development, debunking the misconception that language is a prerequisite for its teaching.
3 Toys for Speech Therapy at Home and Easy Ways to Use Them
Dr. Mary Barbera presents three invaluable toys for speech therapy at home including the shoebox program, a hands-on, multisensory learning activity that aids children’s language development, Potato Head, a simple yet powerful tool for language and body part recognition and inset puzzles for building vocabulary and fostering engagement.
Autism Coaching: A Journey of Knowledge, Collaboration, and Resilience with Emily B
Dr. Mary Barbera discusses Emily’s autism coaching journey with her. Emily shares her touching journey as a parent of a child recently diagnosed with autism and how the Turn Autism Around® approach transformed their lives. They discuss early signs, toddler regression, and the vital role of early identification and intervention. This episode highlights the power of collaboration, communication, and resilience in supporting children with autism.
What Manners to Teach Kids with Autism
Don’t know what manners to teach kids? There are three common mistakes parents and professionals make when teaching a child with autism manners. It can feel natural to prompt a child with “Say ‘Thank you!’”, but for a child with autism, the timing of when manners are taught matters just as much as the language ability of the child and the prompts that are used to elicit language.
How to Find Quality Autism Therapy Near Me: Top 5 Q&A
Dr. Mary Barbera and Kelsey General tackle the task of finding quality therapy for children with autism or signs of autism.