I really don't know where I am with my 2 year old. He babbles and has said a couple of words but his speech is definitely delayed. He also flaps books especially which are clear signs but he does do so many other "normal" things. He has great eye contact, smiles a lot, responds to his name most of the time, doesn't point with a finger but his full hand, copies words we might say and copies our play most of the time, walk well, runs etc..... It's such a 50/50 and I pray to god he's ok! Your video brought tears to my eyes! Thank you for your time in uploading it.
Hi Stef, thank you so much for opening up and sharing your sons story. That is so nice to hear about his beautiful little smile and eye contact! He sounds like a happy bubba
Some of the symptoms are normal but what I experienced to my son is poor communication and eye contact not responding to his name and not associated with other kids
I'm a nanny for a little boy who will be 3 in a couple of weeks. I'm very concerned that he has it and I asked the parents if he's been tested and I believe they're in denial. However, they did make him an appointment with a speech therapist that I will take him to on the 30th.
I cried during this video. I’m waiting to have my son evaluated but it could take months due to the waiting list. I’m a single mother and knew not to allow my son to go to daycare bc he hits and slaps himself to show is anger. I feel so defeated but I’m trying to hold it together. My son has displayed all traits for so long. Thank you for this video.
Hi lovely, I am so sorry you're unable to get him evaluated for such a long time. Have you asked to be put on a cancelation or waiting list? Sending you so much strength and love! xx
We’re also waiting, but in the meantime we’re also connected with Infant Toddler and Services and they give us tips on how to get her from one step to another in anything my daughter needs. You should ask your son’s pediatrician if you guys have anything like that, it might help you both more than you know!
You are extremely patient and kind and an amazing mother and I’m sorry for all the ignorant comments you have recieved. I am a mother of four and am diagnosed with aspergers and adhd. My son got his diagnosis when he just turned three but everyone around him knew it from much earliere on. I suspect my daughter is on the spectrum as well, despite her having a lovely life (18) and being well-rounded. It’s her trying to keep up with social life though it exhaust her, her troubles in managing ordinary life skills, her obsession investment in whatever subject she finds interesting. My son has been diagnosed with infantile autism, and he displays a lot of the same behaviours as your daughter. You know how her mind differs, you feel her emotions and react to her. My son also gives eye contact, is very cuddly and emotionel available, I could show videos which would make people react the same way they did to yours. However, people don’t see how my son never ever reaches out to other children except to make them go away, they don’t experience how he screams when other people approach us, they don’t see him obsessively play with his alphabets, numbers and countries. They don’t see how he reacts with desperation if he notices closet doors are open, all these tiny details which sum up the whole picture. As a girl growing up with un-noticed autism, I learned to hide away, to not make myself noticable, to adapt to other girls in order to pretend to belong etc. But the world was a giant scary place to me, so watching your little girl hide triggers all these emotions in me. You are an amazing mother for seeing her. I notice you have a lot of safe spaces for her, how lucky she is! I am sorry about how incohorent this comes out, my son is sleeping on top of me right now and I have hard time finding the right words, but I wanted to reach out before I forget:-) All the best to you and your beautiful family, I definitely recognise her autism, and she is so lucky to have been identified so early on. I hope she will grow up and embrace who she is and will make friends who matches her inner self. I am sure you will help her do that. Thank you for making the video, love from Denmark.
Hi Christina, thank you so much for this beautiful, heartfelt message!! Truly so warming, hearing your love and support!! It's bought me to tears!! It's been hard receiving the negative comments but I know that all this means is that people don't understand it the way we do and by sharing our journey we will hopefully help people understand it from our point of view a little better. So many things you have said Charlotte does on the daily especially if doors are opened that she likes closed. Or vis versa. I'm sorry you grew up un-diagnosed and not realising, my husband was the same and he is really struggling in life at the moment with all of the changes in routine on a daily basis and now for him being a father to two children on the spectrum is making it hard for him emotionally as a lot of things are triggering things from his childhood. Thank you so much for all of your love! If ever you feel like you need to reach out please do! Lots of love, from Australia xx
Mu daughter will be 5 years old in 2 months. I knew she was autisic ever since ahe was 2 years old. She was diagnosed a year later as being on the spectrum. She did a lot of things like your beautiful Charlotte. Trust me bath time was a nightmare to the both of us. Now Sasha enjoys it, she even lets me wash her hair and brush it and dry it without any fuss. It gets better and better as they grow up. Your Charlotte is absolutely perfect and adorable. I wish you all the best ❤
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
As an Rn in pediatrics for 27 years, I can say that I remember when autism was a very specific group of behaviors. It seems to me that almost any child can be on the spectrum now. Alot of these behaviors are normal that children may or not display as they are developing. They outgrow them and move on. In my time autism was not something that ever improved, it remained with the child forever and no therapies helped. It was always concidered a severe diagnosis with severe prognosis. I just have to question why these behaviors are considered abnormal now. Maybe its the groups of behaviors and how long they last and do they interfere with life skils. Im still so leary about all these children labeled as autistic nowadays. Myson was ADHD, that was terrible going through that. And now he is an ICU RN. He di a fast track bachelors program in 18 months. All of those obsessive behaviors work for him now!
I don’t know the details of this particular little girl so I won’t judge but I do think a lot of children have autistic spectrum behaviors and then outgrow them. But as a special education teacher and a parent of 3 I know there are so many unexplainable different types of autism. My son, now 28, had several of these behaviors- hair twisting ( he still does occasionally when heavily focused on something), toe walking, lining up cars, trains, toys, meltdowns with touching unusual textures... As time went on, we learned to embrace his uniqueness and be as patient as possible. He said to me once while in college he may have Asbergers. I asked if he’d like to get tested- he said- No, I’m getting along just fine so no need. He graduated, has the same career for the last 4 years and lives on his own. He loves his life. And, of course, I love him.
thinking the same thing. Both my kids - now 29 and 31 - acted just like this - one is a CEO of a major company and other is in medicine also. Both graduated college with honors, both are extremely outgoing - both married, both parents - My son didn't walk until over a year and my daughter didn't speak until almost 3! I'm definitely not an expert, but if you knew some of the stuff my kids did, rocking, didn't respond to calling their name -potty trained late - and they were absolutely fine. Again, outgoing, intelligent, behaved, extremely popular, etc. I'm confused I guess. She just looks like a typical toddler to me.
Thank you for this! I am in no way looking down on the mama on this video as she is going by what her Doctor has told her, but a few of these "signs" of autism seem ridiculous to me! I have a sibling that was diagnosed with autism in 1995 at the age of 2. He is now 28, mute, unable to care for himself. He did not act this way as a toddler. It was more angry outbursts, inability to communicate, and developmental delays. I now have a 2 year old of my own and would never consider any of these "Autistic signs" - 99% of the 2 year olds I know play like this!
This was like watching my own child, same mannerisms - everything. Had eye contact too and spoke well superficially.... Her problems grew worse as she got older and couldn’t cope in school by 8, misunderstood by teachers, me and our family. Diagnosed at 12 after over 3 years of very poor mental health- now in specialist provision and beginning to thrive. I understand her so much more, the diagnosis makes sense and I wish I’d realised earlier. Girls present very differently. There’s nothing wrong with a label - it’s helping my girl be fine with who she is and why she’s like it. You have done exactly the right thing and will be able to hopefully avoid the trauma, endless meltdowns and judgements from others about her behaviour. Stay strong Mrs H. You got this xxx
The Specialist team said they knew without a doubt she was on the spectrum, it was obvious to them. Professionals know and indeed tans the signs- I’m an experienced additional needs teacher and I missed them- girls are more difficult to pick up.
Hi Roo Roo thank you so much for sharing your story. It really does give me hope that all of the early interventions we are doing with our children will help them down the track. It is very easy to miss girls signs like you said because most of the data and studies is based off boys with Autism. I am so thankful your daughter was able to receive her diagnosis and you are all now getting support to help her thrive. Your words truly give me hope. Thank you and God Bless you and your beautiful family xxx
As a mom of an autistic daughter I dont think labels are bad. Labeling the situation helps you understand what you are facing and more so what your child is facing as well as how to help them. I never once discussed my daughter with her school. Her quirks are social now and I didnt want her treated differently. She was an honors student. I stepped back and let her do things her way and only interceded with help now and then. She earned all As. Got college scholarship. Honors student in college. Great work history. Her employer didnt want her to leave when she got her Masters degree! Shed been with them since she as 17. Im very proud shes working to her full potential.
i just saw your comment in 2023, how is your daughter doing? I care. I have similar situations and history here! Also a girl. Best wishes from the east coast of USA.
Autism doesn’t have a “look” and using the word “normal” can be a little hurtful to those of us with children on the spectrum, even if meant with no ill intentions. 💕
Alot of people are suggesting these are just childlike behaviors, even if the diagnosis was to be wrong, putting early intervention in place will help regardless. I agree from the videos that ASD is present tho and would suspect it just from my experience with children with autism. My brother didnt have interventions or a diagnosis until he was having severe problems so i believe early interventions will at least not be causing any harm because it would have made a major difference if it hadve been managed earlier. Super happy to have come across your channel and look forward to watching more of ur videos
Thank you so much for your feedback! Everyone is entitled to their opinions. However we trust the medical professionals. We have been told that these behaviours that she displays are on the spectrum and its the way in which she does these things that is specifically autistic. And to an untrained eye it may not look like autism. However girls on the spectrum are very good at masking. I look forward to sharing more with the community and thank you so much for watching! I hope your brother is responding well to interventions and support now x
@@MrsHendersonCo i hope you didn't misunderstand my comment 😅 i agree that the behaviors displayed are ASD behaviors. Was just trying to explain that even if she wasnt ASD that if interventions that were for ASD helped her as an individual anyway there was no harm in using them since alot of people seemed to have a problem when parents believe a diagnosis in case its wrong. The worst case would be its wrong but strategies that are used for ASD help anyway so then no harm was done 😊 an incorrect diagnosis wouldnt cause much harm. As autistic myself i completely understand about masking and its one of the reasons why early diagnosis in girls specifically is super important because the more practised masking is, the more likely it goes unnoticed
@@selinahavefaith1650 oh no lovely I’m sorry if you misunderstood me 😅 I was simply agreeing with what you said and thanking you so much for your feedback! It is nice when I am able to connect with others on this platform! Thank you for opening up and sharing a bit about yourself! I know for Charlotte I didn’t want her to go undiagnosed or missed. She wouldn’t be where she is today and we wouldn’t have the supports in place that we do to assist her in learning to manage her emotions. Thank you so much for watching. Lots of love x
Charlotte looks like perfectly normal child. My daughter did most of those things when she was a toddler. She is 10 years old now . No issues whatsoever. Hopefully everything will be fine. Good luck :)
i feel the same way, she seems very typical to me !! especially water play, not liking getting dressed, picking up and collecting things....very, very typical !! i hope she will be just fine !!
@@gillmiller3702 yes, of course i know that; i am stating (a year ago) that she is very typical in many, many ways. I have no idea what her diagnosis turned out to be, many have to wait until age 6 or so, I am very familiar with this.
@@MrsHendersonCo Charlotte is a carbon copy of my granddaughter, it's quite obvious to me, she was just diagnosed with ASD at 4 years old level one or what I call Asperger syndrome which I have, at 2 years old she probably would have had a level 2 diagnosis but our knowledge of this helped us help her along.
New Subscriber Here From Indiana. I was so glad that I found your channel. Your video has helped me to get a better understanding of Autism. My Grandson Zion Bentley was diagnosed as being on the spectrum . He's now 3 and a half years old. His still non verbal. But has of lately started talking more. The main word that he has spoken since he started talking some, is Nana. That's what he and his Sister call me. He's the sweetest little Boy..He chews up everything.!! His crib had to be thrown away because of how much he completely destroyed it..he has had all the same signs of Autism has your Daughter. His Little Sister has also been showing signs of Autism. Actually she has so many more signs of being Autistic than her Brother ever has. However the Dr hasn't diagnosed her yet. But we know for certain that she is. She is 2 years old now. I believe that she is definitely on a much higher spectrum than her Brother is. I really appreciate your video. It is very helpful to me. I'm learning more about Autism and Stims. It's so heartbreaking watching both of My Grandchildren have several meltdowns everyday. and people can be so cruel, when we're out in public and they get over stimulated and scream at the top of their lungs. It's so hard but I'm learning. Thank you again for your help. God Bless Y'all.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
I would say that I was concerned that my son wasn't talking at 24 months other than saying momma, dada, and banana. Now, he is 28 months. He is talking in sentences. He can count to 12. He also knows most of his ABC's. So when someone starting thinking, my child might have ASD because he is not saying 50 words at the age of 24 months. Children develop at different rates. I am so thankful that I did not get him evaluated.
A child needs to fulfill a whole list of different criteria to be diagnosed with ASD, lack of language is only one of them! Parents who've been through it know it well!
Hi Saniya, I would definitely speak to your Dr or a medical professional about your concerns. We started with Speech therapy based on the Hanen method. All the best xx
Thank you for sharing! You are very brave to share, not everyone is kind but you must be a strong woman. I work at a special school and my students have an intellectual impairment paired with other conditions, often autism. You would be amazed how many therapists miss and skip signs. Even in educated circles it can be overlooked. I have had a guidance officer tell me that kids do not belong in our school because they could memorise books, score high on an iq test with visual cues, say the days of the week, months or the year in order , count to 100 and sing the alphabet. Phenomenal memory is another sign that is often misread. Looking forward to sharing in your journey and watching your beautiful children grow. How lucky they are that you have sort help and can now receive early intervention.
Hi Millie, Thank you so much for this beautiful message!! I am passionate about creating a community that is a safe space for everyone! In the beginning of our journey I felt very alone and didn't know what step came next. You get the diagnosis and then basically have to figure the rest out on your own. It's unfortunate and very heartbreaking that so many children go undiagnosed and have to learn to manage on their own. My husband was diagnosed as an adult and it is very hard for him to seek out help as an adult. Early intervention is key and its so important that families reach out and ask questions and to advocate for their children. I'm so thankful you reached out with your message today! You are so very kind and thank you so much for watching! Lots of love from Australia xx
These comments are insane. Y’all clearly don’t understand autism and it shows. Yes these are all normal toddler things but they can also be concerning when paired with other symptoms (like not answering to their name, not pointing, lack of joint attention, etc . Who are y’all to tell this mom that everything is fine ?
New subscriber. Thank you so much for sharing. My 2 year old son has MOST of these symptoms. I’m a first time mom so I never thought it was something for me to look out for. It just seemed like things he liked to do. When I look back now, regression started around 18 months of age. You know with everyone’s opinion like “yeah get him tested for autism” w/o them telling me more and others saying “he’ll talk when he’s ready” I was a confused mother, just trying to take it day by day with my son. We’re currently in the process of seeing a speech and OT therapist. Waiting on insurance to approve the neuro consult and recently got advice from someone to start ABA therapy. It’s a lot of stress especially waiting around and not knowing. My son is very very smart in his own ways and even tho he can’t communicate verbally yet. He tries to tell me what he wants in different ways and I understand him, maybe that’s why I just don’t see what everyone else does. Anyways, thanks again. praying and supporting everyone 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
Autism should not be diagnosed before the age of 3 unless the symptoms are severe and the child shows no social interest (i.e. does not show objects, no eye contact, no response to name, no joint attention). The reason is that a lot of these behaviors such as toe-walking, flapping, and lining up of objects is normal in toddlers. Is Charlotte social? Does she look to include you in her play or point things out to you? Does she point or use gestures?
I was wondering this myself. My 2.5 year old is not talking very much and I have her in speech and OT now. I don’t feel like taking her yet for a evaluation because I want to give her a chance by her 3rd birthday to see if it’s really speech delay or is it more than that. She shows eye contact and reacts to her name but sometimes will be around kids and play but not play with them. I hope I’m doing the right thing
@@arnelarizvic2264 Parallel play is very common at this age. It's around 3 where kids start to engage in more collaborative play. Speech delays can also be common but what you should be looking for is the nonverbal communicative behaviors. If your child points to desired objects or to direct your attention that captures her interest, uses gestures (claps, waves hi and bye, shakes her head for no or nods for yes, puts her finger to her nose to indicate "be quiet," those are signs that it's just a speech delay. If she's not, then you should have her screened by her pediatrician. I've been doing autism assessments for 10 years now, so I hope this helps!
This isn't true. I was a clinician at a practice that specializes in pediatric ASD and it is common and easy to diagnose starting at 18 months. However, can be diagnosed earlier if signs are severe.
Walking on toes, not responding, hair plucking...pretty much the same, but mine's a boy I think i'll consult with psychiatrist or appropriate masters. Thanks, its very helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing. My daughter (20 months) is going to speech therapy twice a week and I see some signs in her. This was really informative to a mom who doesn’t know much about autism and have been googling like crazy! Lol! Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching lovely! Speech therapy will be so good for your daughter. Early interventions really help. Your doing a wonderful job! When William was first diagnosed I did the same thing. Brought countless books and did so much reading! It is nice to be building a community of others on similar journeys. xx
thank you SOO much my daughter has a speech delay and that's what started my research. I already have an evaluation set up but my daughter plays Exactly like yours and I feel so validated
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
Thanks for sharing. I used to work with a total of 5 boys on the spectrum, one with aspergers, ages 6-9. I've just discovered that my neighbors 2 year old girl is probably quite high on the spectrum. I just met them several months ago and haven't had many longer interactions inside their home until a fews months ago. I began to see behaviours in their 24 month old that finally clicked in my brain. I knew immediately. And it's not level one. This couple also has a 5 mth old that was born at 31 weeks. I've been desperately watching as much as I can on TH-cam about 2 year olds with autism just to make sure I've got it right. And I do. The parents are clueless. They are not your typical parents who keep up with all the major milestones of their child's development. They are not bad parents of course. Just not knowledgeable. So now I have to have that very serious talk with them that is going to change their word. I'm scared. I intend to be armed with the info I found on TH-cam along with the contact info for our local branch for kids with special needs. I've been stressing over this for 2 solid days now since the light bulb came on. I also realised that while I was 'speaking' to the new 5 mth old baby in her bassinette, that I actually had a more normal conversation with her than I did the 2 year old. In fact, in hindsight, I've never had a proper playful or otherwise interaction with the 2 year old (absolutely no eye contact or interest in what is going on around her). It wasn't until I saw this same reaction to her parents, and over a 30 minute period I observed at least 10 very, very clear red flags and also recognized that I'd seen them before in her. So, long story long, Tomorrow I am having that awkward conversations and hope they are receptive. Definitely not going to sleep tonight. Thank you again for helping me verify my suspicions and providing a resource that I can pass along to my neighbors. Cheers Mate!
She’s a cutie! Our son wasn’t diagnosed till he was a young adult. Looking at his videos as a baby, you can see signs. It was the 80’s so wasn’t very well known or discussed. Repetitive pouring of water, liked to play alone, really intensely focused on video games, ran away from me repeatedly as a toddler, did numerous dangerous things as a child. Repeated catch phrases he heard on tv. You’d say his name and he wouldn’t look up. He’s doing okay but we only wish we’d known earlier as therapy would’ve helped as he struggles with having to nteract with those beyond his immediate circle well into adulthood.
Right! My daughter was born in 1988 and the doctors, and my husband and mom, thought I was imagining things! I ran a daycare for ten years. I had over 250 kds through my house from infancy to six years. I knew the things she did werent in the mainstream. Thank goodness doctors know more today!
Ladies, don’t listen to much on what “specialists” say, all the things you have showed is just normal 2 year old behavior. Yes if it’s completely in normal behavior than okay but this kind of things are normal. Don’t hurry to say something is wrong with your child. Speak life into your children and speak what you would like to have them be like. God loves all of us and he doesn’t want us hurrying to say something that is not quite there kn his creation.
thank you for the comment, it's insane how fast we put labels on everything. putting a label on somebody (especially on small kids) is a form of gaslightning and therefore not acceptance and love. kids will always believe the labels, cause mama/daddy or whoever said it, and will fulfill the expectations.. and there goes the circle of emotional manipulation
@@MrsHendersonCo all symtoms matches my son but after giving some attention he starts speaking and his understanding is grooming day by day and no body can notice even that k he is autistic
Id also like to say that anyone who already knows alot about autism and has children that have already been diagnosed can clearly see this little girl is 100 percent on the spectrum. I get that alot of you are saying this is normal behavior but my father used to say the same thing to me with my first child and all my kids have been diagnosed with autism. Its worth looking into. Asking questions can never hurt, but ignoring ones that NEED answers can cause alot of damage.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
Thank you so much, very true! It's very rare we are given such a beautiful compliment, people can be very judging at times and it's hard trying to explain that at the grocery store its a sensory overload not naughty behaviour. Thank you
Just reading through the comments I understand both sides. My son is 2 and there’s a lot of behaviours you have included in the video to your doctor that would be deemed as normal toddler behaviours, that’s not to say she isn’t on the spectrum but there are a a fair few my son does and his speech is fantastic so I wouldn’t necessarily deem them as Autistic traits. I have a nephew is ADHD and Autistic and he really struggles with noises, he won’t be in a room full of people, he hides under his desk at school if it’s too loud, he never talks or answers to his name unless he wants something, he struggles socially and would never cuddle or show affection, he is happiest on his own and he has had so many adjustments to sleep, he doesn’t function as an average person would and it’s completely obvious. Again I’m not saying your daughter isn’t autistic I just find a lot of the evidence used is toddler behaviour and if anything it would cause worry in mums, even myself watching I was like Noah does that... yet I know he’s ok but it plants that in your mind. I’m so for autism awareness and behaviours but perhaps using ones that are totally out of the norm for a child her age would be more informative.
that is the thing with ASD. It can have lots of behaviors that can show in normal kids - but to diagnose autism the child also have to show problems with social behavior - and not only in speech. The child can speek normally but the problem will be that he won't know or understand proper behavior - like he will laugh when some one cries. So the important thing is to get to a good specialist that knows how to work with young children. In my opinion - i rather have my child diagnosed early even if by mistake so she would reseave every help she can - and to have the diagnose changed later - then not to diagnose at all and loose time.
My son used to struggle with noises Nd had most of those things but He is fine now.. i dont think thsts autism and most of this happens because of watching more tv and socialising less now days. Autism is a really different thing. İn england doctors do not know nuch or dont care. İn Turkey nowdays they çare a lot about children who show these symptoms and advice on stopping screen time and going out reading books and by time all of them dissapear.
My daughter did these things, some even more severe. A face close to hers would get shoved back with her hand. Jumping in her crib all night culminating in ripping everything off her bed, sheet, blanket, bumper pad, then her clothes and diaper, finally passing out from exhaustion at dawn. Non verbal, just growling. Climbing on everything. Twirling like a helicopter. Running with her arms spread out at her sides making her hands hit the walls in the hall. She ignored her name. She barricaded herself in her room to be alone. Constantly toe walking. All the doctors I asked about this made it clear they thought I was the problem. Her dad and my mom assured me we could SPANK her out of it! Several doctors advised spanking as well. I kept reading and I got a clue from a tv show with Ted Danson called Ted. He played a doctor and he had a patient with Aspergers. The light bulb went off! I found a doctor, took a list of behaviors with me, he tested her. 👍 I worked with her every day and when kindergarten started ehe was ready! Knew her name, tied her shoes and was potty trained. She loved school. She was an honors student, went to college, went to grad school, works in her field. She still lives with me but shes doing great. She got her drivers license two years ago! Shes now 35. 💖
your story is amazing and i am living it...right now! How in the world did you treat all of the above if you don't mind me asking, we have seen many doctors, different types, girl, almost 4.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
My friend's son also diagnosis autism. I saw many signs from really early of his life. When the boy was 17 months I suspected and confirmed myself he is autism but noone noone believe me while I googled every single nights in 8 months and finally she checked up when he was 24 months. I feel sorry for her as she doesn't have knowledge. Even now he has many therapist but it's hard still for her. As she is single mom, father of her son left them since she was pregnant.
I feel like MOST of these are very normal toddler behavior 🤔 some yes are absolutely indicators but this could leave many parents worried when they shouldn’t be 😦
Hi Nicole, thank you for your feedback. This is why I talk about it as "Autism signs in our daughter". We are just sharing our experiences and journey.
why be sorry when you could just be safe though? my mom shrugged these things off for years for the same reason, which led me to be undiagnosed until later & leaving me with immense emotional trauma & comorbid borderline personality disorder
if your child is doing these things to the point where it’s incredibly noticeable within their personality, look into it. there’s no harm in speaking to a doctor about it.
Thank You So Much This Has Inlighting Alot For Me Because Since Having Our Daughter There Are Things I don't understand and i haven't seen in my other Children.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
This video is awesome and I'm glad you made it. Watching your daughter in this was just like watching my kids when they were that age. Their little sister from a different mom is also possibly on the spectrum and I'm trying to help her mom understand the signs and symptoms so that she can take the right course of action
I’m watching this because my doctor wants my 2 yr old girl evaluated. She does all of these things..but It’s so hard to tell because My 8 year old son did all of this growing up as well, yet he doesn’t have autism.
Hi lovely, it’s hard for anyone to know unless they are specialist in that field. If your dr is recommending it I would consider having her assessed. All of the things I shared are from personal experience as a mum that i saw before she had her assessment. ❤️ hope this helps. All the best with your little ones xx
So many comments saying she looks “normal” and she’ll be “fine.” Just because someone has Autism doesn’t mean they will “look” bad or weird. Autism 1 and 2 children look “fine” but the frequency and the amount of time per day that they display this symptomatology causes suffering for the child and the entire family. And they breakdowns and meltdowns they have multiple times per day is extremely difficult.
I have a 1 and 3 year old and they both do these things. I just thought it was just what kids do. How can you tell if it's something to look for or just something kids do? That has been my hardest thing. I feel like I'm over reacting when I think about calling the doctor
Hi Lovely, thank you for reaching out. I want this to be a safe space where we can all talk as a community without the fear of judgement or questioning our thoughts as parents. If you are concerned I would have the discussion with your doctor, I think for me, writing or documenting the things that were concerning us helped when I had to relay them to the specialist. It is hard for the untrained eye to notice, as all children on the spectrum are different and unique. Which is why I always recommend discussing it with your dr. These are just the signs we saw in our daughter. I hope this has helped and thank you for reaching out lovely. All the best and please don't be afraid to reach out again x
Hello, My 2 year old daughter does the same. But I know she is not on the spectrum. You know why? Because she doesn't show any of the principal symptoms which are: speech language delay and crises over change of in routine If your child has those symptoms, it is then that you can look at other types of symptoms like shown in this video. Other than that, it might just be its personnality and just enjoy those moments.
@@MrsHendersonCo does your doctor diagnosed it outright as ASD..? It could be GDD, global developmental delay.. she is playing with dolls, and have some sort of social interactions with others..
i am turning 17 next week and i only recently got my autism diagnosis and was diagnosed with adhd while a baby, i think charlotte is very lucky getting diagnosed early because it was and is very hard for me during school and at home without being diagnosed.
My daughter is an attorney, When I think back to her early childhood, she probably would have been diagnosed with ADHD. But because she was so intelligent the school just gave her harder work to do to keep her interested. Is she on the spectrum? Perhaps. But I do think we are too quick to try to put a "diagnosis" on children today.
as i said in another comment: why be sorry when you could just be safe though? my mom shrugged these things off for years for the same reason, which led me to be undiagnosed autistic until later in life & leaving me with immense confusion, emotional trauma & comorbid borderline personality disorder.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
Just because she does repetitive things dosnt mean anyone is on a spectrum. Your video just highlights what most kids do. They are children they are learning stop labelling them as anything but unique individuals. According to the spectrum everyone in the world can be diagnosed. We are a culture of Over analysing and labelling everything. who is to say what is normal and what is not? She is beautiful and healthy stop labelling her as anything but that!!!
I wholeheartedly agree. My 3 year old does such things and other non autistic children as well. This video is the perfect example as over sensitive parent wants to label her children and others. Autistic/autistic spectrum (as the spectrum suggest) children are different by interacting with other children and so diverse behaviour. I have a friend with 7 year old as son. Have a good night.
I totally agree. This is mind blowing to see a total normal child being labeled as something just because parents don't know how to deal with their sensitive child.. My boy was not any different than that. I would never ever have consider limiting him and compartimentalazing him just because he was/is a sensitive human. My boy at 2 only wanted to wear one shirt, that has Mickey on it. So we have to buy few more of the same. He only start really speaking at 4 years old. Then never stopped after that. Now speaks 3 languages. He always had to carry a toy with him no matter where we went. He wanted things and food to be arrange his ways otherwise it would be the worst thing in the world. He hates to has his hands or face dirty, always been like that. He has a strong sense of tastes and smell. He ate very little amount and variety of food. He is 12 today and still doesn't want his veggies to touch any other food.im sure if I was any conventional parent I would have had so much difficulties with my boy. He can't focus on one thing only.. he is always doing 2-3 things at the same time. I consider him super smart, fast minded, amazing observer, intelligent, strong minded, caring for his own feelings more than trying to please others. That's perfect. I think our kids are more sensitive nowadays to teach us parents to be more unconditionally loving and less authoritative.. to teach us parents patience and understanding. Without having to label them something, so then they can actually be treated better. Old conventional ways don't work.
My son doesn’t have these but he has other stims he rocks and makes grunting noises, walks on toes, flaps hands in excitement. He hasn’t been diagnosed but I’m sure that’s what it is. I thot maybe a speech issue but I think it’s beyond that. He doesn’t line things up so it’s different for each kid. I’m a wheelchair user abs single so this will be very hard bc I can’t drive easily to get him to therapies. Please someone tell me it’s gona be ok
Hey lovely, thank you for sharing your story. Yes it’s different with every child. I’m sorry your having trouble ❤️ here in Australia we have the option to have therapists come to our homes. Maybe this might help you ❤️ xx
She has her pacifier just like my son does and I love it lol thank you so much for sharing your story! My 7 yr old has a different dad and he was such a chill little guy and my 2yr old son with my husband now has been a challenge as far as behavior in public like tantrums and I had never experienced that plus he has speech delay not one word has he said and running into the door, flapping hands, tip toeing got me to thinking and I think he must be on the spectrum He is my joy so much love ❤️
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I’m a grandmother with an 19, almost 20 month old, who I suspect may be on the spectrum. He does a few of the things Charlotte does, the spinning, flapping & not responding to his name. He also doesn’t point, wave or clap. Along with not speaking. He says mum & da da as well as a couple other single words. It’s the waiting around thinking oh it’s just normal toddler behavior/speech delay & it not be. From everything I’ve read. Time is crucial in getting the speech and occupational therapy to help them. Waiting until where in the US, some states you can’t even get a diagnosis until age 5 terrifies me. All that time lost in helping him. It’s so scary. I want this to be just toddler behavior, I pray daily that’s all it is, but am I hurting him by just ignoring what may really be autism? That’s the most heartbreaking thing to think of, me causing harm when I could/should be helping him. 🥺
Thank you for reaching out. I am so sorry that you have to wait till the child is 5 in the US. I wasn't aware of this. Is this through a specialist paediatrician? If you are at all feeling worried/concerned definitely bring up your concerns with the developmental nurse/dr at your next appointment. Even if you are able to document some of these things and showing them can really help the dr to see exactly what it is you are describing to them. I hope this helps and sending you lots of love to your beautiful family. xx
Hello! My son was diagnosed a few days ago, and before he was diagnosed I watched this video and realized that my 2 year old does almost all of the same things to the point I teared up! (especially her walking around with her two baby dolls because he does the exact same thing!!) I just want to say thank you for posting this. It's comforting to see other moms going through the same thing. It pulled on my heart strings looking at the stressed face of a mama just trying to dress her child. I'm also in the process of putting together my own video like this. :) Would you mind sharing what editor you used to add the music and video sound like that?
I have a 3 year old autistic son and he did/does almost all of these. Picky eating is so challenging because it is paired with so many additional restrictive preferences.
Hi Tiffany, Thank you for sharing your story. Picky eating is very challenging I am hearing you. Do you have any suggestions on encouraging new types of foods? Charlotte struggles a lot with the sensory aspect of fussy eating. x
my daughter rarely responds to her name as well, not yet diagnosed with asd since she is one and most placed dont diagnosis till 18 months. but i seeked help from her docter when she wasnt meeting milestones and now she just got into early intervention program called first steps,
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I feel like I was watching my 27 mo old. We go in for her evaluation on Apr 1 but she is displaying so, so many identical behaviors. She is nin verbal with functional communication but does know how to pull us to what she wants. She loves water and sensory play in the sink, she flap her arms and hands constantly, she giggles and laughs in the middle of the night, she also has to have things exactly her way or she has a meltdown, she sits inside of boxes and toy bins to play all the time, she unpacks and repack things all day long and will not branch out with her food either.
She is so stinking cute!!! Hopefully this video doesn’t come back to haunt her in her future. I’d hate for my mom to put out my most private moments out there like this.
I’m not an autism expert but I noticed that she does actually have joint attention in a lot of your videos which is an important factor of nonverbal communication as I’m sure you are aware with multiple children on the autism spectrum. She pets the chicken and looks up at you or someone behind the camera. She falls on the floor and looks up at whoever is behind the camera. I notice she also does it a few other times. I guess I know that videos don’t show everything but level 2-3 with that much joint attention seems like a disconnect. Does she index finger point?
@@rangernat100 There is a huge amount of autism research on this top actually. I am a social science PhD researcher, but I am not specialized in autism. However, I have read some studies that are very specific to this. Lack of joint attention (or looking up at parents when you do something) is a huge early warning sign of autism. You are completely correct that children look to parents for praise as a normal developmental milestone. However, sometimes when children have neuro divergence they lose this early trait. It is very good that she is doing that. I am not saying she isn't on the spectrum, but in the more severe cases - joint attention is completely missing. If you do the Mchat - at 18 months - which is the single best early autism screener we have - there are questions that que that idea of joint attention. Pointing by 18 months is another huge developmental milestone. When this is delayed past 18 months it is the single other largest red flag. I just thought I would point this research out for those who are concerned about autism on here. These aren't black and white things, but early warning signs if they are missing. I read a research study that is very poinaint regarding autism - the research said it isn't what the child was doing that worried them so much as what they WEREN'T doing. So if they are missing certain social ques like joint attention, absence of receptive language, or not using an index finger point - these are all bigger autism early red flags.
I want to clarify if my comment came off questioning her diagnosis. I was more trying to point out she has a lot of positives in the non-verbal communication arena for parents coming to this video looking for early warning signs. The joint communication I see is a very good thing towards communication progression!
@@MrsHendersonCo I saw in a video update recently that her communication was coming by leaps and bounds. So happy to see intervention and therapy is helping her. Like I said, she had great positive communication signs so I'm glad you have found therapy success.
This is a gold example of how autism and adhd are genetic My daughter had genetic testing for medical reasons as an infant that showed a deletion on one of her X chromosome that includes a lot of genes. Autism and adhd were the only 2 things that were linked to a gene that she had 2 deletions on. Which over 90% with that deletion has autism and/or adhd I had no clue it was genetic or that so many genetic variants cause autism and adhd etc. I think when. a family has several kids it would be interesting to get genetics testing and see if they can find the gene or genes. The info I got was far beyond just telling me she may have autism and adhd. Lots of good info and it continues to get more info on them. Also has allowed me to figure out her sleep issues with that same deletion giving another gene that affected sleep b
@@aliahbansawan5622 With the help of early intervention and a lot of time with therapies. We are learning different strategies with how we can help her. Her speech has improved so much! Sensory sensitivities still struggle a lot with and food intake very restricted. But we are so happy with her development, it may be small but so happy with it! How old is your son? x
My daughter is 3.4 years old now. Yet to speak. Some of her behaviors are same like your daughter like always running , picky eater, aversions to cloths. I have never seen her lining up toys, toe walking, hiding, hand flapping , chewing.. i am waiting for the diagnosis.. I am really confused now. Any one plz advise me
Hi Cammisa, I'm sorry this made you cry! Know you always have a friend in me if ever you feel you need someone to talk too. Rosie is a beautiful name xx
@@Dhumblemoon Yes I did. She is on the spectrum. She has made LEAPS and BOUNDS of progress since my initial comment, via the help of speech therapy. I don't want to "correct" her autism, I just want to make it easier for her to communicate, and honestly just keeping that in mind really helps.
I can see all these same traits in my grandson who i look after everyday, he is 20 months now and here in the UK he wont get seen by anyone until 24 months! Doctors here wont do anything until age 2 or above, i can see changes in him all the time, he used to love to watch the cars going past but now he runs between my legs and hides, hes actually a very good toddler, the sad thing is not everyone understands him
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What a beautiful video...I know you are very proud of your family...on a side note, isn't it amazing how people all of a sudden are neuropsychologists... Hope all is well with you and yours...
Very interested in if you have more socials or how I could reach out, my daughter has been struggling and I seriously could believe she’s you’re other child by the exact way she does those things…. Your babies are so beautiful!
My nearly two year old daughter likes to pull all my clothes out of my drawer and sit in there, she doesn’t talk, pulls her hair, can’t use cutlery or drink from a cup, she will scream and cry when I wash and dry her hair, even putting it up or touching her hair makes her scream, she HATES being dressed and undressed, doesn’t know how to use toys besides throw them or give them to me, she has pulled out stuff and just sits in there, screams when her face or hands are wiped, very very sensitive, points to things as communication, she loves dogs, struggles to sleep and more. It’s heartbreaking for me and is seeing a paediatrician soon
Hi Breana, sending you lots of love, I hope the paediatrician is able to help you! It’s not an easy process and always here for a chat or my DMs on IG! These things all sound just like Charlotte. Praying for you and hope your paediatrician appointment goes well xx
I noticed she W sits alot. She may have low tone which PT will help with. My son has low tone and some quirky behaviors especially at this age. I had him tested for autism, he was not autistic. However, I began OT, ST, and PT for delays and hypotonia. Many of his behaviors lessened and he is very social now. Deep down I think he is on very low spectrum of autism. The point is the low tone contributes to sensory seeking and avoiding behaviors. I understand now why they wait until 3 to truly diagnose. He is a completely different kid now at the age of 3
Thank you so much for reaching out and providing this advice! I will definitely ask my physiotherapist at my next visit. I really appreciate your input! We do try and correct them when they don't sit properly, I had no idea it had such a big impact on them. Thank you.
I want to cry…actually I am crying. I have taught ABA and ECE for years and my own child exhibits so many indicators of ASD. I thought with my education and experience that I would know what to do and I don’t know how to help her. I have an appointment in March with her doctor, but deep down I already know she is on the spectrum. I feel helpless right now. I just want answers for her.
hi, i have the same situation and a teacher of ABA also! I have been on a merry-go-round with all kinds of doctors and therapists, now they say ADHD and asd also mentioned are serious speech problems. Then they say a true diagnosis cannot be made until approx age 6. Please feel free to share with me. This is tough, very tough. Mine is pre-schooler. Please try to take it one day at a time, it seems to help.
@@pamelajackson2383 thank you, it’s a comfort to know I’m not the only one. I just don’t want the runaround with doctors not believing me about her symptoms. I want help for her if she needs it.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
My daughter's 22 months,big family history of asd with 2 older brothers and myself,uncle and cousins.shes registered blind as has albinism.here in the UK they won't asses untill she's 3.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
Thank you for sharing and being a calm honest voice about your daughters symptoms. I had an evaluation for my 2 year old today who has a severe speech delay and it was just surreal because I realized how much we reframed her interests and style of play in a way that never occurred to me were atypical. It’s a lot to digest and we will get results on Friday but thank you for sharing I will subscribe.
I have a granddaughter who is 20 months old and her speech is delayed and my daughter is trying not to believe she could have this. She has some of the same symptoms but not all. Her pediatrician says wait until 24 months. It is so heartbreaking to see her regression. Hope she is not that bad. Will like some advice. Thank you. Carla
Hi. I have similar story, a girl. How is your daughter doing now? I would love to share if you would like. We reframed interests too and it all seems typical but it is not. How did your results go initially? Best wishes, east coast USA
Your daughter is very beautiful. When she has her pacifier she reminds me of my daughter. From this video I feel so much better that im not the only one with a child that hates to have her hair washed and dried and combed.
My niece is 20 months as well, has very tightly curled hair (mixed race) and hates having it washed and combed to the point of fighting you if you try to comb it. She just recently started walking, but we don't know if it's because she was born with clubbed feet and had to wear casts from a week old for several months then boots with a spacer bar almost 24/7 or because she's on the spectrum. There are some things that make us wonder, but until she's two the drs won't evaluate her. She's working with a physical therapist now and as soon as they have a developmental therapist available she will start that as well. She doesn't talk yet, hums and "sings" to herself.
Sending you so much love to you and your daughter. I'm so sorry Toni, I didn't mean for this to make anyone cry. I hope you are getting the supports for your daughter. Sending a big virtual hug xx
My daughter is two years old exactly and I was doubtful with signs since two months. But when I see your video, she does spinning, doesn't like her hairs to be washed, dryed and brushed, toe walking, upside down movement.. and don't speak yet. I'm so worried and concerned about it now
Hi Jacob, my advice would be if you are worried please take your daughter to see a dr and express your concerns. They will be able to best advise what they think your next course of action would be. I know a lot of people here are commenting some not so nice things! But as a parent to your child you know them best!
I've just left a message for my pediatrician, untill she response back to me i'm watching some of the videos on youtube, i am very worried, and i just want to ask you , my daughter is 2 years old she plays in the same way your daughter does she always amtyes the box of toys then she puts them back one by one, however she always answers when i call her . And she has difficulties learning new words ..... very very hard Im sorry for my por english.
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I’ve seen many of these behaviours over the years in my program. Throughout my 26 year career many of the things you pointed out stood out over time. Although all children do similar things, it’s the way they do them that begins to stand out. Thanks for sharing your story!
So my doughters is showing a few of this signs. She ist 21 months old and doesn't speak a lot. Just mama, papa, ice, hot, and water. She walks on her toes quit often. She hate her hair touched. She does not always respond when we say her name. Seems shy and quit. She does not line up toy, doesn't like animals an just flipps hands when she doesn't want to get picked up. She has a lot eye contact but not with strangers. Should I be concerned?
Hello lovely, these all sound like a lot of the things Charlotte does. However I am just a mother observing what Charlotte does and its hard to comment on your daughter as I am not paediatrician or specialist. What I would say though is if you are concerned or even questioning whether she is not developing and meeting milestones then please do talk to your doctor about it. That was the first step we took was speaking with our doctor. I'm sorry I can be of much help! But please trust your motherly instincts as well, if your at all concerned or questioning it, ask your GP at your next visit x
@erkan yigit I wrote that comment about 8 months ago. My doughtier chanced a lot since. I think she was quit and shy because of the lockdown. She is in kindergarden now and speaks a lot. Doesn't walk in toes anymore. She talks in whole sentences and plays with other children. She still doesn't like hair ties and hates to wear a jacket. But now I think that's just her character.... She does also point and show and name things all the time...
It's very interesting isn't it? So much of this is normative behaviour for a 2 year old. I guess it's the focus and length of time of these behaviours that makes it notable. (I learned to talk about 'normative behaviours' rather than normal people at uni last year and I think it's an important distinction. That way this adorable girl Charlotte is not being labelled 'abnormal' - she's just a kid on the autism spectrum. Sometimes the term 'neurologically diverse' is used to talk about difference as well. Not a criticism - just something to think about :)
Thank you, as I mentioned in the video it took us by surprise on the day but once it was all explained to us it all made sense. In short, it is the way in which she performed the tasks throughout the assessment, to an untrained eye we would miss however to a specialist they picked it up straight away.
My daughters did and do a lot of this things, i was just diagnosed with ADHD (like my mum and my sisters already many years ago- i was overlooked but it was obvious, i just masked a lot), and we are struggling with some things with our younger daughter, like extreme meltdowns for example, since she is 4 and a half, but are not taken seriously. People say, but autism looks different, she is too social to have it and she does not look "autistic". She does have some autistic traits tough, but not that many. I feel exhausted, i seem to be the only one that is really worried about her and thinks she needs help asap. I am trying to get information as much as possible to find out what is going on and if it could be autism or if it is something else. This content is helpful, really helpful.
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hi nice to meet you my name is irma i have two boys one on the autism spectrum he is non verbal age 9 still having a hard time understanding potty training but i still keep trying ...then i have a 2 year old who has speech delay
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Hello Mrs Anderson. My son is nearly 2 and is speech delayed with issues socialising with peers. His paeds still unable to establish an ASD diagnosis yet since they said he's still too young; hence the current dx is Global Developmental Delay with Autistic Features. He's on OT thrice weekly and starting ST soon. May I know how long did it take for dear Charlotte to finally able to talk? My son just managed to maintain eye contact and started imitating gestures.
Hello, thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your story. I'm sorry your having a difficult time during your process. It has taken Charlotte a long time to get to where she is. We have weekly Speech Therapy and on top of that I am working with her at home using the Hanen method of speech therapy. She is taking now, however still requires to be prompted to use her words. If its within her interest she thrives which is really positive. She is nearly 4. I would say its taken a good 2 years of weekly therapies to get here. Sending lots of love from Australia xx
Okay so long story short for me but question my daughter pulls out her hair tie and hair bows. Much more symptoms but we are on a waiting list I’m gonna put some videos together now !
I read comments that said they used your doc herbs. What is that ? My daughter got all the sign and I just don't know where to start. Can you tell me what you used to help them please. Thank you . You have beautiful kids
Hi Alison, thank you so much! Thanks for connecting and reaching out! I think she's pretty cute too but I might be biased =) how old is your daughter? x
Actually crying!! This is my daughter down to a tee except the hair twiddling! She is 2 but over here in Scotland they won't help until she turns 3 (end of year 😢)
Hi lovely, I am so sorry that you aren’t able to get support until the end of the year. Always on socials (instagram) if you would like to reach out for a chat. Sending lots of love from Australia xx
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
Hi, Very interesting video but I have to say I'm confused. I have 4 grandchildren between 2 and 4 and between them they do a lot of the things shown here and they seem just the usual sort of things little ones do - most of it. More unusual was the repetitive empty and refill behaviours. But one of my GC did a lot of the tip toe walks - at 2.5 years he is fluent in two languages. One is a line them upper. Plus colour coordinating piles of all his toys (and he has a lot). He's grown out of that but did have an intense need to group every toy (and anything else) into colour piles. He also did a lot of lining up. If I took him shopping he would take the boxes off the shelves in shops and group them into patterns. He is also bilingual. He also always had to take special toys with him and would carry it around the play ground for example, while he played. At nearly 4 he no longer does any of these things. Another GC is obsessed with her cuddly toys and at four has a huge collection. She used to insist on carrying all of them downstairs to her play area - even before she could walk (at 10 months). She was an early and articulate talker, very observant of people and aware of what is going on around her - far more so than other children. But she regularly does that hiding thing and used to want to build nests (actually they all love doing that) and is v intimidated by crowds and noise. etc etc I guess thats all a long way round to wondering if these cues are ALL needed for autism to be suspected? Because, except for the obsessive empty and replace, in different ways, my GC all do many of the things she does?
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It breaks my heart to see behavior that isn't necessarily diagnostic being used. There was a time children were taught to put things in order. My twins had their own language and were speech delayed to us. They were never diagnosed with autism after being tested but did need speech therapy. Especially for new parents, speak with your child's pediatrician before making your own diagnosis. Most young children who are only or oldest children also go through a phase of parallel play. They are side by side but not interacting with other children. I am a mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as a retired school RN. Always consult with your doctor.
Thank you for the insight I have a daughter turn 3yrs this November 20. Upto now no established speech no mum or dad occasionally would call dad as papa or when we count she respons 2 then she starts laughing. She does play with other siblings well and she will engage in playing with the sister, she does not like her hair washed it's a strange, she walks on her toes although these days not so much. She used to eat paper although these day it has gone done. She us now see a therapist after being on a waiting list for more than 6 month when I reported to the doctor they told me she didn't qualify as they rake up to children up to the age of 2yrs 4months. I hope the therapy will help.
I really don't know where I am with my 2 year old. He babbles and has said a couple of words but his speech is definitely delayed. He also flaps books especially which are clear signs but he does do so many other "normal" things. He has great eye contact, smiles a lot, responds to his name most of the time, doesn't point with a finger but his full hand, copies words we might say and copies our play most of the time, walk well, runs etc..... It's such a 50/50 and I pray to god he's ok!
Your video brought tears to my eyes! Thank you for your time in uploading it.
Hi Stef, thank you so much for opening up and sharing your sons story. That is so nice to hear about his beautiful little smile and eye contact! He sounds like a happy bubba
How is your son now? x
Some of the symptoms are normal but what I experienced to my son is poor communication and eye contact not responding to his name and not associated with other kids
I'm a nanny for a little boy who will be 3 in a couple of weeks. I'm very concerned that he has it and I asked the parents if he's been tested and I believe they're in denial. However, they did make him an appointment with a speech therapist that I will take him to on the 30th.
I have a hard time seeing how any of this is not normal! seems like a happy normal kid to me:)
I cried during this video. I’m waiting to have my son evaluated but it could take months due to the waiting list. I’m a single mother and knew not to allow my son to go to daycare bc he hits and slaps himself to show is anger. I feel so defeated but I’m trying to hold it together. My son has displayed all traits for so long. Thank you for this video.
Much love to you, from another single mother who is noticing some special behaviours at 15 months.
Hi lovely, I am so sorry you're unable to get him evaluated for such a long time. Have you asked to be put on a cancelation or waiting list? Sending you so much strength and love! xx
I love that we can all connect here. Thank you for reaching out and supporting our community lovely. Much love to you xx
We’re also waiting, but in the meantime we’re also connected with Infant Toddler and Services and they give us tips on how to get her from one step to another in anything my daughter needs. You should ask your son’s pediatrician if you guys have anything like that, it might help you both more than you know!
You are extremely patient and kind and an amazing mother and I’m sorry for all the ignorant comments you have recieved. I am a mother of four and am diagnosed with aspergers and adhd. My son got his diagnosis when he just turned three but everyone around him knew it from much earliere on. I suspect my daughter is on the spectrum as well, despite her having a lovely life (18) and being well-rounded. It’s her trying to keep up with social life though it exhaust her, her troubles in managing ordinary life skills, her obsession investment in whatever subject she finds interesting.
My son has been diagnosed with infantile autism, and he displays a lot of the same behaviours as your daughter. You know how her mind differs, you feel her emotions and react to her. My son also gives eye contact, is very cuddly and emotionel available, I could show videos which would make people react the same way they did to yours. However, people don’t see how my son never ever reaches out to other children except to make them go away, they don’t experience how he screams when other people approach us, they don’t see him obsessively play with his alphabets, numbers and countries. They don’t see how he reacts with desperation if he notices closet doors are open, all these tiny details which sum up the whole picture.
As a girl growing up with un-noticed autism, I learned to hide away, to not make myself noticable, to adapt to other girls in order to pretend to belong etc. But the world was a giant scary place to me, so watching your little girl hide triggers all these emotions in me. You are an amazing mother for seeing her. I notice you have a lot of safe spaces for her, how lucky she is!
I am sorry about how incohorent this comes out, my son is sleeping on top of me right now and I have hard time finding the right words, but I wanted to reach out before I forget:-)
All the best to you and your beautiful family, I definitely recognise her autism, and she is so lucky to have been identified so early on. I hope she will grow up and embrace who she is and will make friends who matches her inner self. I am sure you will help her do that. Thank you for making the video, love from Denmark.
Hi Christina, thank you so much for this beautiful, heartfelt message!! Truly so warming, hearing your love and support!! It's bought me to tears!! It's been hard receiving the negative comments but I know that all this means is that people don't understand it the way we do and by sharing our journey we will hopefully help people understand it from our point of view a little better.
So many things you have said Charlotte does on the daily especially if doors are opened that she likes closed. Or vis versa. I'm sorry you grew up un-diagnosed and not realising, my husband was the same and he is really struggling in life at the moment with all of the changes in routine on a daily basis and now for him being a father to two children on the spectrum is making it hard for him emotionally as a lot of things are triggering things from his childhood.
Thank you so much for all of your love! If ever you feel like you need to reach out please do! Lots of love, from Australia xx
Thank you Christina for sharing your heartfelt story.
@Wesley Hinson would love to know about the herbs/medication and your success story
Mu daughter will be 5 years old in 2 months. I knew she was autisic ever since ahe was 2 years old. She was diagnosed a year later as being on the spectrum. She did a lot of things like your beautiful Charlotte. Trust me bath time was a nightmare to the both of us. Now Sasha enjoys it, she even lets me wash her hair and brush it and dry it without any fuss. It gets better and better as they grow up. Your Charlotte is absolutely perfect and adorable. I wish you all the best ❤
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
As an Rn in pediatrics for 27 years, I can say that I remember when autism was a very specific group of behaviors. It seems to me that almost any child can be on the spectrum now. Alot of these behaviors are normal that children may or not display as they are developing. They outgrow them and move on. In my time autism was not something that ever improved, it remained with the child forever and no therapies helped. It was always concidered a severe diagnosis with severe prognosis. I just have to question why these behaviors are considered abnormal now. Maybe its the groups of behaviors and how long they last and do they interfere with life skils. Im still so leary about all these children labeled as autistic nowadays. Myson was ADHD, that was terrible going through that. And now he is an ICU RN. He di a fast track bachelors program in 18 months. All of those obsessive behaviors work for him now!
I don’t know the details of this particular little girl so I won’t judge but I do think a lot of children have autistic spectrum behaviors and then outgrow them. But as a special education teacher and a parent of 3 I know there are so many unexplainable different types of autism. My son, now 28, had several of these behaviors- hair twisting ( he still does occasionally when heavily focused on something), toe walking, lining up cars, trains, toys, meltdowns with touching unusual textures... As time went on, we learned to embrace his uniqueness and be as patient as possible. He said to me once while in college he may have Asbergers. I asked if he’d like to get tested- he said- No, I’m getting along just fine so no need. He graduated, has the same career for the last 4 years and lives on his own. He loves his life. And, of course, I love him.
I was questioning myself the same things you observed. It seems like nowadays everything is abnormal
thinking the same thing. Both my kids - now 29 and 31 - acted just like this - one is a CEO of a major company and other is in medicine also. Both graduated college with honors, both are extremely outgoing - both married, both parents - My son didn't walk until over a year and my daughter didn't speak until almost 3! I'm definitely not an expert, but if you knew some of the stuff my kids did, rocking, didn't respond to calling their name -potty trained late - and they were absolutely fine. Again, outgoing, intelligent, behaved, extremely popular, etc. I'm confused I guess. She just looks like a typical toddler to me.
Thank you for this! I am in no way looking down on the mama on this video as she is going by what her Doctor has told her, but a few of these "signs" of autism seem ridiculous to me! I have a sibling that was diagnosed with autism in 1995 at the age of 2. He is now 28, mute, unable to care for himself. He did not act this way as a toddler. It was more angry outbursts, inability to communicate, and developmental delays. I now have a 2 year old of my own and would never consider any of these "Autistic signs" - 99% of the 2 year olds I know play like this!
my 2 year old girl does 90% of this things... also did my 7 year old when she was a toddler
This was like watching my own child, same mannerisms - everything. Had eye contact too and spoke well superficially.... Her problems grew worse as she got older and couldn’t cope in school by 8, misunderstood by teachers, me and our family. Diagnosed at 12 after over 3 years of very poor mental health- now in specialist provision and beginning to thrive. I understand her so much more, the diagnosis makes sense and I wish I’d realised earlier. Girls present very differently. There’s nothing wrong with a label - it’s helping my girl be fine with who she is and why she’s like it.
You have done exactly the right thing and will be able to hopefully avoid the trauma, endless meltdowns and judgements from others about her behaviour.
Stay strong Mrs H. You got this xxx
The Specialist team said they knew without a doubt she was on the spectrum, it was obvious to them. Professionals know and indeed tans the signs- I’m an experienced additional needs teacher and I missed them- girls are more difficult to pick up.
Hi Roo Roo thank you so much for sharing your story. It really does give me hope that all of the early interventions we are doing with our children will help them down the track. It is very easy to miss girls signs like you said because most of the data and studies is based off boys with Autism. I am so thankful your daughter was able to receive her diagnosis and you are all now getting support to help her thrive. Your words truly give me hope. Thank you and God Bless you and your beautiful family xxx
@Wesley Hinson what is doc herbs? Can you tell me please. My daughter got all the sign and I am so stressed. I feel like my wold is falling apart.
As a mom of an autistic daughter I dont think labels are bad. Labeling the situation helps you understand what you are facing and more so what your child is facing as well as how to help them. I never once discussed my daughter with her school. Her quirks are social now and I didnt want her treated differently. She was an honors student. I stepped back and let her do things her way and only interceded with help now and then. She earned all As. Got college scholarship. Honors student in college. Great work history. Her employer didnt want her to leave when she got her Masters degree! Shed been with them since she as 17. Im very proud shes working to her full potential.
i just saw your comment in 2023, how is your daughter doing? I care. I have similar situations and history here! Also a girl. Best wishes from the east coast of USA.
How in the world!? The princess looks perfectly normal!!
Thank you =) We were shocked too. But it all makes sense now.
She is! And also autistic :)
@@abelinhaTKM Thank you Alice
Autism doesn’t have a “look” and using the word “normal” can be a little hurtful to those of us with children on the spectrum, even if meant with no ill intentions. 💕
Thats what I say. Most kids do all of these behaviors
Alot of people are suggesting these are just childlike behaviors, even if the diagnosis was to be wrong, putting early intervention in place will help regardless. I agree from the videos that ASD is present tho and would suspect it just from my experience with children with autism. My brother didnt have interventions or a diagnosis until he was having severe problems so i believe early interventions will at least not be causing any harm because it would have made a major difference if it hadve been managed earlier. Super happy to have come across your channel and look forward to watching more of ur videos
Thank you so much for your feedback! Everyone is entitled to their opinions. However we trust the medical professionals. We have been told that these behaviours that she displays are on the spectrum and its the way in which she does these things that is specifically autistic. And to an untrained eye it may not look like autism. However girls on the spectrum are very good at masking. I look forward to sharing more with the community and thank you so much for watching! I hope your brother is responding well to interventions and support now x
@@MrsHendersonCo i hope you didn't misunderstand my comment 😅 i agree that the behaviors displayed are ASD behaviors. Was just trying to explain that even if she wasnt ASD that if interventions that were for ASD helped her as an individual anyway there was no harm in using them since alot of people seemed to have a problem when parents believe a diagnosis in case its wrong. The worst case would be its wrong but strategies that are used for ASD help anyway so then no harm was done 😊 an incorrect diagnosis wouldnt cause much harm. As autistic myself i completely understand about masking and its one of the reasons why early diagnosis in girls specifically is super important because the more practised masking is, the more likely it goes unnoticed
@@selinahavefaith1650 oh no lovely I’m sorry if you misunderstood me 😅 I was simply agreeing with what you said and thanking you so much for your feedback! It is nice when I am able to connect with others on this platform! Thank you for opening up and sharing a bit about yourself! I know for Charlotte I didn’t want her to go undiagnosed or missed. She wouldn’t be where she is today and we wouldn’t have the supports in place that we do to assist her in learning to manage her emotions. Thank you so much for watching. Lots of love x
Charlotte looks like perfectly normal child. My daughter did most of those things when she was a toddler. She is 10 years old now . No issues whatsoever. Hopefully everything will be fine. Good luck :)
Thank you so much for your feedback x
i feel the same way, she seems very typical to me !! especially water play, not liking getting dressed, picking up and collecting things....very, very typical !! i hope she will be just fine !!
@@pamelajackson2383 you have to look at all the signals together . Not in isolation
@@gillmiller3702 yes, of course i know that; i am stating (a year ago) that she is very typical in many, many ways. I have no idea what her diagnosis turned out to be, many have to wait until age 6 or so, I am very familiar with this.
@@MrsHendersonCo Charlotte is a carbon copy of my granddaughter, it's quite obvious to me, she was just diagnosed with ASD at 4 years old level one or what I call Asperger syndrome which I have, at 2 years old she probably would have had a level 2 diagnosis but our knowledge of this helped us help her along.
New Subscriber Here From Indiana. I was so glad that I found your channel. Your video has helped me to get a better understanding of Autism. My Grandson Zion Bentley was diagnosed as being on the spectrum . He's now 3 and a half years old. His still non verbal. But has of lately started talking more. The main word that he has spoken since he started talking some, is Nana. That's what he and his Sister call me. He's the sweetest little Boy..He chews up everything.!! His crib had to be thrown away because of how much he completely destroyed it..he has had all the same signs of Autism has your Daughter. His Little Sister has also been showing signs of Autism. Actually she has so many more signs of being Autistic than her Brother ever has. However the Dr hasn't diagnosed her yet. But we know for certain that she is. She is 2 years old now. I believe that she is definitely on a much higher spectrum than her Brother is. I really appreciate your video. It is very helpful to me. I'm learning more about Autism and Stims. It's so heartbreaking watching both of My Grandchildren have several meltdowns everyday. and people can be so cruel, when we're out in public and they get over stimulated and scream at the top of their lungs. It's so hard but I'm learning. Thank you again for your help. God Bless Y'all.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
I would say that I was concerned that my son wasn't talking at 24 months other than saying momma, dada, and banana. Now, he is 28 months. He is talking in sentences. He can count to 12. He also knows most of his ABC's. So when someone starting thinking, my child might have ASD because he is not saying 50 words at the age of 24 months. Children develop at different rates. I am so thankful that I did not get him evaluated.
A child needs to fulfill a whole list of different criteria to be diagnosed with ASD, lack of language is only one of them!
Parents who've been through it know it well!
My son is 24 months and not saying a word. I'm worried of course. Did you do anything specific to help your child to talk?
Hi Ana, Thank you for your insight. x
Hi Saniya, I would definitely speak to your Dr or a medical professional about your concerns. We started with Speech therapy based on the Hanen method. All the best xx
@@MrsHendersonCo He was evaluated and he is now talking in sentences.
Thank you for sharing! You are very brave to share, not everyone is kind but you must be a strong woman. I work at a special school and my students have an intellectual impairment paired with other conditions, often autism. You would be amazed how many therapists miss and skip signs. Even in educated circles it can be overlooked. I have had a guidance officer tell me that kids do not belong in our school because they could memorise books, score high on an iq test with visual cues, say the days of the week, months or the year in order , count to 100 and sing the alphabet. Phenomenal memory is another sign that is often misread. Looking forward to sharing in your journey and watching your beautiful children grow. How lucky they are that you have sort help and can now receive early intervention.
Hi Millie, Thank you so much for this beautiful message!! I am passionate about creating a community that is a safe space for everyone! In the beginning of our journey I felt very alone and didn't know what step came next. You get the diagnosis and then basically have to figure the rest out on your own. It's unfortunate and very heartbreaking that so many children go undiagnosed and have to learn to manage on their own. My husband was diagnosed as an adult and it is very hard for him to seek out help as an adult. Early intervention is key and its so important that families reach out and ask questions and to advocate for their children. I'm so thankful you reached out with your message today! You are so very kind and thank you so much for watching! Lots of love from Australia xx
These comments are insane. Y’all clearly don’t understand autism and it shows. Yes these are all normal toddler things but they can also be concerning when paired with other symptoms (like not answering to their name, not pointing, lack of joint attention, etc . Who are y’all to tell this mom that everything is fine ?
Thank you so much lovely!!! Lots of love from Australia x
New subscriber. Thank you so much for sharing. My 2 year old son has MOST of these symptoms. I’m a first time mom so I never thought it was something for me to look out for. It just seemed like things he liked to do. When I look back now, regression started around 18 months of age. You know with everyone’s opinion like “yeah get him tested for autism” w/o them telling me more and others saying “he’ll talk when he’s ready” I was a confused mother, just trying to take it day by day with my son. We’re currently in the process of seeing a speech and OT therapist. Waiting on insurance to approve the neuro consult and recently got advice from someone to start ABA therapy. It’s a lot of stress especially waiting around and not knowing. My son is very very smart in his own ways and even tho he can’t communicate verbally yet. He tries to tell me what he wants in different ways and I understand him, maybe that’s why I just don’t see what everyone else does. Anyways, thanks again. praying and supporting everyone 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Please stay away from ABA therapy.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
Autism should not be diagnosed before the age of 3 unless the symptoms are severe and the child shows no social interest (i.e. does not show objects, no eye contact, no response to name, no joint attention). The reason is that a lot of these behaviors such as toe-walking, flapping, and lining up of objects is normal in toddlers. Is Charlotte social? Does she look to include you in her play or point things out to you? Does she point or use gestures?
I was wondering this myself. My 2.5 year old is not talking very much and I have her in speech and OT now. I don’t feel like taking her yet for a evaluation because I want to give her a chance by her 3rd birthday to see if it’s really speech delay or is it more than that. She shows eye contact and reacts to her name but sometimes will be around kids and play but not play with them. I hope I’m doing the right thing
@@arnelarizvic2264 Parallel play is very common at this age. It's around 3 where kids start to engage in more collaborative play. Speech delays can also be common but what you should be looking for is the nonverbal communicative behaviors. If your child points to desired objects or to direct your attention that captures her interest, uses gestures (claps, waves hi and bye, shakes her head for no or nods for yes, puts her finger to her nose to indicate "be quiet," those are signs that it's just a speech delay. If she's not, then you should have her screened by her pediatrician. I've been doing autism assessments for 10 years now, so I hope this helps!
This isn't true. I was a clinician at a practice that specializes in pediatric ASD and it is common and easy to diagnose starting at 18 months. However, can be diagnosed earlier if signs are severe.
Hi AG 21, Charlotte prefers to play on her own. She doesn't engage in play with others. This is a goal we are working on with her.
HI AG 21, thank you for your input and feedback with Arnela comment
I cried you are such a strong mom and your babies are adorable!! The doggies too!
Walking on toes, not responding, hair plucking...pretty much the same, but mine's a boy
I think i'll consult with psychiatrist or appropriate masters.
Thanks, its very helpful.
Thank you so much for sharing. My daughter (20 months) is going to speech therapy twice a week and I see some signs in her. This was really informative to a mom who doesn’t know much about autism and have been googling like crazy! Lol! Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching lovely! Speech therapy will be so good for your daughter. Early interventions really help. Your doing a wonderful job! When William was first diagnosed I did the same thing. Brought countless books and did so much reading! It is nice to be building a community of others on similar journeys. xx
@@MrsHendersonCo Do your kids talk, or are they nonverbal?
@Wesley Hinson hi what is herbs doc? Can you share me please. My daughter have all the sign and I don't know how to help her
thank you SOO much
my daughter has a speech delay and that's what started my research. I already have an evaluation set up but my daughter plays Exactly like yours and I feel so validated
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
Thanks for sharing. I used to work with a total of 5 boys on the spectrum, one with aspergers, ages 6-9. I've just discovered that my neighbors 2 year old girl is probably quite high on the spectrum. I just met them several months ago and haven't had many longer interactions inside their home until a fews months ago. I began to see behaviours in their 24 month old that finally clicked in my brain. I knew immediately. And it's not level one. This couple also has a 5 mth old that was born at 31 weeks. I've been desperately watching as much as I can on TH-cam about 2 year olds with autism just to make sure I've got it right. And I do. The parents are clueless. They are not your typical parents who keep up with all the major milestones of their child's development. They are not bad parents of course. Just not knowledgeable. So now I have to have that very serious talk with them that is going to change their word. I'm scared. I intend to be armed with the info I found on TH-cam along with the contact info for our local branch for kids with special needs. I've been stressing over this for 2 solid days now since the light bulb came on. I also realised that while I was 'speaking' to the new 5 mth old baby in her bassinette, that I actually had a more normal conversation with her than I did the 2 year old. In fact, in hindsight, I've never had a proper playful or otherwise interaction with the 2 year old (absolutely no eye contact or interest in what is going on around her). It wasn't until I saw this same reaction to her parents, and over a 30 minute period I observed at least 10 very, very clear red flags and also recognized that I'd seen them before in her. So, long story long, Tomorrow I am having that awkward conversations and hope they are receptive. Definitely not going to sleep tonight. Thank you again for helping me verify my suspicions and providing a resource that I can pass along to my neighbors.
Cheers Mate!
Saying a prayer for you that you will be guided in your approach and that the parents will be receptive. They could go into shock and denial.
She’s a cutie! Our son wasn’t diagnosed till he was a young adult. Looking at his videos as a baby, you can see signs. It was the 80’s so wasn’t very well known or discussed. Repetitive pouring of water, liked to play alone, really intensely focused on video games, ran away from me repeatedly as a toddler, did numerous dangerous things as a child. Repeated catch phrases he heard on tv. You’d say his name and he wouldn’t look up. He’s doing okay but we only wish we’d known earlier as therapy would’ve helped as he struggles with having to nteract with those beyond his immediate circle well into adulthood.
Hi Robin, thank you so much!
Right! My daughter was born in 1988 and the doctors, and my husband and mom, thought I was imagining things! I ran a daycare for ten years. I had over 250 kds through my house from infancy to six years. I knew the things she did werent in the mainstream. Thank goodness doctors know more today!
OMG. I am schocked!!! She seam like any other children in here age that i know.
We were shocked too, but when the specialist explained it all to us and the things we missed it all makes sense now.
I totally agree.
Ladies, don’t listen to much on what “specialists” say, all the things you have showed is just normal 2 year old behavior. Yes if it’s completely in normal behavior than okay but this kind of things are normal. Don’t hurry to say something is wrong with your child. Speak life into your children and speak what you would like to have them be like. God loves all of us and he doesn’t want us hurrying to say something that is not quite there kn his creation.
thank you for the comment, it's insane how fast we put labels on everything. putting a label on somebody (especially on small kids) is a form of gaslightning and therefore not acceptance and love. kids will always believe the labels, cause mama/daddy or whoever said it, and will fulfill the expectations.. and there goes the circle of emotional manipulation
@@MrsHendersonCo all symtoms matches my son but after giving some attention he starts speaking and his understanding is grooming day by day and no body can notice even that k he is autistic
video starts at 5:35
Thank you.
Id also like to say that anyone who already knows alot about autism and has children that have already been diagnosed can clearly see this little girl is 100 percent on the spectrum. I get that alot of you are saying this is normal behavior but my father used to say the same thing to me with my first child and all my kids have been diagnosed with autism. Its worth looking into. Asking questions can never hurt, but ignoring ones that NEED answers can cause alot of damage.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
I know you know this, but your daughter is perfect regardless of her being autistic or not
Thank you so much, very true! It's very rare we are given such a beautiful compliment, people can be very judging at times and it's hard trying to explain that at the grocery store its a sensory overload not naughty behaviour. Thank you
@Wesley Hinson
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Just reading through the comments I understand both sides. My son is 2 and there’s a lot of behaviours you have included in the video to your doctor that would be deemed as normal toddler behaviours, that’s not to say she isn’t on the spectrum but there are a a fair few my son does and his speech is fantastic so I wouldn’t necessarily deem them as Autistic traits. I have a nephew is ADHD and Autistic and he really struggles with noises, he won’t be in a room full of people, he hides under his desk at school if it’s too loud, he never talks or answers to his name unless he wants something, he struggles socially and would never cuddle or show affection, he is happiest on his own and he has had so many adjustments to sleep, he doesn’t function as an average person would and it’s completely obvious. Again I’m not saying your daughter isn’t autistic I just find a lot of the evidence used is toddler behaviour and if anything it would cause worry in mums, even myself watching I was like Noah does that... yet I know he’s ok but it plants that in your mind. I’m so for autism awareness and behaviours but perhaps using ones that are totally out of the norm for a child her age would be more informative.
Thank you so much for your feedback! Very insightful into what I can share with my audience.
@Haley Pate it’s not that I was saying she shouldn’t share but to mention that certain things are normal toddler behaviour is useful
@@Tg-oh5nx very well said
that is the thing with ASD. It can have lots of behaviors that can show in normal kids - but to diagnose autism the child also have to show problems with social behavior - and not only in speech. The child can speek normally but the problem will be that he won't know or understand proper behavior - like he will laugh when some one cries. So the important thing is to get to a good specialist that knows how to work with young children. In my opinion - i rather have my child diagnosed early even if by mistake so she would reseave every help she can - and to have the diagnose changed later - then not to diagnose at all and loose time.
My son used to struggle with noises Nd had most of those things but He is fine now.. i dont think thsts autism and most of this happens because of watching more tv and socialising less now days. Autism is a really different thing. İn england doctors do not know nuch or dont care. İn Turkey nowdays they çare a lot about children who show these symptoms and advice on stopping screen time and going out reading books and by time all of them dissapear.
My daughter did these things, some even more severe. A face close to hers would get shoved back with her hand. Jumping in her crib all night culminating in ripping everything off her bed, sheet, blanket, bumper pad, then her clothes and diaper, finally passing out from exhaustion at dawn. Non verbal, just growling. Climbing on everything. Twirling like a helicopter. Running with her arms spread out at her sides making her hands hit the walls in the hall. She ignored her name. She barricaded herself in her room to be alone. Constantly toe walking. All the doctors I asked about this made it clear they thought I was the problem. Her dad and my mom assured me we could SPANK her out of it! Several doctors advised spanking as well. I kept reading and I got a clue from a tv show with Ted Danson called Ted. He played a doctor and he had a patient with Aspergers. The light bulb went off! I found a doctor, took a list of behaviors with me, he tested her. 👍 I worked with her every day and when kindergarten started ehe was ready! Knew her name, tied her shoes and was potty trained. She loved school. She was an honors student, went to college, went to grad school, works in her field. She still lives with me but shes doing great. She got her drivers license two years ago! Shes now 35. 💖
Your super mom! Your love covered her. ❤️
your story is amazing and i am living it...right now! How in the world did you treat all of the above if you don't mind me asking, we have seen many doctors, different types, girl, almost 4.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
My friend's son also diagnosis autism. I saw many signs from really early of his life. When the boy was 17 months I suspected and confirmed myself he is autism but noone noone believe me while I googled every single nights in 8 months and finally she checked up when he was 24 months. I feel sorry for her as she doesn't have knowledge. Even now he has many therapist but it's hard still for her. As she is single mom, father of her son left them since she was pregnant.
Oh this must be so hard for her. Sometimes it isn’t easy for parents to see the signs. Sending lots of love to your friend
I feel like MOST of these are very normal toddler behavior 🤔 some yes are absolutely indicators but this could leave many parents worried when they shouldn’t be 😦
Hi Nicole, thank you for your feedback. This is why I talk about it as "Autism signs in our daughter". We are just sharing our experiences and journey.
this video has woken my daughter's alarms😞
why be sorry when you could just be safe though? my mom shrugged these things off for years for the same reason, which led me to be undiagnosed until later & leaving me with immense emotional trauma & comorbid borderline personality disorder
if your child is doing these things to the point where it’s incredibly noticeable within their personality, look into it. there’s no harm in speaking to a doctor about it.
I hope you never have a child with autism. I would hate for you to overlook the symptoms.
What an amazing and strong mother you are. Thank you for sharing this incredibly informative video.
What a beautiful little girl!
This is one of the most informative videos I have seen on autism signs. Really the best
Thank you so much for your feedback! I am so happy I have been able to help share our view as parents.
Thank You So Much This Has Inlighting Alot For Me Because Since Having Our Daughter There Are Things I don't understand and i haven't seen in my other Children.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
OK, if I remove all of these things described in the video, what else can a 2 year old do during the day?
Seriously!
Seems a perfectly normal child to me. My nieces do the same...
Thanks for your feedback.
This video is awesome and I'm glad you made it. Watching your daughter in this was just like watching my kids when they were that age. Their little sister from a different mom is also possibly on the spectrum and I'm trying to help her mom understand the signs and symptoms so that she can take the right course of action
I’m watching this because my doctor wants my 2 yr old girl evaluated. She does all of these things..but It’s so hard to tell because My 8 year old son did all of this growing up as well, yet he doesn’t have autism.
Hi lovely, it’s hard for anyone to know unless they are specialist in that field. If your dr is recommending it I would consider having her assessed. All of the things I shared are from personal experience as a mum that i saw before she had her assessment. ❤️ hope this helps. All the best with your little ones xx
So many comments saying she looks “normal” and she’ll be “fine.” Just because someone has Autism doesn’t mean they will “look” bad or weird. Autism 1 and 2 children look “fine” but the frequency and the amount of time per day that they display this symptomatology causes suffering for the child and the entire family. And they breakdowns and meltdowns they have multiple times per day is extremely difficult.
We are all different but same in God's eye. So beautiful wish her wonderful life.
Hi Samuel, thank you so much for your beautiful words.
I have a 1 and 3 year old and they both do these things. I just thought it was just what kids do. How can you tell if it's something to look for or just something kids do? That has been my hardest thing. I feel like I'm over reacting when I think about calling the doctor
Hi Lovely, thank you for reaching out. I want this to be a safe space where we can all talk as a community without the fear of judgement or questioning our thoughts as parents. If you are concerned I would have the discussion with your doctor, I think for me, writing or documenting the things that were concerning us helped when I had to relay them to the specialist. It is hard for the untrained eye to notice, as all children on the spectrum are different and unique. Which is why I always recommend discussing it with your dr. These are just the signs we saw in our daughter. I hope this has helped and thank you for reaching out lovely. All the best and please don't be afraid to reach out again x
Hello,
My 2 year old daughter does the same. But I know she is not on the spectrum. You know why? Because she doesn't show any of the principal symptoms which are: speech language delay and crises over change of in routine
If your child has those symptoms, it is then that you can look at other types of symptoms like shown in this video.
Other than that, it might just be its personnality and just enjoy those moments.
@@MrsHendersonCo does your doctor diagnosed it outright as ASD..? It could be GDD, global developmental delay.. she is playing with dolls, and have some sort of social interactions with others..
i am turning 17 next week and i only recently got my autism diagnosis and was diagnosed with adhd while a baby, i think charlotte is very lucky getting diagnosed early because it was and is very hard for me during school and at home without being diagnosed.
My daughter is an attorney, When I think back to her early childhood, she probably would have been diagnosed with ADHD. But because she was so intelligent the school just gave her harder work to do to keep her interested. Is she on the spectrum? Perhaps. But I do think we are too quick to try to put a "diagnosis" on children today.
as i said in another comment: why be sorry when you could just be safe though? my mom shrugged these things off for years for the same reason, which led me to be undiagnosed autistic until later in life & leaving me with immense confusion, emotional trauma & comorbid borderline personality disorder.
it’s also not as simple as having these traits and being autistic. so much goes into the diagnostic process. 16+ hours of monitoring for some people
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
Just because she does repetitive things dosnt mean anyone is on a spectrum. Your video just highlights what most kids do. They are children they are learning stop labelling them as anything but unique individuals. According to the spectrum everyone in the world can be diagnosed. We are a culture of Over analysing and labelling everything. who is to say what is normal and what is not? She is beautiful and healthy stop labelling her as anything but that!!!
I wholeheartedly agree. My 3 year old does such things and other non autistic children as well. This video is the perfect example as over sensitive parent wants to label her children and others. Autistic/autistic spectrum (as the spectrum suggest) children are different by interacting with other children and so diverse behaviour. I have a friend with 7 year old as son. Have a good night.
Thank you for your feedback.
I totally agree. This is mind blowing to see a total normal child being labeled as something just because parents don't know how to deal with their sensitive child.. My boy was not any different than that. I would never ever have consider limiting him and compartimentalazing him just because he was/is a sensitive human.
My boy at 2 only wanted to wear one shirt, that has Mickey on it. So we have to buy few more of the same. He only start really speaking at 4 years old. Then never stopped after that. Now speaks 3 languages. He always had to carry a toy with him no matter where we went. He wanted things and food to be arrange his ways otherwise it would be the worst thing in the world. He hates to has his hands or face dirty, always been like that. He has a strong sense of tastes and smell. He ate very little amount and variety of food. He is 12 today and still doesn't want his veggies to touch any other food.im sure if I was any conventional parent I would have had so much difficulties with my boy. He can't focus on one thing only.. he is always doing 2-3 things at the same time.
I consider him super smart, fast minded, amazing observer, intelligent, strong minded, caring for his own feelings more than trying to please others.
That's perfect. I think our kids are more sensitive nowadays to teach us parents to be more unconditionally loving and less authoritative.. to teach us parents patience and understanding. Without having to label them something, so then they can actually be treated better.
Old conventional ways don't work.
Totally agree
Totally agree❤
She is absolutely darling. Best of luck with your family and your unique journey.
My son doesn’t have these but he has other stims he rocks and makes grunting noises, walks on toes, flaps hands in excitement. He hasn’t been diagnosed but I’m sure that’s what it is. I thot maybe a speech issue but I think it’s beyond that. He doesn’t line things up so it’s different for each kid. I’m a wheelchair user abs single so this will be very hard bc I can’t drive easily to get him to therapies. Please someone tell me it’s gona be ok
Hey lovely, thank you for sharing your story. Yes it’s different with every child. I’m sorry your having trouble ❤️ here in Australia we have the option to have therapists come to our homes. Maybe this might help you ❤️ xx
She has her pacifier just like my son does and I love it lol thank you so much for sharing your story!
My 7 yr old has a different dad and he was such a chill little guy and my 2yr old son with my husband now has been a challenge as far as behavior in public like tantrums and I had never experienced that plus he has speech delay not one word has he said and running into the door, flapping hands, tip toeing got me to thinking and I think he must be on the spectrum
He is my joy so much love ❤️
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
I’m a grandmother with an 19, almost 20 month old, who I suspect may be on the spectrum. He does a few of the things Charlotte does, the spinning, flapping & not responding to his name. He also doesn’t point, wave or clap. Along with not speaking. He says mum & da da as well as a couple other single words. It’s the waiting around thinking oh it’s just normal toddler behavior/speech delay & it not be. From everything I’ve read. Time is crucial in getting the speech and occupational therapy to help them. Waiting until where in the US, some states you can’t even get a diagnosis until age 5 terrifies me. All that time lost in helping him. It’s so scary. I want this to be just toddler behavior, I pray daily that’s all it is, but am I hurting him by just ignoring what may really be autism? That’s the most heartbreaking thing to think of, me causing harm when I could/should be helping him. 🥺
Thank you for reaching out. I am so sorry that you have to wait till the child is 5 in the US. I wasn't aware of this. Is this through a specialist paediatrician? If you are at all feeling worried/concerned definitely bring up your concerns with the developmental nurse/dr at your next appointment. Even if you are able to document some of these things and showing them can really help the dr to see exactly what it is you are describing to them. I hope this helps and sending you lots of love to your beautiful family. xx
Hello! My son was diagnosed a few days ago, and before he was diagnosed I watched this video and realized that my 2 year old does almost all of the same things to the point I teared up! (especially her walking around with her two baby dolls because he does the exact same thing!!) I just want to say thank you for posting this. It's comforting to see other moms going through the same thing. It pulled on my heart strings looking at the stressed face of a mama just trying to dress her child. I'm also in the process of putting together my own video like this. :) Would you mind sharing what editor you used to add the music and video sound like that?
Everything in this video is normal and they shouldn’t even be ethically allowed to diagnose at 2.
I have a 3 year old autistic son and he did/does almost all of these. Picky eating is so challenging because it is paired with so many additional restrictive preferences.
Hi Tiffany, Thank you for sharing your story. Picky eating is very challenging I am hearing you. Do you have any suggestions on encouraging new types of foods? Charlotte struggles a lot with the sensory aspect of fussy eating. x
Wesley Hinson Autism is not something you simply “cure” and not with herbs. Please don’t spread misinformation.
my daughter rarely responds to her name as well, not yet diagnosed with asd since she is one and most placed dont diagnosis till 18 months. but i seeked help from her docter when she wasnt meeting milestones and now she just got into early intervention program called first steps,
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
She is so incredibly cute! Just lovely!
Thank you so much Paige! Lots of love from Australia x
I feel like I was watching my 27 mo old. We go in for her evaluation on Apr 1 but she is displaying so, so many identical behaviors. She is nin verbal with functional communication but does know how to pull us to what she wants. She loves water and sensory play in the sink, she flap her arms and hands constantly, she giggles and laughs in the middle of the night, she also has to have things exactly her way or she has a meltdown, she sits inside of boxes and toy bins to play all the time, she unpacks and repack things all day long and will not branch out with her food either.
She is so stinking cute!!! Hopefully this video doesn’t come back to haunt her in her future. I’d hate for my mom to put out my most private moments out there like this.
Thank you for sharing this video. How is she now?
Just want to say what a beautiful little girl
I’m not an autism expert but I noticed that she does actually have joint attention in a lot of your videos which is an important factor of nonverbal communication as I’m sure you are aware with multiple children on the autism spectrum. She pets the chicken and looks up at you or someone behind the camera. She falls on the floor and looks up at whoever is behind the camera. I notice she also does it a few other times. I guess I know that videos don’t show everything but level 2-3 with that much joint attention seems like a disconnect. Does she index finger point?
All children look toward their parents for praise/ conformation that what they are doing it alright. That wouldn’t be considered a sign of autism
@@rangernat100 There is a huge amount of autism research on this top actually. I am a social science PhD researcher, but I am not specialized in autism. However, I have read some studies that are very specific to this. Lack of joint attention (or looking up at parents when you do something) is a huge early warning sign of autism. You are completely correct that children look to parents for praise as a normal developmental milestone. However, sometimes when children have neuro divergence they lose this early trait. It is very good that she is doing that. I am not saying she isn't on the spectrum, but in the more severe cases - joint attention is completely missing. If you do the Mchat - at 18 months - which is the single best early autism screener we have - there are questions that que that idea of joint attention. Pointing by 18 months is another huge developmental milestone. When this is delayed past 18 months it is the single other largest red flag. I just thought I would point this research out for those who are concerned about autism on here. These aren't black and white things, but early warning signs if they are missing. I read a research study that is very poinaint regarding autism - the research said it isn't what the child was doing that worried them so much as what they WEREN'T doing. So if they are missing certain social ques like joint attention, absence of receptive language, or not using an index finger point - these are all bigger autism early red flags.
I want to clarify if my comment came off questioning her diagnosis. I was more trying to point out she has a lot of positives in the non-verbal communication arena for parents coming to this video looking for early warning signs. The joint communication I see is a very good thing towards communication progression!
Thank you for your feedback.
@@MrsHendersonCo I saw in a video update recently that her communication was coming by leaps and bounds. So happy to see intervention and therapy is helping her. Like I said, she had great positive communication signs so I'm glad you have found therapy success.
This is a gold example of how autism and adhd are genetic
My daughter had genetic testing for medical reasons as an infant that showed a deletion on one of her X chromosome that includes a lot of genes.
Autism and adhd were the only 2 things that were linked to a gene that she had 2 deletions on. Which over 90% with that deletion has autism and/or adhd
I had no clue it was genetic or that so many genetic variants cause autism and adhd etc. I think when. a family has several kids it would be interesting to get genetics testing and see if they can find the gene or genes.
The info I got was far beyond just telling me she may have autism and adhd. Lots of good info and it continues to get more info on them.
Also has allowed me to figure out her sleep issues with that same deletion giving another gene that affected sleep b
From 2 until 5. I didn’t speak much. She’s so adorable
Thank you so much!
@@MrsHendersonCo how is she now? exactly my son thesame reaction hve also autism
@@aliahbansawan5622 With the help of early intervention and a lot of time with therapies. We are learning different strategies with how we can help her. Her speech has improved so much! Sensory sensitivities still struggle a lot with and food intake very restricted. But we are so happy with her development, it may be small but so happy with it! How old is your son? x
I did a lot of these these things also and I recently discovered that I'm autistic. I'm hoping to get an evaluation soon.
My son does most of that stuff and he doesn't have ASD.
Hi Laura, thank you for your feedback.x
My daughter is 3.4 years old now. Yet to speak. Some of her behaviors are same like your daughter like always running , picky eater, aversions to cloths. I have never seen her lining up toys, toe walking, hiding, hand flapping , chewing.. i am waiting for the diagnosis..
I am really confused now. Any one plz advise me
I just BAWLED at this because it is like watching my daughter Rosie.
Hi Cammisa, I'm sorry this made you cry! Know you always have a friend in me if ever you feel you need someone to talk too. Rosie is a beautiful name xx
Did you get Rosie a diagnosis? If so how did it go?
@@Dhumblemoon Yes I did. She is on the spectrum. She has made LEAPS and BOUNDS of progress since my initial comment, via the help of speech therapy. I don't want to "correct" her autism, I just want to make it easier for her to communicate, and honestly just keeping that in mind really helps.
@@MrsHendersonCo Thank you. It was a bit of a happy cry, just knowing that someone else had a precious baby girl like mine.
I can see all these same traits in my grandson who i look after everyday, he is 20 months now and here in the UK he wont get seen by anyone until 24 months! Doctors here wont do anything until age 2 or above, i can see changes in him all the time, he used to love to watch the cars going past but now he runs between my legs and hides, hes actually a very good toddler, the sad thing is not everyone understands him
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
What a beautiful video...I know you are very proud of your family...on a side note, isn't it amazing how people all of a sudden are neuropsychologists...
Hope all is well with you and yours...
Very interested in if you have more socials or how I could reach out, my daughter has been struggling and I seriously could believe she’s you’re other child by the exact way she does those things…. Your babies are so beautiful!
My nearly two year old daughter likes to pull all my clothes out of my drawer and sit in there, she doesn’t talk, pulls her hair, can’t use cutlery or drink from a cup, she will scream and cry when I wash and dry her hair, even putting it up or touching her hair makes her scream, she HATES being dressed and undressed, doesn’t know how to use toys besides throw them or give them to me, she has pulled out stuff and just sits in there, screams when her face or hands are wiped, very very sensitive, points to things as communication, she loves dogs, struggles to sleep and more. It’s heartbreaking for me and is seeing a paediatrician soon
Hi Breana, sending you lots of love, I hope the paediatrician is able to help you! It’s not an easy process and always here for a chat or my DMs on IG! These things all sound just like Charlotte. Praying for you and hope your paediatrician appointment goes well xx
I noticed she W sits alot. She may have low tone which PT will help with. My son has low tone and some quirky behaviors especially at this age. I had him tested for autism, he was not autistic. However, I began OT, ST, and PT for delays and hypotonia. Many of his behaviors lessened and he is very social now. Deep down I think he is on very low spectrum of autism. The point is the low tone contributes to sensory seeking and avoiding behaviors. I understand now why they wait until 3 to truly diagnose. He is a completely different kid now at the age of 3
Thank you so much for reaching out and providing this advice! I will definitely ask my physiotherapist at my next visit. I really appreciate your input! We do try and correct them when they don't sit properly, I had no idea it had such a big impact on them. Thank you.
Very well-done video. Thanks
I want to cry…actually I am crying. I have taught ABA and ECE for years and my own child exhibits so many indicators of ASD. I thought with my education and experience that I would know what to do and I don’t know how to help her. I have an appointment in March with her doctor, but deep down I already know she is on the spectrum. I feel helpless right now. I just want answers for her.
hi, i have the same situation and a teacher of ABA also! I have been on a merry-go-round with all kinds of doctors and therapists, now they say ADHD and asd also mentioned are serious speech problems. Then they say a true diagnosis cannot be made until approx age 6. Please feel free to share with me. This is tough, very tough. Mine is pre-schooler. Please try to take it one day at a time, it seems to help.
@@pamelajackson2383 thank you, it’s a comfort to know I’m not the only one. I just don’t want the runaround with doctors not believing me about her symptoms. I want help for her if she needs it.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
Thank you for this video. This is my daughter to a T. We are on a waitinglist to get her evaluated. Shell be 4 in less than a month
My daughter's 22 months,big family history of asd with 2 older brothers and myself,uncle and cousins.shes registered blind as has albinism.here in the UK they won't asses untill she's 3.
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
My daughter is 5 and was just diagnosed. I felt she might be on the spectrum but I thought it would be level one, maybe two but she’s level 3 too
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
Thank you for sharing and being a calm honest voice about your daughters symptoms. I had an evaluation for my 2 year old today who has a severe speech delay and it was just surreal because I realized how much we reframed her interests and style of play in a way that never occurred to me were atypical. It’s a lot to digest and we will get results on Friday but thank you for sharing I will subscribe.
Hi Cynthia, Thank you so much for your beautiful comment! How did you go with your daughters assessment? Thinking of you and your family xx
I have a granddaughter who is 20 months old and her speech is delayed and my daughter is trying not to believe she could have this. She has some of the same symptoms but not all. Her pediatrician says wait until 24 months. It is so heartbreaking to see her regression. Hope she is not that bad. Will like some advice. Thank you. Carla
@Wesley Hinson how is your child now.i also grandma
@Wesley Hinson good.thank you for sharing.
Hi. I have similar story, a girl. How is your daughter doing now? I would love to share if you would like. We reframed interests too and it all seems typical but it is not. How did your results go initially? Best wishes, east coast USA
Your daughter is very beautiful. When she has her pacifier she reminds me of my daughter. From this video I feel so much better that im not the only one with a child that hates to have her hair washed and dried and combed.
My niece is 20 months as well, has very tightly curled hair (mixed race) and hates having it washed and combed to the point of fighting you if you try to comb it. She just recently started walking, but we don't know if it's because she was born with clubbed feet and had to wear casts from a week old for several months then boots with a spacer bar almost 24/7 or because she's on the spectrum. There are some things that make us wonder, but until she's two the drs won't evaluate her. She's working with a physical therapist now and as soon as they have a developmental therapist available she will start that as well. She doesn't talk yet, hums and "sings" to herself.
My son is being seen by a child behavior specialist in a few months for diagnosis
Hi lovely, Thank you for reaching out! All of the best with your son and his assessment xx
This video made me cry so hard, the music was beautiful. My daughter is 7 now and we recieved a diagnosis last December.
Sending you so much love to you and your daughter. I'm so sorry Toni, I didn't mean for this to make anyone cry. I hope you are getting the supports for your daughter. Sending a big virtual hug xx
This video is amazing. Thank you so much for posting. You have a beautiful family! New subscriber here! Thanks again!
Thank you so much Julia for your kind words. Thank you for joining our tribe. Where are you watching from? 😊 xx
@@MrsHendersonCo I'm watching from the Great Lakes region. 😊
i'm autistic and i was diagnosed when i was a baby
This is very informative. Thank you for sharing. Your children are beautiful!
She is beautiful … some of the behaviours are just what toddlers do but i guess it would depend on to what degree. ❤️🇨🇦
My daughter is two years old exactly and I was doubtful with signs since two months. But when I see your video, she does spinning, doesn't like her hairs to be washed, dryed and brushed, toe walking, upside down movement.. and don't speak yet. I'm so worried and concerned about it now
Hi Jacob, my advice would be if you are worried please take your daughter to see a dr and express your concerns. They will be able to best advise what they think your next course of action would be. I know a lot of people here are commenting some not so nice things! But as a parent to your child you know them best!
@@MrsHendersonCo Thank you. I will check
I've just left a message for my pediatrician, untill she response back to me i'm watching some of the videos on youtube, i am very worried, and i just want to ask you , my daughter is 2 years old she plays in the same way your daughter does she always amtyes the box of toys then she puts them back one by one, however she always answers when i call her . And she has difficulties learning new words ..... very very hard
Im sorry for my por english.
Hi lovely, how did you go with your paediatrician? Thinking of you and hopefully you are able to get some medical advice soon xx
How was Charlotte with food? My two year old doesn’t eat anything 😢 she only wants chips, yogurt, cookie, and muffins.
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
what a little doll she's gorgeous
I’ve seen many of these behaviours over the years in my program. Throughout my 26 year career many of the things you pointed out stood out over time. Although all children do similar things, it’s the way they do them that begins to stand out. Thanks for sharing your story!
Thank you so much for your comment
@Joice Omo what herbals are those ? Interesting !
So my doughters is showing a few of this signs. She ist 21 months old and doesn't speak a lot. Just mama, papa, ice, hot, and water. She walks on her toes quit often. She hate her hair touched. She does not always respond when we say her name. Seems shy and quit. She does not line up toy, doesn't like animals an just flipps hands when she doesn't want to get picked up. She has a lot eye contact but not with strangers. Should I be concerned?
Hello lovely, these all sound like a lot of the things Charlotte does. However I am just a mother observing what Charlotte does and its hard to comment on your daughter as I am not paediatrician or specialist. What I would say though is if you are concerned or even questioning whether she is not developing and meeting milestones then please do talk to your doctor about it. That was the first step we took was speaking with our doctor. I'm sorry I can be of much help! But please trust your motherly instincts as well, if your at all concerned or questioning it, ask your GP at your next visit x
@erkan yigit I wrote that comment about 8 months ago. My doughtier chanced a lot since. I think she was quit and shy because of the lockdown. She is in kindergarden now and speaks a lot. Doesn't walk in toes anymore. She talks in whole sentences and plays with other children. She still doesn't like hair ties and hates to wear a jacket. But now I think that's just her character.... She does also point and show and name things all the time...
She is adorable!! My 2 kids who are 6 and 8 years and normal would do 90% the same as she does when they were toddlers.
It's very interesting isn't it? So much of this is normative behaviour for a 2 year old. I guess it's the focus and length of time of these behaviours that makes it notable.
(I learned to talk about 'normative behaviours' rather than normal people at uni last year and I think it's an important distinction. That way this adorable girl Charlotte is not being labelled 'abnormal' - she's just a kid on the autism spectrum. Sometimes the term 'neurologically diverse' is used to talk about difference as well. Not a criticism - just something to think about :)
yes, I have a 2 year old girl and she also does 90% of this things all the time
I feel like this is 100% toddler behavior!
Thank you, as I mentioned in the video it took us by surprise on the day but once it was all explained to us it all made sense. In short, it is the way in which she performed the tasks throughout the assessment, to an untrained eye we would miss however to a specialist they picked it up straight away.
Normal?
My daughters did and do a lot of this things, i was just diagnosed with ADHD (like my mum and my sisters already many years ago- i was overlooked but it was obvious, i just masked a lot), and we are struggling with some things with our younger daughter, like extreme meltdowns for example, since she is 4 and a half, but are not taken seriously. People say, but autism looks different, she is too social to have it and she does not look "autistic". She does have some autistic traits tough, but not that many. I feel exhausted, i seem to be the only one that is really worried about her and thinks she needs help asap. I am trying to get information as much as possible to find out what is going on and if it could be autism or if it is something else. This content is helpful, really helpful.
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
Thankyou so much for sharing I'm unsure on my daughter she saying few words but very load screams alot no eye contact x
Thanks! I will be recording all of these sections for my peds. Literally my 2 year old daughter does everything in the video but line up stuff.....
hi nice to meet you my name is irma i have two boys one on the autism spectrum he is non verbal age 9 still having a hard time understanding potty training but i still keep trying ...then i have a 2 year old who has speech delay
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
How is she now? She is adorable.
Hi Dean thank you so much, she is not far of her 4th Birthday
Hello Mrs Anderson. My son is nearly 2 and is speech delayed with issues socialising with peers. His paeds still unable to establish an ASD diagnosis yet since they said he's still too young; hence the current dx is Global Developmental Delay with Autistic Features. He's on OT thrice weekly and starting ST soon. May I know how long did it take for dear Charlotte to finally able to talk? My son just managed to maintain eye contact and started imitating gestures.
Hello, thank you so much for reaching out and sharing your story. I'm sorry your having a difficult time during your process. It has taken Charlotte a long time to get to where she is. We have weekly Speech Therapy and on top of that I am working with her at home using the Hanen method of speech therapy. She is taking now, however still requires to be prompted to use her words. If its within her interest she thrives which is really positive. She is nearly 4. I would say its taken a good 2 years of weekly therapies to get here. Sending lots of love from Australia xx
Okay so long story short for me but question my daughter pulls out her hair tie and hair bows. Much more symptoms but we are on a waiting list I’m gonna put some videos together now !
I read comments that said they used your doc herbs. What is that ? My daughter got all the sign and I just don't know where to start. Can you tell me what you used to help them please. Thank you . You have beautiful kids
Charlotte is beautiful. Looks so much like my daughter Cate
Hi Alison, thank you so much! Thanks for connecting and reaching out! I think she's pretty cute too but I might be biased =) how old is your daughter? x
Actually crying!! This is my daughter down to a tee except the hair twiddling! She is 2 but over here in Scotland they won't help until she turns 3 (end of year 😢)
Hi lovely, I am so sorry that you aren’t able to get support until the end of the year. Always on socials (instagram) if you would like to reach out for a chat. Sending lots of love from Australia xx
I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from TH-cam here. His herbs work perfectly
Hi, Very interesting video but I have to say I'm confused. I have 4 grandchildren between 2 and 4 and between them they do a lot of the things shown here and they seem just the usual sort of things little ones do - most of it. More unusual was the repetitive empty and refill behaviours. But one of my GC did a lot of the tip toe walks - at 2.5 years he is fluent in two languages. One is a line them upper. Plus colour coordinating piles of all his toys (and he has a lot). He's grown out of that but did have an intense need to group every toy (and anything else) into colour piles. He also did a lot of lining up. If I took him shopping he would take the boxes off the shelves in shops and group them into patterns. He is also bilingual. He also always had to take special toys with him and would carry it around the play ground for example, while he played. At nearly 4 he no longer does any of these things. Another GC is obsessed with her cuddly toys and at four has a huge collection. She used to insist on carrying all of them downstairs to her play area - even before she could walk (at 10 months). She was an early and articulate talker, very observant of people and aware of what is going on around her - far more so than other children. But she regularly does that hiding thing and used to want to build nests (actually they all love doing that) and is v intimidated by crowds and noise. etc etc
I guess thats all a long way round to wondering if these cues are ALL needed for autism to be suspected? Because, except for the obsessive empty and replace, in different ways, my GC all do many of the things she does?
Dr Oyalo herbs is really helpful, and have helped my son improve with his speech and social skill complete. My son now responds to name, his aggressive behavior has stoped completely and he now sings and says what he want.
My son does all of these as well. They just diagnosed him this Monday. We're going in for a follow up to see what's next.
Thank you Dr Oyalo for healing my son from autism. And I want to share about him to every one
His herbs has made my son verbal and Improve in social skills
It breaks my heart to see behavior that isn't necessarily diagnostic being used. There was a time children were taught to put things in order. My twins had their own language and were speech delayed to us. They were never diagnosed with autism after being tested but did need speech therapy. Especially for new parents, speak with your child's pediatrician before making your own diagnosis. Most young children who are only or oldest children also go through a phase of parallel play. They are side by side but not interacting with other children. I am a mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as a retired school RN. Always consult with your doctor.
Thank you for the insight I have a daughter turn 3yrs this November 20. Upto now no established speech no mum or dad occasionally would call dad as papa or when we count she respons 2 then she starts laughing. She does play with other siblings well and she will engage in playing with the sister, she does not like her hair washed it's a strange, she walks on her toes although these days not so much. She used to eat paper although these day it has gone done. She us now see a therapist after being on a waiting list for more than 6 month when I reported to the doctor they told me she didn't qualify as they rake up to children up to the age of 2yrs 4months. I hope the therapy will help.