Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Mary Barbera discusses what raising Lucas and Spencer taught her about autism, siblings, speech delays, and why early action matters even when the future is impossible to predict.
👉👉 Parents and professionals: learn how to turn autism or early signs around with Dr. Mary Barbera’s proven resources. Start with the Barbera Early Childhood Assessment (BECA)™: marybarbera.com/barbera-assessment 👈👈
Dr. Mary Barbera shares the story of her sons Lucas and Spencer, two boys who looked very similar as toddlers but had very different outcomes. Through their journey, she explains why parents can’t predict a child’s future with a “crystal ball,” but should still take action early when they notice speech delays, autism signs, or developmental concerns. She also introduces her 5 Weeks to More Talking program as a step-by-step way to start helping children right away.
🎙️ Get this episode’s show notes here: marybarbera.com/348
🔔 Subscribe to the Turn #Autism Around YT Channel for more videos: bit.ly/41c1tae
If you enjoyed this video on autism early detection, be sure to subscribe to the channel, like this video and visit my website below. If you have more questions, leave them down in the comments section, and I will do my best to answer you.
Interested in learning more about the Barbera Method™ to help young children with autism, speech delays and/or excessive tantrums?
🌐 Visit My Website: bit.ly/3RURLGC
📧 Contact Us: Info@MaryBarbera.com
You can also connect with us on other socials:
👉 Facebook: bit.ly/3XSVK6n
👉 TikTok: bit.ly/3m0Qbpl
👉 Instagram: bit.ly/3kk5KI3
👉 Twitter: bit.ly/3EybXHc
👉 Pinterest: bit.ly/3lYRODX
👉 LinkedIn: bit.ly/3KwIgtX
🧩 About Mary Barbera 👩⚕️
I'm Dr. Mary Barbera and I have been helping parents and professionals for more than two decades ago when my first-born son, Lucas, was diagnosed with a speech delay at 2 and then with autism at age 3. Since then, I became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Host of the Turn Autism Around podcast (with more than 1.7 million downloads), and best-selling author of two books (including my newest book Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism).
In addition to free content, I post daily across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. I also offer online courses for parents and professionals. Behavior Analyst BACB CEUs and Early Intervention contact hours are also included for professionals.
Whether you have a child with autism or a toddler showing signs or you're a professional, I encourage you to subscribe to my YouTube channel and join me for videos almost every day that will help you increase talking, decrease tantrums, and improve eating, sleeping, and potty training!
#BCBAs #ABA
Dr. Mary Barbera discusses what raising Lucas and Spencer taught her about autism, siblings, speech delays, and why early action matters even when the future is impossible to predict.
👉👉 Parents and professionals: learn how to turn autism or early signs around with Dr. Mary Barbera’s proven resources. Start with the Barbera Early Childhood Assessment (BECA)™: marybarbera.com/barbera-assessment 👈👈
Dr. Mary Barbera shares the story of her sons Lucas and Spencer, two boys who looked very similar as toddlers but had very different outcomes. Through their journey, she explains why parents can’t predict a child’s future with a “crystal ball,” but should still take action early when they notice speech delays, autism signs, or developmental concerns. She also introduces her 5 Weeks to More Talking program as a step-by-step way to start helping children right away.
🎙️ Get this episode’s show notes here: marybarbera.com/348
🔔 Subscribe to the Turn #Autism Around YT Channel for more videos: bit.ly/41c1tae
If you enjoyed this video on autism early detection, be sure to subscribe to the channel, like this video and visit my website below. If you have more questions, leave them down in the comments section, and I will do my best to answer you.
Interested in learning more about the Barbera Method™ to help young children with autism, speech delays and/or excessive tantrums?
🌐 Visit My Website: bit.ly/3RURLGC
📧 Contact Us: Info@MaryBarbera.com
You can also connect with us on other socials:
👉 Facebook: bit.ly/3XSVK6n
👉 TikTok: bit.ly/3m0Qbpl
👉 Instagram: bit.ly/3kk5KI3
👉 Twitter: bit.ly/3EybXHc
👉 Pinterest: bit.ly/3lYRODX
👉 LinkedIn: bit.ly/3KwIgtX
🧩 About Mary Barbera 👩⚕️
I'm Dr. Mary Barbera and I have been helping parents and professionals for more than two decades ago when my first-born son, Lucas, was diagnosed with a speech delay at 2 and then with autism at age 3. Since then, I became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Host of the Turn Autism Around podcast (with more than 1.7 million downloads), and best-selling author of two books (including my newest book Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism).
In addition to free content, I post daily across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. I also offer online courses for parents and professionals. Behavior Analyst BACB CEUs and Early Intervention contact hours are also included for professionals.
Whether you have a child with autism or a toddler showing signs or you're a professional, I encourage you to subscribe to my YouTube channel and join me for videos almost every day that will help you increase talking, decrease tantrums, and improve eating, sleeping, and potty training!
#BCBAs #ABA
