Should I Pay for Private Speech Therapy? The Ins and Outs Of How to Get Therapy Covered
In this episode, I cover the decision of whether to pay for private speech therapy or ABA therapy for children with autism.
Mastering Travel with Children: Tips for a Smooth Autism Travel Journey
Dr. Mary Barbera and Rachel Smith discuss practical tips for traveling with children, addressing concerns for parents, including those with children on the autism spectrum.
What Manners to Teach Kids with Autism
Don’t know what manners to teach kids? There are three common mistakes parents and professionals make when teaching a child with autism manners. It can feel natural to prompt a child with “Say ‘Thank you!’”, but for a child with autism, the timing of when manners are taught matters just as much as the language ability of the child and the prompts that are used to elicit language.
Autism Marriage Counseling: The Struggles Parents of Children with Autism Face
Is autism, or signs of autism, putting stress on your marriage? This episode is a lecture I prepared for a conference for marriage counselors. I talk about my journey through the diagnosis and why my husband and I started counseling. This is helpful information for parents who are considering counseling or even as a resource for professionals who might recommend counseling to their clients’ caregivers.
Speech Delay and Autism in Bilingual Toddlers; How Olga Helped Her Daughter
Olga’s daughter Allie was diagnosed with ASD when she was 22 months old. Olga found Mary’s course in the middle of the COVID pandemic, and her daughter had made significant progress. Now they are in the VB Bundle. They are a trilingual family.