{"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":"#332: 5 Autism Rants You Need to Hear in 2026 | Unpopular Autism Opinions That Improve Progress","slug":"332-5-autism-rants-you-need-to-hear-in-2026-unpopular-autism-opinions-that-improve-progress","published_at":"2025-12-23T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348/332-5-autism-rants-you-need-to-hear-in-2026-unpopular-autism-opinions-that-improve-progress","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348","url":"https://marybarbera.com/autism-rants","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_332-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921","summary":"Dr. Mary Barbera shares five \"autism rants\" based on her 27 years of experience as a mom, nurse, and BCBA-D. These unpopular opinions challenge outdated advice and highlight what truly helps children with autism make progress, like acting early, using one cohesive plan, and empowering parents to lead daily routines. Whether you're overwhelmed by delays, therapy contradictions, or mixed messages, this guide gives you the clarity and tools to take effective action now.","meta_description":"Dr. Mary Barbera shares five \"autism rants\" based on her 27 years of experience as a mom, nurse, and BCBA-D. These unpopular opinions challenge outdated a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1458,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/turn-autism-around-485348/episodes/332-5-autism-rants-you-need-to-hear-in-2026-unpopular-autism-opinions-that-improve-progress/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-485348/332-5-autism-rants-you-need-to-hear-in-2026-unpopular-autism-opinions-that-improve-progress.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}