I do not like that you said "in his own way" I dont really understand why I didn't like it, but it might be because autistics, we feel love the same way, meaning we love the same way emotionally, we just struggle knowing how to show and exspress on the outside because a lot of the time it does not come naturally
@@maxhammeren4516i’m sure they didn’t mean anything by it.. he’s nonverbal, so he can’t just tell her that he missed her and loves her and is glad to see her. i understand what you’re saying, though
@kiaratheexplorer4 a lot, not all autistic people have trouble making or keeping eye contact. He's not going to sit there and stare at her, or all ot the sudden behave like he's nuerotypical- but he def did greet her!
I had an autistic girl put into my crew at work. She spoke to nobody and just worked. She approached me one day with a little badge that was a picture of a mushroom. She found out my old nickname was shroom and she gave me it out of her own collection. I’ve had many sweet moments with my staff. But that one will stick with me forever. I put a lot of effort into trying to communicate with her without disturbing her mind. She appreciated that. Affection from an autistic person is the best. You know it’s totally genuine and you’ve done a good job.
The face, nose to nose, eye to eye is how my granddaughter shows when she has huge affection or love for somebody. When she does exactly what this precious young man did, it is the equivalent of somebody running and jumping into another's arms with joy at seeing that person. My heart swelled seeing him greet her the same way❤️
This. A lot of people don’t understand how personal/intimate eye contact is for us. I can totally do eye contact- but it’s with my family and best friends!
@pattismith6958 my granddaughter was small and we played a game when getting her Starbucks...'what color are the eyes' the staff knew us and knew her many seeing her grow they was awesome!! It helped us and her❤❤❤❤
I just have ADHD but that gets me all the time. I tend to focus on everything or one single thing at a time so going out tends to be a dice roll. Sometimes it's not so bad but sometimes it's awful and with social anxiety on top of that it means my social battery drains much much faster. And on that note I'm realizing how much I relate to people with ASD 💀💀 I'm glad I'm going go see a therapist
@Dazais_Slave the thing with that is, ADHD can manifest similarly to ASD in female children whereas it's the opposite for male children. For all I know I may actually be autistic 💀💀 I relate a lot with my autistic relatives but I've never gone to get a diagnosis.
I mean I guess so yeah I'm autistic but you'll never see street eye contact for me. I am the type of autistic that does not make any eye contact because it is really uncomfortable so lol
I have 2 boys with autism and I've learned that body language is EXTREMELY important. The way he sits next to her so quickly, snaps up when he hears her voice, and gives her direct close eye contact speak volumes as to how much he loves her. Sweet moment
Yes, eye contact is a huge deal. Which is why it is not constant. It is still hard for him. They have a deep bond despite their time apart. I hope it is not months before he gets to see her again. ❤
My 9yr old son has Asperger's. I feel like a horrible father when I lose my patience with him and yet he fills my heart with so much love! Our son has been through so much medically speaking with a complex airway. I see the love this young man gets from everyone and it inspires me to be more patient. Thank you so much!
@spencer111 yes I understand and know that Asperger's is no longer an acceptable diagnosis due to insurance. However, it is still a classification of ASD, much in the same way that some may say non-verbal or such. I appreciate your input on the matter. I would appreciate much more any advice you may have to help me be able to help my son and mold him into the fine outstanding person I know he will be, especially from an autistic adult such as yourself! I could really use the help! Thank you!
(Also, it’s 100% okay for people to prefer to call it Asperger’s if that’s the autistic individual’s preference or if that’s what it needs to be called in order to get proper help for their specific situation). -Another autistic adult
His head snapping up as soon as he hears her voice, the double take followed by the prolonged eye contact… it’s like he’s telepathically telling her he’s happy to see her🖤
No, he is not. If he was, you would notice, autism literally means something around inside yourself, he can just like her, but let's not say he's happy when he isn't
When he leaned in to face closely and stared, that was his, "Hi Gabby. I missed you too." My little guy is on the spectrum. He is low verbal, and yes, he facial expressions and body language are very clear at times. He will lean in to me the same as Gabe did, Gaby. Sometimes, he says, "Hi mommy," and sometimes nothing but a sweet stare. Our autistic community are amazing individuals. I thank God for my son every day, even during the challenging times.
Man, he loves her so much. That look. It's so rare and reserved for only the most special people. I'm a support worker, and I've been looking after a non-verbal autistic man for 18 months. He stays at my house for 3 nights a week. It means so much when you get that kind of recognition. It took 18 months, and a lot of time and care to earn that from my guy. That is massive love right there.
I think time or concept of time is quite different for those with autism.. Im not sure. But that seems to be the case for many. Im curious to know if he misses people or if he feels like he met someone again in like a day or so even if it has been a long time.
As an autistic, I can answer how I personally feel, although I can’t speak for us all. It depends on the person really. If it’s someone who I see in a routine, like from everyday to once a week, it can be hard to adjust and hurt. But if it’s someone that isn’t necessarily a party of my routine I don’t feel any different really. It can be months or even years since I’ve spoken to them, but I still feel just as close to them. I’m sure with siblings he is hurt like anyone else would be, but his family also communicates very well with him, nonverbal doesn’t mean unable to understand or communicate. I also mean no offense by anything I said and was just giving my perspective it’s different for every single one of us.
Well, if he was on Instagram reels, that will be a different story it is cursed on there and they do not give a shit every time you try to report them. They say they comment isn’t tucking down especially I found a lot of pedophiles on there. It’s sick they’re gonna do something bad to children, especially little kids that has a disability to be took advantage of
He was directly checking on how she was. So much more meaningful than someone saying, "How are you" but not hearing a word said. Gabe's "language" is powerful!
It’s very hard for people who don’t deal with autism every day to understand their nonverbal communication. My son is verbal but I still have to read the nonverbal cues he is giving in a social situation.
This reminds me of when I working as a respite carer for a 6 yr old little girl who was autistic. I helped her learn simple self-care tasks, as well as trying to aid her in using calming techniques and/or stems that were less disturbing (for instance, playing w/ a little toy while humming, instead of screaming super loudly). The first time we put on her favorite show to give her a decompression break, and she chose ,fully on her own, to sit on my lap and pull my arms around to hold her (instead of sitting on her little chair, or standing up as she typically did), it was all I could do to hold myself together! 🥰 I was over the moon, and so were her parents who just looked at us sitting there like they'd just seen an alien! They said she hardly ever did that, even w/ family members. It felt so good to know that I had become a safe person to her; someone she knew she could relax around, and I'd take care of her! 🤗 I often wonder about her, and how she's making it these days.
This I noticed first thing! He went straight to her and sat so close. Also, the lovely close eye contact. He indeed shows her importance to him. His body language is very telling.
I can't even imagine the storm inside his mind in such a loud, distracting place. Poor kid. Watched it a few times and I'm so impressed with how patient she is with him, and how loving. He so clearly loves her back. So wholesome and heart-warming to see people able to make such a deep connection when they don't speak the same language.
1.) I love how it's Gabe and Gaby 2.) I love how friendly and kind she's being 3.) I have an autistic brother and videos about or that have autistic people in it always catches my eye, because I can relate to the other person's point of view sometimes
I may not have any family members with autism but I did new a kid in highschool that had a form of it I was blessed enough to get know and work with as I knew the his teacher and she got permission by the school and the kid parent that I could spend an hour each period with him since he would respond to in ways others couldn't I miss it as it was something I pretty much I enjoy.
@@bleak3304 No, dumbo. The emoji gives the sentence, in my opinion, a very weird feeling. "Oh, I think he really missed her 😍😍😍😍" Feels odd but oh well, that's just me. Whatever, have a nice one!
It's so interesting to see how he communicates. At first, it doesn't appear as anything, but you watch the video a couple of times, and I think it's in the eye contact he makes. Edit: 12k likes Holy smollie!
I do a thing where even if someone is my best friend, if I don’t see them in a week or more than I will default to acting very “shy” around them. This video reminds me of me for sure
My entire immediate family is neurodivergent, on the Autism/Asperger/ADHD spectrum. My husband was diagnosed very early since he has the classic male presentation of symptoms, as well as all 3 of our sons were. I wasn't diagnosed until after our children's therapists kept asking when I had been, so that's actually how I found out about mine. Which explains why all of our children kept having it. ❤ Gabe is the spitting image of our eldest son Michael, who was nonverbal for the first several years, but has somehow progressed past it. I can't believe how much they look alike, even the high volume, dirty blonde hair! Our middle son is named Gabriel, who was only nonverbal for a few years, but also struggles with other mental/emotional and G.I issues. Our youngest Elijah is our wild card, you never know what he'll say, and while he also has G.I. issues, doesn't struggle as much overall. To try to explain nonverbal responses, imagine that you have facial paralysis for the most part, and a bit of a lazy eye issue. That alone makes communication and conveying emotions incredibly difficult. Imagine being hyper aware of everything all at once, all the time, including an entire world of imagination constantly going on inside your mind, all simultaneously. I know that's only the beginning of the explanation, but I hope it gives someone the general idea behind it. Gabe clearly loves, cares about, and respects her. This video is very moving.
It's in his eye contact??? He doesn't make eye contact. Even when he looks right at her, he somehow has the power to look right around her at the same time. He's a superhero
He absolutely did. As a Christian that’s what I saw him do too. You truly can “see” a person when you look into their eyes and check on them. I’ve heard some people say it can be incredibly overstimulating to read so much from a person‘s eyes. I’m not autistic but I do have a hard time looking into peoples eyes when their eyes don’t match the conversation. You can see when someone suffering, struggling, distracted, phony, confused, or even demonized. However, I find it very easy to look into someone’s eyes when they are completely on the same page or want to be.
@@SRose-vp6ewyou may be on to something… I’m pretty sure people can “see” me. I relate to you 110% but it’s worse for me. I found myself not being strong enough to have eye contact time to time, if that even make sense. I wish i can be better, before it gets worse and worse. 20 now but not the grown kind 😅 since 16 I started having so many random small social issues that I was so confused about. It kept getting bigger like a small snowball rolling into a larger one without me even realizing. Besides that, your eyes tell an important story of your life. I’m aware of that much so maybe that’s why we feel slight pressure on eye contact, because two parties are learning a story about one another, maybe your soul doesn’t cooperate with certain other souls for personal reasons? I’d love to learn more about this sensation and the topic overall
@@aerokasyeal4840 Jesus claimed to be Eternal, Jesus refers to the angels as "His Angels", can any man do this? claim ownership of that which is God's? Jesus told his disciples to get him a donkey, and if the man says something tell him THE LORD has need of them.
I love learning new things about different walks of life. At first, I thought it was a bit sad that he didn’t acknowledge her and continued to look away. When I opened the comments, I read so many informative words and positivity. When I watched it again, I thought how truly blessed it was that he was calm, quiet, and shared eye contact with her. I saw it all differently. Learning is such an enriching journey. Edit: I understand that, to some, my comment may seem like I’m virtue signaling or making it about me as someone pointed out. In this case, I’m sorry if it came across like that. I just wanted to share how I felt watching it and learning from it. I wouldn’t comment if it was posted by an account that farms these videos for its own personal gain. But, Gabe’s family shared it themselves and I wanted them to read a little positivity in their videos. That what they’re doing is helping others learn and see things differently.
You were willing to look for answers and learn. That’s a big part of growing and being able to see the bits of happiness and beauty in this world. Good on you!
@goodbyesafavorJust as the commenter did, you could educate yourself even slightly so you can see how much the interaction actually means. Someone on the spectrum as the boy is wouldn’t make eye contact with anyone, so him looking at her and making that eye contact was demonstrative of how much he loves/cares for her. The rest is him processing that joy and self regulating in an environment that could easily be overwhelming.
As one who actually has ASD, I have to appreciate Gaby's patience with Gabe. Though I'm on a higher end of the spectrum, I can remember it being hard for me to communicate with people. Especially as I grew up (I'm 20 now). Thankfully, I was surrounded by people like Gaby. This short strikes a personal chord, and reminds me that there are people who will make the effort in leading those who need extra help.
@@JustShirleyL It a bit of A and B. It can process. It's just that it processes differently. Society has deemed what is 'common or normal' It is different for each individual on the spectrum or who are neurodivergent in general so to make a blanket statement answer is really difficult. My son is ASD and with behavioral therapy, learned tools to help with processing and coping. I work with special needs adults with a variety of disabilities and mental barriers and some process and a few just cant. My opinion with experiance is: They all can process. Even the ones who look like they can't. The 1s who look like they can't, don't like the end result of what they've processed or were not taught the tools to learn. Some may have other disorders than just ASD which make teaching them extremely challenging. Those are considered high risk individuals and some of those people are violent. I hope this answers your question. If not, you can Google "do autistic people process" and Google will have a blurp for an answer. 😊
@JustShirleyL At times, depending on the interaction or environmental effects, it may be less about willingness and more of a psychological inability(some kind of blockage/stop 🚫) to proceed with the action of said common behavior even though they are capable.
@@JustShirleyLi was nonspeaking for a good two years of my childhood. for me i could process like what you were saying and what i wanted to say, but physically couldn’t make it come out. especially in public. it kind of felt like when youre about to cry and you get that lump in your throat and can’t make a word come out to express yourself. it was a physical block for me. my experience doesn’t speak for all autistic people tho, im level one so i can’t speak for the other levels of autism. just my personal experience with it!
I used to give respite care for autistic children .... It was the most rewarding job ever. I still can't get over how much the two little boys loved me. They loved watching Tomas the train. ❤❤❤ when I would ring the doorbell. I could hear the little brother yelling, mom its the lady, shes back 😅😅😅😅 they were so sweet and excited to see me. I will never forget them.
That intentional lean in and eye contact said everything he needed to be said. For those who don’t speak neurodivergent… he basically said “I trust you, I missed you & I love you.” Not like the in love type of love but as a you bring me peace kind of love.
As a grandmother of an 18 year old autistic grandson, this young man spoke volumes by leaning in with direct eye contact. He definitely felt safe sitting next to his friend. ❤❤❤
@@Roxcyn5 I’m on the spectrum myself. I don’t speak for everyone on the spectrum but I definitely have an understanding of it. Funny how you’re claiming it to be offensive yet you paraphrased what I said.
She sounds just like my cousin. The human mind is an enigma and will always be something we want to know more and more. Sometimes I wonder if the brain is actually capable of being a 100% explored or understood.
Teen Young man already go through so much and are often seen for not having big hearts. They deal with much more than we know or remember. So seeing Gabe seeing her again can't help but feel how them emotions were popping off and then to be non verbal well a lil extra different . I am so proud of him he continues to thrive with all of yalls support. Great peeps surrounding a great kid named Gabe. Much love light and respect Houston Tx.
I don't have much knowledge about autism but even I can inderstand he acknowledged her presence many times and even came face to face with her. Love doesn't need words, if it's there, it shows.
I supported an incredible yong man in my early 20's who was non verbal autistic. As his trust in me devloped, when he looked me in the eye, it was a profound emotional connection. When i told him i was leaving, he took my head in his hands and kissed my forehead. Its an emotion in its purest form if that makes sense.
@@imperialsecuritybureau6037 thank you; and him on me. It defined my purpose in life and working in the field of autism. It has always been a privelidge. I can truly say, that I am because of who they are. There is no separation. I cannot begin to think of who I would be without, their presence and joy. I am retired now. I get the clinical work, to support. It is not always easy. Their posts, create a positivity and I am all in with that.
An emotional reunion in a noisy packed venue would overwhelm your average person, let alone the neurodivergent. Well done Gabe and Gaby 💞 The eye contact speaks 1,000 words.
Like Gaby I too had the privilege of being the favorite person of a very special young lady named Jennifer. I was a cook in her families favorite restaurant and one day her mother informed me of my special place in her daughters life. She didn't speak much, but said that there was one person she spoke about. One only .. And that was me........Needless to say i was honored and beyond touched. From that day on i made it my job no matter to make sure that she knew i loved her. And would drop anything i was doing for her. I'm so lucky in my life, i have had so many experiences and life lessons. I am so happy that Gabe is so loved..
This is such a helpful video. Spreading understanding and compassion and insight to all those who don’t have the experience. Wonderful boy wonderful family wonderful friends. I’m grateful you posted this!
Gaby is so sweet... the fact that he got that close and she didn't even Flinch or move back shows that they do that a lot and she allows it which really shows what kind of person she is most people would have freaked out with somebody getting that clothes she didn't even blink
I love that she observes him and then waits and gives him a minute to do his thing before communicating again instead of just constantly talking at him.
My Wife and I have a 22 YO Son that is blind, delayed, and on the spectrum. He certainly has his favorites and has inspired others to go fields that involve helping those with Special Needs. People like Gabby are a blessing.
That's awesome eye contact She means a lot. You can tell his parents adore him. He is immaculate. Not a drop on that white shirt. Means they pay attention to detail without annoying him. ❤
I think that's one of the things that make us truly different from those without autism. Most people find it counter-intuitive that someone would have a blank expression when they experience something important. I also tend to get a "stone face" when I'm really interested in what someone has to say, the reason being that facial expressions usually isn't an automatic thing to me. So when I put all my focus into listening to what they're saying, my face goes blank. It's unfortunate since people (understandably) think I'm bored or full of myself when it's really the opposite
When he leaned towards her and made that direct eye contact that was a beautiful moment in my opinion. That was the moment when he realized it was Gaby and became comfortable and connected. Being on the higher functioning end of the spectrum myself I do something very similar. He’s inspirational!
Women likes weak people. It's weird. This is not a person contributing to society in any way. This is tax payers dollars down the drain. He is not alone. Over 80% of people are just being in the way, doing work judt to get by. Not doing anything for society. But he is special.
That look was absolutely "how dare you" mixed with "i missed you too". Knowing how my little brother gets when he doesnt see me or our sisters for an extended time period this interaction definitely made me smile and chuckle a little.
He showed the greatest enthusiasm when he looked into her eyes. So sweet. Most people don't realize some of the smallest gestures others do for each other and take for granted are huge leaps for people with autism. He is a beautiful soul. ❤
What most people dont know about autism is the person who has it is aware of everything. Even the silent whispers between relatives. And one of the most hurtful things is to laugh off any opinion,or idea an autistic person may have. My symptoms were half as visible as his. I always had the stare,never noticed time passing,check things over and over to make sure like locking doors,turning off appliances. To this day i stay away from crowds. Its different for each person but its real.
Yeah I’m autistic not dumb or deaf or blind. Matter of fact I have really good hearing because I’m autistic and my senses are more sensitive then others, it can help but also hurt
I had a classmate in high school with autism named Shaun. I became aware of his need to verbally express himself to the group sometimes, because when he felt emotions, they were probably stronger than average people, but he didn't seem to know if it was an appropriate time to speak. So I made a point to ask him at least once a day in class what he thinks. One day, I noticed him really smiling, and he said, "I love flowers so much, and when they open up it's a surprise like popcorn and no two look the same and it makes me happy how they aren't all alike." That statement was a gift, and I look at every garden with flowers differently, and I too feel happy.
Oh my goodness ❤️ what a beautiful, eloquent statement! How precious that you made room for your classmate to express himself. As a stepmom of an autistic son and aunt of a nonverbal autistic nephew, thank you for your kindness. I bet your classmate remembers your kindness to him for the rest of his life. ❤️🌸🍿😊
As a quote on quote "high functioning autistic" (I hate that terminology btw) I can say that it really is the little things that matter. People never really notice the effect their words have, and (for me atleast) eye contact is one of the ways I show that "I AM LISTENING TO YOU", since some people think that I'm not. It's really hard when people think I'm "staring" though, as I'm really just trying to be respectful
This young man may not have a hypersensitivity to noise. My son does and he wouldn’t walk in at all or would make it clear he wanted to leave. He is also non verbal ❤
Yeah. And you shouldn't do that to an autistic kid. He's confused and scared and they brought him to a loud and busy restaurant. This is not cute. This is irresponsible.
@@Boatangasorry that you didn’t receive the same kind of love gabe has from his family. you look at people giving him the same benefit of trust and affection and it tears you up huh
He is beautiful. In so many ways. He speaks more clearly and authentically than anyone I know…. He studies her. Let her know and feel him. What a gorgeous soul.
Wow, he totally missed her. His respect & affection for her is huge. Very heartwarming video, thank you for this. I needed this heartwarming video today.
@@Gerald0613You could’ve kept that comment to yourself. If you don’t know anything about autism. Either take the term to learn or simply get off of here.
Gabe's energy is incredible to watch. When he looks at her, or his Mom, the stare is so powerful. I know very little about non verbal autism but I know a LOT about human energy as an empath. And Gabe is so amazing in so many ways. God bless you lil Buddy. ❤
My goodness Gabe! The way he got close and looked so intently into her face...it was like he was recalling all of his moments spent with her! His face and eyes said, "I know her...she is one of mine!"❤
I can’t imagine how hard it must be to be nonverbal autistic in a world not at all built to accommodate that. It’s really cool he’s got the computer so he can communicate; I’ve seen before how much of a difference that can make. When he looked at her the second time, it was so sweet, he _really_ looked. That speaks volumes about his love for her. ❤
My nephew has autism he is verbal but doesn't like giving hugs . But Everytime he sees me he gives me the biggest hug. And I'm the only one he gives a hug too😊
GOD gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. When things are rough, look at yourself like GOD does and remember love is stronger than any other energy. Your son is your son because no one on this Earth is fit to love and care for him like you can. Rooting for you and your son ma'am. P.S. I remember my aunt saying 2 things about raising my cousin who is autistic (now 20yrs old). Try to establish a routine and rigidly attempt to follow it. Secondly, write down every little thing about his physical behaviors, i.e. stems, likes/dislikes, over/understimulation triggers, etc. I hope this helps in any way. ❤
@@NAH14386 I greatly appreciate your kind words. I strongly believe the lord knew what he was doing when he blessed me with my son. Many blessings to you🌷
Be brave and just keep being patient like you say, I've spent decades working with kids/adults on the spectrum, I've seen kids speak for the first time at 6/8 yr old, achievements when made are amazing, like winning a marathon, really special.
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I'm so glad that he has a bond that strong and that he's surrounded by people that understand him, not many people show this level of compassion anymore.
When he heard her name he attended to her immediately. The eye contact was amazing. Working with children with autism is a lot of, figuratively speaking, like "hey hey, 👋 " Sweet moment here
The eye contact means so much, and she clearly knows. My son has autism, and he loves with his whole heart and trusts with his whole being. There is a beauty and purity to how people with autism see things. His mother, and I haven’t been together for some time, though we remain very close, and agree that it was meant to be for us to be together for that short time to give our son to the world.
These kind of videos are actuwlly really helpful. If i saw this in person my ignorance would have probably made me think something is weird but afterr watching a few times i could really start to understand his mannerisms and social cues. The more we know about an individual can give us a much broader appreciation of eberybody else.
When he made intense, close eye contact.. it said everything in that one moment. "You were gone" "I missed you" "Trust" "safety" "you're my person" "I love you" so much in that look. I am autistic too & the courage it takes to look at someone, let alone the eye contact that always feels so threatening .. he is so incredibly brave!!! ❤
The sudden way he turned his head towards her when her name was spoken and she said, "hi." Precious, truly. I don't know those on the spectrum, to the extent of being nonverbal, enough to understand his body language, but the look he gave her and how sweet and patient she was warmed my heart.
My son is autistic I totally understand this. This kid is sweet. Most would not know this, Gabe is 100% in tune with what’s going on, while being stimulated by everything in the room, that close up look let’s Gabby know Gabe acknowledged her ❤️❤️❤️ love our autistic children they are the best
Awe she is really special to him u can tell this by how he doesn't want to look at her he was upset BLESS HIS HEART AND HERS BLESS THEM ALL GREAT CREATOR ♥️
gabe had such strong feelings seeing gaby, wow! it’s so nice to see her support him in that. neurotypical people interacting with autistic folks with care and joy is such a wonderful thing to see. thanks gaby and best wishes to gabe in the world
@@michaelstevicks2368No one said he was, opposite. We are typically overwhelmed by too much noise. Shit. My bday we went to the place I really wanted but was a popular day apparently. Grabbed it to go. :P
I know this clipis about the young man, and his reaction IS beautiful. But I was also struck by the young woman and the absolute sincerity and concern in her face. Im sure she must have felt so many different emotions including worry that she may have hurt him when she did not see him. What an incredible young woman and what a wonderful relationship. God truly is good ❤
The fact that he sat right next to her and have straight eye contact means a lot. You can tell that he loves her in his own way.
If I do that people think I’m zooted out my mind 🤣
She acknowledged that
I do not like that you said "in his own way" I dont really understand why I didn't like it, but it might be because autistics, we feel love the same way, meaning we love the same way emotionally, we just struggle knowing how to show and exspress on the outside because a lot of the time it does not come naturally
@@maxhammeren4516 considering he’s nonverbal he probably uses other ways to express love which is what the original commenter meant
@@maxhammeren4516i’m sure they didn’t mean anything by it.. he’s nonverbal, so he can’t just tell her that he missed her and loves her and is glad to see her. i understand what you’re saying, though
She doesnt judge. She doesnt flinch. She just understands. Thats all anyone can hope for in life personally.
I agree.
@@SouthernRebels94 >confederate flag pfp
Lol. Lmao, even
Of course she doesn’t that wouldn’t be a good look for the camera would it?
I wish all women were like that. I’m autistic and have bipolar disorder and apparently they run for the hills when they see me ☹️
YES!! YES! ❤ YOU RE SO RIGHT!
The straight eye contact he gave her means a lot.
@@officerjimlahey ok, sure.
@@20000dinothat means nothing bruh.
@@Spider-Man12 why?
@@thecaptainsnark idk.
People in this reply section, most people with autism have difficulty looking at people in their eyes.
He squeezed every amount of focus into her and then got distracted by all the other stimuli. Pretty sweet kid:)
That hardcore acknowledgement of her. Very heartwarming. Very polite.
is he autism ?
But then why did he suddenly look away for the rest of the time?
Looks like she was rubbing his leg.
@kiaratheexplorer4 a lot, not all autistic people have trouble making or keeping eye contact. He's not going to sit there and stare at her, or all ot the sudden behave like he's nuerotypical- but he def did greet her!
@@kiaratheexplorer4 because autistic ppl can struggle to make eye contact, but that was definitely acknowledging her
I had an autistic girl put into my crew at work. She spoke to nobody and just worked. She approached me one day with a little badge that was a picture of a mushroom. She found out my old nickname was shroom and she gave me it out of her own collection.
I’ve had many sweet moments with my staff. But that one will stick with me forever. I put a lot of effort into trying to communicate with her without disturbing her mind. She appreciated that.
Affection from an autistic person is the best. You know it’s totally genuine and you’ve done a good job.
Aww that's so sweet
That's trippy shroom.
It's like when your cat brings you a half eaten field mouse. You better pet the shit out of him/her because they're loyal.
@@SP-qo3pd
Ehhh….do what now?
Pet the shit out of the cat, because the cat essentially brought you lunch lol
The face, nose to nose, eye to eye is how my granddaughter shows when she has huge affection or love for somebody. When she does exactly what this precious young man did, it is the equivalent of somebody running and jumping into another's arms with joy at seeing that person. My heart swelled seeing him greet her the same way❤️
This. A lot of people don’t understand how personal/intimate eye contact is for us. I can totally do eye contact- but it’s with my family and best friends!
@pattismith6958 my granddaughter was small and we played a game when getting her Starbucks...'what color are the eyes' the staff knew us and knew her many seeing her grow they was awesome!! It helped us and her❤❤❤❤
that is so sweet
Thank you for translating that for me. What a beautiful moment ❤
Thank you for explaining that. I thought so, but wasn't sure. ❤
I can't help but think how severely overwhelmed he was in that place. The noise, Gaby surprise, choices of food, no doubt smells etc
Same it’s a lot I understand a bit because I have autism
I just have ADHD but that gets me all the time. I tend to focus on everything or one single thing at a time so going out tends to be a dice roll. Sometimes it's not so bad but sometimes it's awful and with social anxiety on top of that it means my social battery drains much much faster.
And on that note I'm realizing how much I relate to people with ASD 💀💀 I'm glad I'm going go see a therapist
I was thinking the same thing. Headphones or earplugs may have been a nice option.
@@rayne4246 well ADHD is commonly coincided with ASD :) but also symptoms are similar
@Dazais_Slave the thing with that is, ADHD can manifest similarly to ASD in female children whereas it's the opposite for male children.
For all I know I may actually be autistic 💀💀 I relate a lot with my autistic relatives but I've never gone to get a diagnosis.
Getting close-up eye contact is special with autistic people. My son gets in my face to look in my eyes then hugs me, and I just get so warm inside🥹🥹
Omg that sounds adorable now i see why this got so many likes 👏
I mean I guess so yeah I'm autistic but you'll never see street eye contact for me. I am the type of autistic that does not make any eye contact because it is really uncomfortable so lol
@@TheGothMothsdisrespectfully, no one cares
@@Boredness90 literally wtf?
@@Boredness90 what was the point in your comment? Why be mean for no reason?
I have 2 boys with autism and I've learned that body language is EXTREMELY important. The way he sits next to her so quickly, snaps up when he hears her voice, and gives her direct close eye contact speak volumes as to how much he loves her. Sweet moment
Gross.
thanks for sharing ❤ I didn't understand and felt a little sad for her watching 😅 oops!
What are you eating?
@@MrExitboon your mom
Your husband got them sllllooooOOOWWWW swimmers huh?
That clear diect eye contact and sitting right next to her immediately speaks volumes. What a beautiful relationship they have between them. ❤
Yes, eye contact is a huge deal. Which is why it is not constant. It is still hard for him. They have a deep bond despite their time apart. I hope it is not months before he gets to see her again. ❤
He got pushed into the seat.
@@mario-off-topic Incoming comment deletion for promoting reality instead of fake cringe
It’s called being an awkward teen 😂
Quit over coddling your child
I smell my favorite person too
My 9yr old son has Asperger's. I feel like a horrible father when I lose my patience with him and yet he fills my heart with so much love! Our son has been through so much medically speaking with a complex airway. I see the love this young man gets from everyone and it inspires me to be more patient. Thank you so much!
Aspergers is no longer an acceptable diagnosis on the DSM5 It is just ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
-An Autistic adult
@@spencer111doesn’t matter what you think stop bitching
You dont have to be rude I was just educating this person
@spencer111 yes I understand and know that Asperger's is no longer an acceptable diagnosis due to insurance. However, it is still a classification of ASD, much in the same way that some may say non-verbal or such. I appreciate your input on the matter. I would appreciate much more any advice you may have to help me be able to help my son and mold him into the fine outstanding person I know he will be, especially from an autistic adult such as yourself! I could really use the help! Thank you!
(Also, it’s 100% okay for people to prefer to call it Asperger’s if that’s the autistic individual’s preference or if that’s what it needs to be called in order to get proper help for their specific situation).
-Another autistic adult
Aww bless his heart . He just told her straight he wasn't happy she hasn't been around. He's such a lush kid ❤
I love this comment! You're lush, too!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 what’s your name I know you’re not a baddie D
what's lush
@@himaririku5289what the camgirls use...
I've always seen 'lush' used to mean sexy. So this is a bit confusing for me.
His head snapping up as soon as he hears her voice, the double take followed by the prolonged eye contact… it’s like he’s telepathically telling her he’s happy to see her🖤
That eye contact was like the biggest hug to the heart
Made me melt 🥰
True. I also suspect he hadn't wholly integrated the sensation of her presence until she spoke
No, he is not.
If he was, you would notice, autism literally means something around inside yourself, he can just like her, but let's not say he's happy when he isn't
💀💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂😂 he diesntgive af
@@Parallelpipefartyeah maybe...just does not want to work
You can see how much he cares about her, just his body language and the look in his eyes.
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When he leaned in to face closely and stared, that was his, "Hi Gabby. I missed you too." My little guy is on the spectrum. He is low verbal, and yes, he facial expressions and body language are very clear at times. He will lean in to me the same as Gabe did, Gaby. Sometimes, he says, "Hi mommy," and sometimes nothing but a sweet stare. Our autistic community are amazing individuals. I thank God for my son every day, even during the challenging times.
Man, he loves her so much. That look. It's so rare and reserved for only the most special people. I'm a support worker, and I've been looking after a non-verbal autistic man for 18 months. He stays at my house for 3 nights a week. It means so much when you get that kind of recognition. It took 18 months, and a lot of time and care to earn that from my guy. That is massive love right there.
You’re awesome ❤
What look? All i saw is him get close asf and smell her while looking past her
@@danielg9745Just say you know nothing about autism and move on
@@danielg9745what the heck? you sound WILD!!! just don't comment weird stuff
Teach him. Rather then push the guy away. Educate before pushing away.
A very handsome young man. How wonderful that he has friends who care about him and understand him.
I was thinking the exact same thing, kids a stud!
@@keegansullivan7432very weird to say that…
@@keegansullivan7432 …
@@missthangd4311it’s really not. He’s a cute kid…
@@primrosedeluna that person didn't say cute, said stud, which is weird. Very because he looks entirely too young.
I think he wanted her to know that it hurts him when she's gone, he had a very serious look in his eyes.
I’ve often thought this as well on other videos and in my own family. I feel like those few minutes may be the person processing a bit of pain. ❤
I think time or concept of time is quite different for those with autism.. Im not sure. But that seems to be the case for many. Im curious to know if he misses people or if he feels like he met someone again in like a day or so even if it has been a long time.
As an autistic, I can answer how I personally feel, although I can’t speak for us all.
It depends on the person really. If it’s someone who I see in a routine, like from everyday to once a week, it can be hard to adjust and hurt. But if it’s someone that isn’t necessarily a party of my routine I don’t feel any different really. It can be months or even years since I’ve spoken to them, but I still feel just as close to them. I’m sure with siblings he is hurt like anyone else would be, but his family also communicates very well with him, nonverbal doesn’t mean unable to understand or communicate. I also mean no offense by anything I said and was just giving my perspective it’s different for every single one of us.
I think you pin pointed it perfectly. He may not be able to speak, but he can make you visualize what he's feeling.
That's why I'm crying like a baby
This is the first time I’ve gone to a comment section and everyone is genuinely caring, I’m glad about that
Same!!!
Me too, I was a little scared to look but so relieved
Well, if he was on Instagram reels, that will be a different story it is cursed on there and they do not give a shit every time you try to report them. They say they comment isn’t tucking down especially I found a lot of pedophiles on there. It’s sick they’re gonna do something bad to children, especially little kids that has a disability to be took advantage of
@@USABOY173 Fr, there’s some disgusting people there. Let’s not bring that up and enjoy the “safe” community of TH-cam
He was directly checking on how she was. So much more meaningful than someone saying, "How are you" but not hearing a word said. Gabe's "language" is powerful!
Ok
What? Yea ifk
I don’t think ur very good at reading people dude. He was clearly very serious and sad/hurt that she left
No it is not.
It’s very hard for people who don’t deal with autism every day to understand their nonverbal communication. My son is verbal but I still have to read the nonverbal cues he is giving in a social situation.
He missed her so much. What people don't look for is how close is he sitting to her. Speaks volumes for autism!!! So lovely
This reminds me of when I working as a respite carer for a 6 yr old little girl who was autistic. I helped her learn simple self-care tasks, as well as trying to aid her in using calming techniques and/or stems that were less disturbing (for instance, playing w/ a little toy while humming, instead of screaming super loudly).
The first time we put on her favorite show to give her a decompression break, and she chose ,fully on her own, to sit on my lap and pull my arms around to hold her (instead of sitting on her little chair, or standing up as she typically did), it was all I could do to hold myself together! 🥰 I was over the moon, and so were her parents who just looked at us sitting there like they'd just seen an alien! They said she hardly ever did that, even w/ family members. It felt so good to know that I had become a safe person to her; someone she knew she could relax around, and I'd take care of her! 🤗 I often wonder about her, and how she's making it these days.
This I noticed first thing! He went straight to her and sat so close. Also, the lovely close eye contact. He indeed shows her importance to him. His body language is very telling.
I can't even imagine the storm inside his mind in such a loud, distracting place. Poor kid. Watched it a few times and I'm so impressed with how patient she is with him, and how loving. He so clearly loves her back. So wholesome and heart-warming to see people able to make such a deep connection when they don't speak the same language.
Did you get all of that from watching this video
@@sproket168 Yes. My brother is autistic and I can see it all. But ykno 🤷♂️ videos are posted for us to comment on
@@sproket168you are a miserable person. You are not happy. I got all that from your comment.
@@sproket168maybe think for like one second before you speak.
@@treyjordan1284he was thinking, hence the question
1.) I love how it's Gabe and Gaby
2.) I love how friendly and kind she's being
3.) I have an autistic brother and videos about or that have autistic people in it always catches my eye, because I can relate to the other person's point of view sometimes
❤❤❤❤❤❤
I may not have any family members with autism but I did new a kid in highschool that had a form of it I was blessed enough to get know and work with as I knew the his teacher and she got permission by the school and the kid parent that I could spend an hour each period with him since he would respond to in ways others couldn't I miss it as it was something I pretty much I enjoy.
My brother is autistic NO WAY
He is still very smart and nice
He looked sad when he looked at her. Think he missed her lots 😍
do u understand autism bro?
Very fitting emoji 😭😭😭
@xumixu i know right? he must feel so dead inside 🥳
@@bleak3304 No, dumbo. The emoji gives the sentence, in my opinion, a very weird feeling. "Oh, I think he really missed her 😍😍😍😍" Feels odd but oh well, that's just me.
Whatever, have a nice one!
@@xumixu I think they were agreeing with you.
It's so interesting to see how he communicates. At first, it doesn't appear as anything, but you watch the video a couple of times, and I think it's in the eye contact he makes.
Edit: 12k likes Holy smollie!
100% it is. Yes. It seems he was essentially telling her, "Don't you leave me for that long again."❤🥲
I do a thing where even if someone is my best friend, if I don’t see them in a week or more than I will default to acting very “shy” around them. This video reminds me of me for sure
My entire immediate family is neurodivergent, on the Autism/Asperger/ADHD spectrum. My husband was diagnosed very early since he has the classic male presentation of symptoms, as well as all 3 of our sons were. I wasn't diagnosed until after our children's therapists kept asking when I had been, so that's actually how I found out about mine. Which explains why all of our children kept having it.
❤ Gabe is the spitting image of our eldest son Michael, who was nonverbal for the first several years, but has somehow progressed past it. I can't believe how much they look alike, even the high volume, dirty blonde hair! Our middle son is named Gabriel, who was only nonverbal for a few years, but also struggles with other mental/emotional and G.I issues. Our youngest Elijah is our wild card, you never know what he'll say, and while he also has G.I. issues, doesn't struggle as much overall.
To try to explain nonverbal responses, imagine that you have facial paralysis for the most part, and a bit of a lazy eye issue. That alone makes communication and conveying emotions incredibly difficult. Imagine being hyper aware of everything all at once, all the time, including an entire world of imagination constantly going on inside your mind, all simultaneously. I know that's only the beginning of the explanation, but I hope it gives someone the general idea behind it. Gabe clearly loves, cares about, and respects her. This video is very moving.
I don't know how anyone could stay in a place where there is so much noise
It's in his eye contact??? He doesn't make eye contact. Even when he looks right at her, he somehow has the power to look right around her at the same time. He's a superhero
I love how Gabe looks straight into your soul to check on you.
He absolutely did. As a Christian that’s what I saw him do too. You truly can “see” a person when you look into their eyes and check on them. I’ve heard some people say it can be incredibly overstimulating to read so much from a person‘s eyes. I’m not autistic but I do have a hard time looking into peoples eyes when their eyes don’t match the conversation. You can see when someone suffering, struggling, distracted, phony, confused, or even demonized. However, I find it very easy to look into someone’s eyes when they are completely on the same page or want to be.
@@SRose-vp6ew i advice you to believe in the one and only God that have no son or partner, the one that jesus peace be with him asked you to worship
@@SRose-vp6ewyou may be on to something… I’m pretty sure people can “see” me. I relate to you 110% but it’s worse for me. I found myself not being strong enough to have eye contact time to time, if that even make sense. I wish i can be better, before it gets worse and worse. 20 now but not the grown kind 😅 since 16 I started having so many random small social issues that I was so confused about. It kept getting bigger like a small snowball rolling into a larger one without me even realizing. Besides that, your eyes tell an important story of your life. I’m aware of that much so maybe that’s why we feel slight pressure on eye contact, because two parties are learning a story about one another, maybe your soul doesn’t cooperate with certain other souls for personal reasons? I’d love to learn more about this sensation and the topic overall
@@aerokasyeal4840Jesus asked us to worship his father God. Stop spreading your satanic nonsense that Muhammad came up with
@@aerokasyeal4840 Jesus claimed to be Eternal, Jesus refers to the angels as "His Angels", can any man do this? claim ownership of that which is God's? Jesus told his disciples to get him a donkey, and if the man says something tell him THE LORD has need of them.
I just can’t get over how sweet and beautiful that child is.
Isn’t he like 19? Autistic people don’t like being addressed as children at least most of us
I love learning new things about different walks of life. At first, I thought it was a bit sad that he didn’t acknowledge her and continued to look away. When I opened the comments, I read so many informative words and positivity. When I watched it again, I thought how truly blessed it was that he was calm, quiet, and shared eye contact with her. I saw it all differently. Learning is such an enriching journey.
Edit: I understand that, to some, my comment may seem like I’m virtue signaling or making it about me as someone pointed out. In this case, I’m sorry if it came across like that. I just wanted to share how I felt watching it and learning from it. I wouldn’t comment if it was posted by an account that farms these videos for its own personal gain. But, Gabe’s family shared it themselves and I wanted them to read a little positivity in their videos. That what they’re doing is helping others learn and see things differently.
Super good post. Living is learning, learning is living.
You were willing to look for answers and learn. That’s a big part of growing and being able to see the bits of happiness and beauty in this world. Good on you!
@goodbyesafavorJust as the commenter did, you could educate yourself even slightly so you can see how much the interaction actually means. Someone on the spectrum as the boy is wouldn’t make eye contact with anyone, so him looking at her and making that eye contact was demonstrative of how much he loves/cares for her. The rest is him processing that joy and self regulating in an environment that could easily be overwhelming.
@@atlasferrara7418Right, social environments are VERY overwhelming!
what a beautiful perspective
The level of noise and his calmness with it is really amazing in itself!
I was thinking just the same! 💚
As one who actually has ASD, I have to appreciate Gaby's patience with Gabe. Though I'm on a higher end of the spectrum, I can remember it being hard for me to communicate with people. Especially as I grew up (I'm 20 now). Thankfully, I was surrounded by people like Gaby. This short strikes a personal chord, and reminds me that there are people who will make the effort in leading those who need extra help.
I want to ask an ignorant question: Is that the brain can’t process “common behavior “ or that it can but willingly refuse to…?
@@JustShirleyL i am also curious as my brother is non verbal also
@@JustShirleyL It a bit of A and B. It can process. It's just that it processes differently. Society has deemed what is 'common or normal'
It is different for each individual on the spectrum or who are neurodivergent in general so to make a blanket statement answer is really difficult.
My son is ASD and with behavioral therapy, learned tools to help with processing and coping. I work with special needs adults with a variety of disabilities and mental barriers and some process and a few just cant. My opinion with experiance is: They all can process. Even the ones who look like they can't. The 1s who look like they can't, don't like the end result of what they've processed or were not taught the tools to learn. Some may have other disorders than just ASD which make teaching them extremely challenging. Those are considered high risk individuals and some of those people are violent. I hope this answers your question. If not, you can Google "do autistic people process" and Google will have a blurp for an answer. 😊
@JustShirleyL At times, depending on the interaction or environmental effects, it may be less about willingness and more of a psychological inability(some kind of blockage/stop 🚫) to proceed with the action of said common behavior even though they are capable.
@@JustShirleyLi was nonspeaking for a good two years of my childhood. for me i could process like what you were saying and what i wanted to say, but physically couldn’t make it come out. especially in public. it kind of felt like when youre about to cry and you get that lump in your throat and can’t make a word come out to express yourself. it was a physical block for me. my experience doesn’t speak for all autistic people tho, im level one so i can’t speak for the other levels of autism. just my personal experience with it!
I used to give respite care for autistic children .... It was the most rewarding job ever. I still can't get over how much the two little boys loved me. They loved watching Tomas the train. ❤❤❤ when I would ring the doorbell. I could hear the little brother yelling, mom its the lady, shes back 😅😅😅😅 they were so sweet and excited to see me. I will never forget them.
That intentional lean in and eye contact said everything he needed to be said. For those who don’t speak neurodivergent… he basically said “I trust you, I missed you & I love you.” Not like the in love type of love but as a you bring me peace kind of love.
Everyone’s different. You can’t ‘speak neurodivergent’. You wouldn’t understand what he’s saying unless you know him.
As a grandmother of an 18 year old autistic grandson, this young man spoke volumes by leaning in with direct eye contact. He definitely felt safe sitting next to his friend. ❤❤❤
You “speak neurodivergent?” That’s offensive. I believe he is expressing anger and hurt that she left him and moved away.
@Roxcyn5 and so we all observe reality and see our own truth. Only Gabe knows.
@@Roxcyn5 I’m on the spectrum myself. I don’t speak for everyone on the spectrum but I definitely have an understanding of it. Funny how you’re claiming it to be offensive yet you paraphrased what I said.
His reaction when he realized it was Gaby speaks volumes! Just beautiful!
She knows how to interact with him in a positive way. Touching to see. ♥️
@@unqualified_engineer watch the video again please
He reminds me of my niece, who is autistic, though slightly verbal. She once gave me a kiss, and I felt so honored!💝
this is so wholesome and cute!! it warms my heart to read this!
Sounds like the Alabama special episode of how i met your mother... (jokes aside, thats really cute)
She sounds just like my cousin. The human mind is an enigma and will always be something we want to know more and more. Sometimes I wonder if the brain is actually capable of being a 100% explored or understood.
Teen Young man already go through so much and are often seen for not having big hearts. They deal with much more than we know or remember. So seeing Gabe seeing her again can't help but feel how them emotions were popping off and then to be non verbal well a lil extra different . I am so proud of him he continues to thrive with all of yalls support. Great peeps surrounding a great kid named Gabe. Much love light and respect Houston Tx.
That acknowledgement speaks volumes.
Amazing to see him express himself that way.
Brought a few tears here.
I'm weeping...
The eye contact he made with her, you can tell he knows her very well. That was his way of saying hello to her. He's so sweet!❤
*Are they boyfriend and girlfriend?*
@@Percival-kl9yy That would've been Romantic if they were
@Percival-kl9yy No, he has non verbal autism. She is just a family friend that he loves and hadn't seen in a long time.
@@zpushy633sora *Extremely romantic.* 👍
@@amandalove2657 *Loves romantically?* 🙂
i love how his head goes up immediately when she says “hi” 🥹🥹 then looks over at her. so sweet. i luv this
I don't have much knowledge about autism but even I can inderstand he acknowledged her presence many times and even came face to face with her. Love doesn't need words, if it's there, it shows.
I supported an incredible yong man in my early 20's who was non verbal autistic. As his trust in me devloped, when he looked me in the eye, it was a profound emotional connection. When i told him i was leaving, he took my head in his hands and kissed my forehead. Its an emotion in its purest form if that makes sense.
Awe that does make sense that sounds like such a sweet moment I love it.
@@CandiceMarino thank you for your response Candice.
🥺 very touching. You clearly had a very positive effect on him!
@@imperialsecuritybureau6037 thank you; and him on me. It defined my purpose in life and working in the field of autism. It has always been a privelidge. I can truly say, that I am because of who they are. There is no separation. I cannot begin to think of who I would be without, their presence and joy. I am retired now. I get the clinical work, to support. It is not always easy. Their posts, create a positivity and I am all in with that.
My Grandson is autistic and you're comment brings tears to my eyes he must really love you another ♥💙❤
An emotional reunion in a noisy packed venue would overwhelm your average person, let alone the neurodivergent. Well done Gabe and Gaby 💞 The eye contact speaks 1,000 words.
Like Gaby I too had the privilege of being the favorite person of a very special young lady named Jennifer. I was a cook in her families favorite restaurant and one day her mother informed me of my special place in her daughters life. She didn't speak much, but said that there was one person she spoke about. One only .. And that was me........Needless to say i was honored and beyond touched. From that day on i made it my job no matter to make sure that she knew i loved her. And would drop anything i was doing for her.
I'm so lucky in my life, i have had so many experiences and life lessons. I am so happy that Gabe is so loved..
🥹🥹😭❤️
Hey Gabe!!! Hope you are having a fine day!!!
Sounds like Jennifer has impeccable taste. ❤
@@beachbum1110 Awww,, that is such a nice thing to say to me ... Thank you ❤🧡💚💙
Heartwarming ❤ Are you still in her life?
This is such a helpful video. Spreading understanding and compassion and insight to all those who don’t have the experience. Wonderful boy wonderful family wonderful friends. I’m grateful you posted this!
Gaby is so sweet... the fact that he got that close and she didn't even Flinch or move back shows that they do that a lot and she allows it which really shows what kind of person she is most people would have freaked out with somebody getting that clothes she didn't even blink
*close... Clothes lol 😂😊
@@MsMtheory unnecessary
Damn that eye contact and sitting so close to her. Im glad there are people like her giving people love like this.
Not just the eye contact butt the way he gets so close and shares his space. That's so sweet
Love this young man! My son is 8 and nonverbal autistic, I feel like he’s going to grow up just like Gabe! Keep up the great content
I love that she observes him and then waits and gives him a minute to do his thing before communicating again instead of just constantly talking at him.
My Wife and I have a 22 YO Son that is blind, delayed, and on the spectrum. He certainly has his favorites and has inspired others to go fields that involve helping those with Special Needs. People like Gabby are a blessing.
That's awesome eye contact
She means a lot.
You can tell his parents adore him. He is immaculate. Not a drop on that white shirt. Means they pay attention to detail without annoying him. ❤
@McCarthy-kg3yolies. Do not fool people
My thought as well. What a sweet angel.
Many autistic people can handle their own hygiene care.
@McCarthy-kg3yoimagine making a fake account just to post this sad shit💀 make a friend dude
Not a stain on a white shirt means you do nothing to get dirty. Your logic is missing
I've never seen a human being not smile at someone they love. Yet, i can tell by his intense zoom-in how much she means to him.
I think that's one of the things that make us truly different from those without autism. Most people find it counter-intuitive that someone would have a blank expression when they experience something important. I also tend to get a "stone face" when I'm really interested in what someone has to say, the reason being that facial expressions usually isn't an automatic thing to me. So when I put all my focus into listening to what they're saying, my face goes blank. It's unfortunate since people (understandably) think I'm bored or full of myself when it's really the opposite
When he leaned towards her and made that direct eye contact that was a beautiful moment in my opinion. That was the moment when he realized it was Gaby and became comfortable and connected. Being on the higher functioning end of the spectrum myself I do something very similar. He’s inspirational!
He is precious!!! His eye contact brings tears to my eyes. He's totally communicating.
Women likes weak people. It's weird. This is not a person contributing to society in any way. This is tax payers dollars down the drain. He is not alone. Over 80% of people are just being in the way, doing work judt to get by. Not doing anything for society. But he is special.
no hes not
@@igame2505Hater.
@@igame2505 Hi! I have some great recommendations for books and media about Autism so you can educate yourself! :)
Don’t want to remain ignorant.
That look was absolutely "how dare you" mixed with "i missed you too". Knowing how my little brother gets when he doesnt see me or our sisters for an extended time period this interaction definitely made me smile and chuckle a little.
Yeah the why have you not been here for me and I care about you so much.
He showed the greatest enthusiasm when he looked into her eyes. So sweet. Most people don't realize some of the smallest gestures others do for each other and take for granted are huge leaps for people with autism. He is a beautiful soul. ❤
Him looking so close to you is his way of hugging. That’s beautiful
You can tell she really sees him and he loves her for that. That close eye contact unblinking was a beautiful human moment. ❤
I love how she looks at him, with such care
What most people dont know about autism is the person who has it is aware of everything. Even the silent whispers between relatives. And one of the most hurtful things is to laugh off any opinion,or idea an autistic person may have. My symptoms were half as visible as his. I always had the stare,never noticed time passing,check things over and over to make sure like locking doors,turning off appliances. To this day i stay away from crowds. Its different for each person but its real.
thank you for saying this
Yeah I’m autistic not dumb or deaf or blind. Matter of fact I have really good hearing because I’m autistic and my senses are more sensitive then others, it can help but also hurt
I had a classmate in high school with autism named Shaun. I became aware of his need to verbally express himself to the group sometimes, because when he felt emotions, they were probably stronger than average people, but he didn't seem to know if it was an appropriate time to speak. So I made a point to ask him at least once a day in class what he thinks. One day, I noticed him really smiling, and he said, "I love flowers so much, and when they open up it's a surprise like popcorn and no two look the same and it makes me happy how they aren't all alike."
That statement was a gift, and I look at every garden with flowers differently, and I too feel happy.
Oh my goodness ❤️ what a beautiful, eloquent statement! How precious that you made room for your classmate to express himself. As a stepmom of an autistic son and aunt of a nonverbal autistic nephew, thank you for your kindness. I bet your classmate remembers your kindness to him for the rest of his life. ❤️🌸🍿😊
As a quote on quote "high functioning autistic" (I hate that terminology btw) I can say that it really is the little things that matter. People never really notice the effect their words have, and (for me atleast) eye contact is one of the ways I show that "I AM LISTENING TO YOU", since some people think that I'm not. It's really hard when people think I'm "staring" though, as I'm really just trying to be respectful
Omg! Look how much he’s grown. I’m in tears!! ❤😍
It’s so good to see him being out and about not left inside, his exposure will help him throughout life but you can tell he missed her
The noise in that place! 🥴 No wonder he's distracted
This young man may not have a hypersensitivity to noise. My son does and he wouldn’t walk in at all or would make it clear he wanted to leave. He is also non verbal ❤
Still very distracting....
My thought exactly. I couldn't stay there.
He's overwhelmed..the noise, seeing her is emotional
That's what I thought, a packed noisy venue is overwhelming to the "standard" person, let alone the neurodivergent, kid did well just being there.
My son does that stare into the eyes... it's the most beautiful moment you can have. ❤ The bond is deep.
There is something rather brilliant about one who communicates without speaking. Something worth learning here.
Oh wow. He’s feeling so deeply. He looks completely overwhelmed. ❤
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goofy
goofy? how so?@@graws7009
That whole restaurant is so loud! 😮I'd be very overwhelmed
Yeah. And you shouldn't do that to an autistic kid. He's confused and scared and they brought him to a loud and busy restaurant. This is not cute. This is irresponsible.
@Jenny, Megan. Yes. This.
My little brother is autistic Gabe enjoyed seeing her. Her presence was everything in that moment. Gabe is an awesome guy no doubt.
More of an ok pet or really good plant
@Boatanga what is wrong with you
@@Boatangasorry that you didn’t receive the same kind of love gabe has from his family. you look at people giving him the same benefit of trust and affection and it tears you up huh
He is beautiful. In so many ways. He speaks more clearly and authentically than anyone I know…. He studies her. Let her know and feel him. What a gorgeous soul.
This angel is so well behaved..Pls dont ever stop makkng videos of him, I just love to watch them and it kinda warms my heart...
Cause he should be yelling and screaming
@@SküLLHEAD57 I know I would. That poor young man :(
Wow, he totally missed her. His respect & affection for her is huge. Very heartwarming video, thank you for this. I needed this heartwarming video today.
I don't know doesn't seem to care about her
@@Gerald0613You could’ve kept that comment to yourself. If you don’t know anything about autism. Either take the term to learn or simply get off of here.
@@ButterlyBrelax, cry baby
The eye contact directly in her eyes says everything that needs to be said and that's a beautiful thing people. ❤ God Bless them
Its like he is downloading his affection directly to her soul.
Gabe's energy is incredible to watch. When he looks at her, or his Mom, the stare is so powerful. I know very little about non verbal autism but I know a LOT about human energy as an empath. And Gabe is so amazing in so many ways. God bless you lil Buddy. ❤
What a handsome boy. He’s lucky to be surrounded by people that love him and who he loves.
Just as he is🎉🙏✨
He is very handsome! And yes so loved ❤
As an autistic person seeing this comment section be so positive and supportive is really relieving. You don't usually see that in Yt shorts lol.
I'm also autistic and it is unusual but I hope it happens more often.😊
Truee.
@McCarthy-kg3yoWhat 😭 herbs cant “save your son from autism”
A survey poped up about your comment.
@@FarukShabanOmar really? And what did your rate my comment?
My goodness Gabe! The way he got close and looked so intently into her face...it was like he was recalling all of his moments spent with her! His face and eyes said, "I know her...she is one of mine!"❤
I've seen the other video where Gabe actually shows how happy he is to see his old friend! Such a lovely young lad!
I can’t imagine how hard it must be to be nonverbal autistic in a world not at all built to accommodate that. It’s really cool he’s got the computer so he can communicate; I’ve seen before how much of a difference that can make. When he looked at her the second time, it was so sweet, he _really_ looked. That speaks volumes about his love for her. ❤
What a great friend, she was raised great clearly, we need more people like her
Aww, the way he looked directly in her eyes, making sure she’s okay, I love it! This young man is the sweetest ever!❤️💖💜💗
He has such a pure soul 🥹
Wishing only the best for him throughout his life 🙌❤️
Bless Gaby for showing him such unconditional acceptance and care!
This made me cry! My nephew is just like this and it reminded me of him so much!! They communication with the skills they have…it’s so meaningful!❤
My nephew has autism he is verbal but doesn't like giving hugs . But Everytime he sees me he gives me the biggest hug. And I'm the only one he gives a hug too😊
My younger cousin has non-verbal Autism and he punches people to get their attention. It’s literally so cute! ❤
As soon as I saw him lean in close, direct eye contact- very intentionally I said “awwww!”😊❤
I don't even know this boy and I just love him. I pray God blesses him and his family richly.
My son is like this and he is 3. This is a very challenging road but you have given me the strength to just keep being patient. ❤
GOD gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. When things are rough, look at yourself like GOD does and remember love is stronger than any other energy. Your son is your son because no one on this Earth is fit to love and care for him like you can. Rooting for you and your son ma'am.
P.S. I remember my aunt saying 2 things about raising my cousin who is autistic (now 20yrs old). Try to establish a routine and rigidly attempt to follow it. Secondly, write down every little thing about his physical behaviors, i.e. stems, likes/dislikes, over/understimulation triggers, etc. I hope this helps in any way. ❤
@@NAH14386 I greatly appreciate your kind words. I strongly believe the lord knew what he was doing when he blessed me with my son. Many blessings to you🌷
@@samanthagreen3125 He definitely is working his plan, we just have to trust the process. Happy Trails❤️
Be brave and just keep being patient like you say, I've spent decades working with kids/adults on the spectrum, I've seen kids speak for the first time at 6/8 yr old, achievements when made are amazing, like winning a marathon, really special.
You might like Anat Baniel's Kids Beyond Limits and her 9 Essentials. They are beneficial to kids, parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, humans...
I'm so glad that he has a bond that strong and that he's surrounded by people that understand him, not many people show this level of compassion anymore.
You said it!
When he heard her name he attended to her immediately. The eye contact was amazing. Working with children with autism is a lot of, figuratively speaking, like "hey hey, 👋 " Sweet moment here
The eye contact means so much, and she clearly knows. My son has autism, and he loves with his whole heart and trusts with his whole being. There is a beauty and purity to how people with autism see things. His mother, and I haven’t been together for some time, though we remain very close, and agree that it was meant to be for us to be together for that short time to give our son to the world.
These kind of videos are actuwlly really helpful. If i saw this in person my ignorance would have probably made me think something is weird but afterr watching a few times i could really start to understand his mannerisms and social cues. The more we know about an individual can give us a much broader appreciation of eberybody else.
i mean, your first thoughts wouldve been completely spot on? congratulatuions. why would you second guess yourself?
I think most people would find it weird. It's still weird when you know what's going on. You can find stuff strange or weird without malicious intent.
Being a mom of 2 grown kiddos on the spectrum, you can tell that he missed her❤
I hope the world is nice to you, Gabe. ❤
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When he made intense, close eye contact.. it said everything in that one moment. "You were gone" "I missed you" "Trust" "safety" "you're my person" "I love you" so much in that look. I am autistic too & the courage it takes to look at someone, let alone the eye contact that always feels so threatening .. he is so incredibly brave!!! ❤
The sudden way he turned his head towards her when her name was spoken and she said, "hi." Precious, truly. I don't know those on the spectrum, to the extent of being nonverbal, enough to understand his body language, but the look he gave her and how sweet and patient she was warmed my heart.
Gabby seems like such a sweetheart and is a blessing to everyone she is around. Gabe is lucky to have her in his life.
I’m so impressed by Gaby. What an understanding friend she is to Gabe.
My son is autistic I totally understand this. This kid is sweet. Most would not know this, Gabe is 100% in tune with what’s going on, while being stimulated by everything in the room, that close up look let’s Gabby know Gabe acknowledged her ❤️❤️❤️ love our autistic children they are the best
Awe she is really special to him u can tell this by how he doesn't want to look at her he was upset BLESS HIS HEART AND HERS BLESS THEM ALL GREAT CREATOR ♥️
Autistic people just dont like making eye contact. Its literally one of first sings of autism.
gabe had such strong feelings seeing gaby, wow! it’s so nice to see her support him in that. neurotypical people interacting with autistic folks with care and joy is such a wonderful thing to see. thanks gaby and best wishes to gabe in the world
Hes one strong guy for being able to face that noise, I would be super overloaded, I feel overloaded just from this video. He's a trooper.
He's not deaf
@@michaelstevicks2368 no but he is on the autistic spectrum and, speaking for myself here, sounds can be a sensory overload especially large crowds.
Yeah for real
It's a sensory thing relative to autism.
@@michaelstevicks2368No one said he was, opposite. We are typically overwhelmed by too much noise. Shit. My bday we went to the place I really wanted but was a popular day apparently. Grabbed it to go. :P
I know this clipis about the young man, and his reaction IS beautiful.
But I was also struck by the young woman and the absolute sincerity and concern in her face.
Im sure she must have felt so many different emotions including worry that she may have hurt him when she did not see him.
What an incredible young woman and what a wonderful relationship.
God truly is good ❤