Joint Attention Explained: The Foundation of Communication in Autism

Dr. Mary Barbera discusses what joint attention is, why it is such an important foundational communication skill for children with autism, and how parents and professionals can build it. 👉👉 Parents and professionals: learn how to turn autism or early signs around with Dr. Mary Barbera’s proven resources. Start with the Barbera Early Childhood Assessment (BECA)™: https://marybarbera.com/barbera-asses... 👈👈 Joint attention is the shared focus between a child and another person, and it is one of the most important foundational communication skills for children with autism and developmental delays. Dr. Mary Barbera talks with Rose Griffin, who explains why joint attention matters, how it supports language, play, and social interaction, and how parents and professionals can build it through simple daily activities like books, songs, bubbles, and games. They also highlight the importance of collaboration between ABA and speech therapy so children get practical, individualized support that strengthens communication through connection and engagement. 🎙️ Get this episode’s show notes here: https://marybarbera.com/343 🔔 Subscribe to the Turn #Autism Around YT Channel for more videos: http://bit.ly/41c1tae If you enjoyed this video on joint attention for kids with autism, be sure to subscribe to the channel, like this video and visit my website below. If you have more questions, leave them down in the comments section, and I will do my best to answer you. Interested in learning more about the Barbera Method™ to help young children with autism, speech delays and/or excessive tantrums? 🌐 Visit My Website: https://bit.ly/3RURLGC 📧 Contact Us: [email protected] You can also connect with us on other socials: 👉 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3XSVK6n 👉 TikTok: http://bit.ly/3m0Qbpl 👉 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3kk5KI3 👉 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3EybXHc 👉 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/3lYRODX 👉 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3KwIgtX 🧩 About Mary Barbera 👩‍⚕️ I'm Dr. Mary Barbera and I have been helping parents and professionals for more than two decades ago when my first-born son, Lucas, was diagnosed with a speech delay at 2 and then with autism at age 3. Since then, I became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Host of the Turn Autism Around podcast (with more than 1.7 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 online courses for parents and professionals. Behavior Analyst BACB CEUs and Early Intervention contact hours are also included for professionals. Whether you have a child with autism or a toddler showing signs or you're a professional, I encourage you to subscribe to my YouTube channel and join me for videos almost every day that will help you increase talking, decrease tantrums, and improve eating, sleeping, and potty training! #BCBAs #ABA