Chinos’ Story: An Autism Update with Jocabed

I often get asked about the kids I've worked with, that I mention in my book or courses, and how they are doing now. Jocabed is here with me today to give us an update on her son Chino. He is now age 11, we talk about his progress to this point, raising children in a bilingual household, navigating religion for a child with Autism, and safety concerns Jocabed had for Chino early on. Jocabed gives us a relatable perspective on how the circumstances of raising a child with Autism is always changing, they do get better.

PANS and PANDAS Disorders: Interview with Beth Maloney

Being a parent can be a challenge on any day, but it can be especially challenging if your child starts exhibiting extreme behavior changes and tics that seemingly come out of nowhere. Beth Maloney and her son experienced exactly that in 2002 and didnt have many resources to turn to. Beth Maloney is sharing her…

ABA Data Collection: Step Four of the Turn Autism Around Approach

Collecting data for the sake of collecting data is a waste of your time. Thats why in the fourth step of the Turn Autism Around approach, I share a variety of ways to collect data, and then I show you how to use that data to analyze and understand how to help a child. In…

Pacifier & Bottle Weaning for Children with Autism in 6 Easy Steps

When Lucas was a baby, he was addicted to his pacifier. Since becoming a behavior analyst in 2003 Ive seen tons of kids who are equally addicted to pacifiers. I’ve also seen kids with trouble bottle weaning. When I see parents with toddlers who have pacifiers in their mouths or drinking out of a baby...

Live Q&A Call: Your Autism Questions Answered

For parents who need advice on how to take the next step in their journey with autism, I offer some insights on how to move forward. It can be tempting to see a childs progress and then try to move on quickly to the next level, but I want you to avoid mistakes that will hinder your childs long-term development.

Autism Assessment: Step one of the Turn Autism Around Approach

An assessment provides a clear outline of where a child with autism is at, what skills theyre going to work on, and how effective the therapy is for the child. I share my one-page assessment today from my newest book so that you can see how effective assessments can be.

Top 10 Best Autism Podcast Episodes of 2020

I tackled a lot of issues in this years 52 Turn Autism Around podcast episodes, and I interviewed some amazing success stories from the autism community. My top ten list includes my own personal favorites, as well as my listeners favorites as well. I am excited for 2021 and the opportunities well have to grow this community even more.

Autism and Holiday Tips: Preparing for the Holidays with Your Child with Autism

Holidays can be a stressful time for children with autism and their families, as well as for the professionals who work with them. Today, I'm going to give you some tips that might help make your holidays a little bit less stressful, and more joyful; this blog is all about autism and holidays tips! <center><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkjUQSOQGctOzORdiGgPxiLG" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center><div class="more-link-container"><a class="more-link" href="https://marybarbera.com/autism-holidays-tips-preparing-child-autism/#more-6513">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Autism and Holiday Tips: Preparing for the Holidays with Your Child with Autism</span></a></div>

Understanding ADHD and Autism with Holly Blanc Moses

Theres a difference between looking at a childs behavior as a professional behavior analyst and looking at it as a parent of a neuro-diverse child. Holly Blanc Moses has a clear look into both perspectives as shes both a parent and a professional BCBA. In this episode, Holly shares what its like to be both a parent and a professional, how she diagnoses a child who might have ADHD or autism or both and how she copes with the challenge of being a mom of kids with both ADHD and autism.