{"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":"#340: 3 Mistakes When Teaching Manners to Kids with Autism (And What Works Instead)","slug":"340-3-mistakes-when-teaching-manners-to-kids-with-autism-and-what-works-instead","published_at":"2026-04-14T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348/340-3-mistakes-when-teaching-manners-to-kids-with-autism-and-what-works-instead","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348","url":"https://marybarbera.com/manners-teach-kids-autism/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_340-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921","summary":"Teaching manners to children with autism is important, but teaching them too early can interfere with communication development. Before focusing on words like \"please\" and \"thank you,\" children should first be able to request what they want, use simple phrases, and show basic learning skills like imitation and labeling. Dr. Mary Barbera explains common mistakes parents make, why phrases like \"I'm sorry\" can backfire, and how to teach manners like \"thank you\" and \"excuse me\" in natural, meaningful ways that support real progress.","meta_description":"Teaching manners to children with autism is important, but teaching them too early can interfere with communication development. Before focusing on words…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1588,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/turn-autism-around-485348/episodes/340-3-mistakes-when-teaching-manners-to-kids-with-autism-and-what-works-instead/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-485348/340-3-mistakes-when-teaching-manners-to-kids-with-autism-and-what-works-instead.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}