I’ve worked in the autism field for over two decades; that means I’ve been involved in my fair share of legal disputes. I’ve walked away from each situation with new experiences, and from that experience, I've put together five lessons that are sure to help you the next time you find yourself fighting for your child.
Dr. Joanne Gerenser is an SLP who has worked in her field for 38 years. She has watched the autism community grow and change, and with the divide between SLPs and BCBAs worse than ever before, she’s advocating for collaboration. Join us as we discusses where the divide begins, and what we can do to bring it together.
In this episode, we hear from Ryan O’Donnell about his efforts to communicate about the Behavioral Science field using podcasts and videos. The content he produces is varied; some being directed to parents and other caregivers and some directed to BCBAs. He also gives presentations about autism all over the world, so he’s very knowledgeable about the field and where it’s headed.
As parents, it can be scary when your child is first diagnosed or showing signs of autism. Instead of being scared, we should be jumping on the bandwagon to help our children as early as possible with or without a diagnosis and with or without a therapy team. Parental involvement is critical. But how do we get over that fear to help our children have the best outcome?
<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkhULyJ6Nfe4UtiU5GpKMyW5" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></center><div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/parental-involvement-autism-therapy/#more-9797">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Parental Involvement in Therapy for Children with Autism</span></a></div>
If your child has autism, then they’re likely prescribed certain medications. But which medications are best for your child, and which ones do more harm than good? Every person responds differently to medicine, so choosing the best one for your child may seem overwhelming. But after decades in the field I’ve developed strategies to keep your medication organized, and warning signs to look for when testing a new medication.
<h2><span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"How Many Hours Are Needed for Kids with Autism?"}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}">How Many Hours Are Needed for Kids with Autism?</span></h2>
A lot of people get confused when they hear the words intensive ABA therapy. I get questions all the time about how many hours kids should be getting with the BCBA and with a therapist. So today I want to give you some of my thoughts on what intensive ABA therapy entails and what you should be expecting for your child or clients.
<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/eZztE4oRhSM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div>
<div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/aba-therapy-how-many-hours/#more-9570">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How Many Hours Are Needed for Kids with Autism?</span></a></div>
The more research there is on autism, the better. That’s why I’m so excited to introduce my listeners to Dr. Melanie Pellechia: a full time autism researcher. After working in the autism field for nearly two decades she knows exactly what she’s talking about, and she’s a wealth of information; some of the stats she shares even catch me by surprise!
TAGTeach is a methodology that can be used to speed up skill acquisition in children with autism. In today's video blog, I'm discussing how to incorporate this into your child or client's programming to get more effective skill acquisition.
<center><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/091GxxFUSec" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center><div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/tagteach-teach-children-autism/#more-9243">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Using TAGTeach to Teach Children with Autism</span></a></div>
Every parent wants their child to succeed, and for many, being able to speak coherently is a huge benchmark of success. That’s why I interviewed speech and language therapist, Mags Kirk. Mags has been a speech therapist since 2003, and thanks to her Talk Tools certification, she’s more than qualified to share her knowledge with you and point you and your child in the right direction.
Theresa McKeon is one of the main developers of the TAGteach methodology, and I have the pleasure of interviewing her and sharing her wealth of knowledge with my listeners. Theresa explains how she discovered TAGteach when she was a national gymnastics coach, to how she became involved in the autism world, as well as the logic behind her methods.
