Doctors and Autism: 4 Steps to Prepare Your Child for Appointments Without Meltdowns
Doctor visits are often tough due to sensory sensitivities, language delays, and past trauma—but they don’t have to stay that way. Systematic desensitization (gradual exposure + reinforcement) is the most effective strategy to prepare your child. Emergency room visits can go more smoothly with a 1-page summary sheet, a prepared go-bag, and calm-inducing strategies. https://youtu.be/79J6tNfzIdw […]
Speech Therapy at Home: Tips from Dr. Mary Barbera from the SpeakJoy Parent Academy
Discover how to turn everyday routines into powerful speech therapy sessions at home—no clinic required. Explore the benefits of speech therapy at home, including more learning opportunities, stronger parent-child connection, and faster progress through daily practice. Get access to the 10-minute BECA™ assessment to find your child’s starting point and start seeing real progress fast. […]
Functional Medicine and Autism: Denise Voight on Key Nutrients, Blood Tests to Ask For, and the Link Between Zinc, Nutrition, and Behavior
✅ What is functional medicine and autism? It’s a root-cause approach that looks at the whole child—body and brain. Understanding functional medicine can help kids with autism. ✅ Zinc and autism are closely linked, especially in kids with sensory issues, gut problems, or immune dysregulation. ✅ Nutrition and autism go hand-in-hand: what a child eats—or […]
Autism Daycare: How to Know If Your Child Is Ready (And How to Prepare)
Not Every Child is Immediately Ready for Autism DaycareBefore enrolling, assess your child’s language, self-care, and behavior skills to ensure a smoother transition into an autism daycare setting. Use the Barbera Early Childhood Assessment (BECA) to Check ReadinessThe BECA tool helps parents and professionals quickly identify strengths and gaps across key developmental areas, essential for […]
Behavior Breakthrough: Simple ABA Strategies That Make a Big Impact at Home and in the Classroom
Behavior Breakthrough by Bailey Payne breaks down 12 key ABA principles into practical, easy-to-implement strategies for home and classroom. First/Then Strategy helps children complete non-preferred tasks by following them with motivating rewards. Example: “First brush your teeth, then we’ll read your favorite book.” Bribery vs. Reinforcement: Bribery happens after problem behavior and reinforces it. Reinforcement […]