There are numerous ways for grandparents of autistic children to be involved in teaching and skill development. Today’s interview is with a very dedicated grandmother who found Mary’s online courses and community at almost the exact time she first heard the word autism applied to her grandson. This grandmother has made great progress with the 30-month-old boy using Mary’s techniques, and plans to continue her autism education.
As behavior analysts, teachers, and even parents, we all make mistakes teaching our children and clients with and without autism. Today we'll be discussing teaching techniques and some of the more common mistakes professionals and parents make when teaching. I know I've made all of these mistakes and I'm sure you'll benefit from hearing these mistakes too.
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Every parent knows the struggle of toilet training, and that struggle can double if your child has autism. That’s why I share my advice on how to toilet train your child, whether they are three years old or twenty years old, and whether they have autism or not. And if your child isn’t ready to start toileting yet, that’s fine too; I have advice on how to introduce them to the idea so that when the time comes, it makes your job a lot easier!
Lorri Unumb is a professor, lawyer, advocate, and mother of three. When her first born son was diagnosed with severe autism, she was shocked that her insurance didn’t cover ABA therapy. She became an advocate for families who couldn’t afford ABA therapy, and fought for two years to get state funding from South Carolina. Now she travels the country fighting for other states to have that same privilege, and she’s stopped by to share her information with you.
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[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]In this week's video blog, I'd like to go back to the basics and cover what autism is and how to tell if a young child has autism. I've been doing weekly video blogs for over two and a half years now and I just realized that I didn't have a video called “What is autism?” or some of the most basic content that I should have. So today I'm covering what autism spectrum disorder is, and what next steps you can take if you think your child or client has autism.
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I’m proud to welcome my friend and colleague, Steve Ward, to the podcast. Steve has over two decades of experience in the autism field, and currently works as a behavior analyst. In addition to being an accomplished author, Steve also co-owns his own consulting business. He has worked with teams and schools around the world, and he’s here to share his experiences with you!
Sasha Long wears a lot of hats in the autism world, and she is very knowledgeable of her careers. She has worked as a special education teacher, behavior analyst, writer, international speaker and
adjunct professor. Now she’s ready to share her experiences with you, to help you lead your happiest, most independent lives!
Dr. Mary Barbera speaks about advocating for children with autism so that they’re given their best chances to succeed, as well as her five steps to being an advocate in the Autism community!
Dr. Mary Barbera speaks about advocating for children with autism so that they’re given their best chances to succeed, as well as her five steps to being an advocate in the Autism community!
<div>Teaching kids with autism to play games is tricky. In 2008, I met a behavior analyst who changed my whole view on how to teach autism games. So today, I want to talk about Steve Ward and his book on this important topic. Games can help increase eye contact, facial expressions, and more social interactions.</div>
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