You might be wondering why children with autism have such a hard time transitioning from one activity to another. So I’m here to tell you that we all have trouble with transitions. I’ll be providing you with some autism transition strategies to help your child or clients with autism. Each week I provide you with...
When parents and professionals collaborate to create a therapy plan, they’re able to powerfully amplify the work that they do alone. Ria and Kristen have worked together to help Ria’s son adjust and thrive with ABA therapy, and in the last year have seen rapid improvements in his language and behavior.
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 child’s progress and then try to move on quickly to the next level, but I want you to avoid mistakes that will hinder your child’s long-term development.
Teaching children with autism to label and touch their body parts is one of the most important skills to teach. No matter if a child is very young and has no language or if a child is older and has some language. As both a parent of a son with autism, a registered nurse, and…
If you're having problems with potty training, you aren't alone, but it also means you are likely having struggles in other developmental areas. I created this <a href="https://marybarbera.com/potty?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=CTA&utm_campaign=Video%20Blog&utm_content=Potty%20Training" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">free ebook</a> on <a href="https://marybarbera.com/autism-self-care-skills/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">potty training</a> autism, and I am going to take a few minutes to tell you what's inside the book in this video blog.
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I tackled a lot of issues in this year’s 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 we’ll have to grow this community even more.
Turning screen time into constructive screen time that becomes a valuable tool in a child with autism’s speech therapy is one of the goals of Speech Blubs. I talked with founder Mitja Mavsar about the positive role his speech development app has for children who have a variety of speech issues.
For Black families, stigma and bias play an outsized role in the diagnosis and treatment of autism, and Maria Davis-Pierre wants to change that by opening up the conversation in Black communities and with health professionals.
Everyone feels useful and productive through a job, but for the autism community, where nearly 80% of them are unemployed, it can be hard to break through that barrier and enjoy that feeling. Ann Marie Sullivan’s company Spectrum Works seeks to be that bridge between unemployment and productive employment for the autism community.
It is undeniable that COVID-19 has had an impact on public education, but how exactly does that impact IEPs and school resources for children with autism? Gary Mayerson talks about the CARES Act and other recent policies and their ripple effect on the free access to public education guaranteed to every American child.
