How to Be the Best Parent You Can Be to a Child with Autism
Are you worried you can’t be the best parent you can be to your child with autism? Today I’m giving some advice on parenting kids with and without special needs that I learned from being in the autism world for two decades.https://youtu.be/0sACHNHzptMEach week I provide my insights, usually about autism, right here on my YouTube […]
Autism and Tying Shoes
Autism and tying shoes is in some ways really complicated. But after teaching Lucas to tie his shoes, and then many other clients who were struggling to tie their shoes, I have a system that works. Today, I’m going to review the best way to learn to tie shoes for children with autism. https://youtu.be/_aQ5FCjoVos Each […]
Preventing Problem Behaviors During Autism Haircuts
I’m often asked, “How do you get a child with autism to tolerate a haircut?” Many young children with autism have a very difficult time tolerating not only haircuts but also nail clipping and all kinds of medical procedures. Today, I’m going to dive in and talk about some ways you can make autism haircuts […]
The Problems with Sippy Cups and Autism | Effects of Sippy Cups and Development
Did you know that spill proof sippy cups can be detrimental to your child or client’s development? I’m talking about the problems with sippy cups and autism today, and why not to use sippy cups. https://youtu.be/h2Ws_FfJVYkHi, I’m Doctor Mary Barbera, autism mom, board certified behavior analyst and best-selling author. I remember when my son Lucas […]
Can a Child with Autism Learn to Cross the Street?
Today, I’m going to talk about whether it’s possible to teach a child with autism to Learn to Cross the Street.https://youtu.be/MRXLQ4MWnnQI fell into the autism world in 1999 when my firstborn son Lucas was diagnosed with autism one day before he turned three. As you may know, I have created and run three online courses […]