Mary Lynch Barbera
| Mary Lynch Barbera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Alice Lynch January 19, 1965 Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mary Lynch Barbera |
| 💼 Occupation | Behavior analyst and author |
| 📆 Years active | 2003-present |
| Known for | Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Charles F. Barbera |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
Mary Lynch Barbera is an American behavior analyst and author who specializes in autism.[1][2] 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.[3]
Education
Barbera received a Ph.D. from Alvernia University in 2011, where she wrote her dissertation on fluency-based autism training.[4][5] She is also a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D),[6] and holds an MSN in Nursing Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and a BSN from West Chester University (1986).[1][7]
Career
After Barbera’s son Lucas was diagnosed with autism in 1999,[8] she became the founding president of the Autism Society of America's Berks County Chapter.[9][10][11] Since becoming a behavior analyst in 2003, she has served as the lead behavior analyst for the PA Verbal Behavior Project from 2003-2010.[12][7]
Since 2015, Barbera has offered online courses and mentorship programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis.[13][14] Her methodology has been used by various clinics and organizations, including the Autism Centers of Michigan.[15]
Family
Mary Barbera is married to Dr. Charles F. Barbera, who is an Emergency Medicine physician and the Vice President of Unscheduled Care for Tower Health system.[7] 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.[8]
Selected publications
Selected publications by Mary Barbera include the following.[16]
- Barbera, M.L. (in press). Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism.[17] Hay House. ISBN 9781401961480.
- Barbera, Mary Lynch; Rasmussen, Tracy (2007). The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Search this book on
(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.
- Barbera, M. & Conolly, R. Silent Report: Three phases toward implementation. Nursing Management. 1998.
- Barbera, M. Giving Report: How to sidestep common pitfalls. Nursing ’94. September, 1994: 41.
- Bowles, K. & Lynch, M. These products and procedures prevent needlesticks, RN, July 1992: 55(7): 42-45.
- Lynch, M. Pace Yourself: Tips on time management. Nursing ’91. March, 1991: 104-106, 108.
- Lynch, M. Nursing Retention: Preventing the domino effect, Journal of Nursing Administration, October 1989, 19(10): 3-5.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Barbera, M.L. (2011). The effects of fluency-based autism training on emerging educational leaders. Doctoral Dissertation. Alvernia University.
- ↑ Alvernia Magazine. Summer 2014 (52).
- ↑ Lucinda Literary.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Session 12 – Dr. Mary Lynch Barbera, BCBA-D. Behavioral Observations.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Barbera, Mary (2019). Can Children with Severe Autism be Happy?. Finding Cooper's Voice.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project.
- ↑ 3 Steps to Take Today if You’re Worried Your Toddler Might Have Autism. Medium.
- ↑ Caregiver's Corner. Behaviorbabe.
- ↑ The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders. Autism Centers of Michigan.
- ↑ Publications by Mary Barbera.
- ↑ Barbera, Mary (2020). Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism.
