Autism Medication with Dr. Michael Murray, Psychiatrist

Dr. Murray is the first medical doctor that I have the privilege to interview, and he is full of information that can be a real game changer for you and your child. Not only does he discuss medicine that can be applied to your child, but he also goes into depth about a generic test that can be used to eliminate a lot of trial and error with other medications.

Autism Treatment: Why My Verbal Behavior Approach is Different & Better

I recently did a podcast on the 10 ways that I believe my verbal behavior approach for autism treatment is different and better for kids with autism. So today, I want to give you the top three ways that I believe my approach is unique and might be able to help you and help your children or clients do better. <center><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d8yMVUJBMqM" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center><div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/autism-treatment-why-my-verbal-behavior-approach-is-different-better/#more-8185">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Autism Treatment: Why My Verbal Behavior Approach is Different &#038; Better</span></a></div>

Why is My Verbal Behavior Approach to Autism Different and Better?

Ive been a part of the autism community for two decades. Ive worked with some of the best, and now I have an approach that I believe is better than any other approach out there. Learn the ten reasons why I believe my approach is different and better and how I keep it simple and common sense.

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>

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>

Preventing Autism Is It Possible?

Can autism be prevented? This is often a topic of debate. So, today I'm going to be sharing my opinion about preventing autism. <center><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkj7CXOew7BRQ1qGq4CY2PdT" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center><div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/preventing-autism/#more-6983">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Preventing Autism Is It Possible?</span></a></div>

Is Autism Medication an Option for Treatment?

When kids with autism have problem behaviors, inattention, or sleep issues, many medical and educational professionals, relatives, and friends recommend medication. Today, we're talking all about autism medication and supplements. <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkjFELGLIqwluNbHXM4rHldG" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/autism-medication-treatment-option/#more-6715">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Is Autism Medication an Option for Treatment?</span></a></div>

When A Child with Autism Will Not Take Medicine

Todays video blog is all about when a child with autism will not take medicine. As you know, I&#8217;m a behavior analyst and a mom to 2 adult sons, one with autism.  Some of you may not know that Ive also been a Registered Nurse for over 3 decades. I feel that my nursing background...

Ruling Out Autism Medical Problems&#8230;Easier Said than Done!

As you probably know, Im both a mom to an adult son with autism as well as a BCBA.  But what you may not know is that Im also a Registered Nurse. I often remind people that medical issues can cause some behaviors in children and adults with autism. And you cannot treat medical issues...