#342: The Autism Tipping Point - 3 Trends Changing Everything
#342: The Autism Tipping Point - 3 Trends Changing Everything Autism is now 1 in 31 - and three massive forces are about to reshape everything parents and professionals think they know. Episode Summary
In this episode of Turn Autism Around, host Dr. Mary Barbera breaks down the three megatrends co…
#343: Joint Attention Explained: The Foundation of Communication in Autism
Joint attention is the shared focus between a child and another person, and it is one of the most important foundational communication skills for children with autism and developmental delays. Dr. Mary Barbera talks with Rose Griffin, who explains why joint attention matters, how it supports langua…
#344: Why "He'll Be Fine" Is the Most Dangerous Advice in Autism
"He'll probably be fine." That's what most parents hear when their toddler shows early signs of autism. After 25 years in the field - and raising a son who looked "mild" at 2 but needs 24/7 care at 30 - Dr. Mary Barbera explains why that reassurance may be the most dangerous sentence in child devel…
#345: Can Autism Be Reversed? Stem Cells, Early Intervention & New Research
Dr. Mary Barbera speaks with Dr. Joseph Cautilli about autism research, including cautious optimism around university-based stem cell studies and stronger evidence for early behavioral intervention. They discuss a 2023 study showing some children diagnosed as toddlers were no longer diagnosable by …
#346: 30 Years After My Son's Autism Diagnosis: What I Know Now
Dr. Mary Barbera reflects on nearly three decades in the autism world as both a mom and professional. She shares how denial, long waitlists and limited early support can delay progress for children with autism or developmental delays. She emphasizes the importance of assessment, early action, paren…
#347: Could Autism Be Detected at Birth? One Father's Mission to Change Autism Care
Dr. Mary Barbera interviews Amol Deshpande, creator of the Frontera app and father of a son with autism, about his mission to improve early autism detection and access to care. They discuss biomarker testing that may help identify autism risk as early as birth, the importance of parent support, the…
#348: Siblings, Autism & Speech Delays: Why You Can't Predict the Future
Dr. Mary Barbera shares the story of her sons Lucas and Spencer, two boys who looked very similar as toddlers but had very different outcomes. Through their journey, she explains why parents can't predict a child's future with a "crystal ball," but should still take action early when they notice sp…
#349: Child Talking Too Quietly? How to Improve Voice Volume in a New Talker
When a child has words but speaks too quietly to hear, low volume may be connected to confidence, fluency, and how difficult the word feels. In this coaching call excerpt, Dr. Mary Barbera explains how to increase talking and voice volume by giving the answer, modeling words clearly, slowing down p…
#351: Her Granddaughter Wasn't Talking—Then Tracy Learned What to Do
Mary Barbera interviews longtime collaborator Tracy Rasmussen about helping her 16-month-old granddaughter, Cece, who was showing signs of a speech delay. Tracy shares the strategies she learned through Mary's program, including language sampling, modeling words, repetition, structured table time, …
#354: Autism Parent Training: How One Mom Helped Her Nonverbal Toddler Make Progress
Dr. Mary Barbera coaches Claudia on how to support her toddler Isaac's communication and learning at home. Mary reviews Isaac's assessment results and baseline videos, identifies areas to prioritize, and gives practical recommendations for building language, imitation, receptive skills, play, and i…
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