Its nice to see a fathers point of view. My Son is on the Spectrum . It started around two years of age. Ive been raising him since he was three years old (9 now ) As a single parent. I remember the nights I would rock him to sleep. I would tear up ( cry ) at times thinking how it would be nice to just hear my Sons voice. He would stare at me and touch my face. He wouldnt talk verbally but his eyes knew what to say. I'd talk to him while he slept and he'd smile. Raising my Autistic Son is a Blessing. I wouldnt change a thing. Hes had my full attention and its made a difference. My son isnt on meds , is in regular classes, talks really well, comprehension is awesome, A/B Honor Roll, has friends and is The Light of My Life. Much Respect To All The Parents out there.
Thank you gentlemen, my son was diagnosed last week at age 3… it’s been a week of fear, research, grieving… I keep repeating it’s his diagnosis not his definition. Thank you everyone
Great Documentary, I'm A Father Of A 10yr Old Non Verbal Son, He's The Most Happiest Kid I've Ever Seen In My Life Despite His Disability, He Shows Us Love In Ways I've Never Imagined At Times, Thank You Very Much For This Video There's Alot Of Truth, Honesty, Devotion & Love, It's Really Great To Watch & See What Other Father's Are Like When It Comes To Autism. ❤💯🤘
My wife asked me to take over primary care when our son was 6. I then went through public health for diagnoses, ndis for therapy funding. Now, hes 12. Doing so very well. Dsm-2 so all social stuff really. Cant remember his last meltdown, probably about a year ago. My journey was tough alongside all this. Cptsd and self medicating with alcohol. Sober now 14 months and a much better dad. Just finishing up an Individual Support worker cert 3 and hoping to work with kids like my son. Turns out being a carer is something im actually good at, especially for our young blokes. Im scared as hell though but also trust myself to be the best i can be as a dad and support worker. All these dads deserve a big hearty hug. Good onya fullas 💪🔥🙏
My son was diagnosed with Autism three days ago. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this film and sharing soundbites of your journeys. This Los Angeles dad is grateful to each of you.
All people are individuals as are Autistic people. Know thyself. Learn about what co-morbitities are and recognize, these are not Autism itself. Stay positive. Conformity is not about being Autistic, it's about fear of difference.
I love hearing from the father’s! As a mother of a son with autism I found my husband to be silent about his thoughts, feelings, emotions and fears. I can’t wait to show his this video. Thank you all for sharing your journey with is.🙏🏽
Here I am 2023 my son is high functioning autism and I’m now just doing a lot of research his mom was the one to always handle the apts and everything else I feel horrible but this video just gave me hope that I can understand and be a better father to him i love him and want to show him that
This may be the best thing I've seen on the internet. I have a 15 year old non verbal autistic son and I can identify with every thing these fathers were saying. Every day for me is both the best and worst day.
Great vid. I'm a father of a 14 year old daughter autism and non verbal. Her mother passed away suddenly when she was twelve and we have been battling.this has given me more hope and energy to help my daughter.can relate to every dad in this show. Don't feel so alone after watching this.great vid
High fives to all these Dad's and their kids. I had tears and smiles watching this. As a solo Dad raising my autisic son this video touched my heart like no other. Well done 👍
Listening to these dads show how proud of their child regardless of their disability it shows that these children bring out the best of their personality
Thank you for all the parents out there! Your children need you. Thank you for showing them your love, n support. They bring out the best in you n in your family.
My 3 yr old grandson is autistic. His father is not in the picture at all, which is good bc he was very abusive to my daughter. I am the man in my grandson's life. I absolutely love my grandson, he is my world. It doesn't bother me that he's autistic, it helps explain a lot of his characteristics. I love him for who he is and how he is. Unfortunately, I hardly get to see him due to my daughter lives in another state with him and bc of covid it has made seeing them almost impossible.
Thank you for making this film, dads get forgotten and left behind in the asd world, I know for my husband he doesn't understand what all the "jargon" means he likes simple instructions so I feel this will really help him, as I know he feels helpless and for lack of better words useless in some instances, so thank you for making this film.
Great video. Gives hope. I’m a year in after my son got diagnosed aged 12. Not yet really feeling we are making much progress with it all. But trying to hold it together and stick with it.
Thank you for this. I have two children on the spectrum and we just don’t have anyone to help us. It is good to know it can be done. I will keep trying.
Mark as a parent myself with 2 kids on the spectrum, keep trying it is worth it when you get the help you are doing a good job already just by trying to find help you are making a difference in your children's lives
Put pride aside, look at special schools and not main stream with only special education classes. It made a massive difference to our child who was non-verbal and now can pick up a paper and make a very good attempt to read as much as he can. 🙂
I clicked on this video thinking it was about autistic fathers not fathers with autistic children, but it was still interesting. I never asked my dad what it was like for him when I got the diagnosis, because I was already an adult when it happened...I think it put some behaviour of his dad (which I suspect was probably autistic as well) in perspective. it'S kinda fun to see that several dads are working in highly specialised jobs and stuff like IT...which have a higher rate of autistic people compared to the general population . wouldn't be surprised if some of the dads weren't somewhere on the spectrum as well.
As a father of three children with Autism the stories shared in this film resonate so much, thank you for making it. Autism has changed my life completely, it lead me to get qualified as a Hypnotherapist and Master practitioner of NLP, so I can help other dads work through the emotional roller coaster ride that is raising a child with Autism.
I love the honesty shown by these dads. They are all so human, so normal and they have no incentive to make their everyday life seem easier or harder than it is. Lots of respect to them all!
One of the best videos made, regarding parents of those with special needs. We hear sooo much from moms of those with autism. It is wonderful to hear how dads handle it, what they find the most challenging, the most memorable/proud milestones, how important their partner is to them in all this, and just seeing them so invested and so involved. I hope these videos continue to be made. They are very insightful and just plain awesome to see how proud and in love they are with their child with special needs. Every one of them light up when they speak about seeing their child happy, and I think that’s all we want for our kids- to know they will be ok and they are happy individuals.
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You got it Mish. Thanks. ua-cam.com/video/FTIDOp6EZuU/v-deo.html
I am a grandmother and my grandson has autism. He has blessed my life so much. He is such an awesome beautiful little boy who blesses my heart and blesses my day. Every time I see him thank you to all these fathers who participated in this film keep up the good work and stay strong, you really show what love is about
we are a family with three autistic children and the love the passion these families had made me cry as a father .we often cry but we remain focussed and full of love for our children we never expected to have a child with autism but we have three .we find they give more than you realise we feel we are very rich and very much in love .we are stronger we face criticism from the public well even when we were threatened by violence on a couple of occaisions because of our daughters behaviour .the public are always ready to say your kid needs a smack or dicipline these people dont know so we feel for them.we are richer than them .i had tears for these men and their family they are so strong .mat rogers loved him as a footy player love and respect him more now.follow your own mind and be strong and love each other or it will fail
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Julian. I don't have words so I'll sing. ua-cam.com/video/FTIDOp6EZuU/v-deo.html
I'm just learning about autism. We have 3 year old on the spectrum. I was nervous at 1st. Scared for the results. Now after watching videos. I'm so excited for this journey. I know anything's possible. Especially for the most important thing in the world.. a child. Good luck to us all. We got this my friends. Have a wonderful day all you wonderful adults and children. And remember. When life gives you a break. Rest in music. A feeling your heart and soul will thank you for every time
@@richiemcconnochie2506 thank you my friend. Have a wonderful day. And remember. when life gives you a break. Rest in music. A feeling your heart and soul will thank you for every time
this year my wife and I got certain diagnoses that our 4 year old son had a mild symptom of autism and I was at work and I started to cry cause I love my son with all my heart and this is not the end of the world
Brilliant to see this, thank you. My 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with Autism at age 5, interestingly i myself was diagnosed as Autistic last year
Thank you for making this we have 2 autistic kids hear and their dad a homebody and like to keep to himself and that ok and I wouldn't change that for anything. But people forget it so different for dad's when it comes to autistic children. Yes, mum normal have a more community face role but dad are behind the scenes. I told my partner about this not expecting him to be interested in watching it but I put on just because I want to watch and he decides he was interested too and he got a lot out of it and a lot he could related too
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Thanks great to hear. ua-cam.com/video/FTIDOp6EZuU/v-deo.html
I just wanna thank you all for these videos. To be so worried in the beginning. And to be so relieved after watching one video. Our children are amazing . And that's all they will ever be. Thank you all for being on our side. And thank you all for letting us know things will get better. I look forward to this journey . And I know I(we) can do it. Especially for our son. Have a wonderful day my friends. I thank you so much for the reassurance. I'm 100% positive we can do this. I know I can. I know we can
Our 7 yo has recently been diagnosed. I'm now dealing the a son with autism and the realisation I'm probably autistic. It was only when I learnt about autism did my life begin to make sense.
🥰🥰🥰🥰 that there is finally something put together regarding fathers. Anything out there seems to almost always be mom-centred. While that all fine, fathers absolutely NEED wht other fathers are going through or have been through. These fathers are bang on correct about becoming a better person. Having a special needs child will make you or break you. Community is crucial. Now I need to go find one. Hubs and I have been at it alone for too long already. Our son is going to be a teenager this summer. We may need any and all help we can get.
Great Job on this and great to see some dads come forward and speak. There is a lack of info and support for Dads out there that needs to be addressed if we really want to succeed.
My significant other daughter is meeting all the markers for autism. He is in severe denial and struggling to handle me talking even about therapies with him. I am so worried he won't come out of it and precious time and progress is missed. I've started taking a course to become a certified ABA tech. So I can do it with her. I just want to help her. I wish I could help him too. I hope I can get him to watch this. We both have daughters the same age. I know that's even harder on him seeing the girls grow further and further apart developmentally. I am so proud of how my daughter helps her Thank you dad's for sharing your story
Thank you for this my angel is four years old and he was diagnosed at 2 and a half it’s a process but he’s such a happy and curious child his ABA therapy is helping him so much and he’s moderately verbal but he knows how to tell me a lot of things without actual words. I love him so much.
These are great n owesome daddies loving their children unconditionally. They deserves praise n best wishes from us for their continue support of their children with autism looking for the best for their children.
My brother is a single father to three children- the oldest, my nephew, is autistic. My brother is so overwhelmed right now. I just want the world for them.
Those kids are so lucky to have caring fathers that treat them sensitively. I diagnosed with autism couple days ago as a 24 year old female and my dad is still very abusive and dont even treat me like an individual whenever I visit him but here is the thing I can’t unlove a person you know and i just found out that its one of the symptoms its just unfortunate the fact that they were all you needed them including early teenage years and they were never emotionally there and now they’re old and you can’t treat them like they treated you bc they’re old yup its a very odd feeling w.e i hope y’all learn how to live w it so much love❤
My daughter is a single mother, we have been having my grandson evaluated and tested over the last year for Autism. It was confirmed two weeks ago that my grandson is Autistic. It has been challenging at times for my daughter and for me. We are trying to learn as much as we can, watch a lot of videos, and research as much as we can. I find that so many things he does or the way his brain works is very interesting and fascinating. I am also having to practice a lot of patience with my grandson as to sometimes he wants to be around me and sometimes he wants nothing to do with me. The hardest part is wondering how his relationship with me will be as he grows up.
"Tata - autyzm i ojcostwo" ... Bardzo dobrze że powstał taki film, gdzie jest tak wiele spraw poruszonych. Pokazane jest to jak my ojcowie, mężowie reagujemy na diagnozę naszego dziecka. Jak jesteśmy słabi, często odchodzimy od rodziny bo nie radzimy sobie z tym. "to najlepsza rzecz jaka mnie spotkała i nie zamieniłbym ani jednej sekundy życia" tak właśnie jest. To na początku jest trudne, świat nam się załamuje, pojawiają się podstawowe pytania "czy da sobie radę w życiu" "czy założy rodzinę" "czy znajdzie pracę" które wcześniej nie były aż tak ważne... Mając dziecko z autyzmem dostaliśmy wielki dar od Boga, takiego anioła który pokazuje nam drogę którą trzeba iść. Przewartościowuje nasze życie, coś co kiedyś było ważne teraz zrobi się błahe a zwykle rzeczy jak spojrzenie w oczy czy pierwsze słowo urośnie do rangi cudu. A gdy Ty człowieku, zobaczysz że Twoje starania dają efekt wtedy dajesz jeszcze więcej i więcej. Dajesz by potem czerpać.. czerpać z rodziny której nie pozostawiłeś. Wtedy jesteś z siebie dumny. Wtedy możesz spokojnie spojrzeć w lustro. Zmienisz się tylko na lepsze, jeśli pozostaniesz. Często myślę o tym kim bym teraz był, jakim człowiekiem gdyby nie moi wspaniali synowie w spektrum i moja żona która to wszystko uniosła. Ja tylko wytrwałem w tym i próbowałem zrozumieć, pomóc. Teraz jestem najszczęśliwszą osobą na ziemi, chodzę z chłopakami do Maca, do kina, gramy w piłkę i na konsoli, gotujemy obiady i żartujemy. Pozostało już niewiele z autyzmu i wiem że on nie zniknie, zawsze będzie, i to jest piękne. To już akceptuje, tak musi być. Obejrzyjcie koniecznie ten dokument. Pokażcie swoim rodzicom, przyjaciołom niech też zrozumią jak to jest móc cieszyć się z drobiazgów których inni nawet nie widzą. Dobrze już kończę bo trochę przydługie 🙂
I lol just wish my son represented this at all. He is angry , upset, ungrounded would be the best word for it. He has night terrors , wakes up in the morning screaming for hours on end without reason. Nearly anything can make him lose his ground. ABA had been great for basic communication but he is relentless day in and day out. He is very intelligent though , smart enough to know how to dig under your skin until you break. These children just seemed so mild in comparison. Much love for everyone who opened up for this documentary! 💙❤️💚
I used to have a LOT of meltdowns. Let me tell you something. First off, there's a chance he will calm down eventually. Although, it may have to take years or decades. My dad has a theory that we have different "ages;" physical (actual age), mental, and emotional. My "emotional age" moved very slow. But, eventually I calmed down. Second off, it's just as hard for your child as it is for you. We cannot control meltdowns. It's impossible, it's difficult. I didn't get a better treatment as a kid, so I can't tell you what properly works, but I think you should maybe try to avoid triggers and, when he's upset, try to find a way to calm him down. Now, important note, holding him down or trying to get him to shut up WILL NOT CALM HIM DOWN. IT WI MAKE IT WORSE. HE WILL SCREAM EVEN MORE. Try to be understanding, and try to find some ways to help. For example, sensory activities can help. Maybe if they get a stim toy or use some slime or whatever. Also, if they're overwhelmed by their environment, you can give them headphones and glasses. Also, please try to be understanding with the coping mechanisms. If it doesn't work for him, move on. Acting like the basic normal few coping mechanisms will make him believe that nothing works and that there's no hope and he will just be "naughty" his whole life. Also, not to mention, it's not good to call your child "naughty" for that. Again, he's struggling
@@shanelka8304 Uh... NO. I was slapped every time I had a meltdown. It just made me scream and cry more. And, trust me, I do have trauma from that. I COULD NOT HELP IT. I had a MENTAL DISORDER. That is a form of DISABILITY. That means my brain doesn't work like yours. How do you not get that??? Not everyone is like you!! And thank god for that, you're so selfish and unforgiving!! I'm glad I never met you in my childhood. If I did, I probably would've killed myself. Trust me. I probably would.
@@shanelka8304 That's genuinely not how it works. That's literally how you induce trauma on a kid. Maybe that's why you're such an ass. You were traumatized, so you want to traumatize other kids in turn. If not, then, maybe you should've been punished and beaten more? I mean, since you clearly have a behavior problem and don't know how to respect people who know better than you...
I don’t feel alone after this because I thought my emotions and feelings were selfish but there real it’s just about letting them out the. Turning into a super hero I love this video really help me as a young father with a autistic daughter my first child
I was 35 when I had my only child. My Mother-in-law did not understand why I had a Amniocentesis test. It wasn't because we would not want the baby, it was because we wanted to be as educated as we could before our SON blessed us
This was such a good video, from the perspective of different fathers with children who are under the autism spectrum. Each child is unique and special. After watching many videos and documentaries on autism, I found the ones by Dr. Temple Grandin (who has autism herself), to be very informational and a great resource for families dealing with autism. Dr. Grandin helps give hope to many families and children. I can't say enough about her. I wish the best for all of you.
As a dad with a autistic son, you feel like ur alone in this world, but when u listen to this, you realise you certainly aren't, God bless you all out there thats going through this ,stay strong
Look at your channel. Such families, all in tattoes and with an accesnt o generations of rubbish collectors, should be sterilised straight at the wedding. What a burden on welfare system.
@@svetavinogradova4243 coming for you, finding your location via vpn, what a strange soul, look at your channel giving advice but threaten others, very strange psychological behaviour.
This is well done, these Fathers do not hide the difficulties, or their fears, and they also really show the love too. Often Fathers of Autistic children are left out of many conversations, as if they are detached or unable to speak about their kids. This film knocks all that on its head. When the Australian Autism Strategy info came out, there was a picture of a Mum and a little child, but no Fathers to be seen. That was insensitive and wrong, and this film makes that 'missing, uncaring, or uninvolved Dad' stereotype so over-hyped and misleading. Someone should bring these Dads together and let them talk to each other, and let all Australian Dads learn from and appreciate that meet up.
THIS WAS SO RELATABLE AND ENLIGHTENING ALSO CONNECTABLE THANK YOU US ADULTS ARE MOST DEFINITELY LEARNING RIGHT ALONG WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGED HUMANS AND GETTING THEM AS BEST AS CAN BE..... THERE WAS A MINI SERIES CALLED I WAS BORN THIS WAY... AND THAT WAS THE GOAL OF THE SHOW. I REMEMBER SOME PARENTS CHATTING AND THEY SAID TO ONE ANOTHER WE AS PARENTS KNOW WE WONT ALWAYS BE HERE AND THEY WILL STILL HAVE TO GO IN IT DOES BRING TEARS TO 1S 👀 EYES.... BUT WE MUST CONTINUE TO DO OUR BEST WHILST WE CAN WE ARE ALL UNPERFECT HUMANS HAVING AN EARTHLY 🌍 EXPERIENCE TRYING TO GET IT RIGHT OR AT LEAST THATS THE GOAL ANYWAY
I just realize ones more, how lucky this kids are to have such dads and mom's. I was a child, but without this parents. Still allone. Fighting allone. Having a child with a form of autism/ocd/add...learning disabilities, and further fighting allone. I was allways allone. I wish i had had parents like this. My mother is still not regognizing my problem. And not of my son. Fighting allone is so difficult. What will happen, when i die? How will other people behave towards him...How will he survive in this hard world? Nobody understand my struggles, with having autism, having a child with autism. Bless you all dads, moms, kids.
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Its nice to see a fathers point of view. My Son is on the Spectrum . It started around two years of age. Ive been raising him since he was three years old (9 now ) As a single parent. I remember the nights I would rock him to sleep. I would tear up ( cry ) at times thinking how it would be nice to just hear my Sons voice. He would stare at me and touch my face. He wouldnt talk verbally but his eyes knew what to say. I'd talk to him while he slept and he'd smile. Raising my Autistic Son is a Blessing. I wouldnt change a thing. Hes had my full attention and its made a difference. My son isnt on meds , is in regular classes, talks really well, comprehension is awesome, A/B Honor Roll, has friends and is The Light of My Life. Much Respect To All The Parents out there.
When did your son started talking , thank you
Wow...single dad ...you are the best 👌
@@mssophia978 5 years of age
@@alwaysbegrateful9011 thank you for the reply
Your not alone my friend, thats what we can do. push more than the limits and just cry but go on.
Thank you gentlemen, my son was diagnosed last week at age 3… it’s been a week of fear, research, grieving… I keep repeating it’s his diagnosis not his definition. Thank you everyone
My 32 year old brother is on the spectrum. He’s taught my whole family about unconditional love and emotional intelligence.
Great Documentary, I'm A Father Of A 10yr Old Non Verbal Son, He's The Most Happiest Kid I've Ever Seen In My Life Despite His Disability, He Shows Us Love In Ways I've Never Imagined At Times, Thank You Very Much For This Video There's Alot Of Truth, Honesty, Devotion & Love, It's Really Great To Watch & See What Other Father's Are Like When It Comes To Autism. ❤💯🤘
My wife asked me to take over primary care when our son was 6. I then went through public health for diagnoses, ndis for therapy funding. Now, hes 12. Doing so very well. Dsm-2 so all social stuff really. Cant remember his last meltdown, probably about a year ago. My journey was tough alongside all this. Cptsd and self medicating with alcohol. Sober now 14 months and a much better dad. Just finishing up an Individual Support worker cert 3 and hoping to work with kids like my son. Turns out being a carer is something im actually good at, especially for our young blokes. Im scared as hell though but also trust myself to be the best i can be as a dad and support worker. All these dads deserve a big hearty hug. Good onya fullas 💪🔥🙏
I'm not a parent but I AM an Aspie and by the end I was watching this through tears. I salute and thank everybody involved.
My son was diagnosed with Autism three days ago. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this film and sharing soundbites of your journeys. This Los Angeles dad is grateful to each of you.
Try this..ua-cam.com/video/jtNkoWzXD14/v-deo.html
@Pateck Aaron how can we contact dr Oyalo.
All people are individuals as are Autistic people. Know thyself. Learn about what co-morbitities are and recognize, these are not Autism itself. Stay positive. Conformity is not about being Autistic, it's about fear of difference.
Thank you . I m single mum with child with autism. I m glad to see dads and encouragement, similar experiences ..... Excellent documentary!
I love hearing from the father’s! As a mother of a son with autism I found my husband to be silent about his thoughts, feelings, emotions and fears. I can’t wait to show his this video. Thank you all for sharing your journey with is.🙏🏽
Me too. Hugs.
Alot of us men are like this. It's not that we don't have the feelings. It's that we can't properly express them
Here I am 2023 my son is high functioning autism and I’m now just doing a lot of research his mom was the one to always handle the apts and everything else I feel horrible but this video just gave me hope that I can understand and be a better father to him i love him and want to show him that
This may be the best thing I've seen on the internet. I have a 15 year old non verbal autistic son and I can identify with every thing these fathers were saying. Every day for me is both the best and worst day.
YES, we have a job to do and we will do it for them. Thank You to the fathers in the film, it must have been hard to express yourselves.
Me too brother.ua-cam.com/video/FTIDOp6EZuU/v-deo.html
Great vid. I'm a father of a 14 year old daughter autism and non verbal. Her mother passed away suddenly when she was twelve and we have been battling.this has given me more hope and energy to help my daughter.can relate to every dad in this show. Don't feel so alone after watching this.great vid
Does autistic child attach with their parents. Pls reply
You are not alone. In the same boat.
You got this.. this sounds so hard but i really believe that God only gives what you can handle. I pray for you and your family.
Great to see some video's with fathers!!!
Me too Sarah.ua-cam.com/video/FTIDOp6EZuU/v-deo.html
I cried the whole time, this is so beautiful! Thank you to everyone who participated in this video, so encouraging.
Guys you've given me hope ..My 3yrs old son just got diagnosed in Feb.2024 I've just begun the journey ..Looks long but I'm ready for it .
High fives to all these Dad's and their kids. I had tears and smiles watching this. As a solo Dad raising my autisic son this video touched my heart like no other. Well done 👍
Such a beautiful film, the Dad's are wonderful, their children are amazing and I thank you for making this film, it truly warmed my heart.
I've just send this to my husband.. God bless you for this 😭
Listening to these dads show how proud of their child regardless of their disability it shows that these children bring out the best of their personality
Thank you for all the parents out there! Your children need you. Thank you for showing them your love, n support. They bring out the best in you n in your family.
I'm the grandfather and he's about 2.7 yrs .. really loved this video.. learn many things how to behave with him ..
My 3 yr old grandson is autistic. His father is not in the picture at all, which is good bc he was very abusive to my daughter. I am the man in my grandson's life. I absolutely love my grandson, he is my world. It doesn't bother me that he's autistic, it helps explain a lot of his characteristics. I love him for who he is and how he is. Unfortunately, I hardly get to see him due to my daughter lives in another state with him and bc of covid it has made seeing them almost impossible.
I am the grandma of ... and this was what I needed to share with his dad❤️...So helpful an heart warming .. thank you❤️
Thank you for making this film, dads get forgotten and left behind in the asd world, I know for my husband he doesn't understand what all the "jargon" means he likes simple instructions so I feel this will really help him, as I know he feels helpless and for lack of better words useless in some instances, so thank you for making this film.
Thanks to the producers for creating, thanks to you for sharing it!
Thank you for listening.
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Great video. Gives hope. I’m a year in after my son got diagnosed aged 12. Not yet really feeling we are making much progress with it all. But trying to hold it together and stick with it.
I couldn't hold my tears... I'm sorry for this....
Thank you for this. I have two children on the spectrum and we just don’t have anyone to help us. It is good to know it can be done. I will keep trying.
Mark as a parent myself with 2 kids on the spectrum, keep trying it is worth it when you get the help you are doing a good job already just by trying to find help you are making a difference in your children's lives
Put pride aside, look at special schools and not main stream with only special education classes. It made a massive difference to our child who was non-verbal and now can pick up a paper and make a very good attempt to read as much as he can. 🙂
Blessings Mark. ua-cam.com/video/FTIDOp6EZuU/v-deo.html
Just watched this I am dad who's child has Autism n this has helped me so much. Thank you so much 💕
I clicked on this video thinking it was about autistic fathers not fathers with autistic children, but it was still interesting. I never asked my dad what it was like for him when I got the diagnosis, because I was already an adult when it happened...I think it put some behaviour of his dad (which I suspect was probably autistic as well) in perspective.
it'S kinda fun to see that several dads are working in highly specialised jobs and stuff like IT...which have a higher rate of autistic people compared to the general population . wouldn't be surprised if some of the dads weren't somewhere on the spectrum as well.
As a father of three children with Autism the stories shared in this film resonate so much, thank you for making it. Autism has changed my life completely, it lead me to get qualified as a Hypnotherapist and Master practitioner of NLP, so I can help other dads work through the emotional roller coaster ride that is raising a child with Autism.
I love the honesty shown by these dads. They are all so human, so normal and they have no incentive to make their everyday life seem easier or harder than it is. Lots of respect to them all!
my son is autistic, its definitely hard. its crazy how much the internet really assists you and finding the resources.
God bless each an everyone of you! We are all blessed! Love from 🇺🇸
One of the best videos made, regarding parents of those with special needs. We hear sooo much from moms of those with autism. It is wonderful to hear how dads handle it, what they find the most challenging, the most memorable/proud milestones, how important their partner is to them in all this, and just seeing them so invested and so involved. I hope these videos continue to be made. They are very insightful and just plain awesome to see how proud and in love they are with their child with special needs. Every one of them light up when they speak about seeing their child happy, and I think that’s all we want for our kids- to know they will be ok and they are happy individuals.
You got it Mish. Thanks.
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I am a grandmother and my grandson has autism. He has blessed my life so much. He is such an awesome beautiful little boy who blesses my heart and blesses my day. Every time I see him thank you to all these fathers who participated in this film keep up the good work and stay strong, you really show what love is about
Who has a nerve so as to give this video a thumbs down. Heartless!
Maybe it's because asd is unique in every child and someone's personal experience hasn't been reflected here and it's upset them or something.
There was no black dads.
We Dads are the chosen one. We are lucky to have such wonderful kids. They are just stand out of the group each one so unique.
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Thank you for making this film. I have shared it with my friends.
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Amazing film thanks to all involved
We're not alone!
Thanks for listening.
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How open, honest, really beautiful film.
we are a family with three autistic children and the love the passion these families had made me cry as a father .we often cry but we remain focussed and full of love for our children we never expected to have a child with autism but we have three .we find they give more than you realise we feel we are very rich and very much in love .we are stronger we face criticism from the public well even when we were threatened by violence on a couple of occaisions because of our daughters behaviour .the public are always ready to say your kid needs a smack or dicipline these people dont know so we feel for them.we are richer than them .i had tears for these men and their family they are so strong .mat rogers loved him as a footy player love and respect him more now.follow your own mind and be strong and love each other or it will fail
Julian. I don't have words so I'll sing.
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I'm just learning about autism. We have 3 year old on the spectrum. I was nervous at 1st. Scared for the results. Now after watching videos. I'm so excited for this journey. I know anything's possible. Especially for the most important thing in the world.. a child. Good luck to us all. We got this my friends. Have a wonderful day all you wonderful adults and children. And remember. When life gives you a break. Rest in music. A feeling your heart and soul will thank you for every time
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@@richiemcconnochie2506 thank you my friend. Have a wonderful day. And remember. when life gives you a break. Rest in music. A feeling your heart and soul will thank you for every time
@@jonnygius4028 you are welcome ..pm when u see it work..ok..and thankyou.
@@jonnygius4028 and l was just walking the streets with my music playing..lolol nice.... I don't do it much...lol
this year my wife and I got certain diagnoses that our 4 year old son had a mild symptom of autism and I was at work and I started to cry cause I love my son with all my heart and this is not the end of the world
Wow, this is amazing. I've experienced most of these same emotions and feelings as well when I found out my son had autism.
I just found out today that my 2-1/2 year old son is on the spectrum. Thank you this video made me feel hopeful. God bless
Brilliant to see this, thank you. My 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with Autism at age 5, interestingly i myself was diagnosed as Autistic last year
Thank you for making this we have 2 autistic kids hear and their dad a homebody and like to keep to himself and that ok and I wouldn't change that for anything. But people forget it so different for dad's when it comes to autistic children. Yes, mum normal have a more community face role but dad are behind the scenes. I told my partner about this not expecting him to be interested in watching it but I put on just because I want to watch and he decides he was interested too and he got a lot out of it and a lot he could related too
Thanks great to hear.
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Great film! It echos so many things my family has gone through with our son!
I just wanna thank you all for these videos. To be so worried in the beginning. And to be so relieved after watching one video. Our children are amazing . And that's all they will ever be. Thank you all for being on our side. And thank you all for letting us know things will get better. I look forward to this journey . And I know I(we) can do it. Especially for our son. Have a wonderful day my friends. I thank you so much for the reassurance. I'm 100% positive we can do this. I know I can. I know we can
Our 7 yo has recently been diagnosed. I'm now dealing the a son with autism and the realisation I'm probably autistic. It was only when I learnt about autism did my life begin to make sense.
Congratulations...excellent film. Thanks to the Dads.
Thanks Maureen, blessings.
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🥰🥰🥰🥰 that there is finally something put together regarding fathers. Anything out there seems to almost always be mom-centred. While that all fine, fathers absolutely NEED wht other fathers are going through or have been through.
These fathers are bang on correct about becoming a better person. Having a special needs child will make you or break you. Community is crucial. Now I need to go find one. Hubs and I have been at it alone for too long already. Our son is going to be a teenager this summer. We may need any and all help we can get.
Just finding this video. It is 2021. I would love to know about all this parents. Where are they in this process. Beautiful, relevant video.
15:53 Michael heart goes out to you. Thoughts and prayers with you and your son.
Amazing parents.
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Thank you for this.. love to hear the fathers perspective
Great Job on this and great to see some dads come forward and speak. There is a lack of info and support for Dads out there that needs to be addressed if we really want to succeed.
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Well done AA and great job Dad's for sharing your perspective in this film!
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We got our sons diagnosis recently. This film has just been such an awesome comfort to me. Thank you so much for the vulnerability
My significant other daughter is meeting all the markers for autism. He is in severe denial and struggling to handle me talking even about therapies with him. I am so worried he won't come out of it and precious time and progress is missed. I've started taking a course to become a certified ABA tech. So I can do it with her. I just want to help her. I wish I could help him too. I hope I can get him to watch this. We both have daughters the same age. I know that's even harder on him seeing the girls grow further and further apart developmentally. I am so proud of how my daughter helps her
Thank you dad's for sharing your story
I needed to hear all of this great wisdom. God bless everyone involved in making this great film possible.
Thank you very much everyone for sharing your wonderful thoughts.
God Bless you
Great resource - thanks to those dads who were so open with what has happened in their lives and how they have raised their autistic children. 👏 👏 👏
Thank you for this my angel is four years old and he was diagnosed at 2 and a half it’s a process but he’s such a happy and curious child his ABA therapy is helping him so much and he’s moderately verbal but he knows how to tell me a lot of things without actual words. I love him so much.
What a FANTASTIC Documentary !
What a wonderful, wonderful, meaningful film. Thanks for sharing these stories. Incredibly comforting and relatable.
Honestly loved this whole video! Cried laughed and cried some more.
Thank you for this I really needed this today…
A Beautiful documentary . ❤well done .
This is hard to stomach. I am a proud autistic Dad of a wonderful autistic boy. I couldn't be happier. Thank God we are autistic
These are great n owesome daddies loving their children unconditionally. They deserves praise n best wishes from us for their continue support of their children with autism looking for the best for their children.
My brother is a single father to three children- the oldest, my nephew, is autistic. My brother is so overwhelmed right now. I just want the world for them.
Those kids are so lucky to have caring fathers that treat them sensitively. I diagnosed with autism couple days ago as a 24 year old female and my dad is still very abusive and dont even treat me like an individual whenever I visit him but here is the thing I can’t unlove a person you know and i just found out that its one of the symptoms its just unfortunate the fact that they were all you needed them including early teenage years and they were never emotionally there and now they’re old and you can’t treat them like they treated you bc they’re old yup its a very odd feeling w.e i hope y’all learn how to live w it so much love❤
Thank you
Thank you so much!
Omg great story dads 🙏🏼❤️😊 thank you for sharing
Thanks for listening.
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My daughter is a single mother, we have been having my grandson evaluated and tested over the last year for Autism. It was confirmed two weeks ago that my grandson is Autistic. It has been challenging at times for my daughter and for me. We are trying to learn as much as we can, watch a lot of videos, and research as much as we can. I find that so many things he does or the way his brain works is very interesting and fascinating. I am also having to practice a lot of patience with my grandson as to sometimes he wants to be around me and sometimes he wants nothing to do with me. The hardest part is wondering how his relationship with me will be as he grows up.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I’m an SLP and wonder how parents feel. I rarely see dads but I do wonder how are they doing.
"Tata - autyzm i ojcostwo" ... Bardzo dobrze że powstał taki film, gdzie jest tak wiele spraw poruszonych. Pokazane jest to jak my ojcowie, mężowie reagujemy na diagnozę naszego dziecka.
Jak jesteśmy słabi, często odchodzimy od rodziny bo nie radzimy sobie z tym.
"to najlepsza rzecz jaka mnie spotkała i nie zamieniłbym ani jednej sekundy życia" tak właśnie jest. To na początku jest trudne, świat nam się załamuje, pojawiają się podstawowe pytania "czy da sobie radę w życiu" "czy założy rodzinę" "czy znajdzie pracę" które wcześniej nie były aż tak ważne...
Mając dziecko z autyzmem dostaliśmy wielki dar od Boga, takiego anioła który pokazuje nam drogę którą trzeba iść. Przewartościowuje nasze życie, coś co kiedyś było ważne teraz zrobi się błahe a zwykle rzeczy jak spojrzenie w oczy czy pierwsze słowo urośnie do rangi cudu.
A gdy Ty człowieku, zobaczysz że Twoje starania dają efekt wtedy dajesz jeszcze więcej i więcej. Dajesz by potem czerpać.. czerpać z rodziny której nie pozostawiłeś. Wtedy jesteś z siebie dumny. Wtedy możesz spokojnie spojrzeć w lustro.
Zmienisz się tylko na lepsze, jeśli pozostaniesz.
Często myślę o tym kim bym teraz był, jakim człowiekiem gdyby nie moi wspaniali synowie w spektrum i moja żona która to wszystko uniosła. Ja tylko wytrwałem w tym i próbowałem zrozumieć, pomóc.
Teraz jestem najszczęśliwszą osobą na ziemi, chodzę z chłopakami do Maca, do kina, gramy w piłkę i na konsoli, gotujemy obiady i żartujemy. Pozostało już niewiele z autyzmu i wiem że on nie zniknie, zawsze będzie, i to jest piękne. To już akceptuje, tak musi być.
Obejrzyjcie koniecznie ten dokument. Pokażcie swoim rodzicom, przyjaciołom niech też zrozumią jak to jest móc cieszyć się z drobiazgów których inni nawet nie widzą.
Dobrze już kończę bo trochę przydługie 🙂
Wow! Amazing documentary. Don’t forget to bring the tissues. Very emotional 💜
Great, it touches me, all the best, I hope it is going well with you now. greetings from utrecht Netherlands
Many thanks!
Thanks for listening.
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Outstanding insight
Yup Terry, insight.
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I lol just wish my son represented this at all. He is angry , upset, ungrounded would be the best word for it. He has night terrors , wakes up in the morning screaming for hours on end without reason. Nearly anything can make him lose his ground. ABA had been great for basic communication but he is relentless day in and day out. He is very intelligent though , smart enough to know how to dig under your skin until you break. These children just seemed so mild in comparison. Much love for everyone who opened up for this documentary! 💙❤️💚
@@shanelka8304 Don't say that. That's horrible.
I used to have a LOT of meltdowns.
Let me tell you something.
First off, there's a chance he will calm down eventually. Although, it may have to take years or decades. My dad has a theory that we have different "ages;" physical (actual age), mental, and emotional. My "emotional age" moved very slow. But, eventually I calmed down.
Second off, it's just as hard for your child as it is for you. We cannot control meltdowns. It's impossible, it's difficult. I didn't get a better treatment as a kid, so I can't tell you what properly works, but I think you should maybe try to avoid triggers and, when he's upset, try to find a way to calm him down. Now, important note, holding him down or trying to get him to shut up WILL NOT CALM HIM DOWN. IT WI MAKE IT WORSE. HE WILL SCREAM EVEN MORE. Try to be understanding, and try to find some ways to help. For example, sensory activities can help. Maybe if they get a stim toy or use some slime or whatever. Also, if they're overwhelmed by their environment, you can give them headphones and glasses. Also, please try to be understanding with the coping mechanisms. If it doesn't work for him, move on. Acting like the basic normal few coping mechanisms will make him believe that nothing works and that there's no hope and he will just be "naughty" his whole life. Also, not to mention, it's not good to call your child "naughty" for that. Again, he's struggling
@@shanelka8304 Uh... NO.
I was slapped every time I had a meltdown. It just made me scream and cry more. And, trust me, I do have trauma from that. I COULD NOT HELP IT. I had a MENTAL DISORDER. That is a form of DISABILITY. That means my brain doesn't work like yours. How do you not get that??? Not everyone is like you!! And thank god for that, you're so selfish and unforgiving!! I'm glad I never met you in my childhood. If I did, I probably would've killed myself. Trust me. I probably would.
@@shanelka8304 That's genuinely not how it works. That's literally how you induce trauma on a kid. Maybe that's why you're such an ass. You were traumatized, so you want to traumatize other kids in turn. If not, then, maybe you should've been punished and beaten more? I mean, since you clearly have a behavior problem and don't know how to respect people who know better than you...
Have you tried any medicines!? I wonder if that could help calm him down? Sorry it's been so hard!
Hello, I'm doctor Sofia from Egypt
I liked this video so much, and if you dont mind I would like to share it on my community on facebook.
I don’t feel alone after this because I thought my emotions and feelings were selfish but there real it’s just about letting them out the. Turning into a super hero I love this video really help me as a young father with a autistic daughter my first child
Beautiful stories.
I was 35 when I had my only child. My Mother-in-law did not understand why I had a Amniocentesis test. It wasn't because we would not want the baby, it was because we wanted to be as educated as we could before our SON blessed us
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Thank you so much for this.
This was such a good video, from the perspective of different fathers with children who are under the autism spectrum. Each child is unique and special. After watching many videos and documentaries on autism, I found the ones by Dr. Temple Grandin (who has autism herself), to be very informational and a great resource for families dealing with autism. Dr. Grandin helps give hope to many families and children. I can't say enough about her. I wish the best for all of you.
As a dad with a autistic son, you feel like ur alone in this world, but when u listen to this, you realise you certainly aren't, God bless you all out there thats going through this
,stay strong
@@shanelka8304 are you a c u n t, parenting style is working perfect for me, your parenting is visibly wrong by question others.
Look at your channel. Such families, all in tattoes and with an accesnt o generations of rubbish collectors, should be sterilised straight at the wedding. What a burden on welfare system.
@@svetavinogradova4243 coming for you, finding your location via vpn, what a strange soul, look at your channel giving advice but threaten others, very strange psychological behaviour.
@@spiritualgainz5874 haha, yes, a couple of years in jail would correct you a lot, it is evident from your face that you will end up there
@@svetavinogradova4243 may god forgive u for your sins much love x
I'll send this to my dad one day and see if he gets it.
This is well done, these Fathers do not hide the difficulties, or their fears, and they also really show the love too. Often Fathers of Autistic children are left out of many conversations, as if they are detached or unable to speak about their kids. This film knocks all that on its head. When the Australian Autism Strategy info came out, there was a picture of a Mum and a little child, but no Fathers to be seen. That was insensitive and wrong, and this film makes that 'missing, uncaring, or uninvolved Dad' stereotype so over-hyped and misleading. Someone should bring these Dads together and let them talk to each other, and let all Australian Dads learn from and appreciate that meet up.
Truly wonderfully made.
this documentary is great.
THIS WAS SO RELATABLE AND ENLIGHTENING ALSO CONNECTABLE THANK YOU US ADULTS ARE MOST DEFINITELY LEARNING RIGHT ALONG WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGED HUMANS AND GETTING THEM AS BEST AS CAN BE..... THERE WAS A MINI SERIES CALLED I WAS BORN THIS WAY... AND THAT WAS THE GOAL OF THE SHOW. I REMEMBER SOME PARENTS CHATTING AND THEY SAID TO ONE ANOTHER WE AS PARENTS KNOW WE WONT ALWAYS BE HERE AND THEY WILL STILL HAVE TO GO IN IT DOES BRING TEARS TO 1S 👀 EYES.... BUT WE MUST CONTINUE TO DO OUR BEST WHILST WE CAN WE ARE ALL UNPERFECT HUMANS HAVING AN EARTHLY 🌍 EXPERIENCE TRYING TO GET IT RIGHT OR AT LEAST THATS THE GOAL ANYWAY
I just realize ones more, how lucky this kids are to have such dads and mom's.
I was a child, but without this parents. Still allone.
Fighting allone.
Having a child with a form of autism/ocd/add...learning disabilities, and further fighting allone.
I was allways allone.
I wish i had had parents like this.
My mother is still not regognizing my problem. And not of my son.
Fighting allone is so difficult.
What will happen, when i die? How will other people behave towards him...How will he survive in this hard world?
Nobody understand my struggles, with having autism, having a child with autism.
Bless you all dads, moms, kids.
More Grace to you and your child ❤️
Love this video, but it's wild how this is so little long form content around autism in Australia.