{"podcast":{"title":"Turn Autism Around","slug":"turn-autism-around-485348","podcast_index_feed_id":485348,"rss_url":"https://turnautismaround.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.marybarbera.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/d/c/c/ddcc8e1d4db0e953e55e3c100dce7605/MaryBarbera-Podcast-Final-20241007-mzcbq3mhss.jpg","author":"Dr. Mary Barbera","episode_count":345,"summary":"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 What…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T16:21:10.541955+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348"},"episode":{"title":"#321: How to Start Potty Training? 5 Steps to Get Started for Children with Autism (Even If You've Tried Before!)","slug":"321-how-to-start-potty-training-5-steps-to-get-started-for-children-with-autism-even-if-you-ve-tried-before","published_at":"2025-07-22T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348/321-how-to-start-potty-training-5-steps-to-get-started-for-children-with-autism-even-if-you-ve-tried-before","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348","url":"https://turnautismaround.libsyn.com/321-how-to-start-potty-training-5-steps-to-get-started-for-children-with-autism-even-if-youve-tried-before","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_321-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921","summary":"Dr. Mary Barbera shares a proven 5-step approach to help parents and professionals start or restart potty training for children with autism or developmental delays. Assessing readiness, preparing with small steps, gathering the right tools and creating consistency across environments, it's all covered. This method focuses on positivity, not pressure. Whether your child is 2 or over 5, progress is possible with the right support.","meta_description":"Dr. Mary Barbera shares a proven 5-step approach to help parents and professionals start or restart potty training for children with autism or development…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1611,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/turn-autism-around-485348/episodes/321-how-to-start-potty-training-5-steps-to-get-started-for-children-with-autism-even-if-you-ve-tried-before/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348/321-how-to-start-potty-training-5-steps-to-get-started-for-children-with-autism-even-if-you-ve-tried-before.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}