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Hi there im new to your channel!! I have a 3 year old, and im in the process of having him tested for autism. Im super scared as ive never even thought my child would have autism. After watching your videoes, your giving me hope and calming my anxiety! Im scared and nervouse about the assesment. But im so happy i found your channel❤❤
@@priscaincalifornia5133 hi he's great! He does have autism, but I'm happy that I was able to get him tested so he can get the help he needs. He's in therapy and he's making great progress ❤️.
My son was just diagnosed level 1 at 22 months old and thank you for being so open about your experience this has honestly made things feel so much better, I sorta feel understood
Great question! To answer your question, it means that while they may still have some autistic traits, their symptoms are lessening over time, potentially due to early intervention therapies, developmental growth, and learning strategies, allowing them to better manage their challenges and function more independently; however, it's important to remember that there is no "cure" for autism, and the level of improvement can vary greatly depending on the individual child and the severity of their symptoms. Hope this helps❤❤
I'm learning a lot from you. You're a great mom. My 3 year old is said to be on the spectrum since 2022 by her paediatrian, and almost 2 years later she's yet to be properly assessed. Help isn't readily accessible in Jamaica for autistic children. We have been on a waiting list for proper evaluation since 2022. Regular schools refuses to enroll her, and she will be 4 next month and isn't enrolled in a school. My heart breaks
Please don't take it lightly....my son had eye contact, followed instructions and no behavior issues but he has speech delay & is no social l, we started therapy when he was 3.3 yr and still at 5.5yr he uses words that too sometimes, he doesn't know what to say....he is good in studies but he was not taken in a regular school he is in autistic spectrum class. I still struggle to find out what exactly is wrong with him. So many assessments have been done but they say give him speech therapy...I still spend time with him daily doing activities. My heart breaks daily, and I cry alone.
So sorry to hear this. It's very overwhelming when you have children and figuring out life with them, but when you require additional support, it is very upsetting and stressful when you can't find the right help. I hope there is more that can be done for you. I've watched this family on and off for a couple of years now, and the information provided is very helpful and insightful 👍
My 5 year old has speech delay and has a therapist to help him at school. I’m in conflicting views as to wether he has autism or ADHD. He is a brilliant child but at times it’s difficult for him to stay focused on a certain activity. When he is angry or frustrated he makes strange loud noise. He is very affectionate and loves people though. Thanks for your videos they are really helpful.
I'm an autistic 20 year-old and, I mentionned this under another video too but, I don't like masking. I've done it in the past, I still do it to this day because I no longer know how not to mask but, it makes everyday really hard for me. Imagine how tired you feel, if you're a working adult, after a full 12h shift. Now, double that feeling. That's how a regular school day in primary school felt. It got worse as I got older. Imagine being that tired and exhausted and not knowing why because you don't realise that you're masking. Ever since I got diagnosed 2 years ago, I've stopped as much of my masking as I can but, it still feels like how I would imagine a non-autistic/neurotypical adult would feel like if they did 24-32h of straight work with no breaks when I only work 8h or go to school for a full day. The only time that I can do chores or that I have the energy to do chores is during my day off or during half days. But, even then, motivation is really hard because it feels like I need to sleep and rest after, what feels like, 5 x 32h shifts with no breaks in each of them. I wish I was diagnosed sooner and that I would have grown up without needing to mask since my life would be insanely easier now. I hope someone can read this and stop just 1 autistic child from making that same mistake.
Thank you so much for being willing to share your thoughts and opinions. I have seen other comments that would agree with you wholeheartedly. We even did a video on masking and encouraged parents to not expect masking from their kids. Have you seen it?
🤦🏽♀️ wow, okay. Had a mommy come up to me today at the park and ask if my son was autistic. I told her no and started looking stuff up about it. He’s 3 and is completely opposite of his 9 year old brother when he was that age. My 3 year old doesn’t speak and grabs my hand and throws it at whatever he wants. He doesn’t play with his toys normal and has to line them up in a straight line. He doesn’t make eye contact and plays by himself. I watched some videos of his brother at that age and he was speaking in full sentences, making friends, and could understand certain commands. I thought my youngest was just being stubborn but I think he’s autistic. Definitely gonna make an appointment and get him evaluated properly.
@@7Aheadfamily Wanted to leave an update for everyone regarding this. I was able to get my son evaluated and he does have autism. Glad I came across these videos. It answered so many questions. Thank you. We are able to get the proper treatment he needs.
My granddaughter does a lot of masking and we are working hard to let her know that she is loved just the way she is. It was interesting because she could talk but not to people. She didn't make eye contact and wouldn't use words with people or even acknowledge that someone was talking. She would stand and sing or talk along with videos though. She is 4 now and sounds out words to read them, but if you ask her to read something there is only a small chance that she will. That being said, she is beyond adorable and just amazing. Her younger brother is being evaluated for autism as well. He is tracking similar to her, but doesn't do the masking that his sister does. The youngest is 18 months and is already talking in sentences, it really makes those differences stick out. Our middle guy is very focused and determined when he is interested in something. He is a sweetheart and is making progress and we love him to the moon and back.
My great nephew gas autism he makes noises but no words and likes things that he can hold in his hand and wave it in the air and saying awwwww not sure what level he is at but getting ready to be tested again after having lessons 2 times a week he grabs your hand when he wants something tho he has a great mommy and and family members who give 100% support
My son is exactly like Ezra pulls my hand to what he wants!! He also is fixated on these rings that he spins repeatedly that keeps him regulated. He loves the noise and if he doesn't have the toy in his hand he will pull you to certain areas where he thinks the toy is or just pull your hand anywhere trying to communicate with you what he wants!! Your videos are so helpful!! Was also wondering what is a good door lock for a bedroom so my son can't get in from the outside? He likes to go in there and touch my jewelry and random stuff, mouth it, and throw it? Thanks!
That's so interesting, thank you for sharing. More specifically when you mentioned the difference between using gestures to show you something and them moving your hand to show you. My LG is 4 and has GDD (we're on a waiting list for an autism diagnosis). She's non verbal with very limited understanding (she's learnt 'more' in makaton sign but is really struggling to learn anything else). She shreiks and moans to communicate- she hasn't ever deliberately pointed at anything but she uses these obscure hand gestures that don't mean anything (or at least are unrecognisable, made up by her). And as you say to get our attention, she grabs at us or shoves things in our direction. The frustrating thing is trying to understand her way that doesn't immediately make sense and hoping that you've followed up with the right word (does aaaarrgghhh mean cup, or juice 🤔) Also in behaviour- it doesn't bother her that she's not being understood- I wonder if she thinks she is talking just the same as everyone else, so there's nothing she's doing or needs to do differently. It's baffling and I just really, really hope that over time, her happy, easy going demeanour doesn't change to frustrated and frequently irritable when/ if she becomes self aware that she isn't being understood.
I recommend using either pictures of objects or more specifically photos of things like drinks and food and maybe other necessities. If you have the time your own drawings are excellent too. You can say them out loud and point to at the same time. I would also recommend checking by the speech pathologist to eliminate physical problems to speech development. Blowing bubbles for example is a great tool for speech development.
Mine used to hand lead ..now grunts and makes noises, instead of asking for help. That IS how my kid communicates when needing something, and did this in front of the doctor evaluating her, and this was concidered as not asking for help typically
My 3 1/2 yr old grandson has just started saying some words. He also hand leads but he is social doesn’t have issues with sounds and very affectionate. This is so tricky because he doesn’t respond to a lot of commands. He has been evaluated and they didn’t diagnose him but they didn’t say he wasn’t yet as well.
My heart goes out to you. It’s very frustrating when you have an assessment and it’s inconclusive. My son Simon is also very social and so we thought it was Jessie’s speech delay for a while. One thing that was a clear side of autism though? Is that he would have repetitive movement that is a sign of autism. He would run back-and-forth from One end of the RV to the other for sometimes up to an hour. And he would do this every day. I’m sorry that you are able to get answers right now. Are you in the United States? 3 1/2 years old should be old enough to diagnose autism. You might wanna ask what Test they are using. If they use the ADOSTest, then they should be able to give you some solid answers.
My baby 15 months. Only says mama and haha . Was walking on tip toes. Wont ride bike but flip it and spin wheels. She will Look me in the eyes but any kid or stranger she will look down and not look at the person talking to her? She's amazing baby.
As far back as when I was in high school (back in the 1990s) I heard and read that people on the spectrum are more likely to go off on tangents than neurotypical people. I have not yet seen a video about this on either your channel or the autism family channel but if there is any truth to this then maybe you can do a video about it at some point. Another thing I have seen more of in autistic kids than in kids with speech delay is delayed toilet training. For example, a friend of mine has a grandson with level two autism who recently turned six. His toilet training is still very much a work in progress even during the day. As a result he is in at least his second year of kindergarten. The summer before last he was communicating even less than Simon did when he was in the middle of toilet training. For example, if Simon (who you mentioned is level one) is about to have an accident (or maybe just started having one) he will say “Oh no, potty!” like most other kids in a similar situation. Simon started training around three-and-a-half which is late but is still technically within the norm. On the other hand, the level two grandson of a friend of mine was playing with some toy cars one day in shorts and underwear while working on his potty training at his grandmother’s house in her front yard at age four-and-a-half and did a potty dance for all of about five to ten seconds, paused, emptied his bladder, looked at the puddle forming apparently with some level of interest and then went right back to playing like nothing happened. He was not embarrassed by this and didn’t seem to be uncomfortable. Incidentally this is also what I would do at the same age because I was also level two when I was that age and therefore was not yet experiencing embarrassment. Over time my symptoms improved and I eventually trained. Today I am level one. Like him I did not try to get my mother’s attention or say “uh-oh potty!” Or “Oh no, potty!” (Or even start crying or whining) like someone who is either neurotypical or perhaps level one would do in this situation. I am guessing that this would be more or less how someone who is level three (like Ezra) would also react in a similar situation. He would probably notice what is happening but not be bothered by it. On a related note I should mention that even kids who are level one (like Simon and like my sister) might not truly understand what is happening when they see the puddle form during a wetting accident (at least when they first start their training). For example, when my sister was around three-and-a-half and just started training she recently saw the movie the Wizard of Oz. During an early accident shortly after she started training she saw a puddle forming and said “I’m melting! I’m melting!” over and over. Apparently she thought she was melting like the Wicked Witch of the West after the bucket of water was thrown on her. This was about six months before I was born and my parents often tell this story. The possibility (or even likelihood) of this type of confusion is why I have mentioned in past comments that if someone in training is having a wetting accident you should say “Look, (name of child who is training) you’re going pee-pee!” And then follow that up with “Can you say pee-pee?” if you are also trying to teach him to say the word “pee-pee”. A similar technique also works early in the training process if you happen to see a poop accident in progress. Before one can decide when and where to “go” it is first necessary to understand the concept of “going”. As you mentioned in the past potty training books and videos can sometimes help with this. It is good that Simon is now daytime toilet trained. If you see any regression in this area in the next year or so (for example) from him you can point out to Simon (without any commentary or judgment (as I described in the paragraph above)) when an accident of either or both types is in progress. This should help to get him back on track fairly quickly by improving his awareness should any such lapses occur. I mention this because even in neurotypical children potty training regressions are not entirely uncommon especially in about the four to six year age range. My sister (who is level one) started toilet training at age three-and-a-half just like Simon did. She also took about as long as Simon to finish her daytime training (from what my parents tell me). I wasn’t born yet so I only have their stories about this to go on. My sister was diagnosed with Selective Mutism before she was eventually diagnosed as being on the spectrum. She was diagnosed as autistic late at the age of about thirteen or fourteen years old (long after I was diagnosed). Her symptoms are more mild than mine. She started talking at a slightly earlier age than I did, used her first “four letter words” (and phrases containing them) by age two. I was four years old before I said my first “four letter word”. In short, my sister had virtually no speech delay. I may have had a slight speech delay. My sister and I both struggle with understanding body language, facial expressions, figures of speech, and irony/sarcasm, but I struggle with this more than my sister does. Also, my sister and I both have little to no ability to recognize faces. This is also in part a result of a right hemisphere stroke that I had around the time I was born. On a related note maybe you can do a future video about the under diagnosis and late diagnosis of females who are on the spectrum. Maybe you can also do a video about all three autism levels as they relate to various toilet training ages (in terms of the beginning and ending of the toilet training process (at least during the day) and related toilet training milestones that occur in between those two dates/times). If you make that video you can mention where Ezra is in the process and what has worked with him and what has not worked with him to date. In that video you can compare and contrast Simon and Ezra in regard to these subjects.
My 5 yr old grandson is extremely verbal- he spoke in complete sentences at 2yrs. But he also is extremely sensory seeking- chewing everything, jumping, spinning, loud vocalizations. He is a very hyper. I often wonder if he is on the spectrum or if he is just very ADHD. He is a great kid, but very exhausting at times.❤
Thank you Sharing. It could be that he has both. An ADHD diagnosis can come a little later after he starts school, but they can get him an assessment now for Autism if the parents have concerns. I am sure he Isa wonderful child. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My son is a lot like you described. May be something you could consider or investigate called Sensory processing disorder. All Autistic children have it, BUT not all kids with SPD have Autism. The way you described your child is exactly what mine acts like. He is considered SENSORY SEEKING type of SPD. He loves to clime, jump, rub himself in different surfaces. He puts everything in his mouth (that’s him seeking proprioceptive input), but those are not nessesary ASD symptoms . Now. Some parents might think i an in denial. I don’t actually think I am. I considered ASD but other than sensory seeking, he doesn’t meet any other criteria. And my therapist explained to me, as I already mentioned; that all ASD have some type of SPd, but not all SPD kids have autism. So, may me (as parent to parent advice) you should investigate more down the SPD route. There is a wonderful book by Carol Kranovits “Out of sync child’ that talkes in a greater details about SPD. Very eye opening. Wonderful book. It is also sad, that I had to find my son’s diagnosis all by myself, as pediatrician didn’t even seem to know about it. Anyway. Best wishes to you and your family. May God grant you a lot of patience. It is very hard to raise a sensory seeking child. But, no matter what, we will always love them:) best wishes to your family:)
@@tatianaefimenko1055 My son is exactly the same. Very hyper, extremely sensory seeking, always chewing on something, touching something or someone, playing with water, smearing food, jumping, spinning, singing, shouting and asking endless questions. He's also got low muscle tone and gets frustrated easily when he can't keep up with his peers. Problems with spatial perception too. And of course trouble focusing. On the other hand he's got excellent speech for a 3 year old, loves to socialize, talks about his feelings, says things like "don't look so sad, I'm not mad at you", doesn't have meltdowns, can sing and make up elaborate stories and rhyme words. He is also short sighed and his eyes tend to cross in spite of wearing glasses. I often wonder if there is a common denominator behind all of this but I don't think it's autism. Maybe it's just ADHD plus low muscle tone including his eyes plus SPD all in one little kid, maybe it's something genetic, I don't know. Best wishes to all of you and your kids!
I believe my youngest son has level 2 autism. He’s always been delayed, didn’t potty train till after he turned 5yrs. He was completely nonverbal just babbling, up until he was 4yrs old, but he didn’t start saying a word or a few, he just literally woke up one day speaking in complete full sentences and shocked all of us. Found out he is a gestalt language processor. However he also has echolalia, constantly repeating phases over and over, struggles to answer questions, ex: if you ask him to do something, “Can you grab that cup?” He will think very literal and respond “Yes” or “Of course” but doesn’t do it. In his mind he processes it as, “Are you capable of grabbing that cup?”. He also still struggles with his fine motor and stims. I’m planning to get him evaluated
That sounds familiar and very interesting. I hope the evaluation goes well. A test we would recommend is the ADOS-2 test. Good luck with everything and let us know how it goes.
Thanks for this video . Emmalina is level 3 non verbal also she takes my hands and shows me or pushes me to cupboard and opens it and throws my hands lolz she sometimes will say words but never sentences. I bet Ezra can say ABC as well but it's random Emmalina does its not always clear but it's a random singing and counting and not understandable whst numbers. Emmalina has been auditory stimming alot lately and flapping her hands back and forth. Waves in front of her face and repeats the same thing over and over
Is it possible for some autistic kids (that were diagnosed in preschool/kindergarten) to have advanced vocabulary? When i was a toddler, I remember my mom saying i could recite the alphabet forwards and backwards, one of my first words was also “balloon”.
@@7Aheadfamily he is 9 now. He was diagnosed at 3 1/2. He talked very early with an extensive vocabulary. He already knew his letters, shapes, sounds, numbers, and was starting to read!
Could you do a video on the levels of autism in regards to what Independence would look like. What will happen when we are no longer here to support our autistic child... etc... ❤
I’ve been watching your channel due to my new diagnosis of asd level 2. I noticed you saying it’s hard at church. I use to be so exhausted from hiding my autism (with out knowing it) that once I got done with church, Sunday school, and young women’s I would put myself in my room for a while and cry until I fell asleep. They brushed it off as a migraine but it wasn’t.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Was there anything that you did that helped it not be so hard? Especially in Young Womens, was there a time when you had a positive experience? Was there anything the leaders could have done to help you have a better experience?
Simon is 4 now. He would babble quite a bit when he was one, and he would say random words and even sentences when he was two, but the unusual thing was… That even when he was two, he would not use words to communicate. He would sit and play with toys and describe the toys saying that the green car was in his hand. But then when he was hungry or wanted my attention, he wouldn’t call me mama, he would just cry. We got him into Speech Therapy when he was three and he excelled. He learned very fast. Now he can say quite a bit but he still has a hard time with open ended questions.
Adjusting to the world is important, can be tough, even cruel. Adapting to social acceptance makes the world less challenging into adulthood in my opinion, but still can be themselves in many situations. I accept I will not always be around to protect my son in his older years, so rather his equipped to handle a tough world when I'm not around.
I was speaking around 12 months and could speak in whole sentences by age 2. But communication, as a whole, is a weak point for me. What linguists call "pragmatics" tends to be quite different in autistic vs. neurotypical speech.
Sometimes this can also happen if someone has had a right hemisphere stroke around the time of birth like I did. The condition caused by this is called Right Hemisphere Syndrome, Right Hemisphere Deficit Syndrome, or Semantic Pragmatic Disorder depending on the source you are referring to. Some older sources used to refer to it as nonverbal learning disability (or NLD, for short (if I recall correctly)). In my case this was caused by a premature birth and its complications. I am also on the spectrum (caused by genetics from one or both sides of the family) in addition to having the Right Hemisphere condition that I have already mentioned. I used to be level two, now I’m level one. Therefore I can relate to what you describe in your comment. Also you are right, linguists do use the term pragmatics as you describe. I don’t remember much more than that because I haven’t read about linguistics since the late 1990s in much detail. One of these days I will probably refresh my memory on this (as time permits). I mostly remember reading Saussure and Eco back in the day. The terms “Sign”, “Signifier”, and “Signified” are still pretty fresh in my memory after all these years.
That's a good question. I have that question too. I think it has to do with better access to education, awareness, and the increase of acceptance. What do you think?
Not all Autistic people have speech delay. My daughter has high functioning Autism and was very articulate and often ahead of her peers in her speech, reading (not writing though...) and learning numbers and colours. Massive sensory issues though. She was fantastic at drawing, but never liked to draw people (still doesn't at 19). She fixated on numbers, then modes of transport, then dalmations, then rabbits, then eventually horses (which is the one that stuck). I mean fixated to the point, that's pretty much all she spoke about and all her school work would be brought round to that subject, regardless of the topic they were studying. I left many parent/teacher conferences in tears because I'd be told I need to stop her fixating on rabbits (or whatever the current obsession was). Also they'd tell me she was lazy, uninterested and disorganised, when I know that she tried her hardest and was really desperate to please them. Finally got diagnosed at 17, which is way too late. She needed understanding and help while she was in primary school. :'( If you have any concerns about your child, get them referred to the right people now. Don't wait for other people to pick up on it. ♥
Thank you so much for sharing your daughter's story-it highlights such an important point. You're absolutely right: not all autistic individuals experience speech delays, and their strengths and challenges can look so different. It’s heartbreaking that she had to wait so long for understanding and support, especially when she was clearly trying her best. Those fixations are often a beautiful part of their world, even if others don’t always see it that way. I’m so glad she has a parent like you who advocates for her and sees her for who she truly is. Your advice about seeking help early is invaluable. Sending love to you and your daughter-you’re both incredibly strong. ♥️
In the USA when you want to get your child assessed for Autism usually there is a waiting list. You have to wait months or even years to get your child seen by a professional.
My child is 2years 5 months he can say bye and tata and hello but nothing else he can listen very well but all he does is scream often, am thinking it’s speech delay because he understands very well and is quick at learning, please advise me coz am kind of confused???
Thanks for watching and reaching out. If you ever have concerns, it is always good to seek professional advice. We share our story and a lot of things that we’ve learned, but it sounds like getting a professional opinion would be a good idea in your situation. Hopefully this helps ❤️
my 6 year old son is nonverbal autistic. He's extremely intelligent and I know he understands everything I say to him, he just can't speak back. I'm hoping one day he and I will be able to have a proper conversation.
My almost 3 yr old was tested using the ados 2 for autism and they said he was not autistic. He has a speech delay compared to a 13 month old. His problem solving skills delayed by 9 months. He is an extreme sensory seeker and they said he just has sensory processing disorer. He goes to ot 2x a week and used to be extremely disregulated. But now after doing for 6 months hes alot more modulated. Hes started to say a couple words but not much. He does to speech 2x a week as well for 8 months already. He lines toys alot or random things like crayons. But none of his therapists, pediatrician or developmental peds think hes autistic they just say hes sensory processing and speech delay. He understands everything. But when i watch these videos sometimes i worry that they are wrong. He does make eye contact , hes just now started to play with some toys with actual purpose instead of lining. He doesnt play much with other kids but he has slowly started to some. He was never delayed until after he got his vaccines at 15 months and the next day he stopped saying words and stopped playing,stopped pointing. Im not sure what happened.
7 Ahead ( 10:55 ) when you were talking about how a child tells his / her parents they might be autistic was a good question . My parents took me to the doctor in Sept 2023 & I asked the doctor to send a autism assessment to psychologist and he did but its been 5 months since any new updates came out . I live in west Tennessee by the way so , how long do you think it might take for any updates to come out so I can get evaluated ?
The waiting list is different depending on your location. It was a 3 months wait for Ezra and a 6 month wait for Simon, and we live in a big city with millions of people, lots of children and lots of doctors.
The waiting list can be long in some areas, especially if you live in a small town. i would be surprised if it was longer than a year though. Sorry you are having to wait for so long. You can also follow up with the doctor who sent the referral, and make sure that he did it.
@@7Aheadfamily I meant to say Sept 2023 not 2022 . I did get to see my specialist on Feb 27 of this year , who just took notes about asking autism related questions as I talked to her . How long will it be until my official evaluation / assessment will be after that first part ?
About the masking I don't think they should ever have to. I think that society should be kinder and not freaked out about their stimming it's their way of processing or calming down
Hi, I'm from Indonesia. My oldest is 6 yo & has level 1 autism. Thank you so much for sharing your daily life amd also your perspective . My son looks more like Simon, and I got many ideas from what you did
If you need help, please see a professional and voice your concerns. Do you live in the USA? If so, every state will have funding for early intervention and your city locally may have respite care and grants available for helping you. Our ASD club, is only $1 dollar for the first month, for a limited time. Here is the link to check out the ASD Club - www.7-ahead.com/asdclub
HELP!! Okay, I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I was 41. My life has been a DISASTER. But I'm doing research about early age symptoms. Is there any way I could have a research dialogue with you?? PLEASE!!
My daughter sings if she's having an overload she'll sing. I thought it was cute before but it would be at strange times like if there's too much noise or the lights are too bright she'll cry sing and now I'm trying everything i can so my toddler's safe and not overestimated. I have an autistic 17 year old also so I'm always trying new things for them to enjoy life. I'm adhd and my other daughter is adhd so my household is a fun mess lol people come over and say my place looks like a circus and I'm ok with that lol
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that you embrace the chaos and find joy in every moment and it sounds like you’re doing such an amazing job supporting your children. Every child has their own unique ways of communicating and managing sensory overload, and it’s beautiful how you’re exploring different approaches to help them feel safe and comfortable. Love to chat more about it if it would be of interest to you... 7-ahead.com/coaching or www.7-ahead.com/asdclub ❤️❤️❤️
I think Autistic children should be encouraged to unmask, present authentically as themselves, be proud of their Autism and feel no shame 😘🥰♡♡ .. As a Autistic adult I had the most amazing experience recently, I went to a wedding and I actually unmasked and presented as authentically myself..... When I went onto the dance- floor at the reception I was openly stimming and, just completely coming out of my shell and nobody at all, payed all.. That much attention to what I was doing. They welcomed me with open arms, my sister in- law introduced her friend to me, I danced and sang wth my..... (Neuro)typical brother and all of the bride's friends, (it was a family friend's wedding) the way I was included just felt incredible! 😃 Said with love, respect and kindness 🙂😊❤ xoxox
Agreed! . We have actually had therapists early on in our journey try to stop our kids from stimming, you can see that in our ABA episode here (ua-cam.com/video/frWx0pXtTXM/v-deo.html), but we stopped the therapists from doing this as that was not our focus at the time. I really like what the doctor said that it is not harmful unless it is limiting a child's ability to request, pay attention, or socialize. There is a time and a place when we will perhaps work with our children on stimming, but the timing has to be right, and it has to be for the right reasons. Not just because stimming is viewed as different or strange to others, but to help them gain more independence and autonomy. ❤
@7Aheadfamily that makes sense thank you so much for sharing and for the recommendation of your video 😘💗 I spoke to mum about the.. Wedding and I said to her opening up and being myself in that environment, is a great place to do so as everybody at a wedding is usually..... Very happy and, buzzing with enthusiastic energy, so caught up in their own joy and fun that they probably wouldn't even notice.. What I was doing said with respect 😘♡♡ The (family) friend's wedding, was the most I had ever unmasked outside my home ever 😃 xo ..... At a wedding I'm completely in my element as I absolutely love music and singing, even dancing the last two years as it just makes me.. Very euphoric and joyful, that's why I'm more likely to just burst out of my shell in environments like that 😁 Said with love, respect and kindness 😊♡♡ xoxox
My son is 4 years old he speaks but can't make sentences on his own his language is not fully developed he is taking speech therapy sessions. We are in Saudia Arabia and there is very difficult to find some specialists for his autism assessment. Can you plz help me as we think its speech delay as you mentioned speech delay kids he behaves same as for grabbing my attention his eye contact was perfect but now he avoids strangers hia eye contact is good with us but when some strangers talks to him or he is in some strange place he puts his head down we thinks its due to no social activities as we are here alone no family no friends.he has some sensory issues like put hands on his ears if i turned on grinder but now he is doing it rarely.he has ear infection simce he was 8 months old still he has fluid in his right ear so now we are confused his speech delay may be due to this ear fluid. Can you plz help me out what to do? I already enrolled him for speech therapy occupational therapy, and we will start behavioral therapy as well.
You are doing very well. Good for you for putting him in those therapies. That will help support him. I am sorry that I don’t know about what services and resources your country has available, but we have some videos that talk about a few things that can help support your child. If you can get to a clinical psychologist to do an Autism assessment they can give you answers. Have them do the ADOS-2 test.
I would like to add that autistic people do not have to have issues in these areas, they have to have conspicuousness in these areas. the environment decides wether it turns into a problem for the person or the surrounding. for instance considering speech: kids can be mute, delayed or very advanced, which all is conspicuous. in adulthood communication can also vary between mute, difficulty speaking freely and finding the right words and highly eloquent.
My toddler girl is 19 months old, and she is making it very hard for me to know if she has autism she doesn't try to connect with us yes she playes and laugh and cuddle but i feel like she is in her own world, if we are outside in the park. She will run and explore if i shout her name loud, she will stop and look at me, but i have to shout her name, and if she sees me going away, she will fellow me, but if someone else call her name she doesn't respond she does look me in the eye not to much but when we play or she plays with her brothers she does look them in the eye when she wants something she will come and get my hand and take me to were she wants but she doesn't try to say or tell us anything she doesn't say dad or mum. Every morning, i shout her name, and she meets me at the stairs she looks me in the eye. Sometimes she hugs me, and sometimes she just looks at me and goes back to what she is doing. She holds my hand when we are outside for a bit, and then she wants to run around. When i try to tell her to copy what i say, she hates it and will look away. The doctors said she is still very young to be sure and said she might have autism. What do you think?
Great question!❤️ Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges in 3 specific areas. An individual must have struggles in all of these three areas in order to be autistic: social interaction, communication difficulties, and repetitive behaviors.
We also have a video on Severe, Mild, and No autism compared... Signs of Mild Autism, Severe Autism, No Autism | Compared ua-cam.com/video/YS-ThGQlEX8/v-deo.html
The neurologist said my our little man has to go to occupational , speech, and physical therapy two times a week for six months before he’ll diagnose him
I did delay sign language. I’m deaf. I didn’t use speech in past. I did use sign language to my friend. My assistant teacher slapped my face many times. I stopped sign language. We moved to NC from PA. NC school use sign language. Teacher started sign that I surprised and thought they will slap teacher. I worried. I don’t use sign very much. I kept watch them to make sure not slap. One year I started to use sign language. Speech later. I can speech a little bit like 2 years old. I can lip read like How are you?, Nice to meet you. Very few. I don’t like slapping many times on my face. That cause me trauma.
What you’re describing at the beginning with the “green car” situation is really common especially with gestalt language processing which most autistic people have! My son is 6, and he is beginning to be able to echo some phrases and label, but he can’t initiate communication, he can’t tell us he is hungry, or needs help, but he can say, “hee haw donkey!” Or “follow dat cookie!!” 😂
my son is having a hard time speaking but can say some words he can do eye contact with us and he is trying to be independent like putting his own shoes making his own chocolate milk … if its hard for him to say the word he would do gesture of it ,,,, do you think its a sign of autism?
A child with a speech delay may have difficulty saying certain words correctly, but a child with ASD will often use made-up words or repeat the same phrases over and over. Hope this makes❤️
Mu son is turning 3 in a week. Im in the process of getting him evalutaed. Since he is speech delay the school district did an eval and the school psycholgist said he qualifies for eaely start because of autism but he based his diagnoses mainly on his lack of socialization. The thing is that when i answered the questionares he gave mw about my son when it came to socialization i answered honest like he doesnt play or socialize with other kids but thags becaus ehe is the only one in the household and i dont usually take him around other kids. When we go to the store or laundry he does smile and will try to get other kids attention. But im no social butterfly myself so i try to avoid beinga round other moms and people in general. I try to go to the playground when is empty. Im an introvert. That appears to be the only "issue" with him. Because allt he other assesments he score average "normal" he said he is very intelligent, he has great fine amd gross motor skills, he has a great sense of problem solving and taking care of himself. He is speech delay but every week i see more and more improvement and there is history of speech delay in my family who are all grown up mow and "normal". He makes eye contact seeks my attention to communicate occasionally spins but is like once a week or 2. Doesnt appear to have repetitive behaviors or steaming except he does sometimes seems to like to feel my knuckles and rub them against his forhead or chin. But i feel is more when he is over stimulated. The only thing that really concerns me is his focus or attention. Nevause he knwos his colors letter and shapes but he is apways trying to do everything and wants to just play so when i try to ask him to point or show me or give me something he just laughes and runs and hugs me and tries to play.
@@7Aheadfamily ant tips in how i can maybe get him to focus more? He is not over energetic but he does have a hard time sitting still qnd actually focusin on what i am tellimg him or asking him. He sometimes does what i ask others is like he just doesnt pay attention at all and does whatever he feels like.
Great question! Here a few ways.. -Create a quiet space Remove distractions and set up a quiet area with a child-sized table and chair for your toddler to play in peace. -Give them age-appropriate tasks Tasks that are too easy can be boring, but tasks that are too hard can be frustrating. For example, you could try asking a one-year-old to stack rings or peel painter's tape. -Break down tasks Divide large tasks into smaller goals that are easier and quicker to finish. This can help your toddler feel a sense of accomplishment, which can motivate them to keep working. -Make tasks fun Try to incorporate games into your toddler's work, or encourage concentration games during free time. You could also try making dull activities more fun by using creativity, like asking your toddler to form a letter using rocks. -Provide positive reinforcement Recognize and praise your toddler's efforts and improvements, no matter how small. -Take breaks Breaks can help your toddler unwind and relax, giving them time to think and focus on their interests. -Establish a routine Having set times for activities like homework, meals, and play can help your toddler know what to expect each day
My son is 2 years old , he does pointing and eye contact . But he only can only speak few words like mama , bye bye, papa . Also he understands what I say.
@@7Aheadfamily This is definitely the case. I still struggle with my rs (and less often my ls). As a result people sometimes accuse me of speaking in baby talk even though I am not.
My child is three years and one month he hasn’t spoken he says mama and baba but he doesn’t really use it to call me, he just says it, but it’s really confusing because I don’t know if he has autism or not, there are these few times where it feels like he called me using it, but not always, also he doesn’t sit still when I want to hug him it’s like he wants me to be around so if I go to another room, he would follow me, but he would still stay somewhere where we have space in between, sometimes he does eye contact normally and sometimes he just refuses to look at you because He wants to play. Sometimes he laughs for no reason and jumps and runs. Sometimes he doesn’t express his pain so his brother could be literally beating him, and I wouldn’t hear him even scream. And sometimes he would scream at him and beat him to get away. And expresses pain normally saying booboo and coming to me to show me where it hurts. I noticed that when I get angry at his brother for beating him, he laughs. Seems like he likes it when his brother cries. I’m so confused in what should I do He hasn’t spoken or said any other word than mama and baba and “give me” in my language which is”iddi” Also sometimes he would cuddle with me and kiss me in a weird way. It’s not really kissing it’s like he’s trying to bite me, but with his lips instead of teeth, but I think that’s because I used to bite him like that because his cheeks are so cute and I want to bite him without hurting him, he only comes to me if he wants some thing for me he would drag me to the place and wait for me to give him the thing he doesn’t even point at things, I feel like I don’t understand him in a way where it really hurts me and makes me cry, I wish I could do something for him I took him to two doctors. One told me he might have autism. The other one told me he’s just fine and I need to wait and teach him words like it was just a speech delay. I’m so worried about him I was too terrified to admit it and label him with autism, but now I’m ready to just do anything to help him. It really breaks my heart since no one in my family was ever like this and they all already spoke under two years old..
3 out of my 5 children have autism.. 1 has a learning disability. The last one has speech delay. Now I know there is supposed to be a ratio on these diagnosis, so I'm wondering how 3 in the same household have it...
Completely helpless feeling with my 4 yr old. She doesn't speak and stims constantly. I don't have the resources to help her get evaluated properly, much less to get her help. I didn't think having a special needs child was this draining. My wife and I haven't been out in so long because she has a nervous meltdown everytime we step out the house. Helpless on what to do. Clueless on how to help my little girl.
I think i was delayed in speech as well to but i learn I was on the spectrum when i was 11 years olds one of my skills is that i am good with computers working on pictures and a few other things im kind of good at math but when i see math in a different way i turn math into a game.
Hello mam My son age 25 months He spoke hardly 8 to 10 words He understood everything Eye contact ok He had toilet training also But i said any new word he is not saying he is head turn He is daily watch phone and tv
As someone who works in the field, I think autistic children still should learn proper social skills but by no means should we expect them to be a perfect social butterfly. Basic social skills is an essential skill that can be taught if not learned naturally.
Oh Thank Goodness I came across your page, yes yes my son comes right to your face to get your attention, yes he pulls your hands and throws it to whatever he wants eg cookie, water, etc, but he is trying to actually speak he says a few words here and there and won’t not repeat any words after you, he is potty trained he goes to the toilet himself, when he dose number 2 he sit there till I check up on him and ask if he pooped, he use to scratch but that has stopped now he is now yelling aaaaahhh , buuuuuu, but not words, But when it comes to sing alongs I hear my son voice and words, he sings good enough for you to actually understand what he’s saying, but didn’t use these words to communicate, he knows the alphabets and numbers up to 30, but can’t say them, he knows what things are meaning flash cards with cats, doors, shoe, train he knows every single thing, but again won’t say them, I’m super excited I came across your video, honestly I’m holding on to Hope and prayer ❤ it’s really nice to see this, amazing family and video
Similarly, the term 'autism' can help adjust expectations and elicit more detailed and structured communication. Moreover, labels allow people to avoid having to explain their condition repeatedly and at length, shifting to others the responsibility for finding out the relevant information. Hope this helps❤️
Mine is 5 and brings a diaper when she needs to go, or hold as long as she can...and flushes her poop if i empty the diaper into toilet.....yet laughs naughtily when i ask her to sit...phewwww
He was 2 when he started talking but didn't start to use his words to communicate until he was three. He is now 4 and can communicate very well. Thank you so much for asking!❤️
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Hi I have a video idea can you please compare ADHD and autism please
Finally a mum with experience putting out explanations with examples. You are not generalizing things or putting more doubts in viewers head. Good job
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
Hi there im new to your channel!! I have a 3 year old, and im in the process of having him tested for autism. Im super scared as ive never even thought my child would have autism. After watching your videoes, your giving me hope and calming my anxiety! Im scared and nervouse about the assesment. But im so happy i found your channel❤❤
Thank you for watching!🩵🩵 Feel free to reply back with any questions you have!😉🩷
🙏🏻 best of luck with your baby’s assessment.
hows your baby now
@@priscaincalifornia5133 hi he's great! He does have autism, but I'm happy that I was able to get him tested so he can get the help he needs. He's in therapy and he's making great progress ❤️.
Hows your baby now? Share your experience we are also going through same situation
This was so helpful my daughter has speech delay and adhd she works so hard to be understood but it takes patience other people don’t always have ❤
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤❤❤
My son was just diagnosed level 1 at 22 months old and thank you for being so open about your experience this has honestly made things feel so much better, I sorta feel understood
Thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️ Glad our videos are helpful!
Finally! A channel on autism that makes sense. What is a child has a ll these symptoms but is improving.
Great question! To answer your question, it means that while they may still have some autistic traits, their symptoms are lessening over time, potentially due to early intervention therapies, developmental growth, and learning strategies, allowing them to better manage their challenges and function more independently; however, it's important to remember that there is no "cure" for autism, and the level of improvement can vary greatly depending on the individual child and the severity of their symptoms. Hope this helps❤❤
I'm learning a lot from you. You're a great mom. My 3 year old is said to be on the spectrum since 2022 by her paediatrian, and almost 2 years later she's yet to be properly assessed. Help isn't readily accessible in Jamaica for autistic children. We have been on a waiting list for proper evaluation since 2022. Regular schools refuses to enroll her, and she will be 4 next month and isn't enrolled in a school. My heart breaks
First off, a big hug from all of us here at 7-Ahead!💕💕We hope that she will be able to find a school!💕💕
@@7Aheadfamily thank you ❤️
Of course!❤️❤️❤️
Please don't take it lightly....my son had eye contact, followed instructions and no behavior issues but he has speech delay & is no social l, we started therapy when he was 3.3 yr and still at 5.5yr he uses words that too sometimes, he doesn't know what to say....he is good in studies but he was not taken in a regular school he is in autistic spectrum class. I still struggle to find out what exactly is wrong with him. So many assessments have been done but they say give him speech therapy...I still spend time with him daily doing activities.
My heart breaks daily, and I cry alone.
So sorry to hear this. It's very overwhelming when you have children and figuring out life with them, but when you require additional support, it is very upsetting and stressful when you can't find the right help. I hope there is more that can be done for you.
I've watched this family on and off for a couple of years now, and the information provided is very helpful and insightful 👍
Thank you so much for this video! You guys are amazing. I don't know your family, but I love you virtually and wish you all the best. ❤
You are so kind. Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️.
My 5 year old has speech delay and has a therapist to help him at school. I’m in conflicting views as to wether he has autism or ADHD. He is a brilliant child but at times it’s difficult for him to stay focused on a certain activity. When he is angry or frustrated he makes strange loud noise. He is very affectionate and loves people though. Thanks for your videos they are really helpful.
We're so glad our videos have helped!🩷🩵🩷
Thank you for making this video. It was helpful. I see more of a speech delay. My friend’s child does point and make good eye contact.
Glad it was helpful!❤️💜❤️
Your friend child age please 🙏🏾?
I'm an autistic 20 year-old and, I mentionned this under another video too but, I don't like masking. I've done it in the past, I still do it to this day because I no longer know how not to mask but, it makes everyday really hard for me. Imagine how tired you feel, if you're a working adult, after a full 12h shift. Now, double that feeling. That's how a regular school day in primary school felt. It got worse as I got older. Imagine being that tired and exhausted and not knowing why because you don't realise that you're masking. Ever since I got diagnosed 2 years ago, I've stopped as much of my masking as I can but, it still feels like how I would imagine a non-autistic/neurotypical adult would feel like if they did 24-32h of straight work with no breaks when I only work 8h or go to school for a full day. The only time that I can do chores or that I have the energy to do chores is during my day off or during half days. But, even then, motivation is really hard because it feels like I need to sleep and rest after, what feels like, 5 x 32h shifts with no breaks in each of them. I wish I was diagnosed sooner and that I would have grown up without needing to mask since my life would be insanely easier now. I hope someone can read this and stop just 1 autistic child from making that same mistake.
Thank you so much for being willing to share your thoughts and opinions. I have seen other comments that would agree with you wholeheartedly. We even did a video on masking and encouraged parents to not expect masking from their kids. Have you seen it?
@@7Aheadfamily I'm pretty sure that's the video I first mentioned this under. But, I definitely saw it.
gotcha. Thank you for your insight and personal experience.
Your videos helped me get autism diagnosis for my son thank you so much for everything
Of course!🩵🩵🩵 We are so happy our videos have helped you!🩷🩷🩷
🤦🏽♀️ wow, okay. Had a mommy come up to me today at the park and ask if my son was autistic. I told her no and started looking stuff up about it. He’s 3 and is completely opposite of his 9 year old brother when he was that age. My 3 year old doesn’t speak and grabs my hand and throws it at whatever he wants. He doesn’t play with his toys normal and has to line them up in a straight line. He doesn’t make eye contact and plays by himself. I watched some videos of his brother at that age and he was speaking in full sentences, making friends, and could understand certain commands. I thought my youngest was just being stubborn but I think he’s autistic. Definitely gonna make an appointment and get him evaluated properly.
Thank you for sharing😊
@@7Aheadfamily Wanted to leave an update for everyone regarding this. I was able to get my son evaluated and he does have autism. Glad I came across these videos. It answered so many questions. Thank you. We are able to get the proper treatment he needs.
Good job mom
@@cassalynnvictoria1496good job mom
@@cassalynnvictoria1496it’s good you know the sooner you help them the easier it is for them in life
My granddaughter does a lot of masking and we are working hard to let her know that she is loved just the way she is. It was interesting because she could talk but not to people. She didn't make eye contact and wouldn't use words with people or even acknowledge that someone was talking. She would stand and sing or talk along with videos though. She is 4 now and sounds out words to read them, but if you ask her to read something there is only a small chance that she will. That being said, she is beyond adorable and just amazing. Her younger brother is being evaluated for autism as well. He is tracking similar to her, but doesn't do the masking that his sister does. The youngest is 18 months and is already talking in sentences, it really makes those differences stick out. Our middle guy is very focused and determined when he is interested in something. He is a sweetheart and is making progress and we love him to the moon and back.
That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing ❤️.
My great nephew gas autism he makes noises but no words and likes things that he can hold in his hand and wave it in the air and saying awwwww not sure what level he is at but getting ready to be tested again after having lessons 2 times a week he grabs your hand when he wants something tho he has a great mommy and and family members who give 100% support
That is awesome that he gets 100% support from family!😊😊 We wish you and him the best!😊😊
My son is exactly like Ezra pulls my hand to what he wants!! He also is fixated on these rings that he spins repeatedly that keeps him regulated. He loves the noise and if he doesn't have the toy in his hand he will pull you to certain areas where he thinks the toy is or just pull your hand anywhere trying to communicate with you what he wants!! Your videos are so helpful!!
Was also wondering what is a good door lock for a bedroom so my son can't get in from the outside? He likes to go in there and touch my jewelry and random stuff, mouth it, and throw it? Thanks!
We're glad our videos have helped!❤️❤️
And a regular key lock door knob should work if you keep the key out of reach👍💕💕
That's so interesting, thank you for sharing. More specifically when you mentioned the difference between using gestures to show you something and them moving your hand to show you. My LG is 4 and has GDD (we're on a waiting list for an autism diagnosis). She's non verbal with very limited understanding (she's learnt 'more' in makaton sign but is really struggling to learn anything else). She shreiks and moans to communicate- she hasn't ever deliberately pointed at anything but she uses these obscure hand gestures that don't mean anything (or at least are unrecognisable, made up by her). And as you say to get our attention, she grabs at us or shoves things in our direction. The frustrating thing is trying to understand her way that doesn't immediately make sense and hoping that you've followed up with the right word (does aaaarrgghhh mean cup, or juice 🤔) Also in behaviour- it doesn't bother her that she's not being understood- I wonder if she thinks she is talking just the same as everyone else, so there's nothing she's doing or needs to do differently. It's baffling and I just really, really hope that over time, her happy, easy going demeanour doesn't change to frustrated and frequently irritable when/ if she becomes self aware that she isn't being understood.
Thank you for sharing!🩷🩷 Do you have any questions for us?🩵🩵
I recommend using either pictures of objects or more specifically photos of things like drinks and food and maybe other necessities. If you have the time your own drawings are excellent too. You can say them out loud and point to at the same time. I would also recommend checking by the speech pathologist to eliminate physical problems to speech development. Blowing bubbles for example is a great tool for speech development.
Mine used to hand lead ..now grunts and makes noises, instead of asking for help. That IS how my kid communicates when needing something, and did this in front of the doctor evaluating her, and this was concidered as not asking for help typically
My point is they're all different, and a professional is needed and all aspects need to be considered
Thank you for sharing❤️😊❤️
Thanks for all the information!
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My 3 1/2 yr old grandson has just started saying some words. He also hand leads but he is social doesn’t have issues with sounds and very affectionate. This is so tricky because he doesn’t respond to a lot of commands. He has been evaluated and they didn’t diagnose him but they didn’t say he wasn’t yet as well.
My heart goes out to you. It’s very frustrating when you have an assessment and it’s inconclusive. My son Simon is also very social and so we thought it was Jessie’s speech delay for a while. One thing that was a clear side of autism though? Is that he would have repetitive movement that is a sign of autism. He would run back-and-forth from One end of the RV to the other for sometimes up to an hour. And he would do this every day. I’m sorry that you are able to get answers right now. Are you in the United States? 3 1/2 years old should be old enough to diagnose autism. You might wanna ask what Test they are using. If they use the ADOSTest, then they should be able to give you some solid answers.
My baby 15 months. Only says mama and haha . Was walking on tip toes. Wont ride bike but flip it and spin wheels. She will
Look me in the eyes but any kid or stranger she will look down and not look at the person talking to her? She's amazing baby.
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
As far back as when I was in high school (back in the 1990s) I heard and read that people on the spectrum are more likely to go off on tangents than neurotypical people. I have not yet seen a video about this on either your channel or the autism family channel but if there is any truth to this then maybe you can do a video about it at some point.
Another thing I have seen more of in autistic kids than in kids with speech delay is delayed toilet training.
For example, a friend of mine has a grandson with level two autism who recently turned six. His toilet training is still very much a work in progress even during the day. As a result he is in at least his second year of kindergarten. The summer before last he was communicating even less than Simon did when he was in the middle of toilet training. For example, if Simon (who you mentioned is level one) is about to have an accident (or maybe just started having one) he will say “Oh no, potty!” like most other kids in a similar situation. Simon started training around three-and-a-half which is late but is still technically within the norm.
On the other hand, the level two grandson of a friend of mine was playing with some toy cars one day in shorts and underwear while working on his potty training at his grandmother’s house in her front yard at age four-and-a-half and did a potty dance for all of about five to ten seconds, paused, emptied his bladder, looked at the puddle forming apparently with some level of interest and then went right back to playing like nothing happened. He was not embarrassed by this and didn’t seem to be uncomfortable. Incidentally this is also what I would do at the same age because I was also level two when I was that age and therefore was not yet experiencing embarrassment. Over time my symptoms improved and I eventually trained. Today I am level one. Like him I did not try to get my mother’s attention or say “uh-oh potty!” Or “Oh no, potty!” (Or even start crying or whining) like someone who is either neurotypical or perhaps level one would do in this situation. I am guessing that this would be more or less how someone who is level three (like Ezra) would also react in a similar situation. He would probably notice what is happening but not be bothered by it.
On a related note I should mention that even kids who are level one (like Simon and like my sister) might not truly understand what is happening when they see the puddle form during a wetting accident (at least when they first start their training). For example, when my sister was around three-and-a-half and just started training she recently saw the movie the Wizard of Oz. During an early accident shortly after she started training she saw a puddle forming and said “I’m melting! I’m melting!” over and over. Apparently she thought she was melting like the Wicked Witch of the West after the bucket of water was thrown on her. This was about six months before I was born and my parents often tell this story.
The possibility (or even likelihood) of this type of confusion is why I have mentioned in past comments that if someone in training is having a wetting accident you should say “Look, (name of child who is training) you’re going pee-pee!” And then follow that up with “Can you say pee-pee?” if you are also trying to teach him to say the word “pee-pee”. A similar technique also works early in the training process if you happen to see a poop accident in progress. Before one can decide when and where to “go” it is first necessary to understand the concept of “going”. As you mentioned in the past potty training books and videos can sometimes help with this.
It is good that Simon is now daytime toilet trained. If you see any regression in this area in the next year or so (for example) from him you can point out to Simon (without any commentary or judgment (as I described in the paragraph above)) when an accident of either or both types is in progress. This should help to get him back on track fairly quickly by improving his awareness should any such lapses occur. I mention this because even in neurotypical children potty training regressions are not entirely uncommon especially in about the four to six year age range.
My sister (who is level one) started toilet training at age three-and-a-half just like Simon did. She also took about as long as Simon to finish her daytime training (from what my parents tell me). I wasn’t born yet so I only have their stories about this to go on.
My sister was diagnosed with Selective Mutism before she was eventually diagnosed as being on the spectrum. She was diagnosed as autistic late at the age of about thirteen or fourteen years old (long after I was diagnosed). Her symptoms are more mild than mine. She started talking at a slightly earlier age than I did, used her first “four letter words” (and phrases containing them) by age two. I was four years old before I said my first “four letter word”. In short, my sister had virtually no speech delay. I may have had a slight speech delay. My sister and I both struggle with understanding body language, facial expressions, figures of speech, and irony/sarcasm, but I struggle with this more than my sister does. Also, my sister and I both have little to no ability to recognize faces. This is also in part a result of a right hemisphere stroke that I had around the time I was born.
On a related note maybe you can do a future video about the under diagnosis and late diagnosis of females who are on the spectrum.
Maybe you can also do a video about all three autism levels as they relate to various toilet training ages (in terms of the beginning and ending of the toilet training process (at least during the day) and related toilet training milestones that occur in between those two dates/times). If you make that video you can mention where Ezra is in the process and what has worked with him and what has not worked with him to date. In that video you can compare and contrast Simon and Ezra in regard to these subjects.
Thank you for watching and commenting ❤️ and for all the awesome video ideas. 😊
4:39 where can I find this backpack carrier
This is the one we have and it has been awesome!
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My 5 yr old grandson is extremely verbal- he spoke in complete sentences at 2yrs. But he also is extremely sensory seeking- chewing everything, jumping, spinning, loud vocalizations. He is a very hyper. I often wonder if he is on the spectrum or if he is just very ADHD. He is a great kid, but very exhausting at times.❤
Thank you Sharing. It could be that he has both. An ADHD diagnosis can come a little later after he starts school, but they can get him an assessment now for Autism if the parents have concerns. I am sure he Isa wonderful child. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My son is a lot like you described. May be something you could consider or investigate called Sensory processing disorder. All Autistic children have it, BUT not all kids with SPD have Autism. The way you described your child is exactly what mine acts like. He is considered SENSORY SEEKING type of SPD. He loves to clime, jump, rub himself in different surfaces. He puts everything in his mouth (that’s him seeking proprioceptive input), but those are not nessesary ASD symptoms . Now. Some parents might think i an in denial. I don’t actually think I am. I considered ASD but other than sensory seeking, he doesn’t meet any other criteria. And my therapist explained to me, as I already mentioned; that all ASD have some type of SPd, but not all SPD kids have autism. So, may me (as parent to parent advice) you should investigate more down the SPD route. There is a wonderful book by Carol Kranovits “Out of sync child’ that talkes in a greater details about SPD. Very eye opening. Wonderful book. It is also sad, that I had to find my son’s diagnosis all by myself, as pediatrician didn’t even seem to know about it. Anyway. Best wishes to you and your family. May God grant you a lot of patience. It is very hard to raise a sensory seeking child. But, no matter what, we will always love them:) best wishes to your family:)
@@tatianaefimenko1055 My son is exactly the same. Very hyper, extremely sensory seeking, always chewing on something, touching something or someone, playing with water, smearing food, jumping, spinning, singing, shouting and asking endless questions. He's also got low muscle tone and gets frustrated easily when he can't keep up with his peers. Problems with spatial perception too. And of course trouble focusing. On the other hand he's got excellent speech for a 3 year old, loves to socialize, talks about his feelings, says things like "don't look so sad, I'm not mad at you", doesn't have meltdowns, can sing and make up elaborate stories and rhyme words. He is also short sighed and his eyes tend to cross in spite of wearing glasses.
I often wonder if there is a common denominator behind all of this but I don't think it's autism. Maybe it's just ADHD plus low muscle tone including his eyes plus SPD all in one little kid, maybe it's something genetic, I don't know. Best wishes to all of you and your kids!
I feel the same
I can definitely relate my Grandson is also diagnosed with Autism he’s is also non verbal.. it’s hard at times
How were your kids when they were younger like say 2-3 months old were they similar to your other kids in term of milestones?
Simon was not late on his milestones. But Ezra was very late on almost all of his milestones. Ezra didn’t walk until 18 months old.
Great info video, please explain which waiting list? I didn’t get that part. Thank you in advance 😊
I am assuming that I was talking about getting on the waiting list to get your child diagnosed with autism as sometimes that can take a long time.
@@7Aheadfamily thank you for answering my question
Of course!💕💕💕
I believe my youngest son has level 2 autism. He’s always been delayed, didn’t potty train till after he turned 5yrs. He was completely nonverbal just babbling, up until he was 4yrs old, but he didn’t start saying a word or a few, he just literally woke up one day speaking in complete full sentences and shocked all of us. Found out he is a gestalt language processor. However he also has echolalia, constantly repeating phases over and over, struggles to answer questions, ex: if you ask him to do something, “Can you grab that cup?” He will think very literal and respond “Yes” or “Of course” but doesn’t do it. In his mind he processes it as, “Are you capable of grabbing that cup?”. He also still struggles with his fine motor and stims. I’m planning to get him evaluated
That sounds familiar and very interesting. I hope the evaluation goes well. A test we would recommend is the ADOS-2 test. Good luck with everything and let us know how it goes.
Thanks for this video . Emmalina is level 3 non verbal also she takes my hands and shows me or pushes me to cupboard and opens it and throws my hands lolz she sometimes will say words but never sentences. I bet Ezra can say ABC as well but it's random Emmalina does its not always clear but it's a random singing and counting and not understandable whst numbers. Emmalina has been auditory stimming alot lately and flapping her hands back and forth. Waves in front of her face and repeats the same thing over and over
That sounds very familiar. Though, Ezra really doesn’t say many words at all now. He really only says, mama and num-num
Is it possible for some autistic kids (that were diagnosed in preschool/kindergarten) to have advanced vocabulary? When i was a toddler, I remember my mom saying i could recite the alphabet forwards and backwards, one of my first words was also “balloon”.
Yes it is. My autistic son has a vocabulary more advanced than most adults.
Yes! That can definitely happen!
How old is your son again?
@@7Aheadfamily he is 9 now. He was diagnosed at 3 1/2. He talked very early with an extensive vocabulary. He already knew his letters, shapes, sounds, numbers, and was starting to read!
Wow! That’s incredible ❤️
Could you do a video on the levels of autism in regards to what Independence would look like. What will happen when we are no longer here to support our autistic child... etc... ❤
We will keep that idea in mind, thank you!❤️❤️❤️
@@7Aheadfamily Thank you, what do you think about ABA Therapy & CBT?.. xxx
Here are some videos on ABA...
ABA Therapy for Mild Autism and Severe Autism
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Mild Autism Examples with a 3-Year-old
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Parents & Doctor React to Mild Electric Shock ABA
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I’ve been watching your channel due to my new diagnosis of asd level 2. I noticed you saying it’s hard at church. I use to be so exhausted from hiding my autism (with out knowing it) that once I got done with church, Sunday school, and young women’s I would put myself in my room for a while and cry until I fell asleep. They brushed it off as a migraine but it wasn’t.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Was there anything that you did that helped it not be so hard? Especially in Young Womens, was there a time when you had a positive experience? Was there anything the leaders could have done to help you have a better experience?
How old was Simon when he started talking and communicating? Also how old is he now?
Simon is 4 now. He would babble quite a bit when he was one, and he would say random words and even sentences when he was two, but the unusual thing was… That even when he was two, he would not use words to communicate. He would sit and play with toys and describe the toys saying that the green car was in his hand. But then when he was hungry or wanted my attention, he wouldn’t call me mama, he would just cry. We got him into Speech Therapy when he was three and he excelled. He learned very fast. Now he can say quite a bit but he still has a hard time with open ended questions.
Adjusting to the world is important, can be tough, even cruel. Adapting to social acceptance makes the world less challenging into adulthood in my opinion, but still can be themselves in many situations. I accept I will not always be around to protect my son in his older years, so rather his equipped to handle a tough world when I'm not around.
Thank you for sharing!💙💙
I was speaking around 12 months and could speak in whole sentences by age 2. But communication, as a whole, is a weak point for me. What linguists call "pragmatics" tends to be quite different in autistic vs. neurotypical speech.
That’s how my youngest autistic son was. He spoke very early and in full sentences. He also has a very advanced vocabulary.
Thanks for sharing ❤️
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Sometimes this can also happen if someone has had a right hemisphere stroke around the time of birth like I did.
The condition caused by this is called Right Hemisphere Syndrome, Right Hemisphere Deficit Syndrome, or Semantic Pragmatic Disorder depending on the source you are referring to. Some older sources used to refer to it as nonverbal learning disability (or NLD, for short (if I recall correctly)). In my case this was caused by a premature birth and its complications.
I am also on the spectrum (caused by genetics from one or both sides of the family) in addition to having the Right Hemisphere condition that I have already mentioned. I used to be level two, now I’m level one. Therefore I can relate to what you describe in your comment.
Also you are right, linguists do use the term pragmatics as you describe. I don’t remember much more than that because I haven’t read about linguistics since the late 1990s in much detail. One of these days I will probably refresh my memory on this (as time permits). I mostly remember reading Saussure and Eco back in the day. The terms “Sign”, “Signifier”, and “Signified” are still pretty fresh in my memory after all these years.
Thank you for sharing your insight and for sharing your story about your own autism❤️😊❤️
I’m gonna go “there” ! Why now , when I grew up this was Not so common- what changed?
That's a good question. I have that question too. I think it has to do with better access to education, awareness, and the increase of acceptance. What do you think?
@@7Aheadfamily oh no question education has gone down the toilet since my day but I think you know more where I’m headed
Not all Autistic people have speech delay. My daughter has high functioning Autism and was very articulate and often ahead of her peers in her speech, reading (not writing though...) and learning numbers and colours. Massive sensory issues though. She was fantastic at drawing, but never liked to draw people (still doesn't at 19). She fixated on numbers, then modes of transport, then dalmations, then rabbits, then eventually horses (which is the one that stuck). I mean fixated to the point, that's pretty much all she spoke about and all her school work would be brought round to that subject, regardless of the topic they were studying. I left many parent/teacher conferences in tears because I'd be told I need to stop her fixating on rabbits (or whatever the current obsession was). Also they'd tell me she was lazy, uninterested and disorganised, when I know that she tried her hardest and was really desperate to please them. Finally got diagnosed at 17, which is way too late. She needed understanding and help while she was in primary school. :'( If you have any concerns about your child, get them referred to the right people now. Don't wait for other people to pick up on it. ♥
Thank you so much for sharing your daughter's story-it highlights such an important point. You're absolutely right: not all autistic individuals experience speech delays, and their strengths and challenges can look so different. It’s heartbreaking that she had to wait so long for understanding and support, especially when she was clearly trying her best. Those fixations are often a beautiful part of their world, even if others don’t always see it that way. I’m so glad she has a parent like you who advocates for her and sees her for who she truly is. Your advice about seeking help early is invaluable. Sending love to you and your daughter-you’re both incredibly strong. ♥️
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We do actually have a one-on-one coaching program you can apply for here…
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We also have a ASD Club you can join and chat weekly here…
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What does she mean to put your child on a list whilst you wait? Please explain.
In the USA when you want to get your child assessed for Autism usually there is a waiting list. You have to wait months or even years to get your child seen by a professional.
What was Ezra doing with your hair? Is this sensory need or stimming?
Both. Simon loves to play with my hair. It helps him calm down.
My child is 2years 5 months he can say bye and tata and hello but nothing else he can listen very well but all he does is scream often, am thinking it’s speech delay because he understands very well and is quick at learning, please advise me coz am kind of confused???
Thanks for watching and reaching out. If you ever have concerns, it is always good to seek professional advice. We share our story and a lot of things that we’ve learned, but it sounds like getting a professional opinion would be a good idea in your situation. Hopefully this helps ❤️
my 6 year old son is nonverbal autistic. He's extremely intelligent and I know he understands everything I say to him, he just can't speak back. I'm hoping one day he and I will be able to have a proper conversation.
Thank you for sharing❤
My almost 3 yr old was tested using the ados 2 for autism and they said he was not autistic. He has a speech delay compared to a 13 month old. His problem solving skills delayed by 9 months.
He is an extreme sensory seeker and they said he just has sensory processing disorer. He goes to ot 2x a week and used to be extremely disregulated. But now after doing for 6 months hes alot more modulated. Hes started to say a couple words but not much. He does to speech 2x a week as well for 8 months already.
He lines toys alot or random things like crayons. But none of his therapists, pediatrician or developmental peds think hes autistic they just say hes sensory processing and speech delay.
He understands everything. But when i watch these videos sometimes i worry that they are wrong.
He does make eye contact , hes just now started to play with some toys with actual purpose instead of lining. He doesnt play much with other kids but he has slowly started to some. He was never delayed until after he got his vaccines at 15 months and the next day he stopped saying words and stopped playing,stopped pointing. Im not sure what happened.
Thank you for your comment💕
We actually did a video on vaccines...
Did Vaccines Cause Ezra and Simon's Autism? Uncovering the Truth
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Tell us what you think💜
Thank you so much for this video! ❤
You are so welcome!❤️❤️❤️
7 Ahead ( 10:55 ) when you were talking about how a child tells his / her parents they might be autistic was a good question . My parents took me to the doctor in Sept 2023 & I asked the doctor to send a autism assessment to psychologist and he did but its been 5 months since any new updates came out . I live in west Tennessee by the way so , how long do you think it might take for any updates to come out so I can get evaluated ?
The waiting list is different depending on your location. It was a 3 months wait for Ezra and a 6 month wait for Simon, and we live in a big city with millions of people, lots of children and lots of doctors.
The waiting list can be long in some areas, especially if you live in a small town. i would be surprised if it was longer than a year though. Sorry you are having to wait for so long. You can also follow up with the doctor who sent the referral, and make sure that he did it.
@@7Aheadfamily I meant to say Sept 2023 not 2022 . I did get to see my specialist on Feb 27 of this year , who just took notes about asking autism related questions as I talked to her . How long will it be until my official evaluation / assessment will be after that first part ?
I have no idea. It could be a while though. ❤️
About the masking I don't think they should ever have to. I think that society should be kinder and not freaked out about their stimming it's their way of processing or calming down
Thanks for letting us know what you think. I agree
Hi, I'm from Indonesia. My oldest is 6 yo & has level 1 autism. Thank you so much for sharing your daily life amd also your perspective . My son looks more like Simon, and I got many ideas from what you did
Hi! You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!😊😊😊
I have a 6 years old , Non verbal as well please I need your help
If you need help, please see a professional and voice your concerns. Do you live in the USA? If so, every state will have funding for early intervention and your city locally may have respite care and grants available for helping you. Our ASD club, is only $1 dollar for the first month, for a limited time. Here is the link to check out the ASD Club - www.7-ahead.com/asdclub
HELP!! Okay, I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I was 41. My life has been a DISASTER. But I'm doing research about early age symptoms. Is there any way I could have a research dialogue with you?? PLEASE!!
We're here to help😊
What kind of research on dialogue were you think of?❤
My brother does the same thing he’ll grab your hand he also was diagnosed with autism and I also have autism
Thank you for sharing
My daughter sings if she's having an overload she'll sing. I thought it was cute before but it would be at strange times like if there's too much noise or the lights are too bright she'll cry sing and now I'm trying everything i can so my toddler's safe and not overestimated. I have an autistic 17 year old also so I'm always trying new things for them to enjoy life. I'm adhd and my other daughter is adhd so my household is a fun mess lol people come over and say my place looks like a circus and I'm ok with that lol
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that you embrace the chaos and find joy in every moment and it sounds like you’re doing such an amazing job supporting your children. Every child has their own unique ways of communicating and managing sensory overload, and it’s beautiful how you’re exploring different approaches to help them feel safe and comfortable. Love to chat more about it if it would be of interest to you... 7-ahead.com/coaching or www.7-ahead.com/asdclub ❤️❤️❤️
I mite have ADHD and did you know the letters ASD are rite beside echother
We did know that!🩵😊😊 Thank you!🩷🩷😊
i have autism this helped alot
so happy to hear that the video was helpful
I think Autistic children should be encouraged to unmask, present authentically as themselves, be proud of their Autism and feel no shame 😘🥰♡♡ ..
As a Autistic adult I had the most amazing experience recently, I went to a wedding and I actually unmasked and presented as authentically myself.....
When I went onto the dance- floor at the reception I was openly stimming and, just completely coming out of my shell and nobody at all, payed all..
That much attention to what I was doing. They welcomed me with open arms, my sister in- law introduced her friend to me, I danced and sang wth my.....
(Neuro)typical brother and all of the bride's friends, (it was a family friend's wedding) the way I was included just felt incredible! 😃 Said with love, respect and kindness 🙂😊❤ xoxox
Agreed! . We have actually had therapists early on in our journey try to stop our kids from stimming, you can see that in our ABA episode here (ua-cam.com/video/frWx0pXtTXM/v-deo.html), but we stopped the therapists from doing this as that was not our focus at the time. I really like what the doctor said that it is not harmful unless it is limiting a child's ability to request, pay attention, or socialize. There is a time and a place when we will perhaps work with our children on stimming, but the timing has to be right, and it has to be for the right reasons. Not just because stimming is viewed as different or strange to others, but to help them gain more independence and autonomy. ❤
@7Aheadfamily that makes sense thank you so much for sharing and for the recommendation of your video 😘💗 I spoke to mum about the..
Wedding and I said to her opening up and being myself in that environment, is a great place to do so as everybody at a wedding is usually.....
Very happy and, buzzing with enthusiastic energy, so caught up in their own joy and fun that they probably wouldn't even notice..
What I was doing said with respect 😘♡♡ The (family) friend's wedding, was the most I had ever unmasked outside my home ever 😃 xo .....
At a wedding I'm completely in my element as I absolutely love music and singing, even dancing the last two years as it just makes me..
Very euphoric and joyful, that's why I'm more likely to just burst out of my shell in environments like that 😁 Said with love, respect and kindness 😊♡♡ xoxox
My son is 4 years old he speaks but can't make sentences on his own his language is not fully developed he is taking speech therapy sessions.
We are in Saudia Arabia and there is very difficult to find some specialists for his autism assessment. Can you plz help me as we think its speech delay as you mentioned speech delay kids he behaves same as for grabbing my attention his eye contact was perfect but now he avoids strangers hia eye contact is good with us but when some strangers talks to him or he is in some strange place he puts his head down we thinks its due to no social activities as we are here alone no family no friends.he has some sensory issues like put hands on his ears if i turned on grinder but now he is doing it rarely.he has ear infection simce he was 8 months old still he has fluid in his right ear so now we are confused his speech delay may be due to this ear fluid.
Can you plz help me out what to do?
I already enrolled him for speech therapy occupational therapy, and we will start behavioral therapy as well.
You are doing very well. Good for you for putting him in those therapies. That will help support him. I am sorry that I don’t know about what services and resources your country has available, but we have some videos that talk about a few things that can help support your child. If you can get to a clinical psychologist to do an Autism assessment they can give you answers. Have them do the ADOS-2 test.
Autistic Picky Eating | 6 Tips From a Mom Who Knows
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A Day in the Life of Mild Autism and Severe Autism
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Secrets to Better Autism Communication - 7 Tips You Won't Believe!
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I would like to add that autistic people do not have to have issues in these areas, they have to have conspicuousness in these areas. the environment decides wether it turns into a problem for the person or the surrounding.
for instance considering speech: kids can be mute, delayed or very advanced, which all is conspicuous. in adulthood communication can also vary between mute, difficulty speaking freely and finding the right words and highly eloquent.
Thank you for sharing!❤️
My toddler girl is 19 months old, and she is making it very hard for me to know if she has autism she doesn't try to connect with us yes she playes and laugh and cuddle but i feel like she is in her own world, if we are outside in the park. She will run and explore if i shout her name loud, she will stop and look at me, but i have to shout her name, and if she sees me going away, she will fellow me,
but if someone else call her name she doesn't respond she does look me in the eye not to much but when we play or she plays with her brothers she does look them in the eye when she wants something she will come and get my hand and take me to were she wants but she doesn't try to say or tell us anything she doesn't say dad or mum.
Every morning, i shout her name, and she meets me at the stairs she looks me in the eye. Sometimes she hugs me, and sometimes she just looks at me and goes back to what she is doing. She holds my hand when we are outside for a bit, and then she wants to run around. When i try to tell her to copy what i say, she hates it and will look away.
The doctors said she is still very young to be sure and said she might have autism.
What do you think?
Great question!❤️ Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges in 3 specific areas. An individual must have struggles in all of these three areas in order to be autistic: social interaction, communication difficulties, and repetitive behaviors.
We did a video on the signs of autism in a 1 year old...
12 Signs of Autism in a 1-year-old
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We also have a video on Severe, Mild, and No autism compared...
Signs of Mild Autism, Severe Autism, No Autism | Compared
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Hope this helps you!💕💕💕
@7Aheadfamily thank you so much for getting back to me. I will have a look at the other videos you sent me. god bless you and your family ❤️
The neurologist said my our little man has to go to occupational , speech, and physical therapy two times a week for six months before he’ll diagnose him
I've never heard of that before. If it's possible I would also look for a second opinion.❤️
And speech
@@7Aheadfamily heard of what?
A neurologist asking for six months of therapy before he will diagnose a child with autism.
I did delay sign language. I’m deaf. I didn’t use speech in past. I did use sign language to my friend. My assistant teacher slapped my face many times. I stopped sign language. We moved to NC from PA. NC school use sign language. Teacher started sign that I surprised and thought they will slap teacher. I worried. I don’t use sign very much. I kept watch them to make sure not slap. One year I started to use sign language. Speech later. I can speech a little bit like 2 years old. I can lip read like How are you?, Nice to meet you. Very few. I don’t like slapping many times on my face. That cause me trauma.
So sorry you had to go through that. 🙁 thank you for watching and commenting on the channel ❤️.
Thanks 😊 for the info
Just a caregiver to autism ,
Thank you for commenting! We appreciate it!❤️❤️❤️
Genuine curious question. Are all your boys vaccinated from birth?
Great question, we actually did a video about that here…
What you’re describing at the beginning with the “green car” situation is really common especially with gestalt language processing which most autistic people have! My son is 6, and he is beginning to be able to echo some phrases and label, but he can’t initiate communication, he can’t tell us he is hungry, or needs help, but he can say, “hee haw donkey!” Or “follow dat cookie!!” 😂
Love it! He sounds adorable!
Amazing family I have autism and mild cp but I’m verbal
Thank you for sharing your story!💜💜💜
my son is having a hard time speaking but can say some words he can do eye contact with us and he is trying to be independent like putting his own shoes making his own chocolate milk … if its hard for him to say the word he would do gesture of it ,,,, do you think its a sign of autism?
A child with a speech delay may have difficulty saying certain words correctly, but a child with ASD will often use made-up words or repeat the same phrases over and over. Hope this makes❤️
We have done a few videos that may help❤️❤️
Does My Child Have Autism?
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Hope this helps❤️❤️
Mu son is turning 3 in a week. Im in the process of getting him evalutaed. Since he is speech delay the school district did an eval and the school psycholgist said he qualifies for eaely start because of autism but he based his diagnoses mainly on his lack of socialization. The thing is that when i answered the questionares he gave mw about my son when it came to socialization i answered honest like he doesnt play or socialize with other kids but thags becaus ehe is the only one in the household and i dont usually take him around other kids. When we go to the store or laundry he does smile and will try to get other kids attention. But im no social butterfly myself so i try to avoid beinga round other moms and people in general. I try to go to the playground when is empty. Im an introvert. That appears to be the only "issue" with him. Because allt he other assesments he score average "normal" he said he is very intelligent, he has great fine amd gross motor skills, he has a great sense of problem solving and taking care of himself. He is speech delay but every week i see more and more improvement and there is history of speech delay in my family who are all grown up mow and "normal". He makes eye contact seeks my attention to communicate occasionally spins but is like once a week or 2. Doesnt appear to have repetitive behaviors or steaming except he does sometimes seems to like to feel my knuckles and rub them against his forhead or chin. But i feel is more when he is over stimulated. The only thing that really concerns me is his focus or attention. Nevause he knwos his colors letter and shapes but he is apways trying to do everything and wants to just play so when i try to ask him to point or show me or give me something he just laughes and runs and hugs me and tries to play.
Thank you for sharing your story😊😊😊
If you have any questions feel free to ask💙💜💙
@@7Aheadfamily ant tips in how i can maybe get him to focus more? He is not over energetic but he does have a hard time sitting still qnd actually focusin on what i am tellimg him or asking him. He sometimes does what i ask others is like he just doesnt pay attention at all and does whatever he feels like.
Great question! Here a few ways..
-Create a quiet space
Remove distractions and set up a quiet area with a child-sized table and chair for your toddler to play in peace.
-Give them age-appropriate tasks
Tasks that are too easy can be boring, but tasks that are too hard can be frustrating. For example, you could try asking a one-year-old to stack rings or peel painter's tape.
-Break down tasks
Divide large tasks into smaller goals that are easier and quicker to finish. This can help your toddler feel a sense of accomplishment, which can motivate them to keep working.
-Make tasks fun
Try to incorporate games into your toddler's work, or encourage concentration games during free time. You could also try making dull activities more fun by using creativity, like asking your toddler to form a letter using rocks.
-Provide positive reinforcement
Recognize and praise your toddler's efforts and improvements, no matter how small.
-Take breaks
Breaks can help your toddler unwind and relax, giving them time to think and focus on their interests.
-Establish a routine
Having set times for activities like homework, meals, and play can help your toddler know what to expect each day
My son is 2 years old , he does pointing and eye contact . But he only can only speak few words like mama , bye bye, papa . Also he understands what I say.
Thank you for sharing. ❤️
That’s a normal child. He’ll be fine give him time. 💯
I don't know i have both autism and speech problems
Yeah, the two can definitely go together. Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️
@@7Aheadfamily I love you guys so much
Thank you so much ❤️ right back at you!
@@7Aheadfamily I still wear the blue shirt you give me
@@7Aheadfamily This is definitely the case. I still struggle with my rs (and less often my ls). As a result people sometimes accuse me of speaking in baby talk even though I am not.
My child is three years and one month he hasn’t spoken he says mama and baba but he doesn’t really use it to call me, he just says it, but it’s really confusing because I don’t know if he has autism or not, there are these few times where it feels like he called me using it, but not always, also he doesn’t sit still when I want to hug him it’s like he wants me to be around so if I go to another room, he would follow me, but he would still stay somewhere where we have space in between, sometimes he does eye contact normally and sometimes he just refuses to look at you because He wants to play. Sometimes he laughs for no reason and jumps and runs. Sometimes he doesn’t express his pain so his brother could be literally beating him, and I wouldn’t hear him even scream. And sometimes he would scream at him and beat him to get away. And expresses pain normally saying booboo and coming to me to show me where it hurts. I noticed that when I get angry at his brother for beating him, he laughs. Seems like he likes it when his brother cries.
I’m so confused in what should I do He hasn’t spoken or said any other word than mama and baba and “give me” in my language which is”iddi”
Also sometimes he would cuddle with me and kiss me in a weird way. It’s not really kissing it’s like he’s trying to bite me, but with his lips instead of teeth, but I think that’s because I used to bite him like that because his cheeks are so cute and I want to bite him without hurting him, he only comes to me if he wants some thing for me he would drag me to the place and wait for me to give him the thing he doesn’t even point at things, I feel like I don’t understand him in a way where it really hurts me and makes me cry, I wish I could do something for him I took him to two doctors. One told me he might have autism. The other one told me he’s just fine and I need to wait and teach him words like it was just a speech delay.
I’m so worried about him I was too terrified to admit it and label him with autism, but now I’m ready to just do anything to help him. It really breaks my heart since no one in my family was ever like this and they all already spoke under two years old..
We have multiple videos that could help😊
12 Signs of Autism in 3-year-olds
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What is Autism? | Home Video | Doctor Explains
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Simon’s story… Diagnosis of Mild Autism in 2-year-old
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You can also sign up for a one-one-one coaching program you can sign up for here💕😊💕www.7-ahead.com/autismblueprintapplication
Did you vaccinate your children? How many times since birth with schedule shots?
Yes we did, but because of Covid we didn't get Simon vaccinated till he was older.
Hope this helps❤️
@@7Aheadfamily did his (Simon) demeanor change after the shots? Did he lose something afterwards?
3 out of my 5 children have autism.. 1 has a learning disability. The last one has speech delay. Now I know there is supposed to be a ratio on these diagnosis, so I'm wondering how 3 in the same household have it...
No, not that we noticed.
Completely helpless feeling with my 4 yr old. She doesn't speak and stims constantly. I don't have the resources to help her get evaluated properly, much less to get her help. I didn't think having a special needs child was this draining. My wife and I haven't been out in so long because she has a nervous meltdown everytime we step out the house. Helpless on what to do. Clueless on how to help my little girl.
Are you in the United States?
Autism does have it's challenges, but there are many resources to help, and we are here to help.
I have speech delay and language delay.I like Technology because it’s my favorite subject in college then Art .
Thank you for sharing your story!❤️💜❤️
My son plays with this cord wires
Chargers wire and earphones
Thank you for sharing!💜💜
My daugther is two years old and she is not speaking ,,,
We have a few videos that could help❤️
One is...
12 Signs of Autism Under 2 years
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Another is...
What is Autism? | Home Video | Doctor Explains
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Also, Ezra uses an app called Proquolo2go that helps him communicate❤️❤️
Dang my son drags my hand to what he wants never points ect:/ but I don’t mind I just want him to conversate with me
Thank you for sharing💕💕
I think i was delayed in speech as well to but i learn I was on the spectrum when i was 11 years olds one of my skills is that i am good with computers working on pictures and a few other things im kind of good at math but when i see math in a different way i turn math into a game.
That’s so awesome! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Is couch reclining a skill?
I bet you could get good at it. 😊
Interesting.
Glad you think so!💕
Share your thoughts!😊
Mine throws hands almost daily when she doesn’t get her way
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤❤
Just got my official diagnosis at age 37.
That's amazing!❤️❤️
I had I speech delay when I was 2.
Thank you for sharing❤️
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i have level two autism
glad to have you here
Hello mam
My son age 25 months
He spoke hardly 8 to 10 words
He understood everything
Eye contact ok
He had toilet training also
But i said any new word he is not saying he is head turn
He is daily watch phone and tv
We do actually have a one-on-one coaching program you can apply for here…
www.7-ahead.com/autismblueprintapplication
Hi Exra
Hi!
Do you do just fun family vlogs anymore??
We will be doing one soon about Simon’s birthday. What family vlogs do you like?
As someone who works in the field, I think autistic children still should learn proper social skills but by no means should we expect them to be a perfect social butterfly. Basic social skills is an essential skill that can be taught if not learned naturally.
Thank you for sharing. ❤️
My son is now 11, he pronounces one word and forgets. He's in a special school where he copies other characters for a while,
Thank you for sharing!💜💜 We wish you and your son only the best!❤️❤️
Oh Thank Goodness I came across your page, yes yes my son comes right to your face to get your attention, yes he pulls your hands and throws it to whatever he wants eg cookie, water, etc, but he is trying to actually speak he says a few words here and there and won’t not repeat any words after you, he is potty trained he goes to the toilet himself, when he dose number 2 he sit there till I check up on him and ask if he pooped, he use to scratch but that has stopped now he is now yelling aaaaahhh , buuuuuu, but not words,
But when it comes to sing alongs I hear my son voice and words, he sings good enough for you to actually understand what he’s saying, but didn’t use these words to communicate, he knows the alphabets and numbers up to 30, but can’t say them, he knows what things are meaning flash cards with cats, doors, shoe, train he knows every single thing, but again won’t say them,
I’m super excited I came across your video, honestly I’m holding on to Hope and prayer ❤ it’s really nice to see this, amazing family and video
We are so happy you are here!💜💜💜 If you have any questions please ask!❤️❤️❤️
Couldn't Speak until I reached 75; Now I wonder what all the hub-bub-was about! Wah-Wah
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A moment of frivolity.
Strongest Hugs to Ezra!
Thank you!❤️❤️❤️
@@7Aheadfamily If The LORD of All offered me ANY living boy as
Grandson, I would Choose Ezra..
Aww!❤️😊❤️
Level 2
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤❤❤
I don't believe in labeling children
Similarly, the term 'autism' can help adjust expectations and elicit more detailed and structured communication. Moreover, labels allow people to avoid having to explain their condition repeatedly and at length, shifting to others the responsibility for finding out the relevant information. Hope this helps❤️
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Thanks for being part of our community. These are topics we often discuss in our ASD club, feel free to check that out too: www.7-ahead.com/asdclub
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Thanks for watching ❤️
Mine is 5 and brings a diaper when she needs to go, or hold as long as she can...and flushes her poop if i empty the diaper into toilet.....yet laughs naughtily when i ask her to sit...phewwww
Thank you for sharing!💕💕
Sing rain rain,count a b c,play with his sister but not verbal
Thank you for sharing😊
I am so late 😢😢😅😅
What is it that you are late for?
I have kinda been forgetting that you guys exist 😅
That’s okay, we’re glad you remembered us. ❤️
I was born without a thyroid
Thank you for sharing, that must have been hard.❤️❤️❤️
How old was Simon when he started talking and communicating? Also how old is he now?
He was 2 when he started talking but didn't start to use his words to communicate until he was three. He is now 4 and can communicate very well. Thank you so much for asking!❤️