This practical guide for parents of young children with autism or developmental delays outlines simple and effective practices for developing communication, social and behavioural skills.

Developmental delays and signs of autism usually show up before 18 months of age. This book is for parents of young children aged one-to-five years who are passionate about helping their child as well as learning how they can return their lives to as much normalcy as possible.

This book introduces a novel approach to teaching children with developmental delays that uses the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) but marries it with a positive, child-friendly methodology that any parent can use - whether or not their child has delays - to learn communication skills and socialisation strategies, as well as tackle sleep, eating, toileting and behaviour challenges in a positive, effective and lasting way.

This book will teach parents that they can't afford to wait and empower them to regain hope and take back control with simple practices they can implement themselves - even 15 minutes a day - to dramatically improve outcomes for their children.

About the Author
Mary Barbera PhD, RN, BCBA-D is an 'Autism Mom', behaviour analyst and bestselling author of The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders, which has sold more than 50,000 copies and has been translated into 13 languages. turnautismaround.com

Reviews
"If your child has no words, few words, or is showing any kind of delays, Mary's book will help, while also providing step-by-step instructions for potty training, feeding, tantrums, and more."
- Temple Grandin, Ph.D., author of The Way I See It and other books

"It's been amazing to watch Mary's mission to turn autism around for millions. This book will be life-changing for many children and families around the world."
- Jeff Walker, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Launch

"As a professor of brain and cognitive science and the mother of twins born at 24 weeks, I deeply appreciate Dr. Barbera's commitment to serving and empowering scared parents who are looking, not just for answers, but for a roadmap. Dr. Barbera takes parents out of the position of waiting on experts in a broken medical system and gives them the tools they need to begin helping their children now. Turn Autism Around is absolutely essential reading."
- Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, New York Times best-selling author of Bright Line Eating

"Dr. Barbera's book lays out a nice sequence of 'what to do' for a child with autism or signs of autism, presented by someone who really knows what to do. The timing of this book is perfect."
- Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D, author of the VB-MAPP

"As a parent of a newly diagnosed toddler on the spectrum, I have to say that the advice and strategies in this book have been absolutely life-changing for our family. My 2-year-old daughter, Elena, is living proof that remarkable progress can be made in those precious months of 'waiting'. This is a must-read for any parent who is concerned about developmental delays in their child."
- Michelle C., parent of Elena (a toddler featured in the book)

"Mary Barbera has written the how-to, 'action guide' for parents concerned about their child's development. Filled with personal anecdotes from her journey, Barbera provides practical, research-based ideas for navigating those first few years of an autism diagnosis and her recommendations will no doubt help families feel less alone and empower them to help their child."
- Dr. Bridget Taylor, Psy.D., BCBA-D, co-founder and CEO of Alpine Learning Group

"When my daughter began displaying speech, behavior, and socialization difficulties before the age of 3, I didn't know what to do. I knew something was going wrong with my child, and fortunately, I stumbled across a treatment that helped her. As it turns out, not waiting for a diagnosis was the best thing I could've done. That was lucky. But it shouldn't be about luck. And now, it doesn't have to be! This is the guidebook that I wish I'd had, and that so many parents desperately need."
- Julie Ann Cairns, mom and author of The Abundance Code



Book Information
ISBN 9781401961473
Author Dr. Mary Barbera
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Hay House Inc
Publisher Hay House Inc
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 160mm * 28mm