My autistic son is 24 nonverbal since 18 months but no matter what he is still my whole life he’s what keeps me going I am 65 he is beautiful inside and out proud each and every day of the things he can do I enjoy every bit of it... I sing him that song by Bruno Mars the one that says Just the way you are and he has this big smile on his face 😊
I’m daughter was just like this. She was diagnosed on the spectrum as well as an accompanying language deficiency. She didn’t talk till 4 almost 5 years old. All she would do was echo and sing. She’s 8 now and reading at a 12 year old level. Autistic children are amazing!
I have mild Autism myself the biggest issue is I am a extrovert and above average IQ. People forget or want to downplay it because of that. Your son is going to be successful if you keep being there for him. He needs to be encouraged to challenge himself and find his skills as he gets older. Many autistic's can be exceptionally smart in an area and many have great memories. I hope to hear one day your son is doing something great.
Thank you so much for this wonderful comment. He is turning seven next month and wants to be an astronaut and scientist. I’m hoping it 10 years he will be further down that path or whatever interests him. ❤️ Thank you so much for the words of encouragement.
@@JasonLovesLife watch out for special education at least from my experience they delay your education to the point it's hard if not impossible to have much of a future because they see the label and don't look past it. I wish your son nothing but the best. He's young just turning 7.
Thank you for this comment! Many people often liked to write off my daughter as shy or introverted and I just thought "no, she really isn't...she is full of life and as someone who is actually an introvert I always thought she is very extroverted. She's just a little different than a neurotypical child
My cousin wouldn't speak until he was four but then started reading the New York Times at 5 and a half. Today he is a successful adult working for a tech company with a great social life and lots of friends. This cute little boy looks fine to me.
OmG I said the same bcuz my son is way worse and has gotten seen and he dsnt have autism...he has speech delay and is stubborn...he plays with others is the only difference and loves adults more than kids..but will play with kids also...
Although I see your sentiment some times learning disability is much different than autism. When a child is actually autistic it is not something they just grow out of. It effects them the rest of their lives. To me it seems as though your relative has or had a learning disability/delay.
Since posting this video almost 3 months ago, connecting with other people in the autism community has been the best part. Thank you for stopping by and saying "hi."
love your channel, my son has Autism also. He was diagnosed when he was in kindergarten. He is now 23. Happy, healthy, beautiful inside and out. He is so smart. He know's the year any movie was made and know's the composers, if the film has song in it. He also can spell anything. I'am the worst speller, and I ask him how to spell something if I can't. He is my angel here on earth. Enjoy your son, he will bring so much beauty into your life. You are blessed!!
That is so sweet of you to say and thank you for sharing your story. You are right, I am very blessed to have him. We actually just got back from a walk. I try to keep him and his sister trying new things and getting out a lot before winter comes. While right now he is doing well, I do worry about his future and about doing the right things for him. I know things have changed a bit, but do you have any recommendations for therapies or activities that worked well with your son growing up? Thank you again for sharing your story and for the kind words. Peace. Jason Love
You are so welcome. Occupational therapy really helped. They did a lot in the way of making him use his left side of his body, batting a ball with the left side, ect... they said it helped use the other side of the brain. Also getting my hands on any book about how the Autistic mind thinks, seminars, and when he was in school, he was in a regular class room, and went out for speach, and RSP. By the time he was in middle school, I had to put him in special day classes as he was so overwhelmed and overstimulated with everything. Swimming was a good activity. He is not very athletic, but swimming he loved and still loves. I will try to look at some old notes and books and send the info on to your family.lot's of support, family, and good friends you will need. At first I was so overwhelmed with all the info, but just take it day by day and things will fall into place. Much love to your family!
miss pitters Sounds like your son is brilliant! I look at Autism as just a different way of being. The mind processing things in a way that isn't viewed as the 'norm', but in all actuality, autism leads to great things! So glad your son is prosperous! God bless~~~
Your comment has relief me a lot. My son was diagnostic as autism yesterday due to his speech delay. Me and my wife feel very depressed and worry a lot.
my son would not, could not sit for a haircut until he was 5-1/2 and he does not have autism. This little boy did so well with his haircut, he's such a wonderful boy.
Not all screenings are the same, but my experience is that they are similar overall. Some are really long with mostly observation and others go more off of parents answering questions. Thank you for the kind comment.
Hi, just noticing some mis-information in the comments section. The UK and the USA use the same diagnostic manual (DSM,) so what happens here in England applies to you too. They have a strict set of criteria which any child or adult must fulfill in full in order to receive a diagnosis. I went undiagnosed until the age of 36 because I was so good at covering up my quirky behaviours due to my high IQ and other talents. However, this came at the expense of my self-confidence and I had high anxiety almost all the time. I now wish that I was diagnosed at a younger age (which might have happened in this modern age.) At any rate, the most important thing is that your son and you, his family, are happy. I believe this diagnosis will help towards that. All the best.
Thank you for watching and clearing up some of the confusion in the comments. The person who evaluated my son told me the set criteria (I believe it was 3 behaviors)... I can't remember any of them at the moment. Some people get personal opinion mixed with the clinical side of autism. I know I have a hard time understanding the diversity of those with autism. Also, thank you for sharing your experience. To be honest, his diagnosis has caused some anxiety from me at the same time has relieved some as well. Knowing that his delay in using full sentences is not my fault makes me feel better. I imagine as he grows up, knowing that his struggles are shared by others will give him some comfort.
Jason Love Your experience of more/less anxiety is very common for parents (as well as individuals.) With the diagnosis he will be able to access things like social skills training, which can be make or break once he reaches adulthood. You should be able to get support for yourself too, but I don't know how things work in Wisconsin/your local area. Be reassured that you are being an excellent parent, and your son will thank you for it when he's older.
aragornthebrave do you know you the first step in having an adult evaluation? Someone I love is 44 and suffers due to no diagnosis, he is constantly mislabeled and misunderstood by those around him and this has caused him extreme anxiety and prevents him from even leaving the house. I have been unable to find help can someone please help point me in the right direction for my relative, thank you. BTW i have 3 children on the spectrum all are different but share certain Atypical behaviors. This person I write about reminds me of my oldest and middle child mixed, the oldest is PDD and the middle is Aspergers.
It depends what country you're in. I only know about England. You can request a diagnostic session and they have to do it by law (they will probably try to dissuade you as it's expensive, but you have to insist.) Try and insist on an autism specialist. There are options to go private, in Chester for example. Your first point of call can be your GP. I hope this helps. I don't know about other countries.
your son did so well with a hair cut !! do you know how many refuse to sit for one? i had to cut my son's hair while he slept...same for his nails. And he was never on the spectrum. He talked late ( 3 ) and didn't like interacting with kids much. He didn't like anyone to interact with him as a babysitter EVER (he'd bang his head). He graduated # 4 out of 400 kids in his HS class....you just never know.
Thank you, I hope you are having a wonderful new year. Your son sounds amazing. Thanking for sharing. Your comment inspired me to do a video. th-cam.com/video/YXxHqxtFJLg/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! I would like to check it out. I think my 2nd son has mild spectrum autism but have not gotten him checked yet. He will be 3 years old in 2 months. I wasn't sure how young they could test children so I haven't rushed things just in case I am overexaggerating his "symptoms" in my head. But I see a lot of things in your son that my son does as well. Mannerisms, personality, speech, body language, etc. Thanks again! And just in case it hasn't been said.. your son is wonderful! He is a miracle and perfect just the way he is. Autism is nothing more than a unique way of life that can lead to great things for him! (I posted this on your post but thought I would resend as a public message for all to see.)
My evaluation day was in the middle of March this year. I am a grown up. I have been undiagnosed with autism since I was about 3 years old. Glad there is early testing now.
I honestly believe I'm on the autistic spectrum. Some things are very difficult sometimes, but with no diagnosis and no treatment I've had to overcome a lot of them on my own. It's totally fine, I'm not lamenting at all. However, because I've overcome things by myself. I wonder if it would even be worth it to seek help even though some things are still difficult. I didn't even know they could test for adults until recently.
Yes it is helpful being diagnosed as an adult but the process to get diagnosed was painfully slow. After I graduated high school, we had to get all my IEPs from the District Office (helpful) and my medical records from the first hospital I had stayed at as a baby (which didn't have much, only 6 months worth, not as helpful). We then had to go to the main hospital we go to have my therapy to get me tested. I was used to most of the things I had to do but the math was so hard.
It's just considered high functioning autism now. We want to be treated normal, but also remember certain material makes us itch or hurts us we do not like pants or shorts with buttons they hurt us or they do me or clothes up against our bodies I have to have mine loose. We are sensitive to bright lights and loud noises. Everyone that has this is different. We are smart it may take us longer to answer because we think of different answers and it goes through an obstacle course in our brain it may seem slow to an NT but it's really pretty fast. We like to finish what we start. Be patient with us. People with high functioning autism may not look at you the whole time you're talking to us but we understand you and are hearing you. We have feelings we may not express them the same way neurotypicals do but we feel everything you do. Just remember some of these things.
Thank you for the tips. They are very helpful. Especially the one with the clothes. He is very picky about what he wears. I thought it just about wanting to have a choice, but I will pay closer attention to the types of fabric. Thank you again for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
Your son reminds me of my son Angelo he was diagnose march 6th 2019 with autism. He will be 3 in May , since he was a baby i always had that gut feeling something was different about him 💙💚 he's differently my 🌎 so loveable☺
Mine s 2 he get tested this month i been having a gut feeling for last year just something not right then people been assuming and asking does he have it
Getting the evaluation is the way to go. That way you have an answer either way or at least get the thoughts of professionals. Good luck & let us know how it goes.
@@msdanyelle1 same here my son appointment is next month. He shows a lot of signs especially with the flapping of the hands and the spinning in circles and making a lot of noise repeating phrases well he's my world he is so adorable smart
@@lyteboy he was tested and its either artism or intellectually disability but he had to get his hearing test over because he fell it in april but he pass it so they will give his diagnose on August 5
May god bless you and your son my 2 year old daughter is getting tested tomorrow and no matter the outcome I will be there and support her the whole time until my last day on this earth had a talk with my 5 year old daughter today and told her she should always help and take care of her sister no matter what and she promised me she would I feel the best fix for it is love, family, strength, dedication, determination, persistence, and support I will always be there for my daughter she didn’t ask to be here it is my job to take care of her and support her in anyway that helps her may god bless all children..
Ada thanks for asking it went ok , the test went ok she raised red flags for autism and the diagnosis was that she has a mild case of autism not gonna lie it was a tough pill to swallow as a father it was like my heart sunk down to my feet I cried when I was alone my wife took it really hard but in my head I always say to my self that thought times don’t last tough people do and if this is the worst I will take it and move on It could be worst there’s children out in the world that are suffering from worser things then this with the correct help that we are receiving now and the early child school program that she is starting in the next couple of weeks it will help her and from all these professionals we have seen and came across there saying that they have been seeing improvements and that they see a light at the end of the tunnel that they feel it won’t get severe I am strong about it but from time to time it breaks me down breaks my wife down but we never show our emotions to our kids we wait for right time to let it out like I am now may I just say my heart goes out to children in the world that suffer from anything I love u also want to say I wish and pray I see in my life to see president that has autism in America because there would be no war no divide no troubles it would be all love because that all children with autism need is love and a voice god bless you and your son Jason love and thank you for this video and letting me vent on your channel brother it’s been a privilege 👍🏻👍🏻
Jason, my grandson diagnosed at just before age two. He was mainstream into regular classroom since kindergarten, and turns 11 in January. He had early intervention to help with speech and behavior. He worked with teachers 35 hours a week at center then in my home. He could read at 3 years..I had him watch Hooked on Phonics as he played..he loved the music in those videos. I loved to draw and started him early with pencils and color markers drawing his favorite movie characters. He has great spelling abilities and what a memory. He lives near great ski resorts and has been skiing for the last 4 years with his father. Your son reminds me of my grandson....just include him in everything and keep talking to him.
Thank you so much for watching. I checked out a few of your videos. They are really great! Since I posted this video, it has been very uplifting to hear how many other parents have children with autism or are thinking of getting their kids test. However, we are still new at this. I am curious if you have any recommendations for resources?
Jason Love we have a program called baby net in the state (South Carolina)I resided in. My son is being tested in November for Autism as well. He is 2. Baby Net will help with speech and development delays.
Thanks for the tip. I am looking up baby net now. We have been working with Wisconsin Early Autism Project. They are the ones who did the evaluation, and now we are checking without insurance to see what education/therapy we have as options. My biggest complaint with our system here in Wisconsin so far is how long it takes to get in. It took us almost 6 months to get him evaluated. We started the process when he was 2, but after the 6 months, he was 3.
Mr Crow first of all I can have as many kids as I want to without the say so of anyone. Secondly, by the time I had my 3rd baby I'd only had one with autism. So before you judge and make hurtful remarks from hiding behind your screen, you should think about what you're actually saying to a mother who's just trying her best with the hand that's been dealt.
as an aspie I am glad your son got his diagnosis at an early age, it will greatly help him for the future challenges...I got late intervention and still struggle with few social skills but all in all it ain't as bad as it used to be.
Much appreciated. We are lucky that our local school district helped us get the process started and systems are in place to make the evaluation scheduling easier. We would have liked to have gotten him in even earlier, but the steps are not perfectly streamlined yet. If you don't mind me asking, what sort of social skills do you struggle with or did you struggle with growing up? Our son would probably be considered Aspergers, but they no longer seem to use that diagnosis anymore. His biggest issue right now is communication, but we would like to be prepared for whatever the future may hold as far as difficulties.
Jason Love most of the struggling will be on 2-3 points, 1.increased sensitivity to 2 or even more of the 5 senses...you'd notice it while him growing up and eventually find tricks to help him out from being overwhelmed by surroundings such as sound, light etc... the second point is social skills...autistic peoples do have emotions but we have a hard time to express it...work with him on things like how to read social cues, body language and how to respond to these...this is the biggest challenge for peoples like us... 3rd point:peoples on the spectrum tends to have 1-2 burning passions/subjects of interrest...you can use these as a bridge in order to develop other interrests ex:music has a huge play in videogames so if he likes videogames try to make him pay attention to what composes it...this is when our hability to hyper focus can come in handy^^ there is a last point but it is essential in all parent/child relationship but even more in that case, be his number 1 supporter/confident and his strength when he needs it.As autistic have a hard time expressing themselves,we tend to bottle up many "bad" emotions/feelings and it can easily go as far as developping anxiety/deppression. if you work on these 4 points, I can promise you that your son will be growing just fine^^ my biggest personnal struggles growing up were hyper sensitivity to sound, lights such as neons and picky from time to time on fabrics (hated to wear knitted/scratchy sweaters and always removed tags from my shirts as it bothered me) on the social plan, it was decealing things like sarcasm (related to reading social cues), many unwritten rules were making no sense to me, AT ALL x) (like how can peoples can lie to costumers at costumers service if it ain't in the costumer's best interrest...) as for interrests: it all started with music, this and everything asian related (including animes) as my 2 primary interrests as an adult... (it used to be egyptian/greek mythology as a kid, still reading some good fantastic novels^^) now I have 1 degree in sound (linked to both music and animes) and another in computer technical support (me spending so much time in front of a computer kinda rubbed off on me) not counting my burning passion for everything asian (advanced technology being part of it) I learned how to play both piano/guitar and I also got to learn japanese (out of my best interrests) this plus me speaking both english and french on a daily basis^^(canadian speaking)
Thank you so much for sharing. It is funny you mention video games. My son doesn't know how to play video games yet but loves watching TH-cam videos of screen captures of the Mario Brother games for NES and Mario Kart. I think it is a mix of the music and sound effects with the visuals. I also appreciate the advice. It is very helpful to hear from someone who grew up with and has autism. Sometimes the difficulty I have with my son is just trying to figure out what is going on with him in the moment. Although, my entire family has a lot of fun together and are enjoying exploring and trying new things, which is what I like to post videos of these days. Thanks again!
Jason Love here's an interresting fact to know, autistic peoples can also have friends and hang out in small groups, we just work our brain twice as much to decipher the conversation so we therefore need time to recharge. we are most of the time compared to introverts and therefore connect twice as likely with them because we relate^^ we aren't robots like peoples think, we're just socially awkward due to our deficit. there is actually 2 therapy that can actually help your son to develop early social skills (it did for me) 1st one is a furry friend, can be a cat or a dog...(I suggest a cat if you don't have much time to spend on it) animals are an awesome friend to have as kids 2nd is board games like trouble/monopoly/clue/uno/skip-bo...all small games that requires multiple players to play...you will have an awesome time in family plus your son will develop these skills earlier.
This little boy seems pretty normal, I mean he might be 3 or 4, what would you expect? He is smart, confident and pretty much calm and happy. I think doctors nowadays give diagnosis a bit to easy...
I don.t play anti doctor at all, i said that because in my country, especially in the country side, most of the children don.t speak to much at age 3 or 4. I know a little girl there and when she was 5 she could understand everything but barely spoke. Now she.s 10 and she.s absolutely normal and chatty. I didn.t want to be rude in any ways if I was misunderstood. The thing is that I saw so many children the age of your son acting like he does in this video, that it looked pretty normal to me. I hope he is fine and happy, God bless you and him.
I am from Romania :) only to clarify not all the children talk late, but I have seen a lot of children who develop speech later. I.m very interested about autism because it.s something so complex, something about we know so little and it shows how complex human brain really is. Now that I.m thinking, maybe some children i.ve seen really had autism but they will never get helped because in the country side most of the people don.t finish highschool or school and have no capacity to understand such thing as autsim. Your country is much more developed thinking that when you had the first tv consoles and over 100 tv channels we were under comunism, having literally no clue about the outside world, not more than was presented in books. I researched that in the 70-80 in my country was a lager for children with any disabilities and they were left to die there...and i nearly cried when i saw some videos when the americans investigated the case. I am so happy that today children with autism are undrestood and can be helped :)
mssayesra delay in speech dont mean something is wrong same as there r kids who develop physically more than others ,if the child talks to much for his age or is very advance is that a problem to smh
cat roman.If the child is stimulated should respond example.parents want the best for the child therefore tried always to keep the stimulated with activities such as speaking,reading, social skills etc. if a child exceed this things isnt wrong it seem as a child who learn quick and is taking in what he or she is being taught this is a common in most children.However with Autistic children this things are visible from an early age and the sooner they receive help taylored to their need to develop with strategist understanding of how they see the world from their own perspective.
Thank you for sharing. My little guy seems very similar ro your son at this age, although your son is much better with hair cuts! I am glad that throughout thw comments that you mentioned you have been receiving good support and services. Also kudos to you for having this assessment for your son. Early intervention has helped my son in so many ways too. Wishing your family all the best 😊😊
Thanks for sharing this video. We are going through some stuff now with my son who is 2. He is the sweetest boy and very happy but he's having to go to speech therapy and learn some sign language cause he's a little behind with hi speech. They mentioned autism because he doesn't respond to his name well and doesn't make eye contact with new people in a new place. As soon as she mentioned autism I was pretty much really worried and that's all I thought about and I was really scared. After going to speech therapy for a few week's, I'm ok with whatever happens because he's a happy, beautiful, funny kid that will have his parents next to him the whole way no matter what he goes through. It has really been an experience and I appreciate you sharing your life with us cause it has helped me alot. You can get lost in the negative thoughts and thats not healthy for anyone. Positive thinking and lots of love. Thanks alot
You have a beautiful little boy 💗. I’ve been struggling to cope going through this myself. Your videos have really helped me to work through my emotions as a mother with an almost 4 year old little girl who is going through testing at the moment. Her paediatrician believes she has “mild” autism. She’s come a long way with her speech this year & now has an abundant vocabulary; we are currently working on two-word sentences. She’s had delays from infancy but is very good at masking her behaviours, so it hasn’t been cut and dried with her. As she’s getting older, the masking is becoming more obvious & being a girl she really tries to “fit in” but doesn’t quite know socially *how* to. All the best to you and your family & thank you for sharing your own journey xx.
mirabel Hi Mirabel. I am so sorry you are going through such a concerning time with your child. You are certainly not alone, although I understand from my own experience that it can feel that way at times... no matter what the outcome of your child’s evaluation, remember that it doesn’t change a thing about your child. They are the same person & with you by their side guiding them along the way will reach their fullest potential 😊. My daughter had her ASD test around 8 months ago and did *not* receive any diagnosis. Her psychologist believes that she will eventually receive a ADHD diagnosis, but for now is too young. I’m not so focused on the labels - she is getting help tailored to her individual needs and that is all I am concerned about right now. She may very well receive a high functioning ASD diagnosis once she reaches school age - but for now, she is very social & doesn’t have any significant repetitive behaviours. She is continuing to make large strides with both her expressive & receptive language. She is now 4.5 and is talking non stop & has an abundant vocabulary. We are focusing on syntax because she uses main words in a sentence but misses the words in between and jumbles them up. She is a completely different kid now to the 2.5 year old non-verbal, non gesture-using (including pointing), socially distant toddler she once was. She loves other kids & hunts them down in the playground, wanting to play. She knows how to get her way & what to do to manipulate others to get exactly what she wants, which shows she has good social understanding - again, completely different to a mere 12 months ago. Time alone can do absolute wonders for many kids, while others benefit so much from early intervention services. My daughter has a wonderful speech therapist who she loves & responds really well to. I’m not sure where you are located but here in Australia, our speech therapists offer parents a program called “Hanen” & the two courses offered are titled “More than Words” and “It takes two to talk” respectively. Depending on your child’s needs, either of these programs can be recommended to help parents encourage their child’s language at home & are delivered by speech therapists to parents directly along with the corresponding text book. I highly recommend looking into this. I wish you all the best and please feel free to reply with any questions you may have. I know what it’s like to be desperate for answers & mere contact with people that have walked a similar road. Xx
@@Vanessa-jy4ky i am so happy that it turned out this way for , im sure your smart little girl was just not ready to show her full potentials , i am terrified at this point and i dont know what to think as i said still waiting to do the evaluation , my son is 3.5 year old . What made your pediatrician think your daughter has mild asd ? And how many hours does the evaluation take ? And how old was your daughter when you started speech and how old was she when she got evalutated ? Thank you so much for replying
mirabel My daughter had social and language delays that were clinically noted from 10 months of age. At that age, she was not pointing (at all) she was lacking joint attention (she wouldn’t look to someone else for help i.e. to retrieve a toy she had dropped); she gave fleeting, quality lacking eye contact. She also was not crawling and was quite delayed with other motor milestones (didn’t walk until 19 months of age). Up until age 3, she still was not saying any meaningful words (first word was “teddy” a week or so before her third birthday). She was also not pointing to request or to declare until around this time as well. Other gestures were also quite lacking. Because of these reasons & a brief examination, one paediatrician was basically ready to diagnose her with ASD at 2.5 (I wasn’t happy with that paediatrician at all) but since she was getting the therapy she needed & it wouldn’t make a difference whether or not she had a label at that point, my husband and I decided to wait it out. So she had her actual evaluation through a different paediatrician and child psychologist just before her fourth birthday. In Australia, a child psychologist does the evaluation, which is split over two sessions and includes a non verbal cognitive test & (I believe) the ADOS ASD evaluation or something similar. There is also a large parent questionnaire that my husband and I had to fill out, which took us around one hour, from memory. The whole exam (with my daughter present) took around 1.5 hours; so 45 minutes split over two seperate days. She handled it ok with lots of candy to bribe her to sit still, lol. We started speech therapy when my daughter was 18 months BUT this was short lived as she simply was not ready in my opinion. I realise every parents therapy decisions are unique based in their own beliefs and individual child, but this was my decision at the time. We returned to speech at 2.5 years old age and she responded much better at this point so we continued. Stay strong. You’ve got this 😊 - you will get through it and then you will have clear answers & can commence getting the right help for your child. I don’t know your situation so I cannot comment but the evaluation may even bring you closure in the form of no diagnosis at all (like my child) and you may simply be given direction on how to encourage your child’s development; whether it be through speech therapy, occupational therapy or another service. Lots of love and big hugs 🤗💓.
Everything has to have a LABEL! Years ago, we just accepted everyone "as is". We all can't fit into a mold of what is decided is normal or not normal. We are all HUMAN BEINGS with different personalities and souls!
A "LABEL" is only a general road map to show where a person is most likely to struggle and where they are most likely to succeed. Why do people get SO bent out of shape over someone elses diagnosis? If it helps this child get services and resources to be the most successful he can be...then WHO cares WHAT label he started with? The label/diagnosis will never define who the person is...they were who they were, BEFORE the label was placed. The person doesn't change because of a diagnosis...other people's attitude towards that person WILL however, which is very sad!
Autism isn't a bad word. If you could help your child thrive and get them resources why wouldn't you? Just neglect the signs until they turn out fine. Seems like huberis as a parent. You should want to help them. Even if they're neurotypical this can only help...
CT Jones…Actually years ago it was NOT as you describe. People were put in mental institutions for being slightly less than normal and that included plenty of autistic people and people with depression or even unwed mothers. There is a lot more tolerance and acceptance these days of people not necessarily considered to be mainstream ‘normal’.
Hi. Thanks for your videos. Seeing your children thriving in a loving, caring and supportive family is encouraging to see. We may hopefully soon have our son assessed for asd, and hopefully if it’s a positive diagnosis finally start to get the external support that he needs
My son has his assessment for ASD next month he really shows a lot of the signs with the flapping of the hands also repeating phrases making lot of noise it's such a the things but I love him so much he brings so much joy in our household that it's very special in a way
Thank you for sharing! As an early childhood educater there is a significant lack in training for understand and teaching children with disabilities so I'm forced to educate myself. We educators get to know your children on a daily basis and can recognize differences in behavior for early detection. We owe it to our next generation not to be in the dark about each other's differences but learn from them to help each other!
Thank you for the kind words & for your work in early childhood. I just finished a autism documentary on another channel talking about how the future will be embracing differences. And how they have already started embracing diversity.
To be honest, it wasn't much of a surprise. I was relatively confident who would be diagnosed as having autism before we went. I was hoping I was missing something, and they would say he didn't have autism, but my wife and I had a lot of time to prepare emotionally for the results. You are right about being relieved of having answers. It is better to know and get help now than not know. We are also fortunate in a lot of ways.
I had a strong feeling he was autistic or that he had something similar because he had a variety of signs. Some other signs included: -We had taught him a few hand signs (more, drink, etc. ) which he stopped using. -Would get upset if we sang to him. -Would get upset if we read him a new book. -Wasn't pointing. There were more, I just can't think of them right now (I am writing this at 3:50 am). None of these individually were concerns, but all of them together made me suspicious. Also, I tend to be a bit anxious and was purposefully looking for signs. My daughter has a few things that make me worried she may have autism (a dislike for crowds, covers her ears a lot), but she is hitting most her milestones at a more "normal" rate, so we have yet to get her tested (maybe we will in the near future). Thank you for the question. I will try and make a video on this at some point.
Thanks. I asked because my daughter who is 3.10 years is not speaking in full sentences yet. She has a very high vocabulary (knows all nouns and verbs) and says few short sentences like "I want that", "Give it to me" I dont like that, come with me, daddy is driving car etc. I took her to the doctor and they asked some questions that made me wonder if they wanted to check ASD. She points, she is social, she is high energy and smart girl. There is no other sign that make me feel anxious. She has perfect eye contact, with us and strangers, no routine issues, no lining up toys that worries me. Everyone is telling me she is a late bloomer and that's all about it. But i wanted to get any other feedback?
Jasleen Makker I would go with what the doctor says, but I understand the worry. My daughter has some sensory issues when it comes to noises, but that seems to be her only symptom. I plan on bringing it up during her next doctors appointment. However, I still get anxious about it.
Madalina, That’s not how autism works. He might have what they used to call Asperger’s, but they don’t use that diagnosis anymore. It is a spectrum and can’t be diagnosed from a video.
My son makes great eye contact.. he understands all my commands whatever I ask him to do he does so.. but he does hands flapping a lot and only sometimes but he likes to spin in circles.. he also says cartoon if he wants to see cartoons or he says mama.. baba.. bread or water if he wants.. but once he used to answer few questions like if I asked his father name or whom he loved more.. but now he forgot those.. he tells me when I ask him where is your head and all the body parts.. he liks to go to other babies and touch them which makes him feel glad.. I am concerned if he is autistic or not.. he is just 21 months old
Not rude at all. Great question. The test itself is copywriting, so I don’t know how it is scored. But I assume they look for specific behaviors or non-behaviors (such as lack of eye contact). But I don’t know specifically, but it is a good question. Wish I had a better answer.
Just for context. You are watching a video which is edited. It isn’t in real time. This video is 7 minutes long but covers about a 12 hour day. The part where he was in the evaluation was around 3 hours.
Thank you. I never know where the lines are for function levels, but he is verbal & academically ahead of his peers. Just needs special accommodations to make it through school. Thank you again.
Hi I haven't gone through and read all the comments, but wanted to just offer an observation that might help. I recently read an article that told the story of a Romanian Child Psychiatrist who noticed a HUGE uptick in autism diagnosis at a local childrens hospital. Once he dug into the numbers he found that most of the children diagnosed were spending 4+ hours a day looking at some kind of screen. Long story short, once they took all screens away 90% of the children diagnosed with autism made full recoveries. I noticed at the beginning of this video that the child was watching a screen to distract from the haircut, which led me to believe the screen is probably quite prevalent in his life. I am not trying to cast judgement at all here, I just thought anyone who has a child with autism and heard this might be inclined to try anything at all for their child, and the psychologist from Romania would recommend removing ALL screen time for several months to years. Its not hard to limit a child's time if you can first limit your own screen time. I have a 17 month old who only sees a screen if it is to facetime a family member. We had to cut down ourselves but I truly believe it has benefitted my child. Here is a link to the article I mentioned: www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-fallible-mind/201706/there-is-new-link-between-screen-time-and-autism
Hi, I have a nephew with "medium-severe?" autism...was very noticable in the first months of life..delayed walking..(when he finally walked he did akward.and in circles)...delayed speech (at 7) delayed potty trained..etc..not engaging at all in any game..like trying to run races..or use a bat..or hit a ball to a goal...not knowing how to use a trycicle and touching his ears all time...scared by sound..etc...so I dont really understand "high functioning autism"...I guess lot´s of "normal" kids will fail giving a toy back...not sharing..etc..at this age..or engaging in a conversation to a stranger..I´m not saying this boy could have some delay compared to his peers (at the time this video was recorded)..but perhaps..he has some speech delays..and it´s good at swimming or riding a bike??? I don´t know...I have a boy..and of course compared to the girls his same age..at 2 or 3...he was "speech delayed" ...there were 11 girls and 4 boys in his preshool classroom..and you could see the speech delay on all boys compared to the girls..but...it´s important like you said..to limit tv screen time..my boy (Alex) didn´t watch any tv or youtube..or phone games..before 2 1/2 years all (me and my husband agreedeed on this)...I didn´t know if he was to turn out autistic like my nephew..just because of "genetics" ..for me..my nephew (my sister´s boy) was the very first autistic person I knew in my entire life)...and now I don´t know why there are a lot kids with this (I live in Monterrey, Mexico..and statistics say it´s like 1/150) some mild (perhaps Asperguer) some medium or severe...I´m not sure also the role that extereme vaccination and antibiotics..as well as enviromental exposure to toxic in food and in air pollution plays a role with the high incidence...I know in the USA the say it´s about 1/60 (higher in boys) and more in some states..and less in others...so..well I think intevention..therapy..play..or education...is key..but I guess perhaps by this standards..I may have friends on the spectrum...or perhaps I am autistic as well ...who knows!
No problem with my children, smart and engaging but they love screen time which I ration. But I noticed the neighbour had a baby and needed a bit of support so while my children were at school and kindy I did washing, cleaning and playing with the baby. I noticed he would not engage in eye contact, only with his mother, shunned all others! I never said anything but he behaved different from mine. 4 years later I found her crying, he had just been diagnosed as autistic.
I read the article & it is very suspicious. But will read again & check sources. My son had almost no screen time till he was already showing signs of autism.
My son is just the same way he just went to get tested. In my opinion I think it's better getting diagnosed with autism and putting that label that way the child gets opportunities to programs that can help him or her and if it's not autism then that's ok but it's better then just brushing it off and saying "the child is just shy" or "he'll grow out of it" because if it is autism it's good getting them that help when they are young. And autism can be severe or mild
+Samantha Blake I find it strange as well. I think most are trying to be nice and a few see the label of autism as a conspiracy by medical community (which it isn't). Many people (including my family) get confused because they only think of autism as the extreme version of the spectrum. Thank you for the comment.
you're welcome :) in my own experience, the diagnosis of asd was extremely important. i needed to know there was a reason for the way i thought about things and the way i went about doing things. misdiagnosis does occur, but it is important for people as it allows people with asd and their families to get help with whatever difficulties they experience in their daily life. i wish your son and your family well :)
We are very fortunate that he is "high functioning" and are able to have a lot of fun together (which we try to show in our other videos). Thank you for sharing your experience. I go back and forth on how much to talk about autism with him when he is older. I worry that the label will influence how people see him, but I also want him to have the ability to better understand himself. Hearing that it helped you makes me think it is best to discuss it a lot with him and others. Thank you for the well wishes and the same to you.
Rachael S the idea behind treating autism is to keep them from having troubles with other people caused by being different... any autism specialist will tell you that people with autism have nothing wrong with them, but their brains are not socially focused which causes problems in a socially focused world...but i do agree their is a lot of misdiagnosing, however this is more of an issue with M.D. doctors diagnosing psychological problems even though they only take 1 or 2 basic classes in it.. especially with add...an intelligent kid who is board looks a lot like add to the untrained eye
Dear parents don't get upset by the results by an individual declaring any one autistic.....they have not spend enough time with anyone other than themselfs....the best assessment of ur kid can be given by his mother....if she feels her kid is fine....she has to put faith behind her feeling...and not look to some personal who does not have even the correct definition of autism
I usually NEVER comment but people is sooo disgusting in these comments!! As a parent u feel it in the gut when something is wrong to yr child (most are usually in denial) this man know exactly y he carried his child for an evaluation!! Stop saying they look normal cause autism DOES NOT have a look!! Its a communication & behavioral problem!! My son was diagnosed 1 month after his 3rd birthday in Jan this yr.... He's brilliant knows everything academic wise... His communication, eye contact etc is poor... Even the doc in the health centre said don't worry cause he's saying abc,counting, knows shapes,colours etc.. we were not satisfied so we carried him for an evaluation and found out he was on the spectrum... We changed school for him cause the school he was attending b4 d diagnoses said they "wont" be able to facilitate him after learning he was on d spectrum.... STOP saying our kids are fine and they look normal cause they are not!! Some days they can be very difficult to deal with!! They need love & care and I wished some schools were more educated about children with special needs!! They don't have a clue & they speak as though our children needs to be caged!! So please stop being so judgemental!
Let me tell you as a parent of a child with autism we don't want your comment of "oh they seem so normal. They're so smart!" Like....yes, why wouldn't they be? Maybe to you the comment equating them to a neurotypical child seems nice but we don't want it. I love mt child as they are. I heard a lovely quote from a show stating that they believe those on the spectrum see the world the way it is. Often literal, truthful, honest, objective. That maybe neurotypicals are the ones who want to see something else than the truth. They're so smart and sweet. They're not robots, they know affection, and love, and knowledge.
My son has the same behavior as your son and he’s 2... he is also speech delayed but he is very intelligent. I’ve had this feeling in my heart that my son is different since he was 1 but no one believes me and thinks I’m exaggerating. Nothing wrong with being different tho 😊 We will soon go to get him evaluated within a week. Best of luck! Thank you for this video.
Thank you. And I’m glad are getting your son tested. No one believed me either. It took my wife a year to be convinced & took my family a few years to be able to notice. I’m very happy we got him tested early & didn’t hold off. Thank you again & enjoy your weekend.
@@hannahscott6604 I started talking when I was close to 3 years old. My parents were very tensed but eventually everything turned out well. My family and friends say (in their words) that I am the easiest person to communicate with. So yes, in many cases there's no problem with starting to talk late. I mean it's not always a problem.
This is off topic and not sarcastic. As adults we ignore a lot of what we don’t like. I think I’m on the spectrum and I’ve accomplished more than the average person by spending time on things I’m interested in.
I want to give some advise. I was diagnosed at age nine (with mild PDD-NOS en ADD, yes it was that time still...) because I expressed suicidal thoughts (and I think I actually wanted them to happen too). After diagnosis I directly was put into a social skill training for obvious reasons even though I had to skip a lot of fun things in school because of the line ups of things. Then puberty hit and the psychologists had said the symptoms could get better or worse during that time (I think because of the brain development happening during puberty). I thought for the longest of times that my symptoms had grown less severe, but what actually happened was actually that the severity of my symptoms was clouded by all kinds of other things. I had chronic headaches ranging from just annoying to full blown migraines (I still went to school with those btw, because otherwise I would have missed a lot of school), the situation at home was unstable at best and extremely stressful to the level of domestic violence (my dad was undiagnosed for the longest time and his meltdowns weren't pretty). So basically: home became more and more of a place linked with anxiety, I had the biggest troubles fitting in still, and I was constantly on the verge of meltdown at school (hence the headaches, and chronic exhaustion). In hindsight it seems like my symptoms got worse, not better and I only see it now, because I took time to finally get the rest and balance I needed. It was wondrous to not have constant headaches, I can tell you that. What I want to tell you: teach him asap how to communicate his emotions and feelings. Put time into that, it will benefit him so much. Because it will help him identify what he needs. Something he feels better than his parents, but can't communicate well yet. Also teach him stuff that is persieved as rude and tell him why if he asks about that. Just the same with thanking for small stuff like getting a ride from someone, if he knows why, he'll probably do it more easily. I had so much trouble with the last one and was nagged about it by people so many times, when I only thought: Thank you is for something I'm extremely grateful for. I didn't understand why I had to say it. Just some examples. I can be learned, but only when told at the right time and in a way the person understands. Also: I jsut started a series on my channel about the neuroscience behind autism, ADHD, and mental health issues, if you're interested. The second episode will hopefully be up on wednesday. I combine science with my own experiences as well. Be aware it is obvious my autism and ADHD shines through, though. And I also make videos about other topics.
Thank you for your perspective and your story. I’m sorry you had to go though all that. We have been teaching Everett & his sisters about emotions, but we can always do it a little more & do a better job explaining the reasons for social cues & responses. I’m checking out your channel now. Thank you again & have a wonderful week.
Jason Love you too. I will see if I can work in a little more of when I was younger to help you. Maybe I'll do something about how I recognize my meltdowns, because they are less obvious to the outside world, especially if people have less of a perceptive eye and no experience with it. I know no different than what I went through and thought for the longest time it was normal. I just for Everett (sorry if I spelled it wrong) to not feel as alone and excluded as I did my entire life. ☺
Jason Love will take a couple of weeks. I already have a bunch of topics and ideas planned. Just need to do those first so I don't mess up my pre set plan (it's already hard enough to keep everything running). I just wish I could walk through the streets normally, in many places, ah well, at least I can express myself and speak 4 languages. Took 20 years to learn, but who cares, haha.
I’m still waiting to get my autism score results back to see if I fall anywhere on the spectrum but that appointment won’t be until July 3rd or the first week of July here in 2 weeks from now
I enjoyed this video.. I have 2 sons that are soon to be assessed for autism. my eldest is 4 and is currently working with a speech therapist ..my 18months yr old working on his social interaction & speech therapist..
Great to hear your sons' are with a speech therapist. I wish we had gotten our son to a speech therapist sooner, but there were a lot of hoops we had to jump through to get the process started. I am glad to hear you enjoyed the video and thank you for sharing. -Jason Love
Watching this reminded me so much of my son at that age. Except for the haircut that is something that he struggles with. He just turned 7 and was diagnosed with high functioning autism (aspbergers) about 7 months ago. Goodluck on your journey
Thank you for watching and for the sharing. Normally he isn't that good for haircuts. That was a new game system, so he was willing to sit still while playing. Other times we let him use our phones to play during haircuts. It usually works because he never is allowed to play with our phones normally. We are still trying to figure out how to get him to stay still at the dentist. No luck yet. Good luck as well. Have you been able to sign your son up for any therapies since being diagnosed and have you seen any improvement?
Jason? The animation guy?? Glad to find you here!! Your son is sooo gorjus!! Just want to say that my 5 ASD kids are almost all grown and wonderful still - one with a great job, one with two degrees and first class honours, one at uni and the two youngest at high school - well, homeschool high school. The best advice anyone every gave me was get them ready for independent living right now cos some things take a while to stick!
@Jesus every individual on the spectrum is a different experience. Speech therapy & occupational therapy were huge. But not every child is verbal. I’ll ask around & see what people say.
Thank you for sharing my son has his evaluation in a week he’s 2.5 years old I don’t know how to feel except emotional 😭 his speech therapist noticed red flags
I can’t speak for Ashlee, but for my wife & me our son had red flags as well. These included: delayed speech, forgetting communication skills he had already learned, a sensitivity to certain sounds, he would use “mom” & “dad” interchangeably, he seemed to memorize sayings as opposed to learning individual words, he would obsess about specific toys, would get angry if his night time reading wasn’t done exactly the way it was done before, .... There are more, I just can’t think of them. I hope that helps.
He is very “normal” and extremely smart. But he is also on the autism spectrum. Now that he is six, it is a lot easier to tell. He scripts (repeats small parts of tv shows, movies, or games), he will watch the same 5 seconds of a video over & over, he has a strong fascination with going up & down stairs (or following specific architecture patterns), his speech is still behind, etc. At the same time he has made great strides in communication his wants & needs, he above average on math & counting, and he loves science. Thank you for watching. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend.
Thanks for posting. What was his exact age at the time of the eval? Also what level was he originally diagnosed at? And lastly has he improved in level since? FYI my 4y, 2mo boy was diagnosed today and his eval was very similar. They mentioned severity level was not an exact science and subjective but I was surprised that my kid was diagnosed at level 3.
He was around 3. I can’t remember his exact age. They don’t diagnose “levels”. But he is high functioning & he has made many great improvements. He still struggles with communication, but is making great progress. I hope that helps.
Agreed. He is doing great. He still struggles with communication and has things he becomes obsessed about, but he is an amazing, funny, loving little boy. Thank you for the comment and have a wonderful week.
Looked like he passed to me, he followed her gaze, followed direction, couldn't tell if there was cooperative play. I wish we could have seen the reasons for the decision.
i noticed the U of A cup are you in AZ?/ I'm in AZ as well and currently on the waiting list for my 22 month old boy to be evaluated for autism. They are going to refer us somewhere in Tucson or Phoenix. How long is the testing process? I'm on youtube for research autism. His speech therapist says he seems to be leaning on the moderate side of autism. I'm just confused to how this spectrum works & how other dads & moms deal with it.
Honestly as little as I know, i thought he is pretty normal on the basis of the observations below. 1. Eye contact. He had normal eye contact with the assessor and responding to all questions. 2. No tantrum. He seems pretty calm and composed which is not a symptom of autism. 3. He does not do any repetitive actions. 4. He also seems verbal - not completely non verbal.... 5. He was following the instructions and listening. I myself am father of autistic daughter and have been going through this since last 2 year. Based on my experience i found your boy pretty normal and cute.. All the best for your son..
I'm a beautiful mom cause I have a beautiful son, I'm a brave mom cause I have brave son, I'm special cause my son is so special. I love him with all my heart and soul and he loves me too.
my son goes for testing in a few weeks. He currently goes to Aba therapy and they see a lot of red flags for autism in my sons behavior. My son is also non verbal with mayby a 4 word vocabulary at this point. i wont be suprised if the results come back that he is autistic but i just want to know to better prepare my son for school and the future. Great video I enjoyed watching.
Wow, just seen this and was so surprised when you said "haircut" there is no way i could have my son at both things in one day. He is so distressed with haircuts he throws up and we cant book an appointment during normal operation hours otherwise customers try to "save" him. He is 4 and wont answer if i ask about testing, in fact he will probably have a meltdown.
Is he potty trained? I have a 3 yr old that is verbal but I have tried for over a yr and he is not there. I have 4 other children without asburgers and ADHD and they all where potty trained under a mth. Do you have any advice?
What made you think your son was autistic? To get him tested in the first place?? Every thing I observed, in this video, showed a normal child. He made eye contact. Listened to rules, and folowed them. Let people touch him, even strangers. Behaved better at hairdressers, then most kids do. & The hairdresser was rough with him. Had conversations. If I were you, I would get a second opinion.
@KeepinitReal: I totally agree with you!!!! This was also my impression. I don't understand why the assessment people didn't have any concerns about that and just stopped the assessment. The boy is 3 yo, so come on! I think it is better to wait with a diagnosis (if you have some uncertainties) and do the assessment later instead of labelling the child with autism and "case closed".
Thank you! We hope so as well. Unfortunately, the entire process is a bit slow. We have been working with him a lot, and we are just about to start some new therapy. Things are looking good right now.
I have a 4 year old non verbal autistic girl and she doesn't do half the things your little boy does, he is very Smart and playful. I don't think your son has Autisum at all but with any diagnosis go with it and provide him all the help there is out there.
Looking his smile while haircut it made me remember my cute bro who also smiles while harcutting but by looking himself in the mirror he have a adoration towards his ownself
He is doing great. He is currently in 2nd grade (doing remote learning because of Covid). And enjoying it. The evaluation was from a business that just does autism evaluations and therapy. He was also diagnosed through his school as a separate evaluation. Thank you for watching and the comment. Hope you are having a great Halloween. 👻
I can't believe they actually leave the room and make you sit and wait for a diagnosis. So upsetting. I was sick just watching this and waiting for the result. Can't imagine what u went through. I'll know.soon enough tho we have to get my child tested as well. Is there any way u can share with us some of the issues you felt were odd that eventually led to his testing? My son just turned 2 and doesn't really point and doesn't talk besides MA but he doesn't really say it much. He does understand alot and makes great eye contact. He does flap his hands alittle when he gets excited
I didn’t think much of waiting for the results when it was happening. I actually use filming as a way to lower my anxiety. It gives me something to do during times like those. But now that you say it, it is a little weird they made us wait while they add up the results. I tried to answer your question in this video. Sorry it is so long. th-cam.com/video/Q6DLoXie2K4/w-d-xo.html
My daughter's Nueropsych testing took 2 days and almost 2 months to recieve her diagnosis. I knew in my gut for years though, it was a relief to her and I both to have it on paper. My son has SPD, wasn't until they where older that the difference became very clear.
Hi..The specialist that I'm taking my daughter to, said my daughter has some autistic traits but not enough to be classified as autistic. In one of your reply to the comment by Suzanne Warburton, "The organization that evaluated him did not give him an official assessment on a degree of his autism." What do you mean by this? My daughter is currently attending speech and occupational therapies. Please share your experience or advice me. Thank you..love your channel.
I am glad to hear you are enjoying the channel. I am pleased to hear you are enjoying it. I am not a psychologist, so my only real experience with this is limited. What I meant by them not giving him a degree of autism is that they don't say mild autism or severe autism, they just diagnosed him as autistic. According to the doctor who diagnosed my son, a child needs to meet certain criteria. There are multiple ones, so I could see a person or child meeting all the criteria, yet exhibiting a couple of traits related to autism. Unfortantaly, I don't know off the top of my head what those requirements are. I hope that helps.
My neighbor had her 2 year old daughter diagnosed with autism by the lady. When another lady came to evaluate, my neighbor kept denying all ths signs or symptoms thereof. She thinks if she lies then she won't be diagnosed, and therefore won't have it. I think an early diagnosis would be better than denial.
I'm struggling so much my son is 4.5 he Has few words nonverbal for the most he has sensory processing disorder he can not have his teeth washed his hair cut or washed I struggle to comb it too he is a very picky eater he lines things up and if we move them out of place he has a fit we took him to get evaluated and all they said was because he makes good eye contact and has no repetitive behaviors he has no autism not to mention he is in a general ed class with 20 + students
Sorry to hear that. It sounds to me like autism spectrum. Seems strange that would be their reasoning. The process varies a lot depending on where you live. I’m sorry you are in that situation. I would try a different organization or doctor to do the evaluation again. Good luck.
I love how connected he was to that plastic ice cream! I’m an adult on the spectrum. Your son is adorable and I think he has a great life ahead of him.
Thank you. I love that too. He was obsessed with ice cream & cake at that time. He had only eaten ice cream about five times at that point in his life. But every thing he played with was ice cream or cake. He talked about them constantly. So, when she brought the toy ice cream out, I knew it would be a struggle for him to give it up. lol.
thank you for sharing this video. my son just turned two and at his wellness checkup the doctor was concerned with a number of things one of them being that he may have Autism. we have been set up with a appointment with Seattle children Autism center and I'm looking to find out everything I can so i can be prepared.
I am on the same boat as you are. While waiting for the evaluation, I have decided to get a head start with speech therapy. I figured that it doesn’t matter what kind of disorder that our lil one has, the treatment is still the same.
Really interesting, thank you. Over at FoolyLiving here on YT, they have one son diagnosed as high functioning ASD and have just begun an evaluation for their 18 month old daughter. Where they live it's very slow to get the appointments. Have you had to struggle on this, too?
I know about FoolyLiving, but didn't know Andrea was getting her daughter tested for autism too. I will have to catch up on the videos. Yes. It is normally like a 6-month waiting list. We were able to sneak in a little earlier than that because we have a relationship with the organization and someone canceled.
My son just started seeing a speech therapist and she recommended we get him evaluated for autism. He is 2.5. I guess I don't really understand why your son was diagnosed with autism. It makes me worried because he was doing more and speaking more than my son so I think it is time to face that fact that my son has autism?
+James Cox Getting evaluated early is great. If delay in speech is the only sign you notice, it could be something else. That is why getting tested is so important. By knowing, it makes it easier to get the proper help rather it is just a speech delay or autism. Good luck.
My son just turned 6 and he's starting to get behavior problems in school. He has speech and motor delay. He hasn't been diagnosed but they say he has ADHD. I want to get him evaluated again. I might be in denial but I do see some things and I'm having such a hard time. Sorry just ranting
Thank you for sharing. It sounds like a very stressful situation. If it helps, you are not alone in your struggle. We are all just trying to do the best for our kids. I think getting a second evaluation is a great idea. Especially now that your son is a little older. Let me know if the results if you get another evaluation. Good luck.
He is wery inteligent and wery cute. From my point of view i think he will be an autonome and smart guy in the future.. Actually from the video image i didn't see anything wrong, maybe he didn't answer every time but he know how to play , he understanding what you say and that is wery important . Sometimes the children are shy or imbarrased to say something expecially the boy's, also lazy . Working whit him will be helpfully for sure , but we can't expect from every kids to do the same thing like the other . It's like wood of fruit for exemple, some fruit be mature earlyer then the other, in the same wood ,but that one what mature later also will be the same size and the same beauty and healt like the first one. I'm sorry for my english , i hope everyone can understand what i mean . Greeting from Montenegro, and i wish you all the best.
Hi there I just found out my daughter is diagnosed with autism how is ur son now? What is he up to? And how did u go with toilet training? Plz reply does he talk does he go to school?
He is doing great. He is in a mainstream and excelling in math. His speech and handwriting are delayed. He also not much interested in making friends, but he gets along with other kids. Toilet training we used the ABA method. Lots of salty snacks, then he hung out on the toilet a lot with games and treats. Here is a video we cover that a little bit - th-cam.com/video/kcKYU_WjIuc/w-d-xo.html He is verbal (can talk) and is doing great. We still post videos with him. Feel free to subscribe to our channel to get more of those current videos.
Jason Love yeah I have subscribed to ur channel ur guys are so great. So when he really start talking? Beacuse my daughter is 2 she doesn’t even talk a lil bit. How old is he now and when did u get to know he is diagnosed with autism?
He's a beautiful child, sadly with other people hair autism they don't see the child they're looking to see an imperfection I know because my grandson is autistic beautiful and he's smart and he's just a kid I admire and I respect and I applaud you guys
He is in main stream classes, but does leave the class occasionally for different therapies. He currently does occupational and speech therapy in school. He also has someone in the classroom that helps him and a couple other students with special needs.
Autism is more understood now, doesn't mean it's more prevalent. Plus people who were deemed "weird" or "antisocial" often didn't marry or have kids. Now they do as their autism is better understood and treated. Therefore they pass their genetic condition to their kids.
How old is your son when he was evaluated? My son is 3 years old and shows a lot of sign for having autism. We will take him to his pediatrician next week.
Thank you. We agree, he is incredibly smart & beautiful. It is my pleasure. We strongly advocate for early testing when appropriate. We will be continuing to post videos and updates on this channel. Thank you again for the kind comment & have a wonderful weekend.
He seems normal, he is interacting with the Doctor which by the way it's probably his first time meeting right? How do they expect him to act around a stranger? He is adorable and smart what else can you ask for?
This video is from a few hours of interaction and a few other tests. It is a mix of his speech delays, some of his sensory processing is abnormal, and things that are hard to see from the video. He is wonderful, smart, and well behaved child. We got him diagnosed because of his delay in communication and improving his ability to transition... but mostly the communication part. This was over a year ago and he has come a long way with therapies and going to pre-K.
My autistic son is 24 nonverbal since 18 months but no matter what he is still my whole life he’s what keeps me going I am 65 he is beautiful inside and out proud each and every day of the things he can do I enjoy every bit of it... I sing him that song by Bruno Mars the one that says Just the way you are and he has this big smile on his face 😊
I’m daughter was just like this. She was diagnosed on the spectrum as well as an accompanying language deficiency. She didn’t talk till 4 almost 5 years old. All she would do was echo and sing. She’s 8 now and reading at a 12 year old level. Autistic children are amazing!
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I have mild Autism myself the biggest issue is I am a extrovert and above average IQ. People forget or want to downplay it because of that. Your son is going to be successful if you keep being there for him. He needs to be encouraged to challenge himself and find his skills as he gets older. Many autistic's can be exceptionally smart in an area and many have great memories. I hope to hear one day your son is doing something great.
Thank you so much for this wonderful comment. He is turning seven next month and wants to be an astronaut and scientist.
I’m hoping it 10 years he will be further down that path or whatever interests him. ❤️
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement.
@@JasonLovesLife watch out for special education at least from my experience they delay your education to the point it's hard if not impossible to have much of a future because they see the label and don't look past it. I wish your son nothing but the best. He's young just turning 7.
@@JasonLovesLife if you have any questions feel free to message me. I might be able to explain things he's going through
Will do. Thank you.
Thank you for this comment! Many people often liked to write off my daughter as shy or introverted and I just thought "no, she really isn't...she is full of life and as someone who is actually an introvert I always thought she is very extroverted. She's just a little different than a neurotypical child
My cousin wouldn't speak until he was four but then started reading the New York Times at 5 and a half. Today he is a successful adult working for a tech company with a great social life and lots of friends. This cute little boy looks fine to me.
This gives me hope! I want the absolute best for my child. I’m so happy your cousin is doing amazing!
OmG I said the same bcuz my son is way worse and has gotten seen and he dsnt have autism...he has speech delay and is stubborn...he plays with others is the only difference and loves adults more than kids..but will play with kids also...
Although I see your sentiment some times learning disability is much different than autism. When a child is actually autistic it is not something they just grow out of. It effects them the rest of their lives. To me it seems as though your relative has or had a learning disability/delay.
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The testing process can be an emotional time. I hope the best for you family as well as you boy. Thanks, Dr. Scott Garner - Indiana Autism Alliance
Our son is 3 and was diagnosed at 2 right before he turned 3. Glad to find more people in the autism community here on TH-cam!
Since posting this video almost 3 months ago, connecting with other people in the autism community has been the best part. Thank you for stopping by and saying "hi."
Jason Love have you looked into the chelation therapy?
No, I don’t know what that is.
love your channel, my son has Autism also. He was diagnosed when he was in kindergarten. He is now 23. Happy, healthy, beautiful inside and out. He is so smart. He know's the year any movie was made and know's the composers, if the film has song in it. He also can spell anything. I'am the worst speller, and I ask him how to spell something if I can't. He is my angel here on earth. Enjoy your son, he will bring so much beauty into your life. You are blessed!!
That is so sweet of you to say and thank you for sharing your story.
You are right, I am very blessed to have him. We actually just got back from a walk.
I try to keep him and his sister trying new things and getting out a lot before winter comes. While right now he is doing well, I do worry about his future and about doing the right things for him.
I know things have changed a bit, but do you have any recommendations for therapies or activities that worked well with your son growing up?
Thank you again for sharing your story and for the kind words.
Peace.
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You are so welcome. Occupational therapy really helped. They did a lot in the way of making him use his left side of his body, batting a ball with the left side, ect... they said it helped use the other side of the brain. Also getting my hands on any book about how the Autistic mind thinks, seminars, and when he was in school, he was in a regular class room, and went out for speach, and RSP. By the time he was in middle school, I had to put him in special day classes as he was so overwhelmed and overstimulated with everything. Swimming was a good activity. He is not very athletic, but swimming he loved and still loves. I will try to look at some old notes and books and send the info on to your family.lot's of support, family, and good friends you will need. At first I was so overwhelmed with all the info, but just take it day by day and things will fall into place. Much love to your family!
miss pitters Sounds like your son is brilliant! I look at Autism as just a different way of being. The mind processing things in a way that isn't viewed as the 'norm', but in all actuality, autism leads to great things! So glad your son is prosperous! God bless~~~
Your comment has relief me a lot. My son was diagnostic as autism yesterday due to his speech delay. Me and my wife feel very depressed and worry a lot.
@@locvu761 same here. My 3 yr old daughter just got diagnosed yesterday. She has a mind of a 1 yr old. I cant wait t see some development
He's a good boy for staying still during a haircut...my autistic son struggled with haircuts for a long time
my son would not, could not sit for a haircut until he was 5-1/2 and he does not have autism. This little boy did so well with his haircut, he's such a wonderful boy.
My grandson is autistic! I dont understand it and don't know what to do except love him and be the best grandfather I can be
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Thank you for showing us what an autism screening can look like! ❤️ My son is 21 months old and will be screened for autism in about 6 months.
Not all screenings are the same, but my experience is that they are similar overall.
Some are really long with mostly observation and others go more off of parents answering questions.
Thank you for the kind comment.
Hi, just noticing some mis-information in the comments section. The UK and the USA use the same diagnostic manual (DSM,) so what happens here in England applies to you too. They have a strict set of criteria which any child or adult must fulfill in full in order to receive a diagnosis. I went undiagnosed until the age of 36 because I was so good at covering up my quirky behaviours due to my high IQ and other talents. However, this came at the expense of my self-confidence and I had high anxiety almost all the time. I now wish that I was diagnosed at a younger age (which might have happened in this modern age.) At any rate, the most important thing is that your son and you, his family, are happy. I believe this diagnosis will help towards that. All the best.
Thank you for watching and clearing up some of the confusion in the comments. The person who evaluated my son told me the set criteria (I believe it was 3 behaviors)... I can't remember any of them at the moment.
Some people get personal opinion mixed with the clinical side of autism. I know I have a hard time understanding the diversity of those with autism.
Also, thank you for sharing your experience. To be honest, his diagnosis has caused some anxiety from me at the same time has relieved some as well. Knowing that his delay in using full sentences is not my fault makes me feel better. I imagine as he grows up, knowing that his struggles are shared by others will give him some comfort.
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Your experience of more/less anxiety is very common for parents (as well as individuals.) With the diagnosis he will be able to access things like social skills training, which can be make or break once he reaches adulthood. You should be able to get support for yourself too, but I don't know how things work in Wisconsin/your local area.
Be reassured that you are being an excellent parent, and your son will thank you for it when he's older.
aragornthebrave indeed...even for me it took ages before I got mine...I passed under the radar t'ill age 10, took some years.
aragornthebrave do you know you the first step in having an adult evaluation? Someone I love is 44 and suffers due to no diagnosis, he is constantly mislabeled and misunderstood by those around him and this has caused him extreme anxiety and prevents him from even leaving the house. I have been unable to find help can someone please help point me in the right direction for my relative, thank you. BTW i have 3 children on the spectrum all are different but share certain Atypical behaviors. This person I write about reminds me of my oldest and middle child mixed, the oldest is PDD and the middle is Aspergers.
It depends what country you're in. I only know about England. You can request a diagnostic session and they have to do it by law (they will probably try to dissuade you as it's expensive, but you have to insist.) Try and insist on an autism specialist. There are options to go private, in Chester for example. Your first point of call can be your GP. I hope this helps. I don't know about other countries.
your son did so well with a hair cut !! do you know how many refuse to sit for one? i had to cut my son's hair while he slept...same for his nails. And he was never on the spectrum. He talked late ( 3 ) and didn't like interacting with kids much. He didn't like anyone to interact with him as a babysitter EVER (he'd bang his head). He graduated # 4 out of 400 kids in his HS class....you just never know.
Thank you, I hope you are having a wonderful new year.
Your son sounds amazing. Thanking for sharing.
Your comment inspired me to do a video.
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He seems like a typical child for his age and so adorable !
Dont be naive.
Thanks for that. It can also apply to kids who can't speak and stop signing. It's always more useful to know and move forward.
Don't worry. I'm sure he is going to be a great person and very talented when he grows up.
I think he's great and talented now.
Thanks! I would like to check it out. I think my 2nd son has mild spectrum autism but have not gotten him checked yet. He will be 3 years old in 2 months. I wasn't sure how young they could test children so I haven't rushed things just in case I am overexaggerating his "symptoms" in my head. But I see a lot of things in your son that my son does as well. Mannerisms, personality, speech, body language, etc. Thanks again! And just in case it hasn't been said.. your son is wonderful! He is a miracle and perfect just the way he is. Autism is nothing more than a unique way of life that can lead to great things for him! (I posted this on your post but thought I would resend as a public message for all to see.)
@vendicia i hope your are doing great , did your son got evaluated ? If yes how did it turn out , thanks
My evaluation day was in the middle of March this year. I am a grown up. I have been undiagnosed with autism since I was about 3 years old. Glad there is early testing now.
+Grace See Thanks for watching. It is unfortunate that in the past autism often went undiagnosed.
Have you found being diagnosed as an adult helpful?
I honestly believe I'm on the autistic spectrum. Some things are very difficult sometimes, but with no diagnosis and no treatment I've had to overcome a lot of them on my own. It's totally fine, I'm not lamenting at all. However, because I've overcome things by myself. I wonder if it would even be worth it to seek help even though some things are still difficult. I didn't even know they could test for adults until recently.
Yes it is helpful being diagnosed as an adult but the process to get diagnosed was painfully slow. After I graduated high school, we had to get all my IEPs from the District Office (helpful) and my medical records from the first hospital I had stayed at as a baby (which didn't have much, only 6 months worth, not as helpful). We then had to go to the main hospital we go to have my therapy to get me tested. I was used to most of the things I had to do but the math was so hard.
It's just considered high functioning autism now. We want to be treated normal, but also remember certain material makes us itch or hurts us we do not like pants or shorts with buttons they hurt us or they do me or clothes up against our bodies I have to have mine loose. We are sensitive to bright lights and loud noises. Everyone that has this is different. We are smart it may take us longer to answer because we think of different answers and it goes through an obstacle course in our brain it may seem slow to an NT but it's really pretty fast. We like to finish what we start. Be patient with us. People with high functioning autism may not look at you the whole time you're talking to us but we understand you and are hearing you. We have feelings we may not express them the same way neurotypicals do but we feel everything you do. Just remember some of these things.
Thank you for the tips. They are very helpful. Especially the one with the clothes. He is very picky about what he wears. I thought it just about wanting to have a choice, but I will pay closer attention to the types of fabric.
Thank you again for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
Fearn and Tucker’s Angel Forever Yes I call it Aspergers but “they” the doctors know longer call it that
David Whilton I am 30 I got austim.
Your son reminds me of my son Angelo he was diagnose march 6th 2019 with autism. He will be 3 in May , since he was a baby i always had that gut feeling something was different about him 💙💚 he's differently my 🌎 so loveable☺
I had the same gut feeling with my son.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Have a great weekend.
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Mine s 2 he get tested this month i been having a gut feeling for last year just something not right then people been assuming and asking does he have it
Getting the evaluation is the way to go. That way you have an answer either way or at least get the thoughts of professionals.
Good luck & let us know how it goes.
@@msdanyelle1 same here my son appointment is next month. He shows a lot of signs especially with the flapping of the hands and the spinning in circles and making a lot of noise repeating phrases well he's my world he is so adorable smart
@@lyteboy he was tested and its either artism or intellectually disability but he had to get his hearing test over because he fell it in april but he pass it so they will give his diagnose on August 5
He’s a gorgeous boy. May his life be filled with love and happiness. X
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May god bless you and your son my 2 year old daughter is getting tested tomorrow and no matter the outcome I will be there and support her the whole time until my last day on this earth had a talk with my 5 year old daughter today and told her she should always help and take care of her sister no matter what and she promised me she would I feel the best fix for it is love, family, strength, dedication, determination, persistence, and support I will always be there for my daughter she didn’t ask to be here it is my job to take care of her and support her in anyway that helps her may god bless all children..
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How did the test go?
Ada thanks for asking it went ok , the test went ok she raised red flags for autism and the diagnosis was that she has a mild case of autism not gonna lie it was a tough pill to swallow as a father it was like my heart sunk down to my feet I cried when I was alone my wife took it really hard but in my head I always say to my self that thought times don’t last tough people do and if this is the worst I will take it and move on It could be worst there’s children out in the world that are suffering from worser things then this with the correct help that we are receiving now and the early child school program that she is starting in the next couple of weeks it will help her and from all these professionals we have seen and came across there saying that they have been seeing improvements and that they see a light at the end of the tunnel that they feel it won’t get severe I am strong about it but from time to time it breaks me down breaks my wife down but we never show our emotions to our kids we wait for right time to let it out like I am now may I just say my heart goes out to children in the world that suffer from anything I love u also want to say I wish and pray I see in my life to see president that has autism in America because there would be no war no divide no troubles it would be all love because that all children with autism need is love and a voice god bless you and your son Jason love and thank you for this video and letting me vent on your channel brother it’s been a privilege 👍🏻👍🏻
Brooklyn Outdoorsman Stay strong and God Bless you.
Jason, my grandson diagnosed at just before age two. He was mainstream into regular classroom since kindergarten, and turns 11 in January. He had early intervention to help with speech and behavior. He worked with teachers 35 hours a week at center then in my home. He could read at 3 years..I had him watch Hooked on Phonics as he played..he loved the music in those videos. I loved to draw and started him early with pencils and color markers drawing his favorite movie characters. He has great spelling abilities and what a memory. He lives near great ski resorts and has been skiing for the last 4 years with his father. Your son reminds me of my grandson....just include him in everything and keep talking to him.
Hi! I have three children with autism and I'm so glad I've found your channel! Thanks for sharing your story!
Thank you so much for watching.
I checked out a few of your videos. They are really great!
Since I posted this video, it has been very uplifting to hear how many other parents have children with autism or are thinking of getting their kids test.
However, we are still new at this.
I am curious if you have any recommendations for resources?
Jason Love we have a program called baby net in the state (South Carolina)I resided in. My son is being tested in November for Autism as well. He is 2. Baby Net will help with speech and development delays.
Thanks for the tip. I am looking up baby net now.
We have been working with Wisconsin Early Autism Project. They are the ones who did the evaluation, and now we are checking without insurance to see what education/therapy we have as options.
My biggest complaint with our system here in Wisconsin so far is how long it takes to get in. It took us almost 6 months to get him evaluated. We started the process when he was 2, but after the 6 months, he was 3.
Mr Crow first of all I can have as many kids as I want to without the say so of anyone. Secondly, by the time I had my 3rd baby I'd only had one with autism. So before you judge and make hurtful remarks from hiding behind your screen, you should think about what you're actually saying to a mother who's just trying her best with the hand that's been dealt.
I removed the comment and reported it.
as an aspie I am glad your son got his diagnosis at an early age, it will greatly help him for the future challenges...I got late intervention and still struggle with few social skills but all in all it ain't as bad as it used to be.
Much appreciated. We are lucky that our local school district helped us get the process started and systems are in place to make the evaluation scheduling easier. We would have liked to have gotten him in even earlier, but the steps are not perfectly streamlined yet.
If you don't mind me asking, what sort of social skills do you struggle with or did you struggle with growing up?
Our son would probably be considered Aspergers, but they no longer seem to use that diagnosis anymore. His biggest issue right now is communication, but we would like to be prepared for whatever the future may hold as far as difficulties.
Jason Love most of the struggling will be on 2-3 points,
1.increased sensitivity to 2 or even more of the 5 senses...you'd notice it while him growing up and eventually find tricks to help him out from being overwhelmed by surroundings such as sound, light etc...
the second point is social skills...autistic peoples do have emotions but we have a hard time to express it...work with him on things like how to read social cues, body language and how to respond to these...this is the biggest challenge for peoples like us...
3rd point:peoples on the spectrum tends to have 1-2 burning passions/subjects of interrest...you can use these as a bridge in order to develop other interrests ex:music has a huge play in videogames so if he likes videogames try to make him pay attention to what composes it...this is when our hability to hyper focus can come in handy^^
there is a last point but it is essential in all parent/child relationship but even more in that case, be his number 1 supporter/confident and his strength when he needs it.As autistic have a hard time expressing themselves,we tend to bottle up many "bad" emotions/feelings and it can easily go as far as developping anxiety/deppression.
if you work on these 4 points, I can promise you that your son will be growing just fine^^
my biggest personnal struggles growing up were hyper sensitivity to sound, lights such as neons and picky from time to time on fabrics (hated to wear knitted/scratchy sweaters and always removed tags from my shirts as it bothered me)
on the social plan, it was decealing things like sarcasm (related to reading social cues), many unwritten rules were making no sense to me, AT ALL x) (like how can peoples can lie to costumers at costumers service if it ain't in the costumer's best interrest...)
as for interrests: it all started with music, this and everything asian related (including animes) as my 2 primary interrests as an adult... (it used to be egyptian/greek mythology as a kid, still reading some good fantastic novels^^)
now I have 1 degree in sound (linked to both music and animes) and another in computer technical support (me spending so much time in front of a computer kinda rubbed off on me) not counting my burning passion for everything asian (advanced technology being part of it)
I learned how to play both piano/guitar and I also got to learn japanese (out of my best interrests) this plus me speaking both english and french on a daily basis^^(canadian speaking)
Thank you so much for sharing.
It is funny you mention video games. My son doesn't know how to play video games yet but loves watching TH-cam videos of screen captures of the Mario Brother games for NES and Mario Kart. I think it is a mix of the music and sound effects with the visuals.
I also appreciate the advice. It is very helpful to hear from someone who grew up with and has autism. Sometimes the difficulty I have with my son is just trying to figure out what is going on with him in the moment.
Although, my entire family has a lot of fun together and are enjoying exploring and trying new things, which is what I like to post videos of these days.
Thanks again!
Jason Love here's an interresting fact to know, autistic peoples can also have friends and hang out in small groups, we just work our brain twice as much to decipher the conversation so we therefore need time to recharge.
we are most of the time compared to introverts and therefore connect twice as likely with them because we relate^^ we aren't robots like peoples think, we're just socially awkward due to our deficit.
there is actually 2 therapy that can actually help your son to develop early social skills (it did for me)
1st one is a furry friend, can be a cat or a dog...(I suggest a cat if you don't have much time to spend on it) animals are an awesome friend to have as kids
2nd is board games like trouble/monopoly/clue/uno/skip-bo...all small games that requires multiple players to play...you will have an awesome time in family plus your son will develop these skills earlier.
This little boy seems pretty normal, I mean he might be 3 or 4, what would you expect? He is smart, confident and pretty much calm and happy. I think doctors nowadays give diagnosis a bit to easy...
I don.t play anti doctor at all, i said that because in my country, especially in the country side, most of the children don.t speak to much at age 3 or 4. I know a little girl there and when she was 5 she could understand everything but barely spoke. Now she.s 10 and she.s absolutely normal and chatty. I didn.t want to be rude in any ways if I was misunderstood. The thing is that I saw so many children the age of your son acting like he does in this video, that it looked pretty normal to me. I hope he is fine and happy, God bless you and him.
I am from Romania :) only to clarify not all the children talk late, but I have seen a lot of children who develop speech later. I.m very interested about autism because it.s something so complex, something about we know so little and it shows how complex human brain really is. Now that I.m thinking, maybe some children i.ve seen really had autism but they will never get helped because in the country side most of the people don.t finish highschool or school and have no capacity to understand such thing as autsim. Your country is much more developed thinking that when you had the first tv consoles and over 100 tv channels we were under comunism, having literally no clue about the outside world, not more than was presented in books. I researched that in the 70-80 in my country was a lager for children with any disabilities and they were left to die there...and i nearly cried when i saw some videos when the americans investigated the case. I am so happy that today children with autism are undrestood and can be helped :)
Skaiete sorry but i dont agree with u.definately the child has something wrong. for a 4 year old age boy he is behind in speech development.
mssayesra delay in speech dont mean something is wrong same as there r kids who develop physically more than others ,if the child talks to much for his age or is very advance is that a problem to smh
cat roman.If the child is stimulated should respond example.parents want the best for the child therefore tried always to keep the stimulated with activities such as speaking,reading, social skills etc. if a child exceed this things isnt wrong it seem as a child who learn quick and is taking in what he or she is being taught this is a common in most children.However with Autistic children this things are visible from an early age and the sooner they receive help taylored to their need to develop with strategist understanding of how they see the world from their own perspective.
Thank you for sharing. My little guy seems very similar ro your son at this age, although your son is much better with hair cuts!
I am glad that throughout thw comments that you mentioned you have been receiving good support and services. Also kudos to you for having this assessment for your son. Early intervention has helped my son in so many ways too.
Wishing your family all the best 😊😊
Thank you so much & best wishes to you & your family as well.
It depends a lot on the country you live in, but finding child psychologist & asking them would be a great first step.
Thanks for sharing this video. We are going through some stuff now with my son who is 2. He is the sweetest boy and very happy but he's having to go to speech therapy and learn some sign language cause he's a little behind with hi speech. They mentioned autism because he doesn't respond to his name well and doesn't make eye contact with new people in a new place. As soon as she mentioned autism I was pretty much really worried and that's all I thought about and I was really scared. After going to speech therapy for a few week's, I'm ok with whatever happens because he's a happy, beautiful, funny kid that will have his parents next to him the whole way no matter what he goes through. It has really been an experience and I appreciate you sharing your life with us cause it has helped me alot. You can get lost in the negative thoughts and thats not healthy for anyone. Positive thinking and lots of love.
Thanks alot
Hi Mike! Did you have the evaluation done for Autism? I am in the same situation as you and getting paranoid.
Hey: I hope all is well. How is your kiddo doing now?
Hope someone is evaluating her..
You have a beautiful little boy 💗.
I’ve been struggling to cope going through this myself. Your videos have really helped me to work through my emotions as a mother with an almost 4 year old little girl who is going through testing at the moment. Her paediatrician believes she has “mild” autism. She’s come a long way with her speech this year & now has an abundant vocabulary; we are currently working on two-word sentences. She’s had delays from infancy but is very good at masking her behaviours, so it hasn’t been cut and dried with her. As she’s getting older, the masking is becoming more obvious & being a girl she really tries to “fit in” but doesn’t quite know socially *how* to.
All the best to you and your family & thank you for sharing your own journey xx.
Thank you for sharing. It means a lot to us to hear everyone’s story.
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@vanessa hi how did testing go ? Im going through the same thing plz let us know about the results
mirabel Hi Mirabel. I am so sorry you are going through such a concerning time with your child. You are certainly not alone, although I understand from my own experience that it can feel that way at times... no matter what the outcome of your child’s evaluation, remember that it doesn’t change a thing about your child. They are the same person & with you by their side guiding them along the way will reach their fullest potential 😊.
My daughter had her ASD test around 8 months ago and did *not* receive any diagnosis. Her psychologist believes that she will eventually receive a ADHD diagnosis, but for now is too young. I’m not so focused on the labels - she is getting help tailored to her individual needs and that is all I am concerned about right now. She may very well receive a high functioning ASD diagnosis once she reaches school age - but for now, she is very social & doesn’t have any significant repetitive behaviours.
She is continuing to make large strides with both her expressive & receptive language. She is now 4.5 and is talking non stop & has an abundant vocabulary. We are focusing on syntax because she uses main words in a sentence but misses the words in between and jumbles them up.
She is a completely different kid now to the 2.5 year old non-verbal, non gesture-using (including pointing), socially distant toddler she once was. She loves other kids & hunts them down in the playground, wanting to play. She knows how to get her way & what to do to manipulate others to get exactly what she wants, which shows she has good social understanding - again, completely different to a mere 12 months ago. Time alone can do absolute wonders for many kids, while others benefit so much from early intervention services. My daughter has a wonderful speech therapist who she loves & responds really well to.
I’m not sure where you are located but here in Australia, our speech therapists offer parents a program called “Hanen” & the two courses offered are titled “More than Words” and “It takes two to talk” respectively. Depending on your child’s needs, either of these programs can be recommended to help parents encourage their child’s language at home & are delivered by speech therapists to parents directly along with the corresponding text book. I highly recommend looking into this.
I wish you all the best and please feel free to reply with any questions you may have. I know what it’s like to be desperate for answers & mere contact with people that have walked a similar road. Xx
@@Vanessa-jy4ky i am so happy that it turned out this way for , im sure your smart little girl was just not ready to show her full potentials , i am terrified at this point and i dont know what to think as i said still waiting to do the evaluation , my son is 3.5 year old . What made your pediatrician think your daughter has mild asd ? And how many hours does the evaluation take ? And how old was your daughter when you started speech and how old was she when she got evalutated ? Thank you so much for replying
mirabel My daughter had social and language delays that were clinically noted from 10 months of age. At that age, she was not pointing (at all) she was lacking joint attention (she wouldn’t look to someone else for help i.e. to retrieve a toy she had dropped); she gave fleeting, quality lacking eye contact. She also was not crawling and was quite delayed with other motor milestones (didn’t walk until 19 months of age).
Up until age 3, she still was not saying any meaningful words (first word was “teddy” a week or so before her third birthday). She was also not pointing to request or to declare until around this time as well. Other gestures were also quite lacking. Because of these reasons & a brief examination, one paediatrician was basically ready to diagnose her with ASD at 2.5 (I wasn’t happy with that paediatrician at all) but since she was getting the therapy she needed & it wouldn’t make a difference whether or not she had a label at that point, my husband and I decided to wait it out.
So she had her actual evaluation through a different paediatrician and child psychologist just before her fourth birthday. In Australia, a child psychologist does the evaluation, which is split over two sessions and includes a non verbal cognitive test & (I believe) the ADOS ASD evaluation or something similar. There is also a large parent questionnaire that my husband and I had to fill out, which took us around one hour, from memory. The whole exam (with my daughter present) took around 1.5 hours; so 45 minutes split over two seperate days. She handled it ok with lots of candy to bribe her to sit still, lol.
We started speech therapy when my daughter was 18 months BUT this was short lived as she simply was not ready in my opinion. I realise every parents therapy decisions are unique based in their own beliefs and individual child, but this was my decision at the time. We returned to speech at 2.5 years old age and she responded much better at this point so we continued.
Stay strong. You’ve got this 😊 - you will get through it and then you will have clear answers & can commence getting the right help for your child. I don’t know your situation so I cannot comment but the evaluation may even bring you closure in the form of no diagnosis at all (like my child) and you may simply be given direction on how to encourage your child’s development; whether it be through speech therapy, occupational therapy or another service. Lots of love and big hugs 🤗💓.
Everything has to have a LABEL! Years ago, we just accepted everyone "as is". We all can't fit into a mold of what is decided is normal or not normal. We are all HUMAN BEINGS with different personalities and souls!
A "LABEL" is only a general road map to show where a person is most likely to struggle and where they are most likely to succeed. Why do people get SO bent out of shape over someone elses diagnosis? If it helps this child get services and resources to be the most successful he can be...then WHO cares WHAT label he started with? The label/diagnosis will never define who the person is...they were who they were, BEFORE the label was placed. The person doesn't change because of a diagnosis...other people's attitude towards that person WILL however, which is very sad!
Autism isn't a bad word. If you could help your child thrive and get them resources why wouldn't you? Just neglect the signs until they turn out fine. Seems like huberis as a parent. You should want to help them. Even if they're neurotypical this can only help...
right ON!!...FINALLY IS WHAT I SAID....
True
CT Jones…Actually years ago it was NOT as you describe. People were put in mental institutions for being slightly less than normal and that included plenty of autistic people and people with depression or even unwed mothers. There is a lot more tolerance and acceptance these days of people not necessarily considered to be mainstream ‘normal’.
Hi. Thanks for your videos. Seeing your children thriving in a loving, caring and supportive family is encouraging to see. We may hopefully soon have our son assessed for asd, and hopefully if it’s a positive diagnosis finally start to get the external support that he needs
My son has his assessment for ASD next month he really shows a lot of the signs with the flapping of the hands also repeating phrases making lot of noise it's such a the things but I love him so much he brings so much joy in our household that it's very special in a way
@Mp I think if it’s work was probably just a coincidence
Thank you for sharing! As an early childhood educater there is a significant lack in training for understand and teaching children with disabilities so I'm forced to educate myself. We educators get to know your children on a daily basis and can recognize differences in behavior for early detection. We owe it to our next generation not to be in the dark about each other's differences but learn from them to help each other!
Thank you for the kind words & for your work in early childhood.
I just finished a autism documentary on another channel talking about how the future will be embracing differences. And how they have already started embracing diversity.
I can only imagine how sad u must be but at the same time relieved that u have an answer.. A diagnosis. ...
To be honest, it wasn't much of a surprise. I was relatively confident who would be diagnosed as having autism before we went. I was hoping I was missing something, and they would say he didn't have autism, but my wife and I had a lot of time to prepare emotionally for the results.
You are right about being relieved of having answers. It is better to know and get help now than not know.
We are also fortunate in a lot of ways.
I had a strong feeling he was autistic or that he had something similar because he had a variety of signs.
Some other signs included:
-We had taught him a few hand signs (more, drink, etc. ) which he stopped using.
-Would get upset if we sang to him.
-Would get upset if we read him a new book.
-Wasn't pointing.
There were more, I just can't think of them right now (I am writing this at 3:50 am). None of these individually were concerns, but all of them together made me suspicious. Also, I tend to be a bit anxious and was purposefully looking for signs.
My daughter has a few things that make me worried she may have autism (a dislike for crowds, covers her ears a lot), but she is hitting most her milestones at a more "normal" rate, so we have yet to get her tested (maybe we will in the near future).
Thank you for the question. I will try and make a video on this at some point.
Thanks. I asked because my daughter who is 3.10 years is not speaking in full sentences yet. She has a very high vocabulary (knows all nouns and verbs) and says few short sentences like "I want that", "Give it to me" I dont like that, come with me, daddy is driving car etc. I took her to the doctor and they asked some questions that made me wonder if they wanted to check ASD. She points, she is social, she is high energy and smart girl. There is no other sign that make me feel anxious. She has perfect eye contact, with us and strangers, no routine issues, no lining up toys that worries me. Everyone is telling me she is a late bloomer and that's all about it. But i wanted to get any other feedback?
Jasleen Makker I would go with what the doctor says, but I understand the worry. My daughter has some sensory issues when it comes to noises, but that seems to be her only symptom.
I plan on bringing it up during her next doctors appointment. However, I still get anxious about it.
Madalina, That’s not how autism works.
He might have what they used to call Asperger’s, but they don’t use that diagnosis anymore.
It is a spectrum and can’t be diagnosed from a video.
Your welcome. Certain material hurts us or makes us itch. You have a good weekend too.
My son makes great eye contact.. he understands all my commands whatever I ask him to do he does so.. but he does hands flapping a lot and only sometimes but he likes to spin in circles.. he also says cartoon if he wants to see cartoons or he says mama.. baba.. bread or water if he wants.. but once he used to answer few questions like if I asked his father name or whom he loved more.. but now he forgot those.. he tells me when I ask him where is your head and all the body parts.. he liks to go to other babies and touch them which makes him feel glad.. I am concerned if he is autistic or not.. he is just 21 months old
And after 3 years... was he diagnosed? ASD? or not?
Hey Jason its pyron..glad to see you and your own are doing well. Thanks for making an effort to keep in touch through fb.
Hey, thanks My pleasure. Hope things are going well on your side of the world.
Good to hear from you.
Hoping I don’t sound rude , but how were they able to diagnose him based of hanging out with him while he plays ?
Not rude at all.
Great question. The test itself is copywriting, so I don’t know how it is scored. But I assume they look for specific behaviors or non-behaviors (such as lack of eye contact).
But I don’t know specifically, but it is a good question. Wish I had a better answer.
Jason Love thank you for your reply. I pray God blesses you and your family and thanks for sharing with us all
She overloaded him with different objects
Yea I agree
Just for context.
You are watching a video which is edited. It isn’t in real time. This video is 7 minutes long but covers about a 12 hour day.
The part where he was in the evaluation was around 3 hours.
@@JasonLovesLife Ohh that makes more sense
He seems very high functioning, were awaiting on a diagnosis ourselves with kennedy krieger
Thank you. I never know where the lines are for function levels, but he is verbal & academically ahead of his peers. Just needs special accommodations to make it through school.
Thank you again.
Hi I haven't gone through and read all the comments, but wanted to just offer an observation that might help. I recently read an article that told the story of a Romanian Child Psychiatrist who noticed a HUGE uptick in autism diagnosis at a local childrens hospital. Once he dug into the numbers he found that most of the children diagnosed were spending 4+ hours a day looking at some kind of screen. Long story short, once they took all screens away 90% of the children diagnosed with autism made full recoveries. I noticed at the beginning of this video that the child was watching a screen to distract from the haircut, which led me to believe the screen is probably quite prevalent in his life. I am not trying to cast judgement at all here, I just thought anyone who has a child with autism and heard this might be inclined to try anything at all for their child, and the psychologist from Romania would recommend removing ALL screen time for several months to years. Its not hard to limit a child's time if you can first limit your own screen time. I have a 17 month old who only sees a screen if it is to facetime a family member. We had to cut down ourselves but I truly believe it has benefitted my child.
Here is a link to the article I mentioned:
www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-fallible-mind/201706/there-is-new-link-between-screen-time-and-autism
Hi, I have a nephew with "medium-severe?" autism...was very noticable in the first months of life..delayed walking..(when he finally walked he did akward.and in circles)...delayed speech (at 7) delayed potty trained..etc..not engaging at all in any game..like trying to run races..or use a bat..or hit a ball to a goal...not knowing how to use a trycicle and touching his ears all time...scared by sound..etc...so I dont really understand "high functioning autism"...I guess lot´s of "normal" kids will fail giving a toy back...not sharing..etc..at this age..or engaging in a conversation to a stranger..I´m not saying this boy could have some delay compared to his peers (at the time this video was recorded)..but perhaps..he has some speech delays..and it´s good at swimming or riding a bike??? I don´t know...I have a boy..and of course compared to the girls his same age..at 2 or 3...he was "speech delayed" ...there were 11 girls and 4 boys in his preshool classroom..and you could see the speech delay on all boys compared to the girls..but...it´s important like you said..to limit tv screen time..my boy (Alex) didn´t watch any tv or youtube..or phone games..before 2 1/2 years all (me and my husband agreedeed on this)...I didn´t know if he was to turn out autistic like my nephew..just because of "genetics" ..for me..my nephew (my sister´s boy) was the very first autistic person I knew in my entire life)...and now I don´t know why there are a lot kids with this (I live in Monterrey, Mexico..and statistics say it´s like 1/150) some mild (perhaps Asperguer) some medium or severe...I´m not sure also the role that extereme vaccination and antibiotics..as well as enviromental exposure to toxic in food and in air pollution plays a role with the high incidence...I know in the USA the say it´s about 1/60 (higher in boys) and more in some states..and less in others...so..well I think intevention..therapy..play..or education...is key..but I guess perhaps by this standards..I may have friends on the spectrum...or perhaps I am autistic as well ...who knows!
So it’s the parents fault? My four kids were exposed to an equal amount of screen time as youngsters. 1st and 3rd diagnosed, 2nd and fourth just fine.
No problem with my children, smart and engaging but they love screen time which I ration. But I noticed the neighbour had a baby and needed a bit of support so while my children were at school and kindy I did washing, cleaning and playing with the baby. I noticed he would not engage in eye contact, only with his mother, shunned all others! I never said anything but he behaved different from mine. 4 years later I found her crying, he had just been diagnosed as autistic.
Cody McMillian thanks for sharing!! Very helpful and 100% agree!!
I read the article & it is very suspicious. But will read again & check sources.
My son had almost no screen time till he was already showing signs of autism.
My son is just the same way he just went to get tested. In my opinion I think it's better getting diagnosed with autism and putting that label that way the child gets opportunities to programs that can help him or her and if it's not autism then that's ok but it's better then just brushing it off and saying "the child is just shy" or "he'll grow out of it" because if it is autism it's good getting them that help when they are young. And autism can be severe or mild
helloo Pop thanks for the insight! Whay a smart observance.
the amount of comments saying 'oh he's not actually autistic' is horrible.
autism is a spectrum.
+Samantha Blake I find it strange as well. I think most are trying to be nice and a few see the label of autism as a conspiracy by medical community (which it isn't).
Many people (including my family) get confused because they only think of autism as the extreme version of the spectrum.
Thank you for the comment.
you're welcome :) in my own experience, the diagnosis of asd was extremely important. i needed to know there was a reason for the way i thought about things and the way i went about doing things. misdiagnosis does occur, but it is important for people as it allows people with asd and their families to get help with whatever difficulties they experience in their daily life. i wish your son and your family well :)
We are very fortunate that he is "high functioning" and are able to have a lot of fun together (which we try to show in our other videos).
Thank you for sharing your experience. I go back and forth on how much to talk about autism with him when he is older. I worry that the label will influence how people see him, but I also want him to have the ability to better understand himself. Hearing that it helped you makes me think it is best to discuss it a lot with him and others.
Thank you for the well wishes and the same to you.
Rachael S the idea behind treating autism is to keep them from having troubles with other people caused by being different... any autism specialist will tell you that people with autism have nothing wrong with them, but their brains are not socially focused which causes problems in a socially focused world...but i do agree their is a lot of misdiagnosing, however this is more of an issue with M.D. doctors diagnosing psychological problems even though they only take 1 or 2 basic classes in it..
especially with add...an intelligent kid who is board looks a lot like add to the untrained eye
Dear parents don't get upset by the results by an individual declaring any one autistic.....they have not spend enough time with anyone other than themselfs....the best assessment of ur kid can be given by his mother....if she feels her kid is fine....she has to put faith behind her feeling...and not look to some personal who does not have even the correct definition of autism
can we just take a moment and say how cute he is!!!
❤️❤️❤️ Thank you.
He is amazing.
Hi, how old is he? I have 4 year old daughter, she is autistic too.. your boy has lots of words, that is very good sign..
God bless you all!
He is around the age of 4 in this video.
I usually NEVER comment but people is sooo disgusting in these comments!! As a parent u feel it in the gut when something is wrong to yr child (most are usually in denial) this man know exactly y he carried his child for an evaluation!! Stop saying they look normal cause autism DOES NOT have a look!! Its a communication & behavioral problem!! My son was diagnosed 1 month after his 3rd birthday in Jan this yr.... He's brilliant knows everything academic wise... His communication, eye contact etc is poor... Even the doc in the health centre said don't worry cause he's saying abc,counting, knows shapes,colours etc.. we were not satisfied so we carried him for an evaluation and found out he was on the spectrum... We changed school for him cause the school he was attending b4 d diagnoses said they "wont" be able to facilitate him after learning he was on d spectrum.... STOP saying our kids are fine and they look normal cause they are not!! Some days they can be very difficult to deal with!! They need love & care and I wished some schools were more educated about children with special needs!! They don't have a clue & they speak as though our children needs to be caged!! So please stop being so judgemental!
Well said. Thank you for the comment & for sharing your story.
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Let me tell you as a parent of a child with autism we don't want your comment of "oh they seem so normal. They're so smart!" Like....yes, why wouldn't they be? Maybe to you the comment equating them to a neurotypical child seems nice but we don't want it. I love mt child as they are. I heard a lovely quote from a show stating that they believe those on the spectrum see the world the way it is. Often literal, truthful, honest, objective. That maybe neurotypicals are the ones who want to see something else than the truth. They're so smart and sweet. They're not robots, they know affection, and love, and knowledge.
My son has the same behavior as your son and he’s 2... he is also speech delayed but he is very intelligent.
I’ve had this feeling in my heart that my son is different since he was 1 but no one believes me and thinks I’m exaggerating. Nothing wrong with being different tho 😊
We will soon go to get him evaluated within a week.
Best of luck!
Thank you for this video.
Thank you. And I’m glad are getting your son tested.
No one believed me either. It took my wife a year to be convinced & took my family a few years to be able to notice.
I’m very happy we got him tested early & didn’t hold off.
Thank you again & enjoy your weekend.
I really hope ur baby is good 😉
Karla Dayana there’s something very wrong if a child can barely speak.
@@hannahscott6604 I started talking when I was close to 3 years old. My parents were very tensed but eventually everything turned out well. My family and friends say (in their words) that I am the easiest person to communicate with. So yes, in many cases there's no problem with starting to talk late. I mean it's not always a problem.
Romi Baksi if you weren’t evaluated you don’t know that for sure
This is off topic and not sarcastic. As adults we ignore a lot of what we don’t like. I think I’m on the spectrum and I’ve accomplished more than the average person by spending time on things I’m interested in.
I hope the same for my son. He has strong interests and skills that will take him far.
Thank you for the wonderful comment.
I also just found your channel and subscribed, but I wanted to thank you for sharing this particular vlog with us.,
I want to give some advise.
I was diagnosed at age nine (with mild PDD-NOS en ADD, yes it was that time still...) because I expressed suicidal thoughts (and I think I actually wanted them to happen too). After diagnosis I directly was put into a social skill training for obvious reasons even though I had to skip a lot of fun things in school because of the line ups of things.
Then puberty hit and the psychologists had said the symptoms could get better or worse during that time (I think because of the brain development happening during puberty).
I thought for the longest of times that my symptoms had grown less severe, but what actually happened was actually that the severity of my symptoms was clouded by all kinds of other things.
I had chronic headaches ranging from just annoying to full blown migraines (I still went to school with those btw, because otherwise I would have missed a lot of school), the situation at home was unstable at best and extremely stressful to the level of domestic violence (my dad was undiagnosed for the longest time and his meltdowns weren't pretty).
So basically: home became more and more of a place linked with anxiety, I had the biggest troubles fitting in still, and I was constantly on the verge of meltdown at school (hence the headaches, and chronic exhaustion).
In hindsight it seems like my symptoms got worse, not better and I only see it now, because I took time to finally get the rest and balance I needed. It was wondrous to not have constant headaches, I can tell you that.
What I want to tell you: teach him asap how to communicate his emotions and feelings. Put time into that, it will benefit him so much. Because it will help him identify what he needs. Something he feels better than his parents, but can't communicate well yet.
Also teach him stuff that is persieved as rude and tell him why if he asks about that. Just the same with thanking for small stuff like getting a ride from someone, if he knows why, he'll probably do it more easily. I had so much trouble with the last one and was nagged about it by people so many times, when I only thought: Thank you is for something I'm extremely grateful for. I didn't understand why I had to say it.
Just some examples. I can be learned, but only when told at the right time and in a way the person understands.
Also: I jsut started a series on my channel about the neuroscience behind autism, ADHD, and mental health issues, if you're interested. The second episode will hopefully be up on wednesday.
I combine science with my own experiences as well.
Be aware it is obvious my autism and ADHD shines through, though. And I also make videos about other topics.
Thank you for your perspective and your story. I’m sorry you had to go though all that. We have been teaching Everett & his sisters about emotions, but we can always do it a little more & do a better job explaining the reasons for social cues & responses.
I’m checking out your channel now. Thank you again & have a wonderful week.
Jason Love you too.
I will see if I can work in a little more of when I was younger to help you.
Maybe I'll do something about how I recognize my meltdowns, because they are less obvious to the outside world, especially if people have less of a perceptive eye and no experience with it.
I know no different than what I went through and thought for the longest time it was normal.
I just for Everett (sorry if I spelled it wrong) to not feel as alone and excluded as I did my entire life. ☺
That would be great and very helpful.
Jason Love will take a couple of weeks. I already have a bunch of topics and ideas planned. Just need to do those first so I don't mess up my pre set plan (it's already hard enough to keep everything running).
I just wish I could walk through the streets normally, in many places, ah well, at least I can express myself and speak 4 languages. Took 20 years to learn, but who cares, haha.
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I’m still waiting to get my autism score results back to see if I fall anywhere on the spectrum but that appointment won’t be until July 3rd or the first week of July here in 2 weeks from now
I enjoyed this video.. I have 2 sons that are soon to be assessed for autism. my eldest is 4 and is currently working with a speech therapist ..my 18months yr old working on his social interaction & speech therapist..
Great to hear your sons' are with a speech therapist. I wish we had gotten our son to a speech therapist sooner, but there were a lot of hoops we had to jump through to get the process started.
I am glad to hear you enjoyed the video and thank you for sharing.
-Jason Love
Watching this reminded me so much of my son at that age. Except for the haircut that is something that he struggles with. He just turned 7 and was diagnosed with high functioning autism (aspbergers) about 7 months ago. Goodluck on your journey
Thank you for watching and for the sharing.
Normally he isn't that good for haircuts. That was a new game system, so he was willing to sit still while playing. Other times we let him use our phones to play during haircuts. It usually works because he never is allowed to play with our phones normally.
We are still trying to figure out how to get him to stay still at the dentist. No luck yet.
Good luck as well. Have you been able to sign your son up for any therapies since being diagnosed and have you seen any improvement?
Jason? The animation guy?? Glad to find you here!! Your son is sooo gorjus!! Just want to say that my 5 ASD kids are almost all grown and wonderful still - one with a great job, one with two degrees and first class honours, one at uni and the two youngest at high school - well, homeschool high school. The best advice anyone every gave me was get them ready for independent living right now cos some things take a while to stick!
Hello Sue, can you share some tips about your experience, what kind of therapies? Rutines? Please
I should mention that Sue is awesome!!!!
@@JasonLovesLife hey Jason please bro, can you share some tips please, I'm starting in this trip old man, I'm really worry bro
@Jesus every individual on the spectrum is a different experience. Speech therapy & occupational therapy were huge. But not every child is verbal.
I’ll ask around & see what people say.
Thank you for sharing my son has his evaluation in a week he’s 2.5 years old I don’t know how to feel except emotional 😭 his speech therapist noticed red flags
Very similar to our son’s story.
❤️ Early evaluation is extremely important. So, whatever the results, it is good to have the evaluation done now.
What flags?? Please explain
I can’t speak for Ashlee, but for my wife & me our son had red flags as well.
These included: delayed speech, forgetting communication skills he had already learned, a sensitivity to certain sounds, he would use “mom” & “dad” interchangeably, he seemed to memorize sayings as opposed to learning individual words, he would obsess about specific toys, would get angry if his night time reading wasn’t done exactly the way it was done before, ....
There are more, I just can’t think of them.
I hope that helps.
He seem to be very normal. Pretty smart too.
He is very “normal” and extremely smart. But he is also on the autism spectrum.
Now that he is six, it is a lot easier to tell.
He scripts (repeats small parts of tv shows, movies, or games), he will watch the same 5 seconds of a video over & over, he has a strong fascination with going up & down stairs (or following specific architecture patterns), his speech is still behind, etc.
At the same time he has made great strides in communication his wants & needs, he above average on math & counting, and he loves science.
Thank you for watching. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend.
Thanks for posting. What was his exact age at the time of the eval? Also what level was he originally diagnosed at? And lastly has he improved in level since?
FYI my 4y, 2mo boy was diagnosed today and his eval was very similar. They mentioned severity level was not an exact science and subjective but I was surprised that my kid was diagnosed at level 3.
He was around 3. I can’t remember his exact age. They don’t diagnose “levels”.
But he is high functioning & he has made many great improvements.
He still struggles with communication, but is making great progress.
I hope that helps.
His is a very smart boy and he is so handsome. He is going to be great when he grows up!!!
Agreed. He is doing great.
He still struggles with communication and has things he becomes obsessed about, but he is an amazing, funny, loving little boy.
Thank you for the comment and have a wonderful week.
Looked like he passed to me, he followed her gaze, followed direction, couldn't tell if there was cooperative play. I wish we could have seen the reasons for the decision.
i noticed the U of A cup are you in AZ?/ I'm in AZ as well and currently on the waiting list for my 22 month old boy to be evaluated for autism. They are going to refer us somewhere in Tucson or Phoenix. How long is the testing process? I'm on youtube for research autism. His speech therapist says he seems to be leaning on the moderate side of autism. I'm just confused to how this spectrum works & how other dads & moms deal with it.
Honestly as little as I know, i thought he is pretty normal on the basis of the observations below.
1. Eye contact. He had normal eye contact with the assessor and responding to all questions.
2. No tantrum. He seems pretty calm and composed which is not a symptom of autism.
3. He does not do any repetitive actions.
4. He also seems verbal - not completely non verbal....
5. He was following the instructions and listening.
I myself am father of autistic daughter and have been going through this since last 2 year. Based on my experience i found your boy pretty normal and cute.. All the best for your son..
I'm a beautiful mom cause I have a beautiful son, I'm a brave mom cause I have brave son, I'm special cause my son is so special. I love him with all my heart and soul and he loves me too.
Beautifully said.
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my son goes for testing in a few weeks. He currently goes to Aba therapy and they see a lot of red flags for autism in my sons behavior. My son is also non verbal with mayby a 4 word vocabulary at this point. i wont be suprised if the results come back that he is autistic but i just want to know to better prepare my son for school and the future. Great video I enjoyed watching.
Wow, just seen this and was so surprised when you said "haircut" there is no way i could have my son at both things in one day.
He is so distressed with haircuts he throws up and we cant book an appointment during normal operation hours otherwise customers try to "save" him.
He is 4 and wont answer if i ask about testing, in fact he will probably have a meltdown.
My son has his evaluation next month and I'm nervous because I don't know what to expect
How did it go?
My son became autistic at 9 months. He was diagnosed at 18 months. Good luck.
He’s doing so good with haircut! My son, who is on the spectrum, never doing good with haircut..
It took him a bit to get use to it.
The only thing that bothers him is getting water on his face when they spray it on his hair.
Is he potty trained? I have a 3 yr old that is verbal but I have tried for over a yr and he is not there. I have 4 other children without asburgers and ADHD and they all where potty trained under a mth. Do you have any advice?
What made you think your son was autistic? To get him tested in the first place?? Every thing I observed, in this video, showed a normal child. He made eye contact. Listened to rules, and folowed them. Let people touch him, even strangers. Behaved better at hairdressers, then most kids do. & The hairdresser was rough with him. Had conversations. If I were you, I would get a second opinion.
@KeepinitReal: I totally agree with you!!!! This was also my impression. I don't understand why the assessment people didn't have any concerns about that and just stopped the assessment. The boy is 3 yo, so come on! I think it is better to wait with a diagnosis (if you have some uncertainties) and do the assessment later instead of labelling the child with autism and "case closed".
Hopefully, the diagnosis is soon enough that he can receive all the help possible.
Thank you! We hope so as well. Unfortunately, the entire process is a bit slow. We have been working with him a lot, and we are just about to start some new therapy. Things are looking good right now.
I have a 4 year old non verbal autistic girl and she doesn't do half the things your little boy does, he is very Smart and playful. I don't think your son has Autisum at all but with any diagnosis go with it and provide him all the help there is out there.
Autism is a spectrum everyone with it is different
Looking his smile while haircut it made me remember my cute bro who also smiles while harcutting but by looking himself in the mirror he have a adoration towards his ownself
Could u plz tell me what makes him austistc in this vedio? As my son does the same things as your son
Hilary All hate to break it to ya but with the way you spelt video tells me he’s probably slow just like his mama 😂
@@aalinaamaae says the person that thinks spelt is a word and actually types out the slang YA.
A. Mae Porter Oh, so I'm assuming you can spell everything?
You can see the pain on the father face, because I can relate also.
How is he doing today? Hope he is thriving!
Who actually gives the diagnosis? Was this at a OT EVALUATION?
He is doing great. He is currently in 2nd grade (doing remote learning because of Covid). And enjoying it.
The evaluation was from a business that just does autism evaluations and therapy. He was also diagnosed through his school as a separate evaluation.
Thank you for watching and the comment.
Hope you are having a great Halloween. 👻
He seems perfectly fine just calm and collected.
I can't believe they actually leave the room and make you sit and wait for a diagnosis. So upsetting. I was sick just watching this and waiting for the result. Can't imagine what u went through. I'll know.soon enough tho we have to get my child tested as well. Is there any way u can share with us some of the issues you felt were odd that eventually led to his testing? My son just turned 2 and doesn't really point and doesn't talk besides MA but he doesn't really say it much. He does understand alot and makes great eye contact. He does flap his hands alittle when he gets excited
I didn’t think much of waiting for the results when it was happening. I actually use filming as a way to lower my anxiety. It gives me something to do during times like those. But now that you say it, it is a little weird they made us wait while they add up the results.
I tried to answer your question in this video. Sorry it is so long.
th-cam.com/video/Q6DLoXie2K4/w-d-xo.html
My daughter's Nueropsych testing took 2 days and almost 2 months to recieve her diagnosis.
I knew in my gut for years though, it was a relief to her and I both to have it on paper.
My son has SPD, wasn't until they where older that the difference became very clear.
Hi..The specialist that I'm taking my daughter to, said my daughter has some autistic traits but not enough to be classified as autistic. In one of your reply to the comment by Suzanne Warburton, "The organization that evaluated him did not give him an official assessment on a degree of his autism." What do you mean by this? My daughter is currently attending speech and occupational therapies. Please share your experience or advice me. Thank you..love your channel.
I am glad to hear you are enjoying the channel. I am pleased to hear you are enjoying it.
I am not a psychologist, so my only real experience with this is limited. What I meant by them not giving him a degree of autism is that they don't say mild autism or severe autism, they just diagnosed him as autistic.
According to the doctor who diagnosed my son, a child needs to meet certain criteria. There are multiple ones, so I could see a person or child meeting all the criteria, yet exhibiting a couple of traits related to autism. Unfortantaly, I don't know off the top of my head what those requirements are.
I hope that helps.
My neighbor had her 2 year old daughter diagnosed with autism by the lady. When another lady came to evaluate, my neighbor kept denying all ths signs or symptoms thereof. She thinks if she lies then she won't be diagnosed, and therefore won't have it. I think an early diagnosis would be better than denial.
I'm struggling so much my son is 4.5 he Has few words nonverbal for the most he has sensory processing disorder he can not have his teeth washed his hair cut or washed I struggle to comb it too he is a very picky eater he lines things up and if we move them out of place he has a fit we took him to get evaluated and all they said was because he makes good eye contact and has no repetitive behaviors he has no autism not to mention he is in a general ed class with 20 + students
Sorry to hear that. It sounds to me like autism spectrum. Seems strange that would be their reasoning.
The process varies a lot depending on where you live.
I’m sorry you are in that situation. I would try a different organization or doctor to do the evaluation again.
Good luck.
I love how connected he was to that plastic ice cream! I’m an adult on the spectrum. Your son is adorable and I think he has a great life ahead of him.
Thank you. I love that too. He was obsessed with ice cream & cake at that time. He had only eaten ice cream about five times at that point in his life. But every thing he played with was ice cream or cake. He talked about them constantly.
So, when she brought the toy ice cream out, I knew it would be a struggle for him to give it up. lol.
Yes. My son (the child in the video) does have autism.
The boy is cute, and he acting like a normal kid of his age. It seems to me that very often drs make diagnose to make more money from insurancelol
thank you SO much for this! My toddler is about to have an evaluation and this just eased my anxiety. THANK YOU
thank you for sharing this video. my son just turned two and at his wellness checkup the doctor was concerned with a number of things one of them being that he may have Autism. we have been set up with a appointment with Seattle children Autism center and I'm looking to find out everything I can so i can be prepared.
I am on the same boat as you are. While waiting for the evaluation, I have decided to get a head start with speech therapy. I figured that it doesn’t matter what kind of disorder that our lil one has, the treatment is still the same.
Really interesting, thank you. Over at FoolyLiving here on YT, they have one son diagnosed as high functioning ASD and have just begun an evaluation for their 18 month old daughter. Where they live it's very slow to get the appointments. Have you had to struggle on this, too?
I know about FoolyLiving, but didn't know Andrea was getting her daughter tested for autism too. I will have to catch up on the videos.
Yes. It is normally like a 6-month waiting list. We were able to sneak in a little earlier than that because we have a relationship with the organization and someone canceled.
My son just started seeing a speech therapist and she recommended we get him evaluated for autism. He is 2.5. I guess I don't really understand why your son was diagnosed with autism. It makes me worried because he was doing more and speaking more than my son so I think it is time to face that fact that my son has autism?
+James Cox Getting evaluated early is great. If delay in speech is the only sign you notice, it could be something else.
That is why getting tested is so important. By knowing, it makes it easier to get the proper help rather it is just a speech delay or autism.
Good luck.
My son just turned 6 and he's starting to get behavior problems in school. He has speech and motor delay. He hasn't been diagnosed but they say he has ADHD. I want to get him evaluated again. I might be in denial but I do see some things and I'm having such a hard time. Sorry just ranting
Thank you for sharing. It sounds like a very stressful situation.
If it helps, you are not alone in your struggle. We are all just trying to do the best for our kids.
I think getting a second evaluation is a great idea. Especially now that your son is a little older.
Let me know if the results if you get another evaluation.
Good luck.
Can someone tell please what is the procedure in the UK if parents think their child might have autism. Who they should approach to have a test done?
What symptoms did he display that made you feel that he needs to be evaluated?
Great question.
We talk about it in this video.
th-cam.com/video/SHRCWslYbLg/w-d-xo.html
Let me know if you have any other questions.
He is wery inteligent and wery cute.
From my point of view i think he will be an autonome and smart guy in the future..
Actually from the video image i didn't see anything wrong, maybe he didn't answer every time but he know how to play , he understanding what you say and that is wery important .
Sometimes the children are shy or imbarrased to say something expecially the boy's, also lazy .
Working whit him will be helpfully for sure , but we can't expect from every kids to do the same thing like the other .
It's like wood of fruit for exemple, some fruit be mature earlyer then the other, in the same wood ,but that one what mature later also will be the same size and the same beauty and healt like the first one.
I'm sorry for my english , i hope everyone can understand what i mean .
Greeting from Montenegro, and i wish you all the best.
Hi there I just found out my daughter is diagnosed with autism how is ur son now? What is he up to? And how did u go with toilet training? Plz reply does he talk does he go to school?
How old is your daugther?
World Premier she is 3 years old
He is doing great.
He is in a mainstream and excelling in math. His speech and handwriting are delayed. He also not much interested in making friends, but he gets along with other kids.
Toilet training we used the ABA method. Lots of salty snacks, then he hung out on the toilet a lot with games and treats.
Here is a video we cover that a little bit - th-cam.com/video/kcKYU_WjIuc/w-d-xo.html
He is verbal (can talk) and is doing great. We still post videos with him.
Feel free to subscribe to our channel to get more of those current videos.
Jason Love yeah I have subscribed to ur channel ur guys are so great. So when he really start talking? Beacuse my daughter is 2 she doesn’t even talk a lil bit. How old is he now and when did u get to know he is diagnosed with autism?
He's a beautiful child, sadly with other people hair autism they don't see the child they're looking to see an imperfection I know because my grandson is autistic beautiful and he's smart and he's just a kid I admire and I respect and I applaud you guys
I have a question after autism diagnosis where ur son study? with normal kids aur special n which thyrepy u are taking plz tell me u son is very cute
He is in main stream classes, but does leave the class occasionally for different therapies.
He currently does occupational and speech therapy in school. He also has someone in the classroom that helps him and a couple other students with special needs.
What is his age
He is 7 now. But I believe he is 4 in this video.
Autism is more understood now, doesn't mean it's more prevalent. Plus people who were deemed "weird" or "antisocial" often didn't marry or have kids. Now they do as their autism is better understood and treated. Therefore they pass their genetic condition to their kids.
How old is your son when he was evaluated? My son is 3 years old and shows a lot of sign for having autism. We will take him to his pediatrician next week.
Our son was three when evaluated, but I was suspecting autism (or something similar) around one.
@@JasonLovesLife what signs did you see?
I think he is beautiful, and very smart. Not every kid will act the same. He will develop to be a fine child. Thank you for posting the test!
Thank you. We agree, he is incredibly smart & beautiful.
It is my pleasure. We strongly advocate for early testing when appropriate.
We will be continuing to post videos and updates on this channel.
Thank you again for the kind comment & have a wonderful weekend.
How old he is in this video? What strategies you are using? improvement in his communication skills?
My son turned 2 this week...I am concern about his communication skills
To get tested do you have to take to the doctor first to get a recommendation?
I’m not sure if it is the same everywhere, but we did. I believe we had to get the referral specifically for insurance to cover it.
I’m not sure if it is the same everywhere, but we did. I believe we had to get the referral specifically for insurance to cover it.
how u tell him? to find out more about you? (his name) ? may be bit young
He is so cute God bless you
Thank you. Same to you.
He seems normal, he is interacting with the Doctor which by the way it's probably his first time meeting right? How do they expect him to act around a stranger? He is adorable and smart what else can you ask for?
This video is from a few hours of interaction and a few other tests. It is a mix of his speech delays, some of his sensory processing is abnormal, and things that are hard to see from the video.
He is wonderful, smart, and well behaved child. We got him diagnosed because of his delay in communication and improving his ability to transition... but mostly the communication part.
This was over a year ago and he has come a long way with therapies and going to pre-K.
@@JasonLovesLife what age did you take him for an assessment? My son doesnt have a speech delay but do not plays with peers. He is 26 months old