Speech Development | Interview with Rosemarie Griffin, SLP & BCBA
It’s 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.
How to Recognize Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers Using MCHAT
There’s a lot of confusion about toddlers and their development. Many parents worry about their toddlers in terms of their language development, their imitation, and their tantrums. They are concerned that their child might have autism. But they’re hoping for the best and, in many ways, putting their head in the sand while hoping that […]
Getting Kids with Autism to Talk or Talk More
It’s 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.
Hyperlexia and Its Connection to Autism
In today’s episode, I’m talking about kids who recognize letters and can possibly read even before they can speak. This syndrome is called hyperlexia, and I’ll be discussing whether it’s a sign of autism and also what to do about it.https://youtu.be/2NMf6Sieof0?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkjC_Li1y3Mk9FbUIIl9-1nZ Each week I provide you with some of my ideas about turning autism around. […]
Is it Low Functioning Autism or High Functioning Autism?
In the first few months of learning my son had autism, I had several different professionals giving me different diagnoses. I kept trying to figure out which diagnosis was the real diagnosis, and so I found myself gravitating towards the one that I wanted him to have—the easiest one. Today I’m discussing high functioning and […]