Name: #004: Is it High Functioning or Low Functioning Autism? by Turn Autism Around
Duration: 30 min 1 s
Description: Early detection and treatment of autism is key in aiding your child/student’s growth and recovery. Dr. Mary Barbera explains the difference between high functioning autism verses low functioning autism, and why that’s not always a fair and accurate way to label children on the spectrum.

Dr. Mary Barbera interviews Kelsey General and invites her to share her journey of becoming a single mother and raising two young sons with severe autism. From fighting to get her sons the diagnosis and care they needed, to becoming a professional in the field of autism behavior… she’s learned how to advocate for herself and her children.

#003: Lessons about Turning Autism Around: An Interview with Mom of 2 Young Boys with Autism

Early detection and treatment of autism is key in aiding your child/student’s growth and recovery. Dr. Mary Barbera is sharing advice based on experience for leaving the land of denial and getting on board with treatment as soon as possible.

#002: Early Detection and Treatment of Signs of Autism in Toddlers

In this episode, Mary talks about her “fall” into the autism world 2 decades ago and her own transformation from overwhelmed parent to autism advocate, professional, and change-maker. &nbsp;Subscribe to the show for lots more to come!

#001: Lessons I've Learned on My Autism Journey for Parents and Professionals

Early detection and treatment of autism is key in aiding your child/student’s growth and recovery. Dr. Mary Barbera explains the difference between high functioning autism verses low functioning autism, and why that’s not always a fair and accurate way to label children on the spectrum.

#004: Is it High Functioning or Low Functioning Autism?

Dr. Mary Barbera, autism mom, BCBA-D, RN, best-selling author of The Verbal Behavior Approach, and online course creator discusses autism from several different angles for both parents as well as medical, educational, and behavioral professionals.  Each week we discuss autism ideas to improve the lives of your children or clients and also cover how to help you be less stressed and live a happier life.  Topics include the early signs of autism, the chances of autism recovery, the importance of autism treatment, especially the use of ABA and the Verbal Behavior Approach in toddlers through teens.  In each episode, we discuss problem behaviors including reducing stimming and scripting as well as handling self-injurious behavior and aggression.   Some shows also cover the medical aspects of autism including topics such as PANS/PANDAS as well as supplement and medication use for kids on the spectrum.   There are financial implications and political aspects of autism that we talk about too.   So, whether you're a parent or other relative of a child with autism, or an autism professional such as a behavior analyst, nurse, physician, speech pathologist, or teacher, you’re going to want to listen and subscribe!

#004: Is it High Functioning or Low Functioning Autism?

Turn Autism Around

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