Autism TikTok: Parenting Without Power Struggles

Dr. Mary Barbera discusses parenting without power struggles with @thefamilybehaviorist.

TikTok is the way of the future when it comes to disseminating information and getting the word out there. I have recently joined TikTok this summer @TurnAutismAround, and have had the opportunity to see a lot of great information out there on “Autism TikTok”. Today I am talking with Mandy Grass, @TheFamilyBehaviorist, a BCBA and SPED teacher. Mandy is new to TikTok as well but has gained a lot of traction over the last few months in her educational videos about common problems parents and professionals face with both typically developing children and children with autism.

If you're playing tennis and you put your racket down, you're no longer playing tennis. Put your racket down. Arguing back and forth creates a power struggle, but you have the power to stop it. Create an agreement about when you can revisit the discussion. Is it when the child is sitting in the chair? Is it when they stop a specific behavior? Mandy tries to avoid the word calm and instead provides a specific action that represents calm. She shares about figuring out the cause of behavior and also administering appropriate consequences that don’t unnecessarily escalate or elongate the problem. Mandy’s videos on power struggles can be viewed on TikTok.

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You'll Learn
- How BCBAs and other professionals are reaching the public with TikTok.
- The interesting message and perspective from Mandy Grass @TheFamilyBehaviorist on TikTok.
- How can tone impact behavior?
- How to help your child accept no.
- How to deal with power struggles in your household.
- A look into Mandy Grass’s viral TikTok videos.
- Tips for parents and professionals to help common problems with typically developing children and children with autism.

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Dr. Mary Barbera. I fell into the autism world as an autism mom in 1999 when her first-born son, Lucas, was diagnosed with autism. Since then, she became a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and best-selling author of The Verbal Behavior Approach. Since 2015, she’s created 3 autism online courses based on applied behavior analysis for professionals and "gung-ho" parents. Whether you’re looking for autism parenting strategies, working with development delays in children, or in search of autism help for professionals, I can encourage you to subscribe to the channel and join me on my journey. I’ll be providing weekly autism resources that you don’t want to miss.

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[sarahwall]

Enjoyed this podcast, as a mother of 12 children 1 being non-verbal autistic. It is encouraging to hear advice.
Even though 6 of mine are adults

[nicolegatt]

Great podcast, Mary. I have been following your podcast for a while would you consider doing a show on Occupational therapy, sensory and vestibular. Combining positive AbA on children with vestibular issues. My Autistic son (3.4y) is scared of going to his OT he cries for one hr during the session. for the moment she is only working on Vestibular. ( Swings, rolling, vibration on the feet since he is on tiptoes, etc) any suggestions, please? best regards Nicole