DAD... a film about autism and fatherhood
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- A short documentary following the often untold stories of fathers with children on the spectrum, DAD shares the experiences of twelve Aussie dads as they navigate the world of parenting and autism.
Bonus footage and resources at dadfilm.com.au
Great Documentary, I'm A Father Of A 10yr Old Non Verbal Son, He's The Most Happiest Kid I've Ever Seen In My Life Despite His Disability, He Shows Us Love In Ways I've Never Imagined At Times, Thank You Very Much For This Video There's Alot Of Truth, Honesty, Devotion & Love, It's Really Great To Watch & See What Other Father's Are Like When It Comes To Autism. ❤💯🤘
Its nice to see a fathers point of view. My Son is on the Spectrum . It started around two years of age. Ive been raising him since he was three years old (9 now ) As a single parent. I remember the nights I would rock him to sleep. I would tear up ( cry ) at times thinking how it would be nice to just hear my Sons voice. He would stare at me and touch my face. He wouldnt talk verbally but his eyes knew what to say. I'd talk to him while he slept and he'd smile. Raising my Autistic Son is a Blessing. I wouldnt change a thing. Hes had my full attention and its made a difference. My son isnt on meds , is in regular classes, talks really well, comprehension is awesome, A/B Honor Roll, has friends and is The Light of My Life. Much Respect To All The Parents out there.
When did your son started talking , thank you
Wow...single dad ...you are the best 👌
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Your not alone my friend, thats what we can do. push more than the limits and just cry but go on.
I'm the grandfather and he's about 2.7 yrs .. really loved this video.. learn many things how to behave with him ..
Thanks to the producers for creating, thanks to you for sharing it!
Thank you for listening.
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We Dads are the chosen one. We are lucky to have such wonderful kids. They are just stand out of the group each one so unique.
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I'll send this to my dad one day and see if he gets it.
Honestly loved this whole video! Cried laughed and cried some more.
Wow! Amazing documentary. Don’t forget to bring the tissues. Very emotional 💜
I cried,smiled…..then cried again.I have accepted my daughter s autism ,she’s 26,but feel sad after thinking what will become of her when iam gone………..
Beautiful stories.
Wow what a great and inspiring videos from wonderful dads …
here I am searching for something to help me as a single father of a teenager with autism because I feel like im at my wits end. I am starting to get so depressed especially during this lockdown caused by Covid 19. My wife left when my son was 4 years old and I have been winging it ever since that day. I dont know what to do anymore and I feel like I am the only single father in the world.
i'm sorry... anyway follow autistic people on instagram to shed some light about autistic people. i recommend theautisticlife, actuallyautistictiktoks and the.autisticats
hang in there mate
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Keep your head up my friend, keep on keeping. Just remember your child needs you and you are not alone in this . It’s not easy but they are worth it. I would give you a hug if I could.
Wss hoping this was going to be about father's w autism. Is in dads on the spectrum. What about the autistic adults that go on to find love and create a family? My partner and I are both autistic and our child likely will be too.
Neurotypicals are always so selfish. It's always about THEIR struggles and how THEY feel about autism. Never the autistic people themselves. Which contributes to people thinking they're stupid, which contributes to not wanting to give them a voice... A disgusting cycle...
@@norM_ystical could you elaborate on what warranted this?
@@shelbysycamore637 Idk... most of the time, ABA is actually abuse. But nobody cares about that
Edit: also I mean, yeah, it's plain to see. They just tend to think that autism is childish. Whether you're selfish or not, it's NEUROTYPICALS *IN GENERAL* that are insanely selfish.
So pround about all you dads ...
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My 32 year old brother is on the spectrum. He’s taught my whole family about unconditional love and emotional intelligence.
My son was diagnosed with Autism three days ago. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this film and sharing soundbites of your journeys. This Los Angeles dad is grateful to each of you.
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@Pateck Aaron how can we contact dr Oyalo.
All people are individuals as are Autistic people. Know thyself. Learn about what co-morbitities are and recognize, these are not Autism itself. Stay positive. Conformity is not about being Autistic, it's about fear of difference.
Such a beautiful film, the Dad's are wonderful, their children are amazing and I thank you for making this film, it truly warmed my heart.
I love hearing from the father’s! As a mother of a son with autism I found my husband to be silent about his thoughts, feelings, emotions and fears. I can’t wait to show his this video. Thank you all for sharing your journey with is.🙏🏽
Me too. Hugs.
Alot of us men are like this. It's not that we don't have the feelings. It's that we can't properly express them
My 3 yr old grandson is autistic. His father is not in the picture at all, which is good bc he was very abusive to my daughter. I am the man in my grandson's life. I absolutely love my grandson, he is my world. It doesn't bother me that he's autistic, it helps explain a lot of his characteristics. I love him for who he is and how he is. Unfortunately, I hardly get to see him due to my daughter lives in another state with him and bc of covid it has made seeing them almost impossible.
Thank you gentlemen, my son was diagnosed last week at age 3… it’s been a week of fear, research, grieving… I keep repeating it’s his diagnosis not his definition. Thank you everyone
YES, we have a job to do and we will do it for them. Thank You to the fathers in the film, it must have been hard to express yourselves.
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I cried the whole time, this is so beautiful! Thank you to everyone who participated in this video, so encouraging.
Great vid. I'm a father of a 14 year old daughter autism and non verbal. Her mother passed away suddenly when she was twelve and we have been battling.this has given me more hope and energy to help my daughter.can relate to every dad in this show. Don't feel so alone after watching this.great vid
Does autistic child attach with their parents. Pls reply
You are not alone. In the same boat.
You got this.. this sounds so hard but i really believe that God only gives what you can handle. I pray for you and your family.
My wife asked me to take over primary care when our son was 6. I then went through public health for diagnoses, ndis for therapy funding. Now, hes 12. Doing so very well. Dsm-2 so all social stuff really. Cant remember his last meltdown, probably about a year ago. My journey was tough alongside all this. Cptsd and self medicating with alcohol. Sober now 14 months and a much better dad. Just finishing up an Individual Support worker cert 3 and hoping to work with kids like my son. Turns out being a carer is something im actually good at, especially for our young blokes. Im scared as hell though but also trust myself to be the best i can be as a dad and support worker. All these dads deserve a big hearty hug. Good onya fullas 💪🔥🙏
Great to see some video's with fathers!!!
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Thank you for making this film, dads get forgotten and left behind in the asd world, I know for my husband he doesn't understand what all the "jargon" means he likes simple instructions so I feel this will really help him, as I know he feels helpless and for lack of better words useless in some instances, so thank you for making this film.
I clicked on this video thinking it was about autistic fathers not fathers with autistic children, but it was still interesting. I never asked my dad what it was like for him when I got the diagnosis, because I was already an adult when it happened...I think it put some behaviour of his dad (which I suspect was probably autistic as well) in perspective.
it'S kinda fun to see that several dads are working in highly specialised jobs and stuff like IT...which have a higher rate of autistic people compared to the general population . wouldn't be surprised if some of the dads weren't somewhere on the spectrum as well.
This is what makes me frustrated Autism is not really a problem it just means the people fuelled by another program if you will.
I think the problem is the focus on "they cant communicate properly" I mean yeah by the standards others have on what communication is that's true but I mean Animals don't speak they communicate in a different way we don't expect them to "talk" and communicate like neurotypical people and we accept that LOL and autistic people are mostly wired to be amazing at technology so there are so many apps and such to help out with communication nowdays.
Because we don't meet the social standards of the masses or function like others do it automatically becomes that we are a problem.
I mean there are times when Autism can be annoying but almost every person had a mental illness and such nowadays there are reasons for lots of people not to function as regular adults.
Also many aspies have high IQ and are very smart. Yes we are challenged when it comes to physical contact but it is not a survival skill to hug or kiss people. It's not needed to survive. Why does a child need to want to be affectionate? I think it's usually for the other people's needs that they want them to be that way. Idk get a pet to substitute the affection you need but people don't need to be touchy and love hugging it's fine.
As they say if you want the Autism symptoms to be gone put us in our rooms and close the door lol
I think all we want in the end is to be accepted how we are and not be pushed to be like the neurotypical functioning.
Problems solved
I can relate so much.
Very beautifully written
The devil tries to install fear...Satan is worse but we beat them in the end! Pple like us :)
well i have 3 children with autisim two nonverbal severe and one moderate and verbal, all 3 of them love to cuddle and hug they will come up to me and sit on my lap and start hugging me,my now 8 year old verbal daughter who was non verbal until she was 4/5 had a good conversation with me last month i asked her how she felt when she wasnt able to communicate with me with her words and she said exactly this, mom when i couldnt talk to you and tell you what i wanted and how i felt my mind felt like i was going crazy and i felt really really sad and frustrated and not happy at all......so i cant agree with your opinion you cant compare your self to how other people feel everyone is different even people on the spectrum are different thats why its called autisim spectrum
I clicked on this thinking it was the other way around. (meaning autistic dads) this is cool too and good for parents but a bit disappointing that its not what i thought. Would be really cool to see something about autistic parents.
I'm not a parent but I AM an Aspie and by the end I was watching this through tears. I salute and thank everybody involved.
Here I am 2023 my son is high functioning autism and I’m now just doing a lot of research his mom was the one to always handle the apts and everything else I feel horrible but this video just gave me hope that I can understand and be a better father to him i love him and want to show him that
Thank you for all the parents out there! Your children need you. Thank you for showing them your love, n support. They bring out the best in you n in your family.
Thank you for this. I have two children on the spectrum and we just don’t have anyone to help us. It is good to know it can be done. I will keep trying.
Mark as a parent myself with 2 kids on the spectrum, keep trying it is worth it when you get the help you are doing a good job already just by trying to find help you are making a difference in your children's lives
Put pride aside, look at special schools and not main stream with only special education classes. It made a massive difference to our child who was non-verbal and now can pick up a paper and make a very good attempt to read as much as he can. 🙂
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High fives to all these Dad's and their kids. I had tears and smiles watching this. As a solo Dad raising my autisic son this video touched my heart like no other. Well done 👍
Great video. Gives hope. I’m a year in after my son got diagnosed aged 12. Not yet really feeling we are making much progress with it all. But trying to hold it together and stick with it.
This may be the best thing I've seen on the internet. I have a 15 year old non verbal autistic son and I can identify with every thing these fathers were saying. Every day for me is both the best and worst day.
Guys you've given me hope ..My 3yrs old son just got diagnosed in Feb.2024 I've just begun the journey ..Looks long but I'm ready for it .
I've just send this to my husband.. God bless you for this 😭
One of the best videos made, regarding parents of those with special needs. We hear sooo much from moms of those with autism. It is wonderful to hear how dads handle it, what they find the most challenging, the most memorable/proud milestones, how important their partner is to them in all this, and just seeing them so invested and so involved. I hope these videos continue to be made. They are very insightful and just plain awesome to see how proud and in love they are with their child with special needs. Every one of them light up when they speak about seeing their child happy, and I think that’s all we want for our kids- to know they will be ok and they are happy individuals.
You got it Mish. Thanks.
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I am a grandmother and my grandson has autism. He has blessed my life so much. He is such an awesome beautiful little boy who blesses my heart and blesses my day. Every time I see him thank you to all these fathers who participated in this film keep up the good work and stay strong, you really show what love is about
Thank you for making this we have 2 autistic kids hear and their dad a homebody and like to keep to himself and that ok and I wouldn't change that for anything. But people forget it so different for dad's when it comes to autistic children. Yes, mum normal have a more community face role but dad are behind the scenes. I told my partner about this not expecting him to be interested in watching it but I put on just because I want to watch and he decides he was interested too and he got a lot out of it and a lot he could related too
Thanks great to hear.
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Thank you . I m single mum with child with autism. I m glad to see dads and encouragement, similar experiences ..... Excellent documentary!
Thank you for making this film. I have shared it with my friends.
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I am the grandma of ... and this was what I needed to share with his dad❤️...So helpful an heart warming .. thank you❤️
Disability?
Really?
The DSM 5 is grossly reliant on making it out that Autism is a disability.
Maybe to neuro-typical people it is because it's all you know and think you can fix an Autistic child.
Shame that the community surrounding Autism isn't more transparent with its presentation of what Autism is, to those who have the "condition".
Why am I so abrupt in what I say?
I am 40 and Autistic, I have 2 beautiful Autistic children and they are NOT disabled!
Technically pure worldly it's called a disability; at the same time we like to turn the negative into a positive and disability becomes ability! With God anything is possible. Not a scared little girl! Pple underestimate us and make us feel or look at us like we're stupid and don't know what we are talking about; hence non believers. We get exiled and get bullied a lot by adults and children other children. It's a special gift and power; hence disability becomes ability. It's a great thing! We have things we can do that's impossible for others to do. They can't cuz they don't have that gift. If they do, the so called normal ones will fail. They lose we win. God wins everytime!! :) We are different and don't really fit into societies standards and rules.
It's impossible to change us....pple get hurt if you try.
I love the honesty shown by these dads. They are all so human, so normal and they have no incentive to make their everyday life seem easier or harder than it is. Lots of respect to them all!
Just watched this I am dad who's child has Autism n this has helped me so much. Thank you so much 💕
Listening to these dads show how proud of their child regardless of their disability it shows that these children bring out the best of their personality
My 2.5 year old daughter was just diagnosed with autism I was not able to be at the first meeting but I will be going to all of the other meetings I haven't been able to see what they said because I am waiting to get the letter in the mail I was wondering if there were questions you didn't ask that you wished you would've thank you in advance
🥰🥰🥰🥰 that there is finally something put together regarding fathers. Anything out there seems to almost always be mom-centred. While that all fine, fathers absolutely NEED wht other fathers are going through or have been through.
These fathers are bang on correct about becoming a better person. Having a special needs child will make you or break you. Community is crucial. Now I need to go find one. Hubs and I have been at it alone for too long already. Our son is going to be a teenager this summer. We may need any and all help we can get.
Just finding this video. It is 2021. I would love to know about all this parents. Where are they in this process. Beautiful, relevant video.
Amazing film thanks to all involved
We're not alone!
Thanks for listening.
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Great film! It echos so many things my family has gone through with our son!
Congratulations...excellent film. Thanks to the Dads.
Thanks Maureen, blessings.
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My mom is my biggest supporter I wish my dad was one to he doesn’t get me at all he doesn’t understand what I’m going through with my autism
Great Job on this and great to see some dads come forward and speak. There is a lack of info and support for Dads out there that needs to be addressed if we really want to succeed.
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Hello, I'm doctor Sofia from Egypt
I liked this video so much, and if you dont mind I would like to share it on my community on facebook.
Horse theapy is great for Autisum! horses connect and understand the Autisic child
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Well done AA and great job Dad's for sharing your perspective in this film!
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I just wanna thank you all for these videos. To be so worried in the beginning. And to be so relieved after watching one video. Our children are amazing . And that's all they will ever be. Thank you all for being on our side. And thank you all for letting us know things will get better. I look forward to this journey . And I know I(we) can do it. Especially for our son. Have a wonderful day my friends. I thank you so much for the reassurance. I'm 100% positive we can do this. I know I can. I know we can
Our 7 yo has recently been diagnosed. I'm now dealing the a son with autism and the realisation I'm probably autistic. It was only when I learnt about autism did my life begin to make sense.
Thank you for this my angel is four years old and he was diagnosed at 2 and a half it’s a process but he’s such a happy and curious child his ABA therapy is helping him so much and he’s moderately verbal but he knows how to tell me a lot of things without actual words. I love him so much.
Always remember we must repent of our sins (sin is transgression The Law Of Yahuah The Father in Heaven. The Law are The Books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy). We must repent of our sins and Have Belief On Yahusha The Messiah. HE Died and Rose three days later so that we can be forgiven of our sins!
Come to HIM
Amazing parents.
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Wow, this is amazing. I've experienced most of these same emotions and feelings as well when I found out my son had autism.
My problem is when I try to teach my son anything, he just runs away from me from room to the room. 😭💔🥺
I was 35 when I had my only child. My Mother-in-law did not understand why I had a Amniocentesis test. It wasn't because we would not want the baby, it was because we wanted to be as educated as we could before our SON blessed us
What about Dads with daughters with autism?
not being judgemental but the emotions of every dad i can relate to in this video. apart from that neurosurgeon. seemed like he was talking about one of his ''subjects'' rather than his kid. emotionless.
It's not this easy, please if you could help.
Please do...
My son is austistic and that is pic as the profile. I cry a lot during this film,because it feels like it was me being interviewed.
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Your son is very handsome. And I completely understand how you feel. Im a momma of a autistic daughter. And I understand your feelings.
Brilliant to see this, thank you. My 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with Autism at age 5, interestingly i myself was diagnosed as Autistic last year
15:53 Michael heart goes out to you. Thoughts and prayers with you and your son.
the thing about autism is that many think that autism is a bad thing and its really not the important thing is what autism is like and asking questions.
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To all the fathers who remain in their marriage with children with autism, thank you. Please remember early intervention is extremely important for children in the spectrum. Please follow professional instructions by educators and comp hab workers who work closely with your children.
This documentary is awesome, I wish there was a father in here that also has autism though, I'd like to know how easy it is for fathers with both ASD and ADHD to be a parent to 2 children that both have both ADHD and ASD.as well and how they fair.
As a father of three children with Autism the stories shared in this film resonate so much, thank you for making it. Autism has changed my life completely, it lead me to get qualified as a Hypnotherapist and Master practitioner of NLP, so I can help other dads work through the emotional roller coaster ride that is raising a child with Autism.
Going undiagnosed the majority of my life led me to learn how to deal with things myself. I'm fully functional on the outside. The inside is a whole other story. My dad has also realized, at the age of 60, he shows a lot of symptoms of ASD.
Why almost everybody was thinking of their sons getting married and
relationships?😂 That’s not the most important thing in life. What about skills, jobs and money for living? Who needs an adult without the last ones mentioned?
Those kids are so lucky to have caring fathers that treat them sensitively. I diagnosed with autism couple days ago as a 24 year old female and my dad is still very abusive and dont even treat me like an individual whenever I visit him but here is the thing I can’t unlove a person you know and i just found out that its one of the symptoms its just unfortunate the fact that they were all you needed them including early teenage years and they were never emotionally there and now they’re old and you can’t treat them like they treated you bc they’re old yup its a very odd feeling w.e i hope y’all learn how to live w it so much love❤
All these parents have similar experiences because they are committed and have been there for their children and their partners. This is not the same for everyone. Father's who do not accept that their child has a disability, act differently and their view and approach is much different and negative if I may say. That's why there is a high rate of divorce in families with a child with autism or any other developmental disabilities.
My son has the same condition I do. Anyone else ever feel like they broke their kid and are selfish for reproducing?
You gave him a gift. You gave him life. You give him love. God knew the world was missing him in it. He knew you of all ppl would be the best father for him!
@@jamecabenjamin-johnson290 either that or it was irresponsible of me to procreate
You're not selfish for reproducing.
The only selfish thing you've really done is act like autism is some curse.
Autistic people have feelings too. Research online. Lots of autistic people have their own things to say.
Edit: Sorry, I skipped over the part where you said you had it too. Still, it's not selfish! You brought another life into this world. Who knows, he could save someone's life or change the world, or hell, just have a very happy life! Who knows?
I'm just learning about autism. We have 3 year old on the spectrum. I was nervous at 1st. Scared for the results. Now after watching videos. I'm so excited for this journey. I know anything's possible. Especially for the most important thing in the world.. a child. Good luck to us all. We got this my friends. Have a wonderful day all you wonderful adults and children. And remember. When life gives you a break. Rest in music. A feeling your heart and soul will thank you for every time
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@@richiemcconnochie2506 thank you my friend. Have a wonderful day. And remember. when life gives you a break. Rest in music. A feeling your heart and soul will thank you for every time
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@@jonnygius4028 and l was just walking the streets with my music playing..lolol nice.... I don't do it much...lol
my son is autistic, its definitely hard. its crazy how much the internet really assists you and finding the resources.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I’m an SLP and wonder how parents feel. I rarely see dads but I do wonder how are they doing.
I couldn't hold my tears... I'm sorry for this....
This doc should l have been called Little Wins. I have a kid with autism and every day is aboput those Little Wins.
Omg great story dads 🙏🏼❤️😊 thank you for sharing
Thanks for listening.
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I needed to hear all of this great wisdom. God bless everyone involved in making this great film possible.
What a wonderful, wonderful, meaningful film. Thanks for sharing these stories. Incredibly comforting and relatable.
How open, honest, really beautiful film.
My daughter is a single mother, we have been having my grandson evaluated and tested over the last year for Autism. It was confirmed two weeks ago that my grandson is Autistic. It has been challenging at times for my daughter and for me. We are trying to learn as much as we can, watch a lot of videos, and research as much as we can. I find that so many things he does or the way his brain works is very interesting and fascinating. I am also having to practice a lot of patience with my grandson as to sometimes he wants to be around me and sometimes he wants nothing to do with me. The hardest part is wondering how his relationship with me will be as he grows up.
this year my wife and I got certain diagnoses that our 4 year old son had a mild symptom of autism and I was at work and I started to cry cause I love my son with all my heart and this is not the end of the world
Thank you for this.. love to hear the fathers perspective
we are a family with three autistic children and the love the passion these families had made me cry as a father .we often cry but we remain focussed and full of love for our children we never expected to have a child with autism but we have three .we find they give more than you realise we feel we are very rich and very much in love .we are stronger we face criticism from the public well even when we were threatened by violence on a couple of occaisions because of our daughters behaviour .the public are always ready to say your kid needs a smack or dicipline these people dont know so we feel for them.we are richer than them .i had tears for these men and their family they are so strong .mat rogers loved him as a footy player love and respect him more now.follow your own mind and be strong and love each other or it will fail
Julian. I don't have words so I'll sing.
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A Beautiful documentary . ❤well done .
Who has a nerve so as to give this video a thumbs down. Heartless!
Maybe it's because asd is unique in every child and someone's personal experience hasn't been reflected here and it's upset them or something.
There was no black dads.
God bless each an everyone of you! We are all blessed! Love from 🇺🇸
Great resource - thanks to those dads who were so open with what has happened in their lives and how they have raised their autistic children. 👏 👏 👏