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Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️ It means a lot. 😊 Yes, the toe walking is some thing that we’re glad we got on top of for Simon. It has really helped a lot.
When I was a child I walked on my toes, but only some of the time so no intervention was necessary. I'm now 40 and I still do it once in a while when I'm at home or alone in an elevator etc... I can't explain why, but it just feels good! My husband with ADHD was a much more frequent toe-walker than me, and for him it was a serious issue. He actually had to consciously train himself to heel walk when he got older. I'm glad there are early therapies now and that Simon is getting the support he needs. 😊
@@7Aheadfamily I was only assessed quite recently and have only just started to understand my childhood in the context of my autism. Thank you for letting me learn together with you and your family. ❤
My son also wears smo’s but for a different reason. Two things I notice for Simon’s are that when your daughter removed them, the top of his foot was really red. That means the brace isn’t fitting well and likely needs adjusted. Secondly, his shoes definitely look too small. Most orthopedics recommend getting shoes in a size bigger than usual and removing the insole to allow plenty of room for the brace and for the foot and toes to spread out when the child bears weight on their feet. I suggest taking him to the orthopedic with those shoes to have a good assessment done.
Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️. Thanks for your concerns as well! We just had an appointments not too long ago where the doctor checked everything and said that it was his shoes, fit well, and he hasn’t been bothered by them at all. I really don’t see any red marks when we take the shoes off, but we will keep an eye out for that. ❤️
Yeah, I think so, and I originally thought the shoes were too tight as well, but the doctor said that they were good so I guess we’ll keep them for a bit anyways. 😊
I stopped my son from toe walking just by keeping sturdy shoes on him all day even around the house. He loves shoes and socks now and pretty much always wears them by choice because he wore them since he was toddler.
Hi Holly, hi Adam. You are doing great. Yes, it´s very important to look in the future to avoid health problems. I think it´s not only growth problems, but also it can happen an overload of different tendons, ligaments and joints. The consequences are showing much years later, when the kids are already grown. I´m always happy about new video´s because they are very interesting and helpful for much people with similar problems ♥
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. ❤️ we are glad that you are finding the videos helpful. 😊 yes, for Simon, and the braces have been a real blessing.
I know it’s completely unrelated (kinda) but I have braces on my teeth, having been fitted with them eight weeks ago, but hey my point is isn’t it awesome what medical technology offers to make lives better. So happy for Simon because he will benefit hugely in the long term from kicking into touch the tippie toes habit
Agreed! Thanks so much for watching and sharing Luke. ❤️ yes, braces aren’t much fun, Mark is about to experience that as well. 😜 But, you’re right, what a blessing to have the ability to get things fixed.
Oh, and thank you for sharing that for you, it normally happens, or you have the desire, when you’re overwhelmed, so it seems there is a correlation with excitement or overwhelm and tippy tail walking.
He seems to deal well with braces, he doesn't try to prevent you from putting them on his feet. I was afraid of that, especially knowing autistics' hypersensitivity… my little brother could only stand one socks model at that age Thank you for making this video
Thank you for watching and commenting! ❤️ Yes, at first, he was a little harder, but he got used to it really fast. Yeah that sounds like it would’ve been trouble for your brother though.
Glad you realized it would cause problems if not treated and reacted accordingly. currently and always have walked on my toes on and off. I think the main thing that helped it not be an issue is that it wasn't all the time and that I'm very active with various physical activities. For the last decade I've been scootering and at the beginning of this year got my first sponsor! I already post to TikTok and Instagram but want to make a new YT channel to host my scootering content.
@@7Aheadfamily I don't have the channel setup yet, only have the name reserved but this will be my scooter channel. You being interested in it give me motivation to get it up and running, I already know what I want the logo to be, just have to design it!
Hi, My names Madi, I'm a 16 year old female who has been diagnosed with level 2 Autism, I have toe walked most of my life I am still able to walk flat footed but at times it doesn't feel natural and sometimes hurts a little. Do you have any suggestions or anything that could help? Thanks.
@@7Aheadfamily Yes, my mum is going to book me a doctor appointment soon to talk about two things one of those include my walking situation. Thankyou so much for the help. Love the channel keep up the good work❤
I have autism and adhd and I do the opposit, the heals first and then HARD put the rest of the foot down just as a mouse trap. It sounds alot and you never miss then I comes 😅
I walk the same way heal first with right foot have torn ligaments in my right foot because of it. I had to have an air cast around my left ankle to keep it in the correct position so I didn’t walk all the ball of my foot.
I'm really glad that my 2 youngest told me. My twins told me that they hate me so much. I think they're just very upset right now. But they said that they hate me so much. They would rather be with their mother. And I could not believe they told me that. Why would anyone want to be around that nnut I don't know case I have no clue.
Im 19 now and still toe walk to this day. I let myself do it now since ive learned its sensory related. I had braces's just like him till i was about 5. They will help him a lot in the long run for me i have muscle problems in my ankles because of it. Some muscles are underdeveloped but others are just fine its causes lots of ankle pain and might lead to arthritis like I have.
Pretty sure im still toe walking at age 37. My back and hips are in bad shape now. Its definitely more pronounced in my bare feet. I have super high arches that dont really compress and i have a problem with sensing the floor without custom arch supports. Maybe he needs arch support to get him connected to the ground? The entire nervous system needs that sensory input.
I saw another family on tik tok who also has an autistic 7 year old plus a 7 more kids some of them also have disabilities, I was going to comment on your next video to say you should put Ezra and Simon in foot braces like the ones I saw. If you want I will tell u their tik tok as they might be similar to you, hopefully your foot braces help the kids that the lady on tik tok shows have really improved and been a huge impact on the kids but you can’t walk with foot braces unless you have shoes which will be a tiny bit inconvenient heart❤
My kid stands and walks on toes always... He is 2.5 years old .... When he's sitting or laying down he puts his feet in a normal position like they are touching the floor but as soon as he's up ... He's on toes. ..... Im very much concerned about this
Great question!❤ Walking on your toes after the age of two can be a cause of concern because it can cause Achilles tendon and poor muscle coordination. If you would like you can talk to your pediatrist about this😊❤
Yeah, our friends story really opened up our eyes to the potential negative effects, and with how simple the brace is, it’s worth doing a little preventative therapy. 😊
Regarding sensitivity in the heel I sometimes get this and when Sketchers shoes are not enough to deal with this I get one of those gel inserts for the heel of my shoe from the drug store and that generally works well for me (at least when I’m wearing shoes).
Simon’s feelings about the braces seem to fluctuate. He did say “No owie!” in the next video about the braces in this series. Even so it’s good that he’s wearing them because the pros seem to outweigh any possible cons.
Yes! It has helped a bunch. Simon does not mind wearing them at all, and they completely stop him from walking on his toes. When he doesn’t wear the braces, he also is on his tippy toes much less than he was before, and if we tell him flat, he will go down on his heels.
Omg that's awesome. We live outside the US and are having trouble finding these. Did you guys order them online? If so where ? My kiddo needs them real bad he's already 8 and I was told if we do not correct the issue soon he will require surgery so we are scrambling to find a solution. So happy to hear Simon is walking better thanks so much!!
You’re welcome, we got ours from our doctor, he is a specialist here on kids feet. I am not sure if there’s anything online for something like this, it is important that they fit right, so I would think you’d need to get them from a doctor, but not sure.
I have tried everything..we tried AFOs for years almost, doing his stretching, excersiz and OT but its been 3.5 years of useless efforts .. nothing worked for us.. I'm loosing hope,..yet came to search here if i can find something 😞 my son is autistic and now turning 8 years almost
It may be possible to reduce or eliminate toe walking by providing the person with therapeutic vestibular stimulation (e.g., being swung on a glider swing). Toe walking may be directly or indirectly related to a visual-vestibular problem. Hope this helps❤️
I have 2 boys both autistic and my youngest is 6 going to be 7 this year and is a tip toe walker I was wondering where I can get a brace like your sons I was looking on Amazon and haven’t found any like the ones he has on please if you can let me know
I am not aware of online ordering, but you should be able to just meet with your pediatrician and they can get you in touch with a specialist who can get you some. ❤️
Awesome! Thanks for watching; we are so glad to have you here. ❤️ Just curious to see what Simon may be thinking or feeling, how often do you typically stem on your tippy toes? Is it just every now and then you have that inclination, or most of the time?
They also think Avenue's CFO is something that I can't see. So I'm probably saying the wrong, yo. It just don't stop with this kid. Ivan is a good kid, but hes giving me a lot of trouble right now, and I'm accepting it, but it's very hot with me with him right now, I'm. Breaking down Ivan is a very smart kid. But hes hurting so bad as a broken point as f***But he has broken bones for the way it happened. It was very funny and we were all laughing at it. But he gets so mad when we laughed down. I have it on a go pro. And and I erased it as soon as I've seen it. It was funny but it wasn't it was. Everyone laugh at it but I don't want people laughing at my kids. Because what he said afterwards he was so mad. I never seen him so mad. And I'm happy for him that he got that out though you wanna talk to me. I'll give you my number again very hard for me.
I walked on my toes when I was little, and my little brother copied me. They ended up having to get physical therapy, but didn't have to get braces. I stopped toe walking around the age of five or six.
Great question!❤ We are not against preventing stims, but walking on your toes can lead to pain in ankles, knees and hips along with abnormal stress on the feet, knees and lower back. Hope this helps💕💕
I was a tippy toe kid. At 40 i still do but try not 2. I also was born with hydrocephalus and splastic displasia. Something like that. So my tippy toes could be more because of those disabilities more than autism spectrum
I have level 1 ASD and I feel you guys with Simon, I was a kid that was tending to get loose as a toddler and I at times walked on my tiptoes but only if it made me agitated to walk normally.
I used to toe-walk when I was younger and my parents thought it was because I was short (naturally as a toddler), but then I stopped for while. But now I'm starting to do it again. I don't have an Autism or ADHD diagnosis, but it just feels...natural to me for some reason
Very interesting that you did it for a while and then stopped for a while, thank you for sharing. ❤️. What percentage of the time would you say you feel like you want to walk on your tippy toes now?
Probably around 50-60% at this point. Mostly when I'm out in public, like at the grocery store with my parents. It completely stopped during COVID, and I wonder if it was because I wasn't in crowded places anymore... EDIT: I also do it at school a bit
OK that is very helpful and interesting, it does seem like Simon does it more when he is excited. I didn’t notice the public places though, I will have to watch for that if we take off his braces when we go out. 😊
Well I had one side that walked on top toes and I was also born with two different size legs, so my adult brace helps me less likely fall out of nowhere
Both the twins wanna go loop with their mother and then I told them. I will never send you over to her house. Ever. I would never hurt you like that. I'm doing the best thing. I'm just things to do, and I'm trying to do my best. This is so hot for me.
My son is 5 & autistic. The podiatrist said today that he thinks surgery on his Achilles will help. I'm not convinced as it is not a guarantee & my thought is that is neurological so maybe CBT? I'm so unsure of what to do 😕
As far as surgery on his achilles tendon goes, that depends on his mobility of his heal. Does he spend a lot of time on his toes? Can he bend his foot flat on the ground? You can always get a second opinion if you have concerns. If you can, I would go to a pediatric orthotics office, if you have one available. That's where our son goes to get his braces on his feet. good luck!
My kids haven't gone through my the TV doll told thing I've gone through myself. I'm always on my tip, toes were right. Even you know I'm standing right now. I'm talking about being on my tip toes, I'm on my tip toes. The bulls spin around the island has a cast on the leg. I mean, I'll let you guys mean the kids can walk around but I want to take it easy he won't sit down. I have no idea what I don't do, you know? I did hear the song at my house this last weekend. Right here I feel guilty about doing it because. We ruined, we erected toys and everything everyone was everywhere around my house and even my kids room. I don't want them smoking. Weed in my kids bedroom, and we gotten a big fight. Aboit's very hard to talk TH-cam. Would flag me for some of the language? I would have to say in a different way even in a different way that flagged me. Because some of the things my kids said who a special needs told me off, but they also gotta tell them real molar off too
Over time, habitual toe walking places abnormal stress on the bones and ligaments in the feet, knees, and lower back which can deform bones and stretch ligaments, causing joint pain, impaired function, knee instability, arthritis, and increased risk of injury as one grows older. Hope this helps!❤️
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I love what you’re doing to help Simon out with braces to help him walk better. I forward to your videos each week on the channel.😊😊😊
Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️ It means a lot. 😊 Yes, the toe walking is some thing that we’re glad we got on top of for Simon. It has really helped a lot.
When I was a child I walked on my toes, but only some of the time so no intervention was necessary. I'm now 40 and I still do it once in a while when I'm at home or alone in an elevator etc... I can't explain why, but it just feels good! My husband with ADHD was a much more frequent toe-walker than me, and for him it was a serious issue. He actually had to consciously train himself to heel walk when he got older. I'm glad there are early therapies now and that Simon is getting the support he needs. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your story ❤️. It is so beneficial for everyone to hear other peoples stories about these things. Much ❤️
@@7Aheadfamily I was only assessed quite recently and have only just started to understand my childhood in the context of my autism. Thank you for letting me learn together with you and your family. ❤
Of course! More clarity can definitely bring a sense of peace and understanding❤️❤️❤️
Simeon seems like a happy and healthy child of yours, who always smiles in most of the videos.😊😊😊
He is such a joy in our life. 😊 He has his days though, we don’t put too much of that on the channel 😜
But just in case you needed to see the other side and missed it…. 😊
Autism Meltdown at Black Canyon National Park
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Thanks for answering the "why braces?" Question that has lingered while i watched some of your other videos. Makes sense. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing!☺️ It's so good to be aware and hear other people's stories🥰
Yes, thank you! 😊
My son also wears smo’s but for a different reason.
Two things I notice for Simon’s are that when your daughter removed them, the top of his foot was really red. That means the brace isn’t fitting well and likely needs adjusted. Secondly, his shoes definitely look too small. Most orthopedics recommend getting shoes in a size bigger than usual and removing the insole to allow plenty of room for the brace and for the foot and toes to spread out when the child bears weight on their feet.
I suggest taking him to the orthopedic with those shoes to have a good assessment done.
Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️. Thanks for your concerns as well! We just had an appointments not too long ago where the doctor checked everything and said that it was his shoes, fit well, and he hasn’t been bothered by them at all. I really don’t see any red marks when we take the shoes off, but we will keep an eye out for that. ❤️
@@7Aheadfamily ok! Maybe it looks different on video than in person.
Yeah, I think so, and I originally thought the shoes were too tight as well, but the doctor said that they were good so I guess we’ll keep them for a bit anyways. 😊
Pls me me my daughter 10 tiptoe walking, what will I do?
I would definitely have a doctor assess the situation and help you determine the best course of action. Are you in the United States?
I stopped my son from toe walking just by keeping sturdy shoes on him all day even around the house. He loves shoes and socks now and pretty much always wears them by choice because he wore them since he was toddler.
We appreciate you sharing your story!❤️❤️❤️
Im on the same boat. What shoes did you bought for him?
@@BernadetteBarbosa-101 stride rite elliot were his first shoe. More support than some of the others.
Hi Holly, hi Adam. You are doing great. Yes, it´s very important to look in the future to avoid health problems. I think it´s not only growth problems, but also it can happen an overload of different tendons, ligaments and joints. The consequences are showing much years later, when the kids are already grown. I´m always happy about new video´s because they are very interesting and helpful for much people with similar problems ♥
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. ❤️ we are glad that you are finding the videos helpful. 😊 yes, for Simon, and the braces have been a real blessing.
It’s good that Simon is already trying to put on his own shoes here. I think I was a couple of years older before I was doing this.
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I know it’s completely unrelated (kinda) but I have braces on my teeth, having been fitted with them eight weeks ago, but hey my point is isn’t it awesome what medical technology offers to make lives better. So happy for Simon because he will benefit hugely in the long term from kicking into touch the tippie toes habit
Agreed! Thanks so much for watching and sharing Luke. ❤️ yes, braces aren’t much fun, Mark is about to experience that as well. 😜 But, you’re right, what a blessing to have the ability to get things fixed.
@@luke_Boston-MA Luke, you are the best. ❤️ Yes, that sounds great, shoot us the link for that group and we will join. 👍
@@7Aheadfamily hi Holly. I have just sent the link through Messenger as I found your page on FB. Hope that is ok?
@@luke_Boston-MA yes 👍, Thank you so much Luke!!!
@@7Aheadfamily you’re very welcome 😊
Have you tried billy shoes? They are designed for people who wear feet braces.
We have not! We’ll have to look into those. Thanks for sharing ❤️
I still toe walk at times usually when overwhelmed honestly I don't think it's an issue. Love Simon's personality
Great to know, Nathan ! Thank you for sharing. ❤️ yeah, we definitely don’t think it’s a big deal as long as you can maintain your range of motion 😊
Oh, and thank you for sharing that for you, it normally happens, or you have the desire, when you’re overwhelmed, so it seems there is a correlation with excitement or overwhelm and tippy tail walking.
@@7Aheadfamily yes very similar he might have been doing something he really enjoyed or is thinking about something
Yes. ❤️ Thanks so much, Nathan!
He seems to deal well with braces, he doesn't try to prevent you from putting them on his feet. I was afraid of that, especially knowing autistics' hypersensitivity… my little brother could only stand one socks model at that age
Thank you for making this video
Thank you for watching and commenting! ❤️ Yes, at first, he was a little harder, but he got used to it really fast. Yeah that sounds like it would’ve been trouble for your brother though.
Thanks for the information, a great help to so many!
Thank you ❤️
Like shoe inserts? I have some inserted into my work shoes since I’m flat footed.
Yeah, kinda. That’s awesome! Do yours help you out?
@@7Aheadfamily tremendously
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Glad you realized it would cause problems if not treated and reacted accordingly. currently and always have walked on my toes on and off. I think the main thing that helped it not be an issue is that it wasn't all the time and that I'm very active with various physical activities. For the last decade I've been scootering and at the beginning of this year got my first sponsor! I already post to TikTok and Instagram but want to make a new YT channel to host my scootering content.
That’s awesome! What is your scooter channel and we will like it. 😊
@@7Aheadfamily I don't have the channel setup yet, only have the name reserved but this will be my scooter channel. You being interested in it give me motivation to get it up and running, I already know what I want the logo to be, just have to design it!
Awesome! What about your Instagram or TikTok? Do you already have those set up?
@@7Aheadfamily Yes, I been posting to both since about October of last year with scooter clips. My name on both is "carstorm85"
Awesome! You do some amazing things on those scooters. 😊 liked and followed. ❤️
Hi, My names Madi, I'm a 16 year old female who has been diagnosed with level 2 Autism, I have toe walked most of my life I am still able to walk flat footed but at times it doesn't feel natural and sometimes hurts a little. Do you have any suggestions or anything that could help? Thanks.
Great question! Could you talk to your doctor about maybe getting braces that could help?❤
@@7Aheadfamily Yes, my mum is going to book me a doctor appointment soon to talk about two things one of those include my walking situation. Thankyou so much for the help. Love the channel keep up the good work❤
Thank you! Good luck to you😊💕
I still have trouble trying not to walk on my tip toes and ever since I was 8 years old I had to wear afo’s but were inafective
Thank you so much for sharing.
I have autism and adhd and I do the opposit, the heals first and then HARD put the rest of the foot down just as a mouse trap. It sounds alot and you never miss then I comes 😅
Wow, thanks for sharing. I haven’t actually ever seen that.
I walk the same way heal first with right foot have torn ligaments in my right foot because of it. I had to have an air cast around my left ankle to keep it in the correct position so I didn’t walk all the ball of my foot.
That sure doesn’t sound to fun.❤️Thank you so much for sharing!😊
@@7Aheadfamily It definitely isn’t a fun experience
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Hmm. I wonder if that is why my heels sometimes hurt on the hard floor cause I have been more on may toes than heels when at home?
Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm really glad that my 2 youngest told me. My twins told me that they hate me so much. I think they're just very upset right now. But they said that they hate me so much. They would rather be with their mother. And I could not believe they told me that. Why would anyone want to be around that nnut I don't know case I have no clue.
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Im 19 now and still toe walk to this day. I let myself do it now since ive learned its sensory related. I had braces's just like him till i was about 5. They will help him a lot in the long run for me i have muscle problems in my ankles because of it. Some muscles are underdeveloped but others are just fine its causes lots of ankle pain and might lead to arthritis like I have.
We’ll keep that in mind. 😊 Thank you for sharing!❤️❤️❤️
Looking back I wonder if toe walking might have been part of the reason that I was referred to a neurologist during my two-year checkup.
Thank you for commenting💕💕
Pretty sure im still toe walking at age 37. My back and hips are in bad shape now. Its definitely more pronounced in my bare feet. I have super high arches that dont really compress and i have a problem with sensing the floor without custom arch supports. Maybe he needs arch support to get him connected to the ground? The entire nervous system needs that sensory input.
Thank you for sharing!❤❤❤
I saw another family on tik tok who also has an autistic 7 year old plus a 7 more kids some of them also have disabilities, I was going to comment on your next video to say you should put Ezra and Simon in foot braces like the ones I saw. If you want I will tell u their tik tok as they might be similar to you, hopefully your foot braces help the kids that the lady on tik tok shows have really improved and been a huge impact on the kids but you can’t walk with foot braces unless you have shoes which will be a tiny bit inconvenient heart❤
Thank you for sharing. We love hearing about other families similar to ours.
My kid stands and walks on toes always... He is 2.5 years old .... When he's sitting or laying down he puts his feet in a normal position like they are touching the floor but as soon as he's up ... He's on toes. ..... Im very much concerned about this
Great question!❤ Walking on your toes after the age of two can be a cause of concern because it can cause Achilles tendon and poor muscle coordination. If you would like you can talk to your pediatrist about this😊❤
Really informative. Do the braces stop them from eventually walking on their toes or do they still walk on their toes when the braces are off?
Great question, so far what we’ve seen is that he does walk less on his toes when we take the braces off now, which is good.
@@7Aheadfamily thanks! I was surprised to learn that only 9% of autistic kids toe walk. Where can I read more about this statistic?
Yeah, that was interesting. Here is the link...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6701446/#:~:text=Our%20results%20demonstrate%20that%20roughly,children%20with%20no%20ASD%20diagnosis
I never thought that walking on tip toes espacially for kids may have that kind of outcome, I never walk on tip toes(although I'm autistic)
Yeah, our friends story really opened up our eyes to the potential negative effects, and with how simple the brace is, it’s worth doing a little preventative therapy. 😊
I'm a toe walker as well
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
Regarding sensitivity in the heel I sometimes get this and when Sketchers shoes are not enough to deal with this I get one of those gel inserts for the heel of my shoe from the drug store and that generally works well for me (at least when I’m wearing shoes).
Thank you for sharing!💜💜💜
Do they really walk straight? Am afraid bcos i have a son that walks that way but just for secs
Many people walk on their toes and aren’t autistic. It is pretty common among autistic people though. ❤️❤️
Where can i get braces like that .. send link
You have to get them from your doctor because they are specially fitted.
Are you in the US.
Im an autistic 14 year old still walking on my toes.
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️
@@7Aheadfamily :)
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I’m autistic & 49 & still do it sometimes. ❤️
Hi I wanna know where you bought those braces ? thanks 😊
We went to a local pediatric orthotics office. A doctor made them especially for Simon. ❤️
Simon’s feelings about the braces seem to fluctuate. He did say “No owie!” in the next video about the braces in this series.
Even so it’s good that he’s wearing them because the pros seem to outweigh any possible cons.
Yea ❤️
My 8 year old still walks on his toes and a specialist recommended the braces your little one has . Can you please tell me if it has helped him?
Yes! It has helped a bunch. Simon does not mind wearing them at all, and they completely stop him from walking on his toes. When he doesn’t wear the braces, he also is on his tippy toes much less than he was before, and if we tell him flat, he will go down on his heels.
Omg that's awesome. We live outside the US and are having trouble finding these. Did you guys order them online? If so where ? My kiddo needs them real bad he's already 8 and I was told if we do not correct the issue soon he will require surgery so we are scrambling to find a solution. So happy to hear Simon is walking better thanks so much!!
You’re welcome, we got ours from our doctor, he is a specialist here on kids feet. I am not sure if there’s anything online for something like this, it is important that they fit right, so I would think you’d need to get them from a doctor, but not sure.
I have tried everything..we tried AFOs for years almost, doing his stretching, excersiz and OT but its been 3.5 years of useless efforts .. nothing worked for us.. I'm loosing hope,..yet came to search here if i can find something 😞 my son is autistic and now turning 8 years almost
It may be possible to reduce or eliminate toe walking by providing the person with therapeutic vestibular stimulation (e.g., being swung on a glider swing). Toe walking may be directly or indirectly related to a visual-vestibular problem. Hope this helps❤️
We did a video on Simons newest braces...
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Will you share your story of Ezras near death experience plz!!!
You bet! We actually shared that story on the second episode on our channel here….
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It is one of the big reasons why we did what we did with selling our home and going to see all the National Parks in an RV. 😊
Does he still wear them in 2024?
Yes. ❤️
My son tip toe walks , jumps on his toes & even stands on his toes a lot of the time ..does a Dr have to provide the braces ?
In the US the pediatric orthopedics office is the one to go to for braces.
I have 2 boys both autistic and my youngest is 6 going to be 7 this year and is a tip toe walker I was wondering where I can get a brace like your sons I was looking on Amazon and haven’t found any like the ones he has on please if you can let me know
Great question we got the braces from our doctor, ask your pediatrician and he/she should point you in the right direction.❤️
I'm 31 and still toe walk always had stiff ankles made get low almost impossible
Wow, thanks for sharing your story and watching. Did you ever try braces or physical therapy or anything like that?
@@7Aheadfamily just forced stretching of my ankles
Okay cool. Thanks!
My son 2 yr old I want toe walk correction shoe send me link pls
I am not aware of online ordering, but you should be able to just meet with your pediatrician and they can get you in touch with a specialist who can get you some. ❤️
Hi i am autistic and I walk on my tiptoes it’s a stim I do
Awesome! Thanks for watching; we are so glad to have you here. ❤️ Just curious to see what Simon may be thinking or feeling, how often do you typically stem on your tippy toes? Is it just every now and then you have that inclination, or most of the time?
They also think Avenue's CFO is something that I can't see. So I'm probably saying the wrong, yo. It just don't stop with this kid. Ivan is a good kid, but hes giving me a lot of trouble right now, and I'm accepting it, but it's very hot with me with him right now, I'm. Breaking down Ivan is a very smart kid.
But hes hurting so bad as a broken point as f***But he has broken bones for the way it happened. It was very funny and we were all laughing at it. But he gets so mad when we laughed down. I have it on a go pro. And and I erased it as soon as I've seen it. It was funny but it wasn't it was. Everyone laugh at it but I don't want people laughing at my kids. Because what he said afterwards he was so mad. I never seen him so mad. And I'm happy for him that he got that out though you wanna talk to me. I'll give you my number again very hard for me.
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30, audhd.
Alternate normal and toe walking.
When over stimulated, I don't like the senation of my heals touching the ground as I walk.
Thank you for sharing! Simon prefers toe walking due to a sensory stimulation🩷
I walked on my toes when I was little, and my little brother copied me. They ended up having to get physical therapy, but didn't have to get braces. I stopped toe walking around the age of five or six.
That is so awesome! Thanks for sharing!
My son walks on tippy toes and he's diagnosed with autism. He's about a level 2. I did not think to get him braces. I should.
Not everyone needs braces but I figured that it was a simple precaution.
Where did you get those braces?
Just our local pediatric orthopedic office.
Not sure if you could find some thing like it somewhere else, but the doctor will get it to fit just right. 😊
My autistic son also toe-walks sometimes. For now its not and isseu but its good to know there is a simple solution.
Yes! If you can catch it early, long-term issues can be avoided.
Why do you feel the need to prevent your child from doing what comes naturally to them.
Great question!❤ We are not against preventing stims, but walking on your toes can lead to pain in ankles, knees and hips along with abnormal stress on the feet, knees and lower back. Hope this helps💕💕
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Thank you ❤️
I was a tippy toe kid. At 40 i still do but try not 2. I also was born with hydrocephalus and splastic displasia. Something like that. So my tippy toes could be more because of those disabilities more than autism spectrum
Thank you so much for sharing!
I have level 1 ASD and I feel you guys with Simon, I was a kid that was tending to get loose as a toddler and I at times walked on my tiptoes but only if it made me agitated to walk normally.
So glad you could join us here. ❤️ Thanks for sharing! How often would it agitate you to walk normally?
@@7Aheadfamily wen like I was more like on the annoyed side of my day when younger
Okay cool.
I used to toe-walk when I was younger and my parents thought it was because I was short (naturally as a toddler), but then I stopped for while. But now I'm starting to do it again. I don't have an Autism or ADHD diagnosis, but it just feels...natural to me for some reason
Very interesting that you did it for a while and then stopped for a while, thank you for sharing. ❤️. What percentage of the time would you say you feel like you want to walk on your tippy toes now?
Probably around 50-60% at this point. Mostly when I'm out in public, like at the grocery store with my parents. It completely stopped during COVID, and I wonder if it was because I wasn't in crowded places anymore...
EDIT: I also do it at school a bit
OK that is very helpful and interesting, it does seem like Simon does it more when he is excited. I didn’t notice the public places though, I will have to watch for that if we take off his braces when we go out. 😊
Glad to be of some help :) When I'm excited I kinda bounce up and down on the balls of my feet
That’s awesome. 😊 Simon does that a lot as well. ❤️
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I’m in my late 40s and I still tend to walk on my tip toes. I still need to consciously remember not to do this.
Thankyou for sharing❤️❤️
I used to wear those type of braces when I was little due to my CP and now that I'm older, I wear more adult type braces rather than kid braces
Thanks for watching! So glad you could join us here. ❤️ It is great to hear your experience, do your braces help you out a lot you feel?
Well I had one side that walked on top toes and I was also born with two different size legs, so my adult brace helps me less likely fall out of nowhere
I see, we’ll thanks for sharing. ❤️ Glad they are helpful.
Both the twins wanna go loop with their mother and then I told them. I will never send you over to her house. Ever. I would never hurt you like that. I'm doing the best thing. I'm just things to do, and I'm trying to do my best. This is so hot for me.
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How can this breaches?
I’m sorry, I don’t quite understand🤔
My son is 5 & autistic. The podiatrist said today that he thinks surgery on his Achilles will help. I'm not convinced as it is not a guarantee & my thought is that is neurological so maybe CBT? I'm so unsure of what to do 😕
Surgery is usually only needed if he can’t bend all the way he needs to. Sorry that you are dealing with that.
As far as surgery on his achilles tendon goes, that depends on his mobility of his heal. Does he spend a lot of time on his toes? Can he bend his foot flat on the ground? You can always get a second opinion if you have concerns. If you can, I would go to a pediatric orthotics office, if you have one available. That's where our son goes to get his braces on his feet. good luck!
My kids haven't gone through my the TV doll told thing I've gone through myself. I'm always on my tip, toes were right. Even you know I'm standing right now. I'm talking about being on my tip toes, I'm on my tip toes. The bulls spin around the island has a cast on the leg. I mean, I'll let you guys mean the kids can walk around but I want to take it easy he won't sit down. I have no idea what I don't do, you know? I did hear the song at my house this last weekend. Right here I feel guilty about doing it because. We ruined, we erected toys and everything everyone was everywhere around my house and even my kids room. I don't want them smoking. Weed in my kids bedroom, and we gotten a big fight. Aboit's very hard to talk TH-cam. Would flag me for some of the language? I would have to say in a different way even in a different way that flagged me. Because some of the things my kids said who a special needs told me off, but they also gotta tell them real molar off too
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That's just mean :( Toe-walking is fun and relaxing. Yall really should not force him into walking weirdly.
Over time, habitual toe walking places abnormal stress on the bones and ligaments in the feet, knees, and lower back which can deform bones and stretch ligaments, causing joint pain, impaired function, knee instability, arthritis, and increased risk of injury as one grows older. Hope this helps!❤️
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