Extremely informative. I've been studying these cases recently; then a friend of mine who's a psychologist told me about play therapy. I loved watching the scenes during the therapy, as well as your description about his behavior and the therapist comments on her procedures.
Thank you for your help. These videos you are creating are helping me understand what autistic children need from adults. New grandma with autistic child.
I truly appreciated this informative video. As a Clinical Mental Health Counseling student, this definitely helped me when it comes to one of my clients. I love learning different skills and techniques. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
You are such a gracious and amazing mother and since I was born in Ireland I was thrilled for your family. Nothing better than a change of scenery. Keep up the good work and blessings galore to you and your precious family.
I really enjoyed the video and learning about play therapy. I have 2 children on the spectrum. My youngest presented very differently (milder) from my oldest and seems very similar to your Luka (not sure how to spell it but it's a lovely name!). It took longer to recognize autism in my youngest as I kept thinking certain behaviours/anxieties being displayed had to do with her older brother being on the spectrum. I chalked it up to the extra stress it placed on our family, to being a cry for attention, or learned behaviour etc. Now I know autism is spectrum and that children who are verbal and who do not have learning disabilities can also be autistic.
Just found your videos and gained a lot of great insight. My daughter and she has been very expressive in what she wants to do far as doing specific tasks, or hearing specific music. She's currently in ABA but play therapy maybe something my wife and I look into next, thank you for bringing them to my attention.
I saw an amazing therapist as a child (dealing with extreme trauma, seeing my father being brutally violent and abusive and well, without way tldr, he killed my sibling in front of me. ) but the play therapy actually comforted me. I love seeing parents who are involved and care and put importance onto their families mental/emotional health as well as physical. good job. I just love his hair so much tho.
I work as a nanny, and I'm always looking some activities todo with the children that I take care. Thank you for sharing your experiences with your family.
Very nice video. While going through the same journey for about 22 years, I found things much relevant for the parents of recently diagnosed children on spectrum. I am also up to do this service for the humanity, not finding myself much expert on this that is delaying cause. I have liked/subscribed your channel as part of same cause. Stay blessed.
My sister who is 18 is neurotypical and I wish she could experience what it is like to have high functioning Aspergers and the struggles that come with that
My son just started play therapy about a month ago. He is 7 and he also has a food aversion. While we’re not in play therapy for food aversion specifically, I have noticed very positive things come out of this. He’s started to eat two things that he never has eaten before and we found that he likes to help cook it. He has about 5 foods that he will eat since age 3. No healthy stuff like fruits or veggies. He has one meat,chicken that he will SOMETIMES eat. No pizza no hotdogs no spaghetti. He had two bites of a burger for first time a couple months back and hasn’t touched it since. Its quite challenging at birthday bc he doesnt eat cake or ice cream! It’s so worrisome as a parent. So to have him eating one new food regularly, grill cheese sandwich, and trying eggs. Is pretty amazing. So I believe it’s helping. And he really enjoys going to therapy and playing doing art etc. I’m excited to see how it benefits your son😀😀
My son is eating bread with tea since forever, he has stopped eating fuits which he previously used to eat, it has really effected his health, he becomes I'll more often, usually tonsillitis, needing frequent antibiotics. I don't know how to break this circle of bad eating n poor health. I feel v frustrated.
How do you travel with him? I am a bit scared to take my 4 year old on a place since our last episode where he wanted to get out of the plane in the last 15 minutes before touchdown. Anything you can advise would be great help!
Loving your videos, I’m expecting my second a little girl in a few weeks and I was just wondering if you have ever done a video on how to deal with having a baby after having a child with development delays/autism ? I find myself becoming very anxious and worried I won’t enjoy her as I will just be looking out for the “signs” we saw with my son . Would love to know how you delt and any tips
Hi, I have been watching you videos for a while. Thank you so much for helping parents out there that is struggling with their child. My 2years baby is having this challenge, not talking and can not answer her name. NHS here in Uk takes a long time to respond, no assessment yet and symptoms increasing. Please I need advice for early intervention for my child. She's not saying any word yet, please advice me on how to help. Thanks
hey there of course i will. we talk a lot about this in my book Coming home to autism too. The speech therapist i wrote the book with covers all aspects with a non verbal child. so potty training eating ect x
Sarah Issa hey thank you so much. We did early intervention with Dylan. Intense speech therapy and occupational therapy and play therapy up until he was 6/7. Xox
Jesus, is it always Autism? I had selective mutism as a child, then social anxiety, but haven't been diagnosed with Autism. I wonder if these kids also have just selective mutism? Jesus you might as well put me on the spectrum as well.
Selective mutism can be a symptom of autism or other neurodivergence. It may be worth having a look at if you struggle with sensory issues, transitions etc
Extremely informative. I've been studying these cases recently; then a friend of mine who's a psychologist told me about play therapy. I loved watching the scenes during the therapy, as well as your description about his behavior and the therapist comments on her procedures.
thank you for taking the time to comment x
Thank you for your help. These videos you are creating are helping me understand what autistic children need from adults. New grandma with autistic child.
I truly appreciated this informative video. As a Clinical Mental Health Counseling student, this definitely helped me when it comes to one of my clients. I love learning different skills and techniques. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
You are such a gracious and amazing mother and since I was born in Ireland I was thrilled for your family. Nothing better than a change of scenery. Keep up the good work and blessings galore to you and your precious family.
thank you so much x
I really enjoyed the video and learning about play therapy. I have 2 children on the spectrum. My youngest presented very differently (milder) from my oldest and seems very similar to your Luka (not sure how to spell it but it's a lovely name!). It took longer to recognize autism in my youngest as I kept thinking certain behaviours/anxieties being displayed had to do with her older brother being on the spectrum. I chalked it up to the extra stress it placed on our family, to being a cry for attention, or learned behaviour etc. Now I know autism is spectrum and that children who are verbal and who do not have learning disabilities can also be autistic.
So lovely to hear it from your perspective... I am sharing this with my student nurses when considering how they interact with children......
Just found your videos and gained a lot of great insight. My daughter and she has been very expressive in what she wants to do far as doing specific tasks, or hearing specific music. She's currently in ABA but play therapy maybe something my wife and I look into next, thank you for bringing them to my attention.
Enjoy this information, as a Early childhood teacher I have learnt a lot from your videos.
A big thank you.
Thank you! Loved learning from Tiggy.
his hair is so gorgeous tho. and his smile ...awe.
I saw an amazing therapist as a child (dealing with extreme trauma, seeing my father being brutally violent and abusive and well, without way tldr, he killed my sibling in front of me. ) but the play therapy actually comforted me. I love seeing parents who are involved and care and put importance onto their families mental/emotional health as well as physical. good job. I just love his hair so much tho.
so sorry you had so much trauma , you are an amazing person x
Great video, gave me some useful insight to what my child is dealing with.
I work as a nanny, and I'm always looking some activities todo with the children that I take care. Thank you for sharing your experiences with your family.
You are so welcome!
This play therapy is so far the only therapy we get
But it helps
It helps me to understand the kid
Someone else is the buddy and I can watch 👀
Can you please make a video about what helped you angel to start to talk. Any tip will really help. Thank you
Very nice video. While going through the same journey for about 22 years, I found things much relevant for the parents of recently diagnosed children on spectrum. I am also up to do this service for the humanity, not finding myself much expert on this that is delaying cause. I have liked/subscribed your channel as part of same cause. Stay blessed.
Thank you.I really enjoyed this insight. I will share this with my co-workers in Kinder.
My sister who is 18 is neurotypical and I wish she could experience what it is like to have high functioning Aspergers and the struggles that come with that
Huge huge help!!!! Thank youuu!!! Please make more videos if you are free. Your video is so helpful!
Tiffy Lee thank you. I will be making more videos next week xox
Wow! Thank you so very much for sharing this!
From my heart❤️
You are so welcome
My son just started play therapy about a month ago. He is 7 and he also has a food aversion. While we’re not in play therapy for food aversion specifically, I have noticed very positive things come out of this. He’s started to eat two things that he never has eaten before and we found that he likes to help cook it. He has about 5 foods that he will eat since age 3. No healthy stuff like fruits or veggies. He has one meat,chicken that he will SOMETIMES eat. No pizza no hotdogs no spaghetti. He had two bites of a burger for first time a couple months back and hasn’t touched it since. Its quite challenging at birthday bc he doesnt eat cake or ice cream! It’s so worrisome as a parent. So to have him eating one new food regularly, grill cheese sandwich, and trying eggs. Is pretty amazing. So I believe it’s helping. And he really enjoys going to therapy and playing doing art etc. I’m excited to see how it benefits your son😀😀
My son is eating bread with tea since forever, he has stopped eating fuits which he previously used to eat, it has really effected his health, he becomes I'll more often, usually tonsillitis, needing frequent antibiotics.
I don't know how to break this circle of bad eating n poor health.
I feel v frustrated.
Such a lovely family.
thank you x
How do you travel with him? I am a bit scared to take my 4 year old on a place since our last episode where he wanted to get out of the plane in the last 15 minutes before touchdown. Anything you can advise would be great help!
Amazing,thank you very much
Do you have any recommendations for ASC/ND specialist play therapists in the BCP area Tara? Thanks so much 🙏
I don't I am afraid , the waiting lists are so long. I do it all my self now x
Thanks a lot. Very Useful and brings hope!
thank you x
Loving your videos, I’m expecting my second a little girl in a few weeks and I was just wondering if you have ever done a video on how to deal with having a baby after having a child with development delays/autism ? I find myself becoming very anxious and worried I won’t enjoy her as I will just be looking out for the “signs” we saw with my son . Would love to know how you delt and any tips
hey there yes i have its in my latest video answering questions on there hope this helps x
Hi, I have been watching you videos for a while. Thank you so much for helping parents out there that is struggling with their child. My 2years baby is having this challenge, not talking and can not answer her name. NHS here in Uk takes a long time to respond, no assessment yet and symptoms increasing. Please I need advice for early intervention for my child. She's not saying any word yet, please advice me on how to help. Thanks
Good job and congratulations
Can you please share play therapy for nonverbal autistic kids as well.
hey there of course i will. we talk a lot about this in my book Coming home to autism too. The speech therapist i wrote the book with covers all aspects with a non verbal child. so potty training eating ect x
Thanks
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I love this channel!!!! Hi Mom, have you ever done any type of intervention for your Son? Please share anything that helps him.
Sarah Issa hey thank you so much. We did early intervention with Dylan. Intense speech therapy and occupational therapy and play therapy up until he was 6/7. Xox
ca I talk by phone with the play terapist
Is your husband from South Africa? His accent sound South African
Very useful video ;-)
such a luvly fam
thank you so much
Jesus, is it always Autism? I had selective mutism as a child, then social anxiety, but haven't been diagnosed with Autism. I wonder if these kids also have just selective mutism? Jesus you might as well put me on the spectrum as well.
Selective mutism can be a symptom of autism or other neurodivergence. It may be worth having a look at if you struggle with sensory issues, transitions etc