Fostering Joint Attention, Social Engagement and Motivation in Young Children with Autism: Insights from My Conversation with Dr. Jamie Hughes-Lika
Joint Attention, what is it? why is it important? and, how can we build social engagement and motivation to get kids with autism to WANT to be around us. These are all great questions that i’m bringing you answers for. Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Jamie Hughes-Lika, a fellow […]
My Top 3 Pieces of Autism Advice for Parents and Professionals Helping Toddlers through Teens
Hi, I’m Dr. Mary Barbera, and I’m so excited to welcome you to this very special 300th episode of my podcast. Over the years, my team and I have answered thousands of autism-related questions from parents and professionals alike. After all this time, I’ve come to realize that the core advice I offer boils […]
Virtual Autism- Can Screen Time Cause Autism and What You Can Do
https://youtu.be/hocBx7SG8HQ In this episode, I dive into the topic of “virtual autism,” a term that’s been gaining attention lately. Virtual autism refers to autism-like symptoms in young children that some believe are caused by excessive screen time. The thought is that autism symptoms may be reversed with less screen time. I share insights on if […]
Is Your Child Not Responding to Their Name? Here’s What You Can Do
One of the hallmark signs of autism is a child not responding to their name. I know when Lucas was a young child, he would not respond to his name and that was a warning sign of autism. So, I now know, as a behavior analyst, how to teach response to your name.
The Cry-It-Out Method- Why I Don’t Recommend it and What to Do Instead
Dr. Mary Barbera highlights three common mistakes with teaching pronouns: introducing pronouns too early, using turn-taking pronouns like “my turn” and “your turn” with minimal language skills, and starting with receptive pronouns instead of expressive ones.