# Turn Autism Around A podcast by Dr. Mary Barbera. If you're a parent with a child diagnosed with Level 1, 2, or Level 3 autism or worried about speech delays, tantrums, autism signs, hitting, potty training struggles, picky eating, meltdowns, sensory issues, or toddler behavior that feels confusing or overwhelming, you're in the right place: www.marybarbera.com Hosted by Dr. Mary Barbera — RN, doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), best-selling author, and creator of widely used online programs for toddlers and preschoolers — this bi-weekly podcast breaks down complex child development topics into simple, actionable steps any parent or professional can use immediately. Every other week, Mary shares her proven 4-step approach to help children (with and without autism or ADHD) make measurable progress at home, school, and in the community. Episodes cover highly searched topics such as: 🗣️ Speech & Language Development How to get your toddler to talk What to do when your toddler isn't talking Late talking, first words, echolalia, scripting, and vocal stimming Strategies to build interaction, joint attention, and social engagement 😭 Behavior & Tantrums How to stop hitting, biting, throwing, and daily meltdowns… Feed: https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/146705/destinations/935921.xml ## Latest episodes - [#353: "I Never Thought I'd Hear Her Talk" | Autism Success Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/e1d18a4264c3) (2026-10-20, 45 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/1792438113162_Podcast_353-TAA-podcast1.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#352: Her Daughter Had Autism and Just 2 Words… Look at Her Now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/d21912edce53) (2026-10-06, 45 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_352-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#351: Her Granddaughter Wasn't Talking—Then Tracy Learned What to Do](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/57d07963e860) (2026-09-22, 31 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_351-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#350: "Free" Tips & Therapy Aren't Really Free - The Autism Myth Keeping You Stuck](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/ee2116b0e17d) (2026-09-08, 18 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_350-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#349: Child Talking Too Quietly? How to Improve Voice Volume in a New Talker](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/75c8af9e5417) (2026-08-25, 16 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_349-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#348: Siblings, Autism & Speech Delays: Why You Can't Predict the Future](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/97e26d10b457) (2026-08-11, 13 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_348-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#347: Could Autism Be Detected at Birth? One Father's Mission to Change Autism Care](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/8f377574684b) (2026-07-28, 42 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_347-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#346: 30 Years After My Son's Autism Diagnosis: What I Know Now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/705db4880cc8) (2026-07-14, 15 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_346-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#345: Can Autism Be Reversed? Stem Cells, Early Intervention & New Research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/cda8981dd36e) (2026-06-30, 38 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_344-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#344: Why "He'll Be Fine" Is the Most Dangerous Advice in Autism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/50319431df52) (2026-06-16, 16 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/MBN-002-Mastered.m4a?dest-id=935921 - [#343: Joint Attention Explained: The Foundation of Communication in Autism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/d99a7b42122b) (2026-06-02, 29 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_343-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#342: The Autism Tipping Point - 3 Trends Changing Everything](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/5bf5aa53624b) (2026-05-19, 21 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/MBN-001-Mastered.m4a?dest-id=935921 - [#341: What Is ABA Therapy… REALLY? (4 Myths Parents Need to Know)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/9f42b0b9a00a) (2026-04-28, 34 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_341-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#340: 3 Mistakes When Teaching Manners to Kids with Autism (And What Works Instead)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/c89d5f5bbbe7) (2026-04-14, 27 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_340-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#339: Parent Training for Autism: The Key to Faster Progress Autism Professionals Need to Know!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/50a3e7e06f95) (2026-03-31, 30 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_339-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#338: Autism Safety: Solving elopement, PICA, Fire Safety & More with Dr. Amy Foxman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/30adf3845424) (2026-03-17, 33 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_338-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#337: Real Advice to Get a Toddler Talking and Melting Down Less From a Behavior Analyst](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/b17472a0979e) (2026-03-03, 29 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_337-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#336: The 10 Early Signs of Autism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/36e1f1bed3f9) (2026-02-17, 29 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_336-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#335: Child Not Talking? The Imitation Skills You Need to Build First for Children with Autism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/cf8e2821086c) (2026-02-03, 43 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_335-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#334: Concerned About a 4 Year Old Speech Delay? Start Here](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/2adb40e15082) (2026-01-20, 41 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_334-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#333: What is level 3 autism? Everything you need to know!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/4956ae13b453) (2026-01-06, 36 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_333-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#332: 5 Autism Rants You Need to Hear in 2026 | Unpopular Autism Opinions That Improve Progress](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/0d81da1f3083) (2025-12-23, 25 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_332-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#331: 18 month old not talking? 5 Steps you need today!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/e88c4ba7e58f) (2025-12-09, 20 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_331-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#330: How to Stop Toddler Hitting and Throwing in Just 2 Days!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/39b2fd5c1bb1) (2025-11-25, 18 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_330-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#329: Should you stop stimming in autism?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/7081b07ade99) (2025-11-11, 15 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_329-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#328: ADHD vs. Autism in Toddlers: Early Signs, Key Differences & What to Do Next](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/712cdb7982bc) (2025-10-28, 35 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_328-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#327: Knows Letters and Numbers but Can't Talk? How to Teach These Kids to Talk.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/f2be229d148d) (2025-10-14, 15 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_327-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#326: Child Kicked out of Daycare or Expelled From Preschool? Here's what to do!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/c9e712e924dc) (2025-09-30, 25 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_326-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#325: The BECA: An Autism Assessment for Physicians, Researchers, Parents, and Autism Professionals](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/d35a4452aed3) (2025-09-16, 22 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_325-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#324: Leucovorin For Autism: Dr. Richard Frye on New Autism and Language Research Parents Need](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/09d5407e51c3) (2025-09-02, 43 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_324-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#323: PDA in Autism: Signs and Strategies That Work](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/fd9831494aa4) (2025-08-19, 29 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_323-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#322: Too Young for a Diagnosis? Why Early Intervention for Autism Can't Wait](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/318827c93ce7) (2025-08-05, 44 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_322-TAA-podcast11.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#321: How to Start Potty Training? 5 Steps to Get Started for Children with Autism (Even If You've Tried Before!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/4086406665b4) (2025-07-22, 27 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_321-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#320: Emotional Regulation for Kids with Autism: Insights and Tools from Suzanne Tucker at Generation Mindful](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/c300ecd1e12e) (2025-07-08, 43 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_320-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#319: Doctors and Autism: How to Prepare Children for Appointments Without Meltdowns](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/4a1d8c3834b0) (2025-06-24, 26 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_319-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#318: Speech Therapy at Home: Tips from Dr. Mary Barbera from the SpeakJoy Parent Academy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/f492f094decb) (2025-06-10, 40 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_318-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#317: Functional Medicine and Autism: Denise Voight on Key Nutrients, Blood Tests to Ask For, and the Link Between Zinc, Nutrition, and Behavior](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/fd5c87326471) (2025-05-27, 42 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_317-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#316: Your Complete Guide to Daycare for Kids with Autism: Skills, Supports, and Success](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/53826d3af45b) (2025-05-13, 41 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_316-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#315: Autism Toys - Which Ones to Buy & How to Use Them](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/ff4ba75e1fea) (2025-04-29, 43 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_315-TAA-podcastv2.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#314: Behavior Breakthrough: Simple ABA Strategies That Make a Big Impact at Home and in the Classroom](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/1ead76f8837b) (2025-04-15, 35 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_314-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#313: Autism Out Loud: A Conversation with Kate Swenson, Adrian Wood and Carrie Cariello](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/43480d1405ef) (2025-04-01, 44 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_313-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#312: How to Teach Intraverbals & Feature Function Class](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/5186b899a157) (2025-03-18, 24 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_312-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#311: Autism Coach for Families: 5 Lessons from High Touch Coaching](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/3b8a8389d3a9) (2025-03-04, 29 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_311-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#310: Autism and Nutrition - The Research and How to Implement Autism Diets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/02a3030cc028) (2025-02-18, 34 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_310-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#309: Insights from Kaelynn Partlow—An Autistic Therapist, Author, and Advocate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/1459224313f2) (2025-02-04, 33 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_309-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#308: What is Autism in 2025? Understanding the Spectrum](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/41651792e11d) (2025-01-21, 31 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_308-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#307: AngelSense for Families with Autism and My Experience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/525c239ec34d) (2025-01-07, 34 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_307-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#306: Adulthood Begins in Preschool: Adaptive Skills for Autism with Peter Gerhardt & Shanna Bahry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/dcd1c130b869) (2024-12-24, 32 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_306-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#305: Virtual Autism Evaluation: Reducing Autism Evaluation Wait Times with Dr. Cheryl Tierney](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/cec3ff174e86) (2024-12-10, 46 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_305-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 - [#304: Teaching Prepositions to Children with Autism: 3 Mistakes to Avoid](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654/ac1ee4024df8) (2024-11-26, 16 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_304-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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