Autism breakdown
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- He looks as if he’s spitting in his glass…and when he was younger he used to spit in his cups when he got mad. We started telling him he would get worms in his tummy if he spit in his drink lol now he just pretends to spit in his drink when he’s upset about something
Oh, I LOVE the way you deal with him and his emotions. He doesn't understand, but I can tell that a glass of something to drink is his security. YOU, my dear, are the epitome of an AMAZING mama! God doesn't make mistakes, and you my dear are living proof.
Agree 💯 💯
That apple was picked pretty darn fast. He was not going to clean that floor. Wise decision, grasshopper.🤭
Thank goodness it was a mild breakdown. I'm just glad he's not violent. That lock is perfect. Love you both Kim and Levi!!! Stay blessed!!! ❤️🤗🙏🏻
Bless his heart! ❤
Kim, I admire your love and patience with Levi. He is a lucky young man to have you as his mom! Keep on keepin' on!
Bless his little heart he was upset but loved how he thought about the apple & picked it up😅 Good job Mom explaining to him about his actions & the consequences!! And as always just in time for coffee😁
Yes...Kim handled the situation perfectly! No yelling..just calm in the voice maybe some sadness that Levi picked up on ..
I admire your patience Kim. That takes a lot of strength.🧡🧡
I used to accompany a child to special ed school and learned a lot about autistic children. Some would get so angry that being wrapped in a weighted blanket was their only claiming comfort. I can see that you’ve worked out a system with Levi to have him figure out his best choices. You are so good with him. Hugs to you Kim for being a patient and loving mom.
Those locks are a great idea Kim - like the old saying goes - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!!
I can so identify with this. My son can have similar moments. His involve banging items, growling at me and hitting himself on the thigh with his fist. He has just turned 26. You are an awesome Mom Kim, I love seeing your relationship with Levi.
My daughter is 23 now and her tantrums are getting bad. She bangs things and shouts and kicks and there's no reasoning with her whatsoever. I'm really battling with it. Taking her to her psychiatrist tomorrow 🤷🏼♀️ Sorry I'm saying all this but I've been feeling very alone with it today. Thanks for reading.
@@nikkijooste-strombeck5045 You are so strong and amazing, I hope you get some help with the psychiatrist visit. Will have you both in my prayers. 💜🕯🙏
Levi is blessed to have a patient and caring mother like you. Have a blessed week. ❤
Locks are meant for refrigerator s good move mum saw this a couple of days ago new what was going down Kim you have more balls than I do I wish I had a draw of snacks we got nothing 😭😭😭😭😭
Excellent parenting Kim. I'm not going to act like I can understand because I can't. You are an amazingly talented AND strong woman Kim,be proud of yourself! ❤️Kim and ❤️Levi
Great lock on the fridge. Bless Levi's heart, you're the best mom handling him calmly all these years. 🥰
Love how you calmly reminded him of the natural consequences he'd face (breaking the house, etc). The wheels were turning in his mind. Boy you've got to be on your toes with him, he loves his drinks and snacks. I love when he smiles towards the end.
Lol I've never seen Levi so mad...stomping that apple like it was your head 🤣🤣🍎☠
Kim your a wonderful mother!❤ God Bless
Kim I know I have said this before, but it needs to be said again. You are such a strong woman and an amazing mom. Levi is very lucky to have you.❤️
I work for a company that ran homes for mentally challenged individuals. Locking the fridge is something we had to do over night so that the clients wouldn’t over eat to the point they got sick. Some of those tantrums can be scary. I praise you for living life everyday and giving Levi a great life because it’s a lot. I did it for 72 hours straight a week and I was mentally done.
Good Monday morning, Kim and Levi. You're a wonderful mom to Levi. I like the refrigerator lock 🔐. Have a blessed,safe,and wonderful day. ❤️ 👩🐕
Great job Kim de escalating and redirecting his emotions.!🥰🥰
Kim your an amazing mom I’m a grandma who has custody of two of my grandchildren and both are autistic I understand it all
Bless your heart Kim. You handled Levi so lovingly. He is fortunate to have you for a mom. 💞
Sending you a big hug Kim you have the patience of a saint 🤗 i won't lie i had a little laugh when he put the apple on the floor and was testing you but thought better of smashing it when you told him he was going to clean it God bless you, levi and your family
You could see the change in his face🥰
Good job Kim. I hate Levi feels deprived but you know what is best for his health. You are a great mom! You need to put the word out on your page to just send healthy snacks and let you control the occasional splurge to where it isn’t a problem. I’m sure most will understand ❤️
Yes,to much Sugar is bad.
You were so calm and talking to him made him think
My sister's boys are autistic when they have breakdowns they throw and break things and can also want to hit her. I taught children with disabilities it's ok to have a disability but never ok to misbehave. You handled him very well. He is blessed to have you kim. you know that it takes consistency to make their lives work. You do a wonderful job be proud.
Good idea Kim never thought about locking things up
Levi’s looking at you was speaking volumes. It was actually kinda funny to watch him try to find away to show you he was upset. It’s not funny for him but it shows he has a gentle soul because he wanted to hit or break something (typical for men)but he still didn’t hurt anything.
Smart and wonderful Mama. The Lord has his hand over you two...and it shows! Much love and many blessings Levi and Kim.. 🙏❤️
Poor levi its so hard for him to explain for him to sort his feelings out i love his mischievous smile you are so patient with him I love watching you relationship and your controlled laugh 😃 😀
Thank you for sharing Levi with us. It’s so helpful for those (& me) who do not have a Levi in our daily lives. We will never “understand” what you go through but maybe it will make us more aware and caring when Levi’s cross our paths. Love you sweet momma Kim 💗
Everybody has their moments … he does think about it, especially that it’s not getting the affect he’s thinking it will from you … you’re an expert, Momma!
It’s harder when you have an autistic child. It’s more extreme.
You are so awesome with Levi. I worked for almost 26 years in a DD program with Austic folks and some with other disabilities. All of my clients still have a special place in my heart
Worked in group homes for 20 years and been through plenty of those. A lot were violent outbreaks, and some like this were they test ya. God bless ya.
Bless you for film it, and it was a calm one, people dont understand, they cant be left alone like this, the bond, is crucial, being calm and talking in a smooth voice, you're great mum kim, love you
Good morning Kim I love how patient you are with Levi firm with out being mean I know some days are challenging but you have done an amazing job he knows the limits you have set and you calmed him down before he had a big meltdown Levi is an amazing young man an he is that way with the love and support you and your family have given him, the lock is a brilliant idea to it helps you control what and when he eats and drinks when you can’t watch him I know that can be very challenging and at times frustrating, ❤
Kim, you have more patience than anyone I know. My son has Asperger's, and he has no sense of serving size either...he told me if I didn't want him to eat so much, then don't buy it...ugh. It is so hard sometimes. I love how you handled his meltdown/fit... I wish I had more patience. ❤️❤️❤️
Kim you did a fantastic job of talking him off the ledge. Thanks for sharing. We could all use a lesson in patience.
The look he is giving you, I have seen myself sooo many times. Your doing a great job Kim. It isn't easy when they don't realize that you are doing it for his best interest.
Oh how We love Levi ❤bless his heart .Kim you are such good parent .Jesus loves him .
Levi is precious. I love the way you have patience with him. You are great mom.
Keep smiling Levi it lights the world when you smile & giggle 🤭 young man ❤
Kim you take a calm patient way of walking him through his tantrums. What an excellent mom. It gives him time to process how he’s feeling. Great job❤
I work with children and adolescents with autism. I love the way you are working with him and give him consequences. Well done mom.
That sweet face of his. I admire how you handle every situation with Levi. You always put his best interest first. It just shows the sacrifices you make to keep him safe and happy. You're a great mom doing a great job. He may not be able to say it, but you are appreciated. 💜
He's sooo sweet and handsome. Love Levi :) You're a wonderful mother Kim. Sincerely
I think Levi would be great with animals, supervised! Spending time with the animals would be great for Levi! hugs
Kim you did a wonderful job with Levi
Bless you both! Autism is hard. My grandson turns 4 on Saturday, & he has it. He's still nonverbal, & just obsesses over things. He's recently started hitting himself, like Levi was doing. We have cabinet locks, & a fridge lock too.
Aww Bless him, he’s a sweet boy Kim, but you have to draw the line and maybe he may stay in bed if he knows that he cannot access the fridge and the cupboard, sending love to you both ❤️❤️
Your a good Mamma Kim! It takes so much patience and understanding to be as good a mom as you are. You and Levi are blessed to have each other ❤
Prayers,love how Levi said Jesus doesn't like it. Just needs to let off a little steam I guess but then that sweet smile..take care
I think it’s awesome Kim, he was out of control with the tea and like you said he’s just as satisfied with water, it’s all just habits. Everything you do for Levi is for his own good and you’re doing great with him
Kim you are an exceptional mom! You are always explain why he should or shouldn't do something and you use a very calming voice. I'm glad this one was just a mild angry burst! God bless you for all you do for Levi, and everybody for that matter. Enjoy your blessed day XXXO 🤗💕
Smart mama with the lock had never seen those before. Anything that helps keep life a.bit less challenging. Have a very good day. ❤
Kim, the 3m plant is about a half hour from my home. I need one of those locks for my refrigerator for myself. You handle him so well. I am amazed at your patience with him. You are an amazing lady. God bless you
I love that you speak with him asa normal minded person. This will teach him. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Kim for showing a breakdown. After 30 years of Working with autistic students I must say your are one of the best moms I’ve ever seen. I’ve had a single mom of autistic twin boys that had to lock all cabinets and refrigerator. They would clean out the refrigerator and freeezer. One of the boys got angry with me one day and grabbed my long braid, thankfully I had other staff members that were able to hold my braid in place until my student relaxed and released my hair. Even though he was nonverbal he apologized in his own fashion.
Kim bless you, my cousin's son sent her to the hospital. I don't know how you all do it. God knew what he was doing when he made you Levi's Mama.
My almost 9 year old grandson is non-verbal and very high speed… he gets frustrated and will self injure … I feel your pain and struggle to even visit with him. He is so strong. God bless.
Great balance between de-escalation technique and Momma Mode.
My 25 year old son has Asperger’s. He’s high functioning and I know what you’re going through Kim. It’s hard on them and us as their mother to “try” to keep it together. From what I see on the videos, you’re doing a great job with Levi, and he’s a funny guy and those eyes of his are trouble!😅😂
You are an amazing mom, you kept calm, which kept Levi calm. I thought he was heading for a hug when he smiled at you.
Bless Levi. He I believe understands. But he wants what he wants. Bless his heart ❤️ 💙
Poor Levi having a melt down for food. I know it is also hard for you Kim. Prayers for the both of you. You are a great Mom. 💖🙏💐
I'm staying will my friend that has an almost 40yr old autistic son- my oh my the anger is unreal scary at times. Prayers that he calms quickly and forgets about the fridge. Love you guy's 🤗❤👍
Kim you are loving and smart. God chose you to be Levi's mom amd you do a darn good job!!!!
Levi understands do much more than people might think, oh yes he does have autism but he also understands the difference between being mad and being upset, and he knows he’s not suppose to have to much tea or to many snacks but just like most people he will try to get more if he can! I love seeing you and him inter-react , your very patient with him Kim and he knows he’s loved very much, you’ve done a wonderful job teaching , training and showing Levi how to do what we all have to do live our lives and follow life’s rules ! Your a great momma Kim! Oh Kim you might be surprised if Levi pushes the top of the lock snd it pops open ! Maybe just put 1 of the numbers at 1 or 2 ! God bless ❤️🙏🙋🏻
Lol yes I do, I changed 2 numbers lol
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Levi is so lucky to have you for his mom.
As a mom of a 5 yr old non verbal boy with Autism I'm so grateful you showed this video also thank you for giving me a few ideas to try with my son, some people don't understand these kids are so wickedly smart it's hard to keep them safe I always say he's 10 steps ahead of me and 10 steps behind, So I have to make sure I'm always thinking what he can figure out can he do this or that and when he does figure one thing out I have to have a backup of new ways to keep him safe & out of things we haven't had melt down to bad yet but when they can't tell you it makes it so hard but he is my joy and Levi Is yours 💙
Kim I love how you kept your patience
Kim you are an amazing Mama! I know things like this can be so stressful and I have seen so many other people raise their voices at their children who have Autism and it breaks my heart. No child (young or old) ever asked to have it. This world needs more parents like you that takes the time with them and explains to them what is good and bad. Sending you and Levi both love, hugs and prayers
Thank you Stacey. But don’t think I haven’t lost my cool with him. More than once lol but for the most part I try to be as calm as I can until he pulls himself out of his meltdown
That’s a great lock for the refrigerator. I love that little smirk. ❤
Oh bless his sweet heart. “Jesus wouldn’t like it”!!! You are an amazing mom and Levi is a blessing. You have done an amazing job with him. I have a nephew who is higher functioning than Levi but he never learned how to calm himself. His mom died when he was 16 after a 4 year cancer fight that began when a tumor growing in her brain caused a bleed. She was never the same and was not able to work with him anymore. His step father and my mom (his grandmother) were unequipped to work with him and so he really never advanced from where his mom had him at 12. He’s ok but he’s basically alone because my mom moved into a 65 and older building. I try to help but he’s very headstrong and does what he wants. I pray for him always.
I love how you draw the line and reason with Levi. He doesn’t always understand but you do explain it to him in a way that he gets. It takes a lot of patience and not giving in when he gets upset. I have a nephew who did this when he was younger and my mother in law just cried because he would break his own things. Levi is so lucky to have you for a mom. ❤
Thank you Shelley
Oh my goodness Levi's shirt matched the fit he was having. Glad it was just a small one but we understand why you have to do what you do.
You are a GOOD mama. Don't ever forget that.
Kim, I admire you so very much!!! Words cannot begin to express what a wonderful woman you are. I am an overly educated woman and in my mind I have accomplished a great deal; and I'm not finished yet. I'll turn 64 in March. My accomplishments don't hold a candle to you!!! Just your patience and love in how you parent Levi is absolutely amazing! I have a difficult time with children who aren't disabled. I can't begin to imagine how difficult some moments must be. When I grow up (lol) I want to be like you. I learn so much from you every single day! God bless abundantly my dear sister!!! You always give me so much inspiration and much to pray about. Thank yoy and Levi, both, for teaching the rest of us how to live a gentler life. May the Good Lord wrap his arms around you and hold tight!
Oh my goodness, thank you ❤️
Awe I feel for Levi. He's lucky to have you for a true loving mother. Tell Levi we love him to .
Hugs Kim, I have never dealt with anything that you deal with in your daily life with Levi ... I understand him being upset you lock the fridge or cabinets but YOU do all that to Protect Him not to hurt him ... even I can understand that :) sometimes we as parents have to pro active thru it all ...I think you did amazing
❤love his smile!! We all get upset I was impressed by your calmness with him and patience. Hugs to y’all!!
You are very patient but firm with Levi. 🙂
Kim you are so loving and patient with Levi he is so lucky to have you ❤
Thank you for sharing Kim and teaching us about Levi and Autism. You are a wonderful mom!
Good morning Kim and Levi. You have your hands full as a mother I know. It takes a lot of strength everyday to be such a good mother. Between Tony and Levi you deal with a lot. I admire how you get through your days.
The refrigerator lock is a good idea. Just makes things easier for you and him. OXOXO to you and all your family and animals ❣️
Kim, my son is autistic and his meltdown are so much worse and you did say his can get worse. Levi is higher functioning than my son and he seems to understand more than my son. It is not easy but we do what we have to do to keep them safe and healthy. My son will ask for things but just does not take things like food and drinks. He has a routine and does well with that. He does not eat between meals and eats very well at meal time. He is diabetic also so we don’t keep snacks. He loves Diet Coke and vanilla wafers. Very limited sweets. Good luck!
Your love and patience with Levi is beautiful. ❤️ You always amaze me. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.
Prayers for blessings of peace on your and Levi's home Kim. God Bless you!
That's a tough one Kim. Food/drink addiction with challenged kids/adults is tough. I just stopped bringing some foods and drinks into the house. I have a husband and another son without food/drink addiction, so I can't lock up cupboards/fridges/drawers (that would be another fight 😂). It's hard, but you are doing a great job!
Good morning, Kim. I love how you help Levi process his feelings and actions.
Raising children with special needs is hard. My dad has a cousin with 3 out of his 4 children have Autism. 1 you barely know he’s Autistic but the other 2 have it where their lives are completely structured. They have locks all over their house to keep the boys out of stuff and to keep them safe. Your doing the best thing for Levi. I know it’s really hard and you know what’s best for your child. It’s probably really hard when he throws his fits but you are protecting him. Hopefully having the new lock will help and each day having it will get easier.
Levi is such a cutie. My cousins 22 about the same size as Levi. Matty has level 3 non verbal.His mums a single mum with terminal cancer,his dad passed away. I look after Matty for 3 days. Mattys melt downs are so scary being so huge. A lot is over food too. He through me through a glass sliding door last month. After me saying his has way to much soda.The neighbour called the cops. Trying to explain to the police Matty would have to be tranquillised to get a him to do aspecially anything from a stranger. Thank God they didn't arrest him. In Australia they take serverly autistic people to the mental ward and over medicate them. I asked my doctor if my aunt passes. What will happen to her son if his got no one who will take him. He said a nursing home or hospital. I am completely shocked.More has to be done to care for autistic people who need 247 care.
Playing catch up on videos. You have my admiration for being calm & patient & explaining everything to Levi in a way he can understand. Love him. Hi to Levi!
Good teaching Kim….you are a fabulous teacher and Mother❤️🇨🇦
What about those crystal light packs that you can add to water for at night time! Sounds like his comfort is his food and drinks...like he has to have something in his hand. Maybe a stress ball would help! You are a wonderful mom and very patient w him!
Ur great with calming him down Kim Thats why God gave you Levi because he new you'd be so good with him 🙏❤️💙🇬🇧
You are such a magnificent mother to a truly remarkable young man ❤
My Aiden's meltdowns are violent. He attacks us. Like you said, it can be a lot worse.