Dr. Rick Kubina: Fluency and Precision Teaching
My friend and former BCBA mentor, Dr. Richard Kubina, is sharing his fall into the world of autism, the young boy that set him on the path of becoming a Behavior Analyst, and explains why precision teaching is so valuable in our line of work. Dr. Kubina is the author of dozens of journal articles and books, including The Precision Teaching Book.
What is Prompt Dependency in Children with Autism?
I remember when my son Lucas was little, some psychologists wrote in the report that he was very prompt dependent. Even back then before I was a behavior analyst, that comment, he’s prompt dependent, made me angry. Today’s I’m talking all about prompt dependency and whether we should blame the child or the adult on […]
How to Teach Conversational Skills to Children with Autism
I cannot stress the importance of helping your child develop conversation skills enough. Your child needs to be able to ask and answer questions, and to request help. In this episode I go over my strategies and tips for teaching a child conversational skills.
Getting Kids with Autism to Talk or Talk More
It’s very important that your child or client is able use their verbal language skills as much as possible. Dr. Mary Barbera shares simple techniques to encourage these skills, along with practical advice and over two decades of Behavior Analyst wisdom.
Interview with Autism Mom Kelsey General
I just got done interviewing autism mom Kelsey, who is a single mom of two young boys, both diagnosed with autism. It was a great interview, and you can listen to the full interview on MaryBarbera.com/3, which is my third podcast. https://youtu.be/zWd4YpxkGZY?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkhrmEhlryoEROMYWPnHPMQv Each week I provide you with some of my ideas about turning autism […]