Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#306: Adulthood Begins in Preschool: Adaptive Skills for Autism with Peter Gerhardt & Shanna Bahry
Episode 306
Dr. Mary Barbera covers the role of adaptive skills in creating meaningful futures for individuals with autism. In this conversation with Dr. Peter G…
1 year, 6 months ago
Virtual Autism Evaluation: Reducing Autism Evaluation Wait Times with Dr. Cheryl Tierney
Episode 305
Dr. Mary Barbera discusses how virtual autism evaluations are helping reduce the long wait times for diagnoses, with insights from Dr. Cheryl Tierney…
1 year, 7 months ago
Teaching Prepositions to Children with Autism: 3 Mistakes to Avoid
Episode 304
Teaching prepositions to children with autism or speech delays can be challenging, especially if introduced too early. Dr. Mary Barbera goes over thr…
1 year, 7 months ago
#303: ARFID & Autism: What Is It & How Can You Help? | with Feeding Matters OT - Cuyler Romeo
Episode 303
Dr. Mary Barbera is joined by occupational therapist and Feeding Matters' Director of Strategic Initiatives, Cuyler Romeo. They discuss the connectio…
1 year, 8 months ago
#302: 3 Steps To Teach a Child to Respond to Their Name
Episode 302
Is your child or client not responding to their name? Dr. Mary Barbera shares three essential steps to help teach a child to respond, drawing from he…
1 year, 8 months ago
Fostering joint attention and social engagement with an autistic child
Episode 301
Dr. Mary Barbera sits down with Dr. Jamie Hughes-Lika, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, to talk about effective strategies for fostering joint att…
1 year, 8 months ago
Autism Advice for Parents and Professionals Helping Toddlers Through Teens
Episode 300
Dr. Mary Barbera shares her top 3 pieces of advice for parents and professionals supporting children with autism, from toddlers through teens. Drawin…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Early Signs of Autism: 10 You May Not Know and What You Can Do!
Episode 299
Dr. Mary Barbera discusses the 10 early signs of autism in young children. Drawing from her personal experience as a mom and professional background …
1 year, 9 months ago
Virtual Autism: Can Screen Time Cause Autism? How to Prevent Virtual Autism
Episode 298
Dr. Mary Barbera explores the growing conversation around virtual autism—a term used to describe autism-like symptoms in young children, potentially …
1 year, 9 months ago
The Cry-It Out Method - Why I Wouldn't Use It and What to Do Instead
Episode 297
Dr. Mary Barbera discusses the controversial cry-it-out method often used in sleep training. As a behavior analyst and mother, Dr. Mary Barbera has s…
1 year, 10 months ago