Mary Barbera

Mary Barbera is an American behavior analyst and author who specializes in autism.Croteau, Jeanne (2019).Waiting And Worrying About Autism? What You Can Do Right Now. Forbes.Tower Health (2018). Reading Hospital Unveils Legacy Wall and Pictorial History Book Commemorating 150th Anniversary. She is known for her work on the application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children with autism. Her notable publications include The Verbal Behavior Approach (2007), a book that covers Applied Behavior Analysis and B. F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior.Barbera, M., and Rasmussen, T. (2007). The verbal behavior approach: How to teach children with autism (reviewed by N. C. Wilde, V. A. Evans & S. Axelrod). The Behavior Analyst Today, 8(3), 360-362.
==Education==
Barbera received a Ph.D. from Alvernia University in 2011, where she wrote her dissertation on fluency-based autism training.Barbera, M.L. (2011). The effects of fluency-based autism training on emerging educational leaders. Doctoral Dissertation. Alvernia University.Alvernia Magazine. Summer 2014 (52). She is also a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D),Lucinda Literary. and holds an Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and a BSN from West Chester University (1986).Session 12 – Dr. Mary Lynch Barbera, BCBA-D. Behavioral Observations.
==Career==
After Barbera’s son Lucas was diagnosed with autism in 1999, she became the founding president of the Autism Society of America's Berks County Chapter.Barbera, M. L. (2007). The experiences of “autism mothers” who become Behavior Analysts: A qualitative study. The Journal of Speech and Language Pathology–Applied Behavior Analysis, 2(3), 287-305.Urban, Mike (2019). Reading's Genesius Theater produces sensory-friendly 'Little Mermaid' for autistic children . Reading Eagle.Book - The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders. Asperger's Society of Ontario. Since becoming a behavior analyst in 2003, she has served as the lead behavior analyst for the PA Verbal Behavior Project from 2003-2010.The Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project.
Since 2015, Barbera has offered online courses and mentorship programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis.3 Steps to Take Today if You’re Worried Your Toddler Might Have Autism. Medium.Caregiver's Corner. Behaviorbabe. Her methodology has been used by various clinics and organizations, including the Autism Centers of Michigan.The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders. Autism Centers of Michigan.
==Family==
Mary Barbera is married to Dr. Charles F. Barbera, who is a Emergency Medicine physician and the Vice President of Unscheduled Care for Tower Health system. She is the mother of two sons. Her eldest son Lucas was diagnosed with autism in 1999, and her son Spencer is a college student.Barbera, Mary (2019). Can Children with Severe Autism be Happy?. Finding Cooper's Voice.
==Selected publications==
Selected publications by Mary Barbera include the following.Publications by Mary Barbera.
* (with Foreword by Dr. Mark Sundberg and translations in over a dozen languages)
*Barbera, M.L. (2015). More talking less tantrums: Ten key components needed for effective autism programming for any age, any ability, any setting.
*Barbera, M.L. (2011). The effects of fluency-based autism training on emerging educational leaders. Doctoral Dissertation. Alvernia University.
*Barbera, M. L. (2009). Getting started with the Verbal Behavior Approach. Autism File Magazine, 30, 108-112.
*Barbera, M. L. (2007). The experiences of “autism mothers” who become Behavior Analysts: A qualitative study. The Journal of Speech and Language Pathology–Applied Behavior Analysis, 2(3), 287-305.
*Barbera, M. L., & Kubina, R. M. (2005). Using transfer procedures to teach tacts to a child with autism. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 21, 155-161.
==References==
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