As any parent knows, sleep is a necessity. It’s hard enough to get any child to sleep through the night, but a child with autism is much more likely to be diagnosed with a sleeping disorder. For years I gave up trying to sleep and accepted that there was nothing I could do about it—until a fellow behavior analyst gave me some advice that changed everything for my family. Now I want to tell you how you can regain all those lost hours and transform your family’s sleep schedule… and get started on living your best, well-rested life!
Dr. Murray is the first medical doctor that I have the privilege to interview, and he is full of information that can be a real game changer for you and your child. Not only does he discuss medicine that can be applied to your child, but he also goes into depth about a generic test that can be used to eliminate a lot of trial and error with other medications.
Going to the dentist, using eye drops, or taking a bath might seem like a mundane procedure for a typically developing person, but for those diagnosed with autism, they can suddenly feel like fighting an uphill battle. So I’m going to share my tips for desensitizing your children or clients to these sorts of procedures, and hopefully make them a lot easier to accomplish.
Our ultimate goal is for our children to lead their safest lives, and that means we have to do our part to protect them. All children have the unique ability to land themselves in unsafe situations, so today I cover how to protect your child wherever you go, whether that be at home, in school, or out in the community.
I cannot stress the importance of self-care enough. If you are not in an okay place, then you are not in a position to help anyone. My friend, Dr. Becca Tagg, is sharing about her fall into the world of autism, as well as tips for avoiding burnout and how to live your happiest life.
Many people think that aggressive behavior is a part of autism and it's something that we just have to deal with. This is not true. Today, I am going to tackle the topic of aggression head on.
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Even after being a behavioral analyst for over a decade, I made a big mistake a few years ago about shoes for Lucas. Today, I'm going to cover some key points about shoes for kids with autism, that all parents and professionals need to know.
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Did you know that mothers of children with autism experience the stress levels of combat soldiers? Today I'll be addressing this serious issue of autism mom stress and giving some strategies on how to deal with stress for <a href="https://marybarbera.com/history-of-autism-moms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">autism moms</a>.
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Many kids with autism have a hard time going to the dentist, and since dental visits only happen one to two times a year it’s hard to work on this skill. So today I’m going to show you a video on autism dental care and talk about strategies you can work on to make going to the dentist easier.</span>
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Many children with and without autism are picky eaters, and some even have serious feeding disorders, which need to be treated by medical professionals. In these circumstances, a thorough evaluation at a feeding clinic may be needed, but there are a lot of kids that can be helped at home or at school, so today I'm going to give you 7 picky eating strategies to help picky eaters start to eat better.
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