# #352: Her Daughter Had Autism and Just 2 Words… Look at Her Now

An episode of [Turn Autism Around](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449276654), 6 Oct 2026, 45 min.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_352-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921

Mary Barbera welcomes back Michelle, a parent and autism coach, to share her daughter Elena's remarkable journey. Michelle discusses recognizing early signs of regression, receiving an autism diagnosis, and navigating therapy shutdowns during COVID-19. She shares how implementing at-home teaching strategies helped Elena progress from two words to 180 words and phrases in just 33 days. Now eight years old and thriving in third grade, Elena continues to make progress. Michelle reflects on the challenges her family overcame and the importance of empowering parents to actively participate in their children's development.

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