{"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":"#345: Can Autism Be Reversed? Stem Cells, Early Intervention & New Research","slug":"345-can-autism-be-reversed-stem-cells-early-intervention-new-research","published_at":"2026-06-30T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348/345-can-autism-be-reversed-stem-cells-early-intervention-new-research","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/turn-autism-around-485348","url":"https://marybarbera.com/345","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/turnautismaround/Podcast_344-TAA-podcast.mp3?dest-id=935921","summary":"Dr. Mary Barbera speaks with Dr. Joe Catelli about autism research, including cautious optimism around university-based stem cell studies and stronger evidence for early behavioral intervention. They discuss a 2023 study showing some children diagnosed as toddlers were no longer diagnosable by age five, especially with early intervention and parent-supported engagement. The conversation emphasizes that parents should not wait for a diagnosis to begin helping their child build language, adaptive skills, communication, engagement, and quality of life through fun, child-friendly strategies.","meta_description":"Dr. Mary Barbera speaks with Dr. Joe Catelli about autism research, including cautious optimism around university-based stem cell studies and stronger evi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2233,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/turn-autism-around-485348/episodes/345-can-autism-be-reversed-stem-cells-early-intervention-new-research/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-485348/345-can-autism-be-reversed-stem-cells-early-intervention-new-research.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}