Navigating Autism Preschool Choices with Lisa from Cruising with Kruz

Mary Barbera and Lisa Houseworth, an ABA expert, mother, and blogger from Cruising with Kruz discuss navigating autism preschool choices. From recognizing early signs to embracing intensive ABA therapy, Lisa discusses the transformative impact of personalized interventions.

2 Year Old Not Talking? How to Support Speech Development

Dr. Mary Barbera discusses speech development in two-year-olds. You'll learn the crucial milestones children should meet at this age and what to do if a 2-year-old isn't talking. Dr. Barbera emphasizes the significance of considering expressive and receptive language skills, highlighting the impact of prematurity on developmental delays.

HELP! My Child Hates Brushing Teeth; And Other Autism Self Care Questions

Dr. Mary Barbera addresses the top five questions regarding autism self care and teaching self-care skills to children with autism or those displaying signs of autism. Learn about the significance of self-care in child development, debunking the misconception that language is a prerequisite for its teaching.

3 Toys for Speech Therapy at Home and Easy Ways to Use Them

Dr. Mary Barbera presents three invaluable toys for speech therapy at home including the shoebox program, a hands-on, multisensory learning activity that aids children's language development, Potato Head, a simple yet powerful tool for language and body part recognition and inset puzzles for building vocabulary and fostering engagement.

What Manners to Teach Kids with Autism

Don't know what manners to teach kids? There are three common mistakes parents and professionals make when teaching a child with autism manners. It can feel natural to prompt a child with Say Thank you!, but for a child with autism, the timing of when manners are taught matters just as much as the language ability of the child and the prompts that are used to elicit language.