I definitely can relate to this my son was just diagnosed he’s 4. When your a first time parent you don’t know you think they just need more time and my husband was saying he’s fine. His doctor never really thought it was anything serious either. Covid really made it even harder we were isolated like most people and I was stressed because of working from home and taking care of him at the same time. Now I’m trying to pick up the pieces and start him on ABA therapy which I’m nervous about. He’s been in speech therapy for the past 2 years which as helped so I’m hoping I’m making the right decision. It’s just so overwhelming when you have a child with special needs you feel like your not doing enough or your doing it wrong or you made the wrong decision.
I have autism spectrum disorder I was diagnosed when I was 11 years old I still struggle through life but as age and years of dealing with life I find it was easier to accept it and now I'm 35 years old still struggles with common things
The title "Forever Boy" feels like a premature label. It is true that autistic kids are late hitting certain milestones, but that doesn't mean they'll never hit them. Being autistic myself and having spoken to many autistic adults online. It's actually pretty common for milestones to be met later in life. I've seen stories were some autistic kids didn't speak until they were at least 6 or 7. Or they ended up relying on an AAC. There was a guy I recall who said he wasn't able to read until he was 10. Some still can't handle basic day to day activities, but can still thrive in other parts of society. Even in adulthood. So many of us didn't start driving until our 20s. My point is that missing milestones doesn't mean they'll never come. And saying he'll "Forever be a boy" when he's still just a kid, could be traumatizing for him if he does start hitting late milestones. As Infantilization is a major trigger of meltdowns in autistic adults.
I agree with you, @The Silverblack. Saying "Forever Boy" is really infantilizing and quite gross. Why non autistics like to make autistics feel like kids when they are adults is beyond me. If the kid hits late milestones, so be it. No need to try to make them like everyone else because they haven't done something that other kids are doing.
Kudos!!!!!! As a mom of a grown daughter with Asperger’s Syndrome I can relate 💯 Was diagnosed in 2004 at 3 years old. After IEPs and years of therapy I can tell you my daughter is a Junior in college majoring in psychology and in a very famous marching band in a Ohio college! TBDBITL Yes a different path but a successful one is achievable! ❤️🙏
I was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, and “high functioning autism,” in December 2005 , but then I scored 115 on iq tests 5 years later. How’s that possible?
I used this doc herbs for my son and now my son is completely free, his speaking and behavior is ok. His herbs is 100% working on ASD. I met Dr Oyalo on channel and I’m happy to share my experience about it
@@Sdoddi it’s possible because autism doesn’t mean impaired intelligence. You can have low or high intelligence while being autistic, you can be a genius and be autistic.
Whats worse is when a child in that position reaches adulthood. It becomes such physical, mental and expensive drain on the parents and there almost no services availble to them.
I am almost certain my daughter has autism. She is almost 3 and her speech is very limited, basically no speech except a few words. She is currently in speech therapy and had an evaluation just yesterday to determine what could be causing this. We won't have the results until December 7th so I'm currently freaking out. :( so lonely feeling this way and I just want her to be ok
More friends = less autism. I had no friends at 13 and acted very autistic, barely verbal etc. But as I get more friends the symptoms of autism kind if fizzled out and dissapeared Also if you ever decide to medicate, it has very different effects on different people, so if she tells you she doesnt want to take it then you should let her try without it for a while. (I was diagnosed at 5 and took medicine for adhd (which I also had) until 11)
I definitely can relate to this my son was just diagnosed he’s 4. When your a first time parent you don’t know you think they just need more time and my husband was saying he’s fine. His doctor never really thought it was anything serious either. Covid really made it even harder we were isolated like most people and I was stressed because of working from home and taking care of him at the same time. Now I’m trying to pick up the pieces and start him on ABA therapy which I’m nervous about. He’s been in speech therapy for the past 2 years which as helped so I’m hoping I’m making the right decision. It’s just so overwhelming when you have a child with special needs you feel like your not doing enough or your doing it wrong or you made the wrong decision.
I know exactly what you’re talking about. I have been going through the same thing with my son. I’m just praying I’m doing the right thing for him.
It can go away with age, I acted severly autistic until I was 13 then it kinda fizzled as I got friends
Wow, I love the upbeat attitude you have!
What an amazing mum and a lucky biy to born into such an amazing family ❤
just waite till he becomes an adult.....
I might not have autism, and I still found this very heartwarming.
I have autism spectrum disorder I was diagnosed when I was 11 years old I still struggle through life but as age and years of dealing with life I find it was easier to accept it and now I'm 35 years old still struggles with common things
The worst bit is the lack of services and the battle to get support. From professionals.
The only professionals are the parents it is easy to say anything when you don't have to go home to this every day.
The title "Forever Boy" feels like a premature label.
It is true that autistic kids are late hitting certain milestones, but that doesn't mean they'll never hit them. Being autistic myself and having spoken to many autistic adults online. It's actually pretty common for milestones to be met later in life. I've seen stories were some autistic kids didn't speak until they were at least 6 or 7. Or they ended up relying on an AAC. There was a guy I recall who said he wasn't able to read until he was 10. Some still can't handle basic day to day activities, but can still thrive in other parts of society.
Even in adulthood. So many of us didn't start driving until our 20s.
My point is that missing milestones doesn't mean they'll never come. And saying he'll "Forever be a boy" when he's still just a kid, could be traumatizing for him if he does start hitting late milestones. As Infantilization is a major trigger of meltdowns in autistic adults.
Yiu don’t have severe. It’s different. Both hard and needs services. But still… not the same.
@@thechroniclesofcede198 “severe autism” doesn’t exist, it’s really just autism with many other diagnoses
I agree with you, @The Silverblack. Saying "Forever Boy" is really infantilizing and quite gross. Why non autistics like to make autistics feel like kids when they are adults is beyond me. If the kid hits late milestones, so be it. No need to try to make them like everyone else because they haven't done something that other kids are doing.
@@kaishawna3753 exactly
@Joice Omo Oh piss off!
Kudos!!!!!! As a mom of a grown daughter with Asperger’s Syndrome I can relate 💯 Was diagnosed in 2004 at 3 years old. After IEPs and years of therapy I can tell you my daughter is a Junior in college majoring in psychology and in a very famous marching band in a Ohio college! TBDBITL Yes a different path but a successful one is achievable! ❤️🙏
she would’ve been just fine without all that “therapy”
@@krabbyfuckery as someone with autism who didn’t get that stuff, no, she would have been much worse off
I was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, and “high functioning autism,” in December 2005 , but then I scored 115 on iq tests 5 years later. How’s that possible?
I used this doc herbs for my son and now my son is completely free, his speaking and behavior is ok. His herbs is 100% working on ASD. I met Dr Oyalo on channel and I’m happy to share my experience about it
@@Sdoddi it’s possible because autism doesn’t mean impaired intelligence. You can have low or high intelligence while being autistic, you can be a genius and be autistic.
Whats worse is when a child in that position reaches adulthood. It becomes such physical, mental and expensive drain on the parents and there almost no services availble to them.
My son got much worse after ABA therapy and he is severely autistic.
I am almost certain my daughter has autism. She is almost 3 and her speech is very limited, basically no speech except a few words. She is currently in speech therapy and had an evaluation just yesterday to determine what could be causing this. We won't have the results until December 7th so I'm currently freaking out. :( so lonely feeling this way and I just want her to be ok
What was the diagnosis
@@priyak7384 My daughters diagnosis was autism.
More friends = less autism. I had no friends at 13 and acted very autistic, barely verbal etc. But as I get more friends the symptoms of autism kind if fizzled out and dissapeared
Also if you ever decide to medicate, it has very different effects on different people, so if she tells you she doesnt want to take it then you should let her try without it for a while.
(I was diagnosed at 5 and took medicine for adhd (which I also had) until 11)
🙏
Feral. Severe and profound are feral people.
Big lack of help with severe autism individuals and thier parents.
My son has severe autism and were pretty much all alone.
Dr. Rossignol
Dr. Green help children with autism