What is the Verbal Behavior Approach in Comparison to ABA?
✅ Confused about the difference between ABA and Verbal Behavior? Discover how they work together—and why Verbal Behavior is a game-changer for early autism intervention. ✅ Learn the 4 types of language (verbal operants) your child needs to thrive—and how to teach them using a child-friendly approach rooted in science. ✅ Why motivation matters more […]
Using Sensory Rooms: How Beneficial Are Autism Sensory Rooms?
Kids with autism tend to have sensory issues, so many schools, residential placements, and even other places like hospitals are building autism sensory rooms. In this blog, I’m talking about sensory rooms for kids with autism.https://youtu.be/KnsYuzhheCI?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkgtd6SxXjFMQ0C3XcaiVsKz Each week I provide you with some of my ideas about turning autism around, so if you haven’t subscribed […]
How to Recognize Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers Using MCHAT
There’s a lot of confusion about toddlers and their development. Many parents worry about their toddlers in terms of their language development, their imitation, and their tantrums. They are concerned that their child might have autism. But they’re hoping for the best and, in many ways, putting their head in the sand while hoping that […]
Lessons from My Autism Book: The Verbal Behavior Approach
So many people have told me that they have loved reading my book. A speech and language therapy student I recently met, told me she did a book report on my autism book, The Verbal Behavior Approach, and she cited that she got two main lessons from the book. Today, I want to talk about […]
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 […]