What is the Verbal Behavior Approach in Comparison to ABA?

I didn't create the Verbal Behavior Approach, I followed other professionals in the field, namely, Mark Sundberg, Dr. Jack Michael, Dr. Vincent Carbone and many others who've influenced my ideas about ABA and the Verbal Behavior Approach. So today I'm talking about the differences between a traditional ABA approach like the Lovaas Approach versus the Verbal Behavior Approach to ABA. <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkh93ijM7pdB6diSgtif58yq" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/verbal-behavior-approach-vs-aba/#more-7960">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">What is the Verbal Behavior Approach in Comparison to ABA?</span></a></div>

How to Teach Conversational Skills to Children with Autism

I cannot stress the importance of helping your child develop conversation skills enough. Your child needs to be able to ask and answer questions, and to request help. In this episode I go over my strategies and tips for teaching a child conversational skills.

Using Sensory Rooms: How Beneficial Are Autism Sensory Rooms?

Kids with autism tend to have sensory issues, so many schools, residential placements, and even other places like hospitals are building autism sensory rooms. In this blog, I'm talking about sensory rooms for kids with autism. <center><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkgtd6SxXjFMQ0C3XcaiVsKz" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/autism-sensory-rooms/#more-7883">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Using Sensory Rooms: How Beneficial Are Autism Sensory Rooms?</span></a></div></center>

Getting Kids with Autism to Talk or Talk More

Its very important that your child or client is able use their verbal language skills as much as possible. Dr. Mary Barbera shares simple techniques to encourage these skills, along with practical advice and over two decades of Behavior Analyst wisdom.

Lessons from My Autism Book: The Verbal Behavior Approach

So many people have told me that they have loved reading my book. A speech and language therapy student I recently met, told me she did a book report on my autism book, The Verbal Behavior Approach, and she cited that she got two main lessons from the book. Today, I want to talk about those 2 lessons and tell you where you can go if you really liked my book and what you're going to like even more. <center><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkhR_jLRfbuCXYFYasF_V1BM" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center><div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/lessons-from-autism-book-verbal-behavior-approach/#more-7443">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Lessons from My Autism Book: The Verbal Behavior Approach</span></a></div>

Dr. Megan Miller: Problems with Escape Extinction

Early detection and treatment of autism is key in aiding your child/students growth and recovery. Dr. Mary Barbera interviews Dr. Megan Miller, who depicts her journey into the world of autism, and offers valuable insight when traditional methods may fail.

Improving Problem Behaviors in Children with Autism

I did a survey of parents and professionals and asked what their challenges were in the autism world. 300 people filled out the survey and within a week, the number one challenge was problem behaviors. In this podcast episode, I'm tackling the four steps to reducing any problem behavior

Handling Aggressive Behavior in Children with Autism

Many people think that aggressive behavior is a part of autism and it's something that we just have to deal with. This is not true. Today, I am going to tackle the topic of aggression head on. <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style> <div class="embed-container"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkg2piPj8GvyrJTJr2aglQN8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div> <div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/handling-aggressive-behavior-children-with-autism/#more-7228">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Handling Aggressive Behavior in Children with Autism</span></a></div>