The Importance of Teaching Self-Care Skills to Children with Autism

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Dr. Mary Barbera discusses the importance of teaching self-care skills to children with autism.

In this episode, we're diving into the world of teaching self-care skills to children with autism or those showing signs of autism. I’ll address the top five questions I frequently receive regarding self-care challenges, including toothbrushing, potty training, dressing, bath time, handwashing, and more. Discover the importance of self-care for children of all ages and developmental levels, and learn practical strategies to make these activities less stressful and more enjoyable for both children and caregivers.

I’ll cover key topics such as increasing self-care independence, handling toothbrushing struggles, addressing bath time challenges, transitioning from baths to showers, and maintaining consistency in self-care routines. Don't miss this episode packed with valuable insights, tips, and success stories that empower parents and caregivers to support and facilitate self-care skills in children with autism.

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🧩 About Mary Barbera 👩‍⚕️

I'm Dr. Mary Barbera and I fell into the autism world more than two decades ago when my first-born son, Lucas, was diagnosed with autism. Since then, I became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Host of the Turn Autism Around podcast (with more than 1 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 two online courses for parents and professionals: The Toddler/Preschooler course to help young children ages 1-5 showing signs of autism (with or without a diagnosis) and the Verbal Behavior Bundle course to help kids over the age of 6!

Behavior Analyst BACB CEUs and Early Intervention contact hours are also included for professionals.

Whether you have a toddler showing signs of autism or you're a parent or professional helping an autistic child, I encourage you to subscribe to the Turn Autism Around YT channel and join me for videos almost every day that will help you increase talking, decrease tantrums, and improve eating, sleeping, and potty training!

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