12 Signs of Autism in Babies

12 Signs of Autism in Babies from our family home videos. In this video, we share some of the signs of autism that we've learned over the years. Put your questions in the comments, and we'll answer them to the best of our ability!
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[@7Aheadfamily]

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[@xiomaramolina3522]

Hi, question if baby he is 4 months old scratches things with his hand like when he is touching stuff or constantly moves his arms is that a sign you would say? Also he constantly grunts not like in pain just like as a noise i don’t know if im explaining it right 😓

[@7Aheadfamily]

Hmm 🤔

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, hard to say from that description. If you have concerns, the best thing to do is to ask your pediatrician, getting a second opinion as well can be important. Often times doctors won’t diagnose this early, but it is good to be aware of signs.

[@xiomaramolina3522]

@@7Aheadfamily thank you ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@paddyo3841]

My 24 yo grandson had a lot of these features, he always seemed lost in his own world, he would entertain himself for hours focused on toy cars but did not actually play with them in typical ways but instead memorized the make and models and spun the wheels like you mentioned… he taught himself to read by studying new car adverts in the newspaper, he was also fascinated with maps, google earth and begged to be taken on random trips in the car, memorized all the routes and road signs, he could already read in preschool and in grade school his IQ was tested at genius level and he was put in advanced classes but because had no real interest in the subjects, being taught got average grades, except for music, geography and languages…played clarinet in band but taught himself drums, piano and guitar, was In Spanish club also all through hs … Went away for college graduated with a degree in linguistics, lives on his own, and is going to China to teach English this fall… some levels of autism are really an advanced degree of fierce concentration for self learning

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is so cool!❤️❤️❤️

[@lulumoon6942]

Thank you for this!

[@carleneeagleman8506]

Thank you ❤

[@SandrenaFrancis-zx3vz]

The one I met today is 3 and will never say mom or dad, and he seem to have the mild type.

[@taratidoni276]

Sounds like my son who will be 18 in July. As a young child Obsessed with anything cars and the Titanic, grades never reflected his aptitude and even though he required special ed reaurce with writing (cause he struggled to sit down and actually write lol) he tested gifted and had the 2nd highest testing scores of his high school in 10th grade. I'm so so proud of my son but a long with his amazingly bright mind he was horribly bullied and it took a toll on him emotionally and mentally. It still breaks my heart to think back on those years. He is so kind and gentle and generous and sweet. I wouldn't change a thing about him. He is high functioning autistic/ Asperger's, he got it from me, his mama. I didn't learn about myself being autistic until my 30s, I'm glad I found out about him around age 5. He has taught me so much about myself. He goes on to college next year and I pray the bullying will be a thing of the past and he can focus on his interests and reality excell. I know he's gonna be successful in life I can feel it and he deserves it and so does your grandson :)

[@JonBrase]

449 months, and I still haven't learned to social-smile. 😂

[@7Aheadfamily]

😂😂

[@7Aheadfamily]

Right. 😊

[@thatvampirelorraine]

669 months can't Social smile, hate eye contact, hate being touched! I have realised the possibilities of autos! Sloop where do I get help?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Know that you’re in good company and we are here for you. ❤️ I would start by getting him checked out by a professional. Are you in The United States?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Here are some videos about what to expect in the diagnosis process… Demystifying Autism Evaluation: What to Expect kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZqWlGSkiq-qbMk Unlocking the Mystery | How Early Can You Diagnose Autism? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGXUgKasna-fatU Crucial Reasons to Diagnose Autism at an Early Age kzbin.info/www/bejne/oauno4yipNCDfrM Does my child have Autism Quiz (Explained) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooWomZutlL6fb9k My Child has Autism. Now What? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZKalYmnfNhgmas

[@maggiekelley259]

As a late diagnosed (going on 40) autistic woman, this made me sob. I don't have my mom or dad to ask as I lost them 10 and 30 years ago, but this even covers "The Stare" I've been trying to explain to people. "It's like my mind is a thousand little tiny fingers, and wants to take in and understand all what I see as important or fascinating." That's how my mind gets lost. When I'm volunteering at the farm/doing horse therapy (it's an exchange), sometimes I'll just stare at the fields. What people don't seem to get is most of the time I'm actually evaluating little details in the fields to make sure a fence post isn't out of order due to my pattern recognition skills. I've lived with very high masking level 2 autism my whole life, and at one point. I just collapsed. I always have at least low level anxiety, live in the moderate to high anxiety range. It's interpreted by our brains and our bodies as abuse, regardless of the intent, when our needs are constantly unmet as children. When we are not supported, or shown how to support ourselves as adults, like neurotypicals are, we flounder. I think there's a term for it: The lost generations. It's the generation where people who score 98th percentile in the sciences in the United States are facing consequences of the lack of support. These consequences have resulted in the following: Can't stay at properties for more than a year or two because I get priced out. The constant threat of poverty if you fill out your disability form wrong. Liver damage from severe chronic gastritis because of my anxiety levels. I don't even drink. Multiple SAs as a child because I was not protected. Multiple SAs as an adult because I didn't know how to protect myself. Multiple concussions from head banging as a child throughout early adulthood, and currently being evaluated for CTE. And now having NO IDEA who we are because our parents tried to use psychiatric medications and therapy to get the then unknown thing called "Just existing with autism" out of us. Please support your autistic children so we have a chance to be able to cope with the normal hard things, like grief, loss, and trauma. Those are already difficult and can sometimes break just regular people. Imagine coming at it from a different angle, like how your kid would hold up a car to the light at a neat angle. I used to do that with lego trains btw. We already are at a disadvantage because therapy does not usually integrate being autistic as well. Please take this to heart, and please take *her viewpoint to heart*. As activist and model Chloe Hayden says in her book title, we're "Different, Not Less."

[@7Aheadfamily]

We are very sorry you went through such a hard time❤️

[@cplmpcocptcl6306]

❤️‍🩹So sorry you weren’t protected. It infuriates me that we need to protect our kids from SA.

[@maggiekelley259]

@@7Aheadfamily I appreciate that, and it warms my heart knowing that people are doing better with supporting us

[@maggiekelley259]

@@cplmpcocptcl6306 It infuriates me as well. That's really sweet with the heart and bandaid. My gosh. It infuriates me that it's also just a symptom of a stressful and sick society and there isn't help for struggling mothers. That the United States Government denied my father disability in the 50s because he had a "childhood illness" but was estranged from his family. This is generational. My whole family is struggling right now. I just... was the one who found my dad. That's pretty much it.

[@sunnyspring5105]

I am so sorry you had so much to deal with. I hope life is better now Do you mind my asking abut the wheel spinning and light? I have a feeling the lights catch the attention as the wheel spins and changes the light, was that how it worked for you or not at all.

[@caninescentdetection4246]

I can think of 2 other signs. The first is joint attention. If your baby is sitting in a high chair and they drop their spoon before they have object permanence they don’t know the object still exists. That is typical. However, most babies will look at mom when she says “Oh oh” and she looks down at the object most babies will look where mom is looking (joint attention) this is how babies get important information about the world. Children with Autism do not know to look where others are looking so they miss important information. The second is point following. When dad says, “There’s a puppy. “. And points does the child look where dad is pointing? Children with Autism often do not follow a point. I love the video you made and I love how you love and accept all of your children for who they are!

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so kind!❤️❤️ Thank you!💜💜

[@Jaytee1765]

This is a pretty offensive comment. A blanket insult sprinkled with feined empathy at the end. Autistic people are in fact known for their attention to detail. Your perception of our experience sounds extremely dismissive and ableist. Just because you don’t know how to communicate with an autistic child doesn’t mean they are missing important information. Perhaps that is a challenge that you are facing instead.

[@FrogsForBreakfast]

​@@Jaytee1765 the comment is about how autistic children often do not look where someone is pointing or where someone is looking. This is a common observation that has nothing to do with the child's attention to detail. They are just less likely than a neurotypical child to use that method to gain relevant information, particularly at early ages. While neurotypical babies fixate their gaze on people's faces, especially eyes and mouth, autistic babies often look everywhere equally. Therefore a neurotypical baby will gain more information from someone's face, and an autistic baby will gain more information from everywhere else. A neurotypical baby will usually start following people's gazes to see what they are looking at way earlier than an autistic baby, and some people with autism don't follow gazes even as adults. Both babies can miss out on important info that the other notices or gain the same info in different ways.

[@Nina-qm1sc]

​@Jaytee1765 depends on the tone you read it in, as well as the mood you may be projecting onto the comment. I read the comment and thought, "wow, more signs to look for!" I then read your comment and thought, "did I miss something?" So I read the comment again, and I stay solid on my opinion. You are in a mood to perceive things in a negative light. I know what a real insult is like, as one who has received and given them it, and to call this comment offensive feels like you're reaching. No offense.

[@thomasschoeck9080]

I’m well into my 40s and I still need to consciously remember to make eye contact.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, I’ve heard that that is not an easy thing for many to learn.

[@sarahdunn9498]

That could be a trauma response as well.

[@thomasschoeck9080]

@@sarahdunn9498 It can be for some people, but if you mean emotional and/or psychological trauma that’s already been ruled out in my case as a cause of this after seeing a psychologist and having psychological testing performed when I was in High School. However, in my case a different type of trauma is at play in addition to being on the spectrum. I was born prematurely and had a stroke on the right side of my brain when I was born. This often produces autism-like symptoms. The effects of this were still visible on two separate trans-cranial ultrasounds between twenty-five and thirty years after I was born.

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@gailrodgers3079]

I have a 40 year old autistic son. He is a treasure. He is completely independently at this point in time. Self employeed and doing a job he loves. He was already showing problems in the 4 days we were in the hospital. saw other signs along the way. I believe on top of many mental health problems his father was autistic. I remember being at church on day and a woman started talking to my husband and he turned his back on her and left. A home he complained that no one talked to him! Had my son in the grocery store one day and a child he went to kindergarten with came up and started talking to him. He turned his back on him! Back then autistism was rarely diagnosed so although he did go to special school from 18 months, he was officially diagnosed at 19. I only went through that in case he needed help getting a job. As he got older and saw his differences compared to others he worked on some of the problems he had. You didn't mention your kids having food problems, and my son did. I will give a tip that I used with my boy as a young adult. I would watch him watching TV with the laugh track and laughing. We ended up with DVDs of The Office, King of the Hill, and Monk. With just the two of us in the room we would watch the shows and whenever he laughed I would ask him what was funny. At first he never knew. After a year of intensive watching these DVDs he was comprehending the humor, etc. so much better. In King of the Hill there is an episode called Isle 9, where Connie who was left at the Hills while her parents were out of town and Peggy was away from home, Connie had to tell Hank that her period had started. I think they did everything in that show to help answer questions such as Isle 9 with the sanitary products. Who would have though that slowly going over these, my son learned so many things. It was just the two of us in the room as I would never embarrass him in front of others, but he sure learned a lot. It has only been in the last month that I have heard of autism being numbered. My son didn't talk until two weeks before his second birthday when he came over to me and patted me on the cheek and said mama. I cried, He never talked babytalk but immediately started speaking in sentences. He hung around while I was helping his older brother with reading homework. What I didn't realize was he was teaching himself to read. One day while driving in town he pointed to a siign and told me an old lady from our church lived on that road. We had NEVER been to her house. I had no clue where she lived. He had memorized the entire church directory when he was 4!!!

[@pennyloafer3358]

I turn my back on people all the time when talking. Sometimes I start walking away. It’s not something I do consciously and I don’t intend to be rude but I can’t deal with eye contact or even face contact, so I don’t do them. /All I can think about when someone is talking to me is that I’m extremely scared and uncomfortable. My nervous system goes haywire and before I know it I’m recoiling in the other direction. It’s nothing against the person. If they could sit back to back with me or send me a text I’d love to communicate and get to know them, but face-on drains me so much it can take a week or more for me to recover alone. That’s one type of shutdown I have. I’m Level 2.

[@TRoxanne54]

Our Daughter was also diagnosed at 21 years old. She just turned 22. Gives me hope that one day she will be able to have a job. She is brilliant like her Dad who is more than likely autistic too. They are just alike.

[@toniaplummer7951]

I just watched a story about 2 autistic twins now 53 who can remember what day every date in their lives was...what meals they had those days...all music and when recordings came out I mean unbelievable!

[@soniaskolnick3868]

Thank you for sharing that. It helps me understand you better.​@@pennyloafer3358

[@Charlotte-ti6oq]

"He was already showing problems in the 4 days we were in the hospital." May I ask what these were? x

[@myriambraun1376]

I wish my autistic son didn’t cry. He cried non stop the first 2 years of his life and barely slept. He needed to be held constantly and would scream immediately if we put him down. We finally decided to cosleep with him which allowed us to get our sanity back. He finally slept (not great, but better), because he felt comforted touching one of us at night.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Kids without fully conversational communication often cry because they don't have the ability to tell you exactly what the problem is. They might even be talking at that point, but they can't tell you what the problem is with their words. Hope this helps❤️

[@myriambraun1376]

@@7AheadfamilyI agree. We realized that when he started crawling, walking and talking he cried less because he felt he could express himself. He hated going to sleep because it seemed that he didn’t want to miss out on anything. He hated the stroller and the car because they made him sleepy. Thankfully he’s a teenager now and finally enjoys sleeping! 💤

[@AutisticMysticAngels]

God bless you and your love, patience and understanding.

[@adoarhalsey]

One of my kids is on the spectrum and he would scream and cry for hours, every single day until he was about 4. If we talked to him, touched him, looked at him, anything, it made the screaming worse. He hated to be hugged or cuddled. Now that he's 9, he likes massages (especially his hands or back) and hugs/cuddles, but on his terms.

[@carissaexplainsitall8481]

Just curious, any difference in deliveries with your neurotypical and autistic kids? I have an autistic son and his delivery was rough so I’m just curious

[@anng5422]

Interesting. As a Nana with a 10 year grandson with Autism, it has been a learning time for me. I knew what normal child was like, and I saw the signs way before my daughter did. With 3 other grandchildren around I could see the differences. My daughter would get angry if I said anything. So for about 2 years I watched, and waited as the parents went through all the testing. Finally coming to terms with the diagnose of her son. Our grandson is doing amazing. Excellent reader, he takes piano lessons, he loves gymnastics, and has OT every week. So I would say he has it mild Autism.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@FrogsForBreakfast]

My cousin refused to see the signs in his kid until she started kindergarten and the school wanted to get her diagnosed. I wish he'd gotten her diagnosed sooner so they could have learned to communicate with her better and gotten her into free preschool. I'm not sure how to bring it up politely and never tried because I knew other family members were talking to him about it, including cousins who are therapists and teachers. If he didn't believe the cousins with relevant experiences, why would be believe me? Plus he is a blockhead and a jerk so I don't talk to him much anyway.

[@debrachapman60]

I have two boys with high funtioning autism. They're both completly different. My eldest doesn't give eye contact, never liked being in his papoose, he used to lean away when being held, had an obsession with cars, made screeching noises to cover noises he didnt like, didn't answer to his name (when young. Hes now 17), difficulties getting off to sleep and would run off regularly. My youngest was very cuddly and still is (he's 13), gives some eye contact, used to spin his toys, never played make believe games, hates sharp noises, bright lights etc... has had difficulty with food since birth and has been diagnosed with ARFID, has difficulty following three step instructions eg.. pop upstairs and bring your cup down from your room. I love them both with all my heart. I love your openness and your transparency with what to look out for. Thank you. From the UK 🇬🇧

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️

[@SallyShi]

How many vaccines did they have?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Great question, we actually did a video on that here…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Did Vaccines Cause our Son's Autism? Uncovering the Truth kzbin.info/www/bejne/hom5hJahgc12ask

[@s.lessert1385]

​@@7AheadfamilyYes.

[@14571april]

My 34 year old son was misdiagnosed with AD/HD and ODD when 7, and I never thought those matched him. He was diagnosed with Asperger's and Tourette's at 14 by a psychologist. Asperger's was new and I had previously been told by a dr that he was not autistic because he was affectionate and loving with me. My son pretty much looks like everyone else and people expect him to be normal. I learned to advocate for him and numerous times had to stand up for him with the schools He is my first child, so I pretty much winged it raising him. One of the hardest things was I really didn't have any family support, though I sure was told what I should do when negative things happened to Nic. He was the most sleep deprived child I knew of. I'm so glad I followed his lead raising him and did what was appropriate for his needs. I understood the developmental delay's, and knew he would not be as mature as a typical 21 year old till he was in his 30's. Unfortunately, after they are 18, it is challenging to be able to protect them. I now am his power of attorney for whatever is necessary. He has had some meth issues. He finally found rehabilitation where they teach a 12 step program and got him on the meds he needs to function normally. He is doing great and gets out next Monday. Follow your instincts and always research what the Dr's attempt to diagnose your child with. They are not an expert on your child, and are only guessing. Tell them when they are incorrect, I did it numerous times when they tried to diagnose Nic with all sorts of "behavioral disorders", when it was all neurological. Remember you are the expert on your child. No one else.

[@lj7460]

The diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome is actually no longer a category in the DSM-5. Instead, this disorder was collapsed into Autism spectrum disorder. Asperger’s syndrome is a milder form of autism that mainly presents with social deficits and cognitive functions intact. Unfortunately, for people with children would formerly diagnosed as pervasive developmental delays (PDD), that too is no longer a diagnostic condition in the DSM-5 and would likely fall in Autism spectrum disorder. It is great that you advocated for your son. Often some family members don’t accept that the child has a condition and argue that the child if fine, when it is not true. The best remedy is early intervention. When they are grown, you can only do your best. I’m sorry that your son has gotten involved with drugs, as. Drugs cause unpredictable behaviors and have horrible long-term effects on one’s ability to function effectively and avoid incarceration. Meth is terrifying because of the distortions it creates in reality and the effects can last 10-12 hours after use. The goal of most meth users js finding their next dose of meth. I pray your son’s addiction can be controlled.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. We appreciate you sharing your story. You're right; if you have doubts about your diagnosis, we always encourage you to get a second and sometimes 3rd opinion.

[@casame]

😊

[@jeankessler8568]

Awesome job! Kudos to you. There was so much bad info back then...even now it can be a struggle.

[@cinycaybudgets]

Yes! I has a coworker who had aspergers, and you would not know. You would just think she was socially awkward. But she was so kind, It was hard, because i know people took advantage of her. I couldn't be there all the time to help her.

[@DornishPrincessGaming]

My son is not diagnosed, but people meeting him can tell right away. He is a sweet hyper focused kid that will tell anyone who will listen about math and planets and human anatomy. I knew he was not typical and now he does long division for FUN at 5.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That's Amazing!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching and commenting with your story. ❤️

[@ggrace1133]

My son is on the spectrum. He has a very high IQ and was way ahead in school academically. But socially he really struggled understanding how to interact with others. He had very poor impulse control, as well as emotional regulation. He’s 41 now and doing really well.

[@marcelaandrealauzon940]

indeed many kids are being diagnoses with autism when they just have heavy metals in their bodies and gluten intoxication

[@sherryshrum2938]

Our son would spin. If he was happy he would stand and spin. If he was upset he would spin and throw himself into things.

[@user-fv1vn6pq8j]

Hey 7ahead. Thank you for posting this information. It really helps the community. We really want ppl to understand us and youre really helping us accomplish that. Thanks guys.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@7Aheadfamily]

We appreciate it, and are glad that it’s helpful. 😊

[@marywinn8953]

My twin grandsons are autistic. Son and his wife didn't want to hear it. They go to a school for autistic children. I pray that they will do well in life.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing, we wish you and your family the best!❤️❤️

[@BlackSeranna]

My daughter had a friend who was autistic. Her mom made sure she took advantage of all the developmental help that was available for her. About a year ago this girl contacted me to tell me she had landed a job in Atlanta for the government. She is doing well. The importance is, accept the diagnosis and then make sure to get them help. My daughter’s friend has done so well. It has NOT been an easy road, but she has done well enough with it.

[@christophermoltisanti7019]

its poison

[@JJ-ez8fd]

Thank you for blessing us with information and your loving leadership.

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so kind, thank you!🩷😊🩷

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

I'm autistic and 31 years old. This is a great video. So accepting of the autistic traits, which is invaluable for the children!! I have video footage of autistic traits in me as a little one too!

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so kind!❤️❤️ Thank you!💜💜

[@rosesoulgold]

Great content, so informative! My oldest son 4 years old, is autistic. His younger 3year old brother is not, but he’s so great at teaching his brother how to engage with him in play time and communication. Thank you for sharing , beautiful family ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is such an amazing thing that you younger son is doing!💕💕 Thank you for sharing!💕💕

[@madisonistheshiz]

You're doing a Great job! I am a Paraprofessional for a Special Needs class in a middle school and your information is spot on with the experience I've had with Autistic children.

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so kind, thank you!💜💜

[@zigzag9133]

I had 5 children also. Number3 and 4 are on the spectrum. 3 has autism . Both boys. I’m grateful that it wasn’t my first. I wouldn’t have known any better. Both grown now. Asbergers son has a bachelor’s degree. Autistic son has a great job that he loves. I would have never guessed they would be where they are now if you had asked me when they were little. They WILL suprise you.❤️ I taught both of them to drive at night. Too many distractions in the daytime. No problem now. Both great drivers. They are also each other’s best friend. It’s really nice to have siblings. One of the best things for your boys too. They are lucky to have you as a mom. 👍

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is an amazing story!💕💕

[@secretdoll92831]

It's awesome to hear your boys are so close! I am also autistic and I also can't drive during the day for the same reason (easily distracted, but I also tend to slowly fall asleep during highway drives), however I also have really bad eyesight (I have proper glasses for daytime use), the kind that is practically night blind. I can recall seeing a total of 3 animals, at night in my lifetime, despite being in close proximity to many more that others saw. I don't drive so it was never my responsibility to see it. But I would be watching from all directions, but rarely saw any signs of creatures or critters with heartbeats myself.

[@mishamitra]

You are a strong mother. Thank you for sharing the knowledge. God bless you & your kids

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so welcome!💜💜💜

[@carriewainwright6265]

Excellent information. I have 2 grandchildren on the autism spectrum and can identify with these signs of autism. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@7Aheadfamily]

We are so glad they were helpful!💕💕

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

Blessings to All your family.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you ❤️ and same to you!

[@Alfredo_1112]

I'm an 18 year old with autism, I love your videos. Keep uploading great content. 👍

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

We appreciate it!

[@Alfredo_1112]

@7Aheadfamily I'm really glad you are uploading and spreading awareness and educating people on autism in all of your videos 🙂

[@jkka1477]

I’m a 21 year old with autism

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! We appreciate you watching and commenting ❤️

[@KatSpade1018]

Hey there.Thank you for this video. I do not have an autistic child myself, however my sons are in their early 20's so they're approaching the age of becoming parents themselves within a few years. Your video came across my feed and I fig this would be great to raise my awareness to notice any possible signs in my future grand babies. Also, with so many diagnosis of the spectrum I've been interested in learning more about autism just so that I'll understand the proper interactions and what they're comfortable with and uncomfortable with that way if I happen to be chatting with someone that's on the spectrum when Im out and about around our community I'll understand how to make sure they feel at ease during our interaction. I really found your video to be very informative and you are just lovely. You have a kindness that radiates from you. Much respect for your position as a mother raising 5 children just in itself.Lol you're a rockstar! But also having 2 of them with autism I can imagine that you are a very busy Mama. God Bless You. It's very heartwarming to see someone really enjoying motherhood. Our babies are the most precious treasure we'll ever be blessed with. I subbed to your channel and look forward to watching your videos. You have a beautiful family, I appreciate you sharing your insight.

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so kind! Thank you so much for taking the time to write our such a heartfelt comment!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kd2533]

This is a fascinating video and makes me reflect on my only child as a baby, who is Level 2. He only sometimes has a social smile when greeting or farewelling people - other than that and a preference for his preferred topics of conversation - his outwardly signs of Autism are minimal. His inwardly challenges I feel are more apparent and he hides them well, trying to fit in with peers.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for taking the time to comment!🩷🩷🩷

[@user-pz8ii6ce4k]

Such a wonderful and helpful video, super helpful to have visuals as you were explaining…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Of course!💜💜 Thank you for watching!❤️❤️

[@lindalawrie148]

My concern is a 73 year old autistic spouse. I realised 7 years ago. Life is so hard.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Sorry to hear about your struggles. There are many challenges that come with autism, but the more we learn the more we can help. Let us know anything we can do to help you. ❤️

[@lindalawrie148]

@@7Aheadfamily I should buy the book.

[@lindalawrie148]

@@7Aheadfamily the biggest challenge is that he does not realise how hurtful his comments are. 😢 he has no idea why I am so angry

[@7Aheadfamily]

Have you tried to talk to him about it?

[@lindalawrie148]

@@7Aheadfamily yes. It caused a major word fight

[@AutisticMysticAngels]

I appreciate your videos. Education and awareness is everything. Thank you!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching! We appreciate you!💕💕

[@tamaraanderson7260]

Great information! Thanks so much for sharing all the things you’ve learned with your children!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Our pleasure!😊😊😊

[@amacooper9702]

❤❤ I do honestly love you guys to pieces ....you are such a lovely mum and it does really make me smile when I hear that you don't force Ezra to behave any differently than he wants to or to do anything socially expected of him that he dosent feel comfortable with...that you respect his autonomy to play how he wants....*tears up* 😢 honestly touched I wish so badly I had a mum like you when I was younger. ❤ Thank you so much for being my virtual family even though you don't know that I have adopted you 😅 watching you guys always induces happy rocking stims 😊 Also interesting that I was told it wasn't so obvious when I was little apart from the refusal to talk but literally every single point you make in this I can basically remember, even very very young I have a weirdly visually structured memory of things that children don't normally remember

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing that. ❤️ We’re happy to adopt you as well. ❤️ Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️.

[@amacooper9702]

@@7Aheadfamily *tears up* you have no idea how much that sentence meant to me.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Anytime! So, glad to have you on our journey together.

[@sharonlowney6866]

Good video! Seeing her children can help a parent see what's typical and what is not.

[@7Aheadfamily]

I appreciate your kind words! It means a lot.

[@bettinagaal]

My cousin is 30, autistic. He was always fascinated by maps, languages, and computers. At age 10 he still had problems with pronouncing my name but did things with his computer that we didn't even understand. Now he is finishing his PHD and starting his own business with a geography program he designed. We are SO proud of him, fantastic guy😊

[@lindablackerby9819]

Great video which I’m sure will help many parents. The sooner you know, the better opportunities for maximizing every child’s potential. My 38 year old son had all these signs, but as a firstborn, it was not easy to pick up on differences. But now I know the signs were there from the few weeks of birth. It was so tough that even pediatricians at that time had no clue what the signs are or how to diagnose autism.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for watching and commenting💜😊💜

[@ynotchristian1366]

I feel a cold chill to my core watching this video! I was a late diagnose in my late 50s (not ADOS; but RITVO). & yet I relate to so much in this video! I wonder if I’m actually on the ADOS scale; but didn’t present because I’ve learned to mask. wow!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for sharing!❤️❤️

[@LD-vn3zu]

Wow this is spot on. I hope you can keep updating on how your kids develop.

[@7Aheadfamily]

We release new videos almost every week!😊😊

[@suewinter3693]

Fascinating!

[@desertroseenvy3895]

As a baby, I knew something was different about my son. He would scream the moment he was in a car, from birth. But he also didn't really play until age 4...he just lined up his magnets, legos, cars, crayons...didn't put stuff in his mouth and only seemed to enjoy 3 activities: swimming, swinging, and making messes. He liked to sit with me, but didn't want me involved with eating once he weaned, made up language despite understanding us for a very long time, and just woke up one day potty trained. From 11 months old, we had to be very careful about what our words literally meant or we would have surprising results. I'd previously worked in childcare and he was not like any baby I ever met before. I just didn't know what any of it meant, and he was so darn happy in his little world that I didn't think it meant anything. That is till he got older and he wasn't charming people with his quirky intelligence anymore, and he was frustrating his teachers and relatives and had difficulty telling jokes or understanding sarcasm. Once society had expectations of him, things got a lot harder and it became clear he had no idea what the "rules" were. I wish I would have had more education and vocabulary back then, to communicate what I was seeing.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your sons story❤️

[@user-wi2nt1qk5g]

God bless you and your family ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much😊😊

[@thomasschoeck9080]

Not always responding when someone tried to get my attention was (I have been told) the reason why my hearing was tested by a specialist when I was about nine or ten years old (third or fourth grade). Apparently in class my teacher or teacher’s aide would call my name or try to get my attention and I wouldn’t always notice it. When my hearing was tested it was actually found to be better than average. Because my parents were not told that my reason for not responding was autism-related (even though I was first diagnosed shortly after my two-year checkup) they thought (and told me) that I was trying to make them worry (and that it was “not very nice to do that”) and that this was obviously just my way of trying to be the center of attention. In actuality I was not trying to be the center of attention at all and (despite what some people in my family alleged) it was not “a sibling rivalry thing”. I could go into more detail but this probably conveys the basic idea.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes! Thank you for sharing

[@7Aheadfamily]

It is so good for people to hear your side of the story, most people just really don’t get it or understand.

[@cindyloomis-torvi3396]

I raised three sons with OCD, ADHD, AND autism, and yes, as babies they were different. Even at 4 months old my eldest would get completely over stimulated. He was also a fussy eater, had some food allergies too. By six months, he stopped taking naps. My eldest loved to laugh and smile when happy-and not over stimulated. By 13-15, he needed head phones and music to break the over stimulation of high school with 700 other people. He also has learning issues, reading disorder. So, he’s adapted to audio books to enjoy his love of reading. One thing my ex and I agreed was that every available blue program, medical need for our children would be addressed. Both of us graduated high school in the 1984-86 years, so the knowledge about these neurological conditions was really in its infancy. Eldest son got more introverted as he got older but has a great sense of humor and is a great parent. Both my grand daughter, grand son have autism. My middle son is a huge introvert, extremely bright, and still can get over stimulated as an adult. He was also the sleeper, eater, cuddle child until he was roughly 8-9. He was a wonderful sleeper whereas big brother was still not sleeping through the night until he was nine months old. Extremely bright, he was learning Russian on his own by 12. He was also the kid with perfect musical pitch, and wanted to learn everything. He was extremely polite at school, but simply wouldn’t do homework, or some days did not work in class at all. This was the kid who came home from home every day, and hid in his blanket, all the way to middle school. This was my huge 9lb baby who at six months was the size of his brother who was 19 months older. These days he wears a 13.5 shoe. Big guy, big bones, but severe auto immune disorder that prevents him from working or attending university successfully. Third son: oh boy, where to start. The pregnancy was extremely treacherous for both of us, and he was born six weeks early, only one artery in his umbilical cord, developed seizures, was able to hear, but neurologically the wiring between hearing and speech was missing. When he was born he didn’t cry,he croaked. He spent a week in NICU being evaluated while I recovered from an after birth near death event. He was also on the “failure to thrive “ growth chart even though he ate and digested far better than his elder brother. At nine months, he was the size of a six month old. At 29, he weighs 130 lbs soaking wet, is 5’7” in height, and has the small bone structure of both great grand fathers,two of my aunts. He’s married to a lovely woman and they have a great relationship, because during his educational process, he was taught all the necessary relationship, working in teams skills that weren’t parent of his parents curriculum. He’s working two jobs, slowly making his way through university, and I’m very proud of him. Things the boys loved: Legos (all those engineering, mechanically inclined men in both families), music, such as all the Disney movie music, construction equipment, gardening, and then as they came intobeing, visual video games with active role play. And yes, it was alll about the vehicles- they were raised among people who worked in the metro Detroit auto industry, went to old car shows, ect. So their memory for make models, reading vehicle manuals straight from the glove box and telling someone all about it. We knew my ex had the same diagnosis as the boys, with other mental health, toxic narcissist thrown in as well, but I had no sign, nothing that would be enough to test me. I come from a family of super musically inclined, super bright people. My mother started kindergarten at 4, graduated high school at 16, graduated university with a degree in teaching at 19. She taught for 42 years, while also having a full on singing career, and volunteered as part of the women’s group in our local congregation. My father, equally gifted was ready to graduate high school at 16, but the school district refused him that honor. So, he went to vocational school twice. He was also a jazz musician, built a house onto a house, farmed,and in his spare time, sang in choral groups, musical theatre. My youngest brother started playing piano at three. He was also extremely mechanical, needing to see something only one time to perform the same task(my middle son was the same way. He started popping off the tops of paint cans at 18 months, graduating to “fixing” the tv and vcr controllers by exchanging the circuit boards. My father rebuilt an entire radio at 7). My eldest and youngest sisters appeared perfectly normal for our time period. No extremely extra anything. Great at school, played musical instruments except my middle sister because she was nearly deaf. Singing and playing music wasnt optional between two parents that were musically gifted. But only my younger brother and I have music degrees and gone onto our Masters. I have two. Me: I didn’t know what the word hyperlexic was until I was 41. All I know was by 9 months old I could say compound words like “cookie”, and by 2, my most often used sentence was “Read me”. I was reading chapter books by four, and whole novels like the “Little House on the Prairie” by second grade, while following the actual show on tv (1970s). Our parents did not have the tv on for all hours of the day. They listened to radio, read books, magazines, news papers and didn’t get cable tv until 1990. We watched mostly educational programs with exception of Disney’s Saturday night at the movies program. We also watched PBS tv, including the Boston Pops and Live at the Met, because my mother sang opera until she was fired for being married, and expecting a child. In 1965, the men could marry, but the women could not. So, she did local musical theatre, choral groups, etc. So. In sixth grade I started taking courses half days at the junior high. I was already reading at college level by fifth grade. My parents refused to advance me as well as other parents (there were five of us), so this was the solution. I started Advanced Placement classes in 8th grade, having enough test scores, certificates of completion to test completely out of the first 1.5 years of university. A C in any class was completely unacceptable, punishable, even though I didn’t understand math, nor taught it very well. If someone had explained it as a language, I would’ve understood, as I was already trilingual. I took logic, advanced logic among other things to substitute for many a higher math course. Those classes were easy to me in comparison. I-started choir school at 4, musical theatre at five,made my stage debut at 6. By 7, I had a schedule as full as most adults I knew, receiving my first calendar to keep bags for events, and due dates straight. Playtime usually only happened at holiday breaks, but with my father’s assistance I played 3-4 sports a year until 8th grade. This also meant I had no friends outside of the ones chosen by my mother. So, usually I was alone on holiday breaks. With a super extrovert mother, extrovert father, I was not allowed to be anything they didn’t want me to be- including an introvert. Things that might’ve helped my frustration level (drawing, reading in a quiet atmosphere in a room separate from parents,not taking big roles on musical theatre, or choir, occasionally not playing a musical instrument to my utmost best) was not allowed. My parents were both born in the 1930s and that generation of parenting comes from the Victorian, Edwardian age, in which children were to be seen, not heard,nor offer an opinion, nor ask questions. It’s extremely strict, and strictly controlling. Manipulation, triangulation, domination are tricks of the parenting trade for this generation, learned at the knee of their Victorian or Edwardian born parents. It was a stifling atmosphere, one filled with all sorts of denial about the reality of many things,including the fact I really needed medical attention, and Ineeded to be tested for Autism, which was brought up to my mother by two teaching friends that thought it would help me do better at university. “How dare you. There is nothing wrong with her.” She literally never spoke to them outside civil greetings again. I learned all this as my mother was placed in care for dementia (which of course all my siblings denied was happening-too late for the drugs that might’ve given her more time). I cannot tell you how angry Iwas for quite a while. But after I left the anger behind, I was able to see all the things I didn’t understand, didn’t like and why that was. I can’t stand mean girls or bullies. My own mother was a bully and chief manipulator, which I wasn’t able to put words to, comprehend until I was in my forties. I wasn’t able to make a female friend until my mid forties, because I instinctively didn’t want to be at the mercy of another female. I’ve always had plenty of male friends and been blessed with their presence on my life. I’m now 58. Married second time to an introvert, which is such a blessing to me. Books about women and girls with autism started appearing 4-5 years ago, and I am most grateful they exist, so my grand daughter doesn’t have to go through what I went through.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, you have been through a lot. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️. I am sure it will benefit a lot of people. We definitely have a lot we can learn from you. Thank you for being here. ❤️

[@priskruger314]

Very intruiging thanks for informing but can you edit with which of your sons has which combo of disorders. I have 3 sons and they all have different issues. I am curious to find out how to help them.

[@cindyloomis-torvi3396]

@@priskruger314 all three have the ADHD, OCD, ASD level 1. The OCD issues are very different in the older two- one is a horizontal stacker of piles of info, whereas the second son is a minimalist. Third son is least affected of the three sons, but had more going on neurologically until he was 13, and that could be why.

[@gailrodgers3079]

Well you have sure gone through it all. My mom could tell that my son was having problems but didn't say anything as you don't tell moms that something was wrong with their kid. I was trying to be a good parent and not comopare my two sons. My oldest has a high IQ, Knew the entire alphabet by 18 months and then when the youngest hit 18 months and wasn't even talking I knew something was wrong. My peditrician got us hooked up with a school for children. All the time from high school through college whenever I saw a book about children with mental health disorders as well as children that were autistic, but not diagnosed. I took those books in and soaked them up. So when my son was born and I realized that he had problems those books came back to me. I always said that I reached him by going throuch the back door. In other words, what worked for most kids never worked with him. The thing I missed most, is never once did he fall asleep in my arms. 😢

[@priskruger314]

@@cindyloomis-torvi3396 thanks so much

[@thomasschoeck9080]

When I was younger (e.g. three and under) I would cry if I was hungry or needed to be changed or if I was in extreme pain (for example if I had a severe ear infection), but that was about it (based both on what I remember and what family members have told me).

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, that sounds very similar to Ezra.

[@janetvanantwerp8899]

My daughter passed from a disease that took all of our attention . It has only b been since her passing that I realized she may have been mildly autistic, as well. She was one as an infant who only really cried if she needed something and was content on her own in the playpen or whatever. She couldn’t handle, though, even as a very young baby, sleeping anywhere other than her own crib. My mom had planned to babysit at her home at times, but she could never sleep over there, so Mom came to our house. She didn’t really ever even sleep in a stroller or car seat like most will. She was also very fearful of new faces and cried if a friend or other unfamiliar face came near. Then, when she was 6, she was diagnosed with Selective Mutism. She was bright, but obsessed about getting her school work perfect and also obsessed about a few other things as well as having a lot of anxiety. So I just don’t know, but your video makes me feel like she could have been, and I have heard SM can occur in autism.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your story. ❤️. Sorry to hear about your loss. Yes, it does sound like she may have had autism possibly. Thanks for watching and commenting. ❤️ keep in touch and let us know if there’s anything we can do to help out.

[@cherylpeter9862]

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[@daniellelofstedt8104]

First, I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine going through that. Second, I think you are probably correct. Neuro-divergent girls often go undiagnosed because things like autism and ADHD look different in girls. Your daughter sounds like she had a lot of the traits associated with autism. My friend's daughter has selective mutism and was diagnosed with autism closer to 10 years old. She also has cystic fibrosis, so I think that was always the bigger focus.

[@fionabrown3428]

Very interesting, so many signs I wish I had been aware of and looking back some were there. My son was my first child, he's now 29 and only last year he discovered that he's autistic with a cross over of ADHD. In hindsight this now makes sense and as his mother I feel bad for not realising this sooner, always thought he was a little different. He's done very well career wise, but it's entwined with his passion and longest fixation of transport, planes, buses and boats and I couldn't be more proud! 😊

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is so awesome that your son has been able to progress so well!❤️❤️❤️

[@jeanjones2281]

My grand baby didn't show much emotion and lack of eye contact and response She slept all through the night. But was behind in walking , talking and other skills. She only wanted books learned to read very early and have us label everything. . She sang nursery rhymes before she could actually communicate. She also had fear of unusual things . She started a tick movement in the neck about 10 months by 18 months. She did several stims. When she did learn how to walk. ..She turned her body for hugs and started having problems with certain sounds.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing ❤️. Yes, many of those things sound very familiar ❤️

[@dolleca]

Your channel is a blessing. We are having our 22 month old son evaluated next month. I mentioned some of the signs to my pediatrician twice and she brushed me off. We started my son on speech therapy and the therapist recently mentioned if I ever thought that he was autistic, and I was relieved that someone didn’t think I was crazy. My son’s signs reminds me a lot of how you described Simon.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@Shqipegrl]

If your pediatrician is NOT taking your concerns seriously, please look into finding a new one. Don’t feel like you need to stay with the same one because that’s who’s been seeing your child since birth. Finding the right doctor and professionals is important in getting the ball rolling on early intervention.

[@juliesheard2122]

Thanks for this. My first child had autism (he is now 40yrs old). It was not picked up until he was in his 30s when I looked online and thought, "hey!". How I wish I could have known what it was way back when he was a baby.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing❤️

[@franceshanna3724]

Thank you for the subtle differences between level 1 and level 3

[@7Aheadfamily]

So glad that it was helpful!🥳🩷

[@tracymayer-hv6rb]

Wow, that’s so fascinating. I learned something today and both my sons are 34 and 21 with severe autism.

[@7Aheadfamily]

So glad to have you here!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I am sure we could learn a lot from you!

[@melissal3383]

My son is 33. He NEVER slept like a typical baby or child. I could hold him but he never wrapped his legs or arms around me. He is still the center of my life. He cannot be independent. He used to run & bolt. I was terrified he would get hit by a car if I couldn’t catch him. While he was in school, I would go into the forest preserves & run 5-8 miles just to maintain cardio fitness so I could run after him. Very Scary! He stopped running around 17-18. Thank God… He still loves caves & culvert systems so we still need to be careful. We have been financial over achievers because we worry what will happen when we are no longer here. Plus We have an older daughter, and though she loves him, i cannot ever expect her to sacrifice her life to care for him. So of course, I still stress about it. I try not to but it’s a stress regular people will NEVER understand

[@FoodNerds]

Oh I loved lining up my toys .

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing!😊😊😊

[@beruritsu07]

The sharing the moment part was super helpful for me. I think we will have a family meeting to discuss this aspect of socialization. My autistic baby is almost in middle school now and it irks us how he doesn’t know how to share the moment most of the time, though he definitely wants to be present and a part of things, he just has a very different idea of what that looks like and neurotypicals can get annoyed by his seeming lack of interest in being a part of the moment.

[@7Aheadfamily]

So glad that this video was helpful❤️❤️

[@sarahkimberlyrosen8617]

thanks posting. i'm almost a grandmother by this point, but watching this video I was thinking about how my mom might have felt about some of the ways that I was different... couldn't have been easy, especially cos it was the 70s and she never had any idea that there was anything behind it... well still doesn't (this video convinced me to write her about my diagnosis.. we live in different countries, so i hadn't really had a reason to tell her about it).

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing!❤️❤️❤️

[@lauriewromar5478]

I haven’t watched one of these videos in a long while. In my daughters infancy I watched them constantly. On any channel I could find. She is 3 now and I’m not sure why I watched this one, but I decided to pop on the comments here to add my experience with what I thought was autism- but wasn’t. So many of the signs/occurrences/or tells, that I see talked about in these videos lined up with what my baby did. And that is lack of bonding. Slow bonding, or lack of attachment. I could write a whole novel here about my experience, for I have much passion regarding the topic, but I’ll try to leave it short. My baby and I didn’t fully connect until she was around 11 months old. Many of the things I saw in her that worried me looked like autism, but all stemmed from a lack of proper attachment, or attachment on a typical timeline. Just in case there’s another mother out there struggling with this, I wanted to shed hope that with time, you and your baby may be as lucky as me and mine were and become one. Connected, in love, and stronger than ever.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is fantastic that you and your daughter are so close!❤️😊❤️

[@victoriamyatt1709]

Thanks for your imput it will really help some families understand Autism and also see that there is quality life after diagnosis. I think it would be helpful to point out that this information was true for my brother but not for me, as a female. I was very talkative and had 200 words by the age of two. It presents very differently for girls, who can be quite social but copy and mask very well. Reading and writing was very behind for my age and speach level and coordination was awful (called clumsey child syndrome back in the 70s and 80s) Didn't end up with a diagnosis until my early 40s after years of struggling, but now finally understanding the hows and whys and am greatful for it. Again, thanks for the video, maybe talk about from a female perspective as its still detectable from an early age.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is a great idea!💜💜 Thank you!❤️❤️

[@daniellelofstedt8104]

Yes!! Girls don't present the same ways as boys, so they often go undiagnosed. Thanks for sharing!

[@thomasschoeck9080]

Also most kids on the spectrum toilet train at an older age than most neurotypical kids. I think Simon was around three-and-three quarters when he got there during the day and Ezra is still working on it, to some degree. I was almost six years old when I was trained well enough during the day to get into kindergarten. That’s probably a level two thing. My sister is level one and (from what my parents tell me) she was mostly daytime trained at about the same age as Simon was. From what I have read kids on the spectrum can train at the normal age but this usually only happens if the parents do Elimination Communication starting at twelve months or earlier.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ragdollkid1338]

My son was trained early for a boy. He has sensory issues and hated the sensation of a full nappy or possibly the smell.

[@purplehipporecorder]

You have a beautiful family. 😊

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you.

[@victorfriess8450]

In photos of me as a baby and toddler, I never look directly at the camera, you couldn't get me to look at the camera, I seem to be somewhere off in my own world as you point out in the video with Ezra. Looking directly at the camera was something I had to learn to do that neurotypicals just seem to do naturally. Once I learned to "Smile for the camera!" I followed that "rule" but it took until I was in my teens for my smile to be natural 🤣Sometimes it just takes longer for us to hit certain milestones and some we might never hit, but to anyone with an autistic child, even though they may seem far behind their peers now, we do catch up eventually in a lot of areas with the right kind of support!

[@thomasschoeck9080]

I’m well into my 40s and I’m still not good at this.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing that Victor . Appreciate your comments and support ❤️.

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@yes6690]

Respect to you. These kids get so much love and patience...hope all parents of special children can be full with love and understanding. Your doing a good thing by sharing your experiences with other people with the same fate.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for being so kind🩵🩷🩵

[@MaryMac04]

Looking back at my daughter's earlier development, she would scream and cry in the back seat and was completely inconsolable until about 7 or 8 months old. Even if I would be talking to her or reaching back to hold her hand. Until she was face to face with you she was crying. And she isn't startled at all by loud noises and doesn't respond if I'm calling her name or trying to get her attention. She constantly meeded to be held or feel someones warmth, but hatedls blankets. What really caught my attention was lack of gesturing and pointing. She only learned to raise her hands to be picked up because it was something she was taught early on. I'm thankful we have received her diagnosis and are now able to start the journey to seeing how we can support her with any of her needs. She's 2 years old now and we just received the diagnosis a few weeks ago

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing ❤️. We’re here for you! Sounds like you are getting the help you need and will be a great advocate for your daughter.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help out!

[@catherinejames2734]

I have two sons that are autistic. The first, never slept. Extremely difficult to feed as he threw the food everywhere. Seemed quite hyper, but extremely focused on how he played with blocks or Lego. Really challenging to socialise as he often bit other kids quite severely. He ran away a lot, which was a problem. I didn’t like leaving him without supervision for long as I never knew what he might do. Socially,as he grew older, he struggled and was bullied quite badly. He struggled so much throughout his former years, it often made me really sad as I was always trying to coach him around social interaction. The second son was an extremely easy baby . Completely different, but also didn’t speak as early as other kids. He also didn’t interact or use any expression. Socially he coped much better, though was extremely tactile with fabric and often gnawed into anything that was wooden. This must sound pretty weird, but that’s what he did. As well as just read odd kind of things and at the age of 5, insisted that I give him math sums because he said he wanted to do ‘homework for school’ . I would give him pages of basic arithmetic which he easily coped with. When he was 8 he insisted that I send him to a different school because he was so bored. Which I did, without going on about all the details, as a young adult at university, was told he has an IQ of 165. One thing that really stood out all along, apart from it seeming impossible to see that he was autistic, was his need to stimm. I often check on these videos about picking up on autism in babies because it’s only recently that the first son has been professionally diagnosed, as well as myself, so I’ve wondered if I never saw the traits as a problem because I’m similar. When a child is obviously quite intelligent lots of alarms are not noted, though both my sons really would have benefited from an early diagnosis, also for me to understand their behaviour and be more helpful even though they were both quite intelligent and clever, they struggled so much to survive their early years and as young adults. Both sons had periods in these teenage years where they were suicidal, just as I did. To me , this is why it matters to recognise autism early, right now, both sons are successful in their lives, but only because they now understand why they are so different to allistic people, and they’ve learned to be ok with that. I can see the traits now that would have been obvious if only I had the insight, but then, I’m late diagnosed, so those traits were what I thought were totally ok, just different, that’s all.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for that comment. You hit the nail right on the head, so true that early diagnosis can make such a big difference. Thank you for sharing your story. It really highlights why early intervention can be so important.

[@kalegolas]

Then I was a baby the doctors said to my parents that I was almost blind and that was the reason to everything. Then during my first actual eyetest a few years later my vision was great. 😁

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing! Yes! We got Ezra ‘s eyesight. Checked many times. 😊

[@TheLionkingface]

The first thing I thought about my grand daughter is how amazingly easy she was. I am finding out she is autistic....starting off with speech delay.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing ❤️. Yes, that was definitely Ezra in the beginning.

[@cindyhoomalu1566]

My son was like that, too. He hardly ever cried, when he did cry it was because he wanted to be held. But I could have forgotten to feed him and he wouldn’t cry. He didn’t cry when he was born either. I was so worried. He is my only child, and we used fertility treatments to have him so my family said that he was fine just spoiled…. He is 13 now and the BEST kid I could have ever dreamed for! Middle school is kind of rough for him, though. 🤪

[@aleciakenney1817]

My son and daughter both have autism and had a lot of the signs you shared when they were babies. Another one I would add as a sign is excessive crying.

[@teschchr122]

My youngest son at first did the dada and mama, then he completely stopped talking or even making noises. At the age of3 one day he said vegetables. He now works for Google.

[@teschchr122]

@@cindyhoomalu1566middle school is rough on every kid! You’re doing a great job!

[@mistye277]

Thank you for the information you are helping a lot of people with information. One possibility of a sign might be When a baby is fixated on a moving ceiling fan, staring for long periods of time not paying attention to anything else…just something I’ve noticed

[@7Aheadfamily]

Great idea!🩵🩵🩵

[@vs3484]

Wow..a lots of things you said are so true..my son is 21 years old who, has Austin didn't walk or talk until 8 years and he still look anyone in the eyes or dont like hug and kisses...I worked very hard with him and so proud to say he in 2nd year of college at the moment 😂

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing!🩷🩷 We appreciate you!🩵🩵

[@lourobin2728]

My only son also named Simon, was diagnosed autistic at the age of 4. A lot of what you mentioned Simon did the same as a baby. He is now 29 and has a full time job and even wrote and published a fantasy novel. So proud of my boy and how far he has come.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Your sons story is amazing! It gives us hope😊😊

[@lourobin2728]

@@7Aheadfamily I went through a grieving process of what could have been. Changed my perspective to “He will be what he can be”. He never ceases to amaze me! 💕

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is so awesome!🩷🩷

[@dancingrl7350]

I love this! I think it's so very important for those of us with grown autistic children to let parents of the younger ones know that there is hope for a wonderful life for them. My son is 28 and has Asperger's. He is SO intelligent. He has friends and has a degree in computer science. He can crack open his game systems and solder new, more advanced components into them. He is a serious gourmet cook! One of his teachers in elementary school told me once, and it has shown itself to be true, that kids with Asperger's have a very difficult time being children, but they make AWESOME adults!!! She was so very right!!!

[@jeankizito1525]

I love this very encouraging

[@2_blAck]

My 18yr old son is high functioning on the spectrum. You will never get a smile, socially or otherwise😂 I don’t push socialization because I actually don’t like socializing. I fake it but I can’t stand people🤦🏽‍♀️😂😂😂

[@7Aheadfamily]

We appreciate you taking the time to share and comment!🩵🩵

[@kellyschroeder7437]

Thank you. Diagnosed late late F age 58 😩 Makes so much sense if purposely look back and somehow note the “particulars”

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for watching and commenting!💕💕

[@seanstevenson8669]

What beautiful children!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aw, thanks! They mean the world to me.

[@Roswell33]

I hope people realise that if their kid is Autistic, there's a high chance one of the parents is as well!!

[@7Aheadfamily]

You’re right! You might enjoy this video where we tested the whole family just for fun.…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Whole Family Takes Autism Quiz! kzbin.info_IQPz7fqC1c?feature=share

[@RonDiani]

Not in my family there is nobody with autism but it were the adhd medication which make one person autistic. After they stopped the adhd medication the autism is gone. Whats up with Medication of adhd and Autism?

[@7Aheadfamily]

There is a small subset of kids with ADHD who seem to get moody and irritable when they take stimulant medications, even if we have the best possible dose. It usually happens right away, as soon as they start taking the medication, and goes away immediately when they stop taking it.

[@ragdollkid1338]

​@RonDiani they are autistic but treating their ADHD symptoms unmasks their autism it is a recognised side effect of some ADHD medication. My ADHD makes me appear less autistic but I am considering medication post menopause as my ADHD is really affecting me badly now

[@amacooper9702]

Omg the quiet baby thing I didn't know this was a thing, I very rarely cried even when I was hurt or wanted something 😅 I had no idea this was linked

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, it definitely can be. That was for sure Ezra .

[@Ash-gj2lf]

One time when I (adhd) was a kid I saw my 3 yrs asd cousin slip and fall down a half flight of stairs. He just got up and kept walking. He didn’t even react. Even as a kid I recognized that. I asked grandma if he was okay, why isn’t he crying? and she said “He doesn’t cry a lot he has a difference. That’s just the way he is”

[@amacooper9702]

@@Ash-gj2lf yeah sounds exactly like me I once hit my head so hard on something it was bleeding and needed stitches falling down stairs , the doctors thought I had concussion because I didn't cry or seem to care in the slightest 😅 only lost my mind when I touched my head and put my fingers in blood

[@ragdollkid1338]

My kids just bounced off things and rarely cried about anything, youngest still doesn't

[@nancythecat1079]

This was really interesting. And your kids are awesome, so cute :).

[@7Aheadfamily]

Glad you enjoyed it ❤️. Thanks for watching

[@user-is6de8pp7k]

Children are beautiful.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes they are😊😊

[@thomasschoeck9080]

My sister is level one so her social smile was fairly on schedule (according to my parents, and some other relatives). That’s probably why she was only diagnosed when she was around thirteen or fourteen years old. On the other hand, I was still level two at that point (I’m currently level one). Therefore on the day that my sister was evaluated back in the 1980s the receptionist said to me “The doctor will see you now”. She thought that I was the patient that day because my symptoms even at age nine or ten were still more obvious than my sister’s (For example I still didn’t have a social smile yet (or at least not consistently)). When the receptionist was told that my sister was actually the patient that day she said something to her along the lines of “Don’t worry, I’m sure they won’t find anything.” because when she was in the waiting room she was masking well enough to seem completely neurotypical. After she was evaluated she was told that she is mildly on the spectrum and the doctor gave two or three suggestions about schools that might be better for her than the school that she was attending at that time. She would eventually go to one of the schools mentioned at least two or three years later but whether it helped her all that much or not is not entirely clear (in retrospect). It was a school for kids with special needs but at that point teachers and other staff members didn’t know much about autism yet.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Do you know about when you did your social smile?

[@thomasschoeck9080]

@@7Aheadfamily I’m not sure but it may have been around age nine or ten when my interest in computers started to develop. It was at that time that I basically went from hardly talking at all to it being difficult for people to get me to stop if I was talking about something for too long.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Hopefully Ezra will start talking soon. 😊

[@thomasschoeck9080]

I used to do the thing with spinning the wheel of a toy car that you describe. It was only by about age nine or ten (a little older than Ezra’s current age) that I started playing with toy cars in a more conventional manner (and even then my parents had to teach me how to do this).

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing ❤️. Yeah we’re still trying to help Ezra play with cars in a more traditional way. 😊

[@amandamcquillan4741]

My son loved playing with wheels and watching them. Now he is 23 and is obsessed with cars. He used to take them to bed. He never liked being handled as a baby, which saddened his daddy very much. I deliberately handled him even he cried. A great day came when aged 8 he gave his granny a hug for the first time.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is sweet.🤗

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@_BO.]

I'm half way through your video. Will watch the rest later. Very confronting. 😢I am coming to terms with the fact that I have Autism myself. I'm an almost 40 years old late diagnosed woman. I love the fact that you are not trying to learn your kids masking their autism. That you are not forcing them to do anything they are not able to. It can be very damaging to them. I'm learning to unmask right know. It's necessary for us Autistic folks to live an authentic life that suits our brain. Because if we don't, it can lead to serious health damage as I'm dealing with right now. Thank you for educating people. I hope there will be more and more consideration and awareness in this world, so neurodivergents are able to have their place in this world the same like neurotypical people.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment on our channel!💕💕

[@7Aheadfamily]

We appreciate you!💜💜

[@iolightning]

I'm in the same boat: diagnosis in my 40s (female), after stress from the overwhelm gave me physical symptoms such that my doctor put me on medical leave. I totally rearranged my life and work once I knew what was going on and what would likely help. For example, I no longer "force" myself to be social when I have used up my social energy for the week. I am so much happier and healthier now, though still grieving 40+ years of stress, health issues, and self-blame. Be gentle with yourself.

[@_BO.]

@@iolightning Thank you so much for understanding. And yes, the grieving process is real.💕

[@linen62]

God bless you ❤❤❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much!🩷😊🩷

[@abbyynorman2874]

Where did all this autism come from-? The rise in cases should be of concern but no one wants to know the Cause of it???

[@solitairecat1]

I agree! It's 1 in 33 now and is projected to be 1 in 2. This will be a burden society will not be able to cope with.

[@valv4008]

Everyone who is involved in Autism wants to know the causation! Are you kidding me with your statement, Neural Diversity specific to ASD has been researched for many , many years, I’ve been in the Field for 40+ years, there is correlations to hereditary characteristics etc but no known cause, I do know this, people in the spectrum have different needs however the one need that is consistent is social needs, these kids can have peer relationships however it is not something that seems to come naturally for them! The disorder seems to be Ideopatheic so no known specific cause ! People who happen to have autism have been here for ever, they were just passed off as the trouble maker in class, or the “slow kid” , or the kid that did things differently than the norm, but when I think back of kids in my class through my school years, I can now say I’ve definitely seen kids that fit this disorder! More mild to severe behaviour kids have always existed but we just didn’t have this label for them!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

We actually did a video about that here...

[@7Aheadfamily]

Did Vaccines Cause Ezra and Simon's Autism? Uncovering the Truth kzbin.info/www/bejne/hom5hJahgc12ask

[@christienelson1437]

Non verbal clues or communication and associative skills seem to be lacking. The brain doesn’t seem to respond to visual skill development at the same rate as other senses. Vibration or skin touch would occur early in the womb, then some sound, fast and sight. Association problems would explain the need for order or repetition. The mind is looking for connections in their environments. If you focus on the wrong similarities you may not focus on the most important elements that help you connect with other individuals. You are trying to find your way home but there are thousands of possible paths to take. You may notice the most obvious things like a red door or green car or stoplight but never the names of the roads. Everyday is a puzzle for them and they have to start over from scratch. God bless!🙏💕🙏💕

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@user-bp2qj5zp1i]

Thank you so much

[@7Aheadfamily]

You're most welcome!❤️❤️❤️

[@ragdollkid1338]

Sounds like my son as a baby. Hated breast feeding, hated being held but did want you there in the room. I thought him pointing at things meant he didn't have autism but he never looked at me then pointed then looked back which I now know is a sign. My son was never interested into other babies or toddlers. He talked early and had a complex vocabulary with an amazing memory, again now I know they can be early signs.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share!❤️🩷

[@games_bond7221]

What my mom said is that ever since I was very very young, I never once threw a tantrum. She said that if I wanted something and didn't get it, she would explain why, I would say "Okay" or give her an alternative that was very logical (for example "But you always say grocery shopping is hard, if you have me with you, wouldn't that be harder?"). And she also mentioned the fact that whenever someone took away something I was using, I would freeze and not know what to do. I sometimes would burst out in tears but mostly I would just freeze and stare blankly. I never tried getting things back, and if I did, it was never by asking. She said she had to teach me (still does) that people could not read my mind and I couldn't skip words or not speak at all and expect people to know what I wanted. And another thing that I know from memory is that ever since I was really small I had plastic animals and I only played with them by replaying movie scenes with them or lining them up following different characteristics. I never once used them in the way they were intended to be used. Same with cars. I have vivid memories of spending a lot of time spinning car wheels and seeing which car spun faster over and over again.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is so interesting. Thank you so much for sharing your story ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is pretty awesome that you never threw tantrums. 😊

[@games_bond7221]

@@7Aheadfamily Yes! My mom says in hindsight it should've been a clue to the fact I was neurodivergent, because she'd never met a child who never threw tantrums before

[@games_bond7221]

@@7Aheadfamily No problem! I enjoy doing it so other people can maybe learn something from it or just relate to someone

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, it is interesting. Ezra didn’t really throw tantrums as a baby, but he sure learned that eventually. 😊

[@aspensugar13]

And again... Forgot this. I'm sorry I wrote so much. My child was the easiest baby ever. She never cried over anything. Only if hungry. Didn't cry over dirty diapers or anything else. Didn't like being held. But at age 3 she started horrible tantrums. She would easily cry for hours. Also would get upset over normal easy things other kids wouldn't think about. She's not diagnosed but I've always wondered. She does have adhd so could just be from that.

[@aspensugar13]

She quit napping by age maybe 15 months?? Likely the adhd

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, that sounds fairly similar to Ezra.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, that sounds right

[@rhondarenkenberger6949]

Ok joining in. Son was dx at 12 1/2. No family would hear of autism nor could they see in the same lens as me. But- yes temper tantrums (meltdowns) began at three and lasted through five. I’m only going to share this one story- He was 5. I told him to pick up his soda can and take it to the kitchen . He fell apart like you would not believe. Banging his head on the stairs- shrieking… crying. I bring this up because he had a school diagnosis at at age 15 1/2. Level 2 needing supports. But his comprehension for verbal commands was tested at age 4 years/ 8 months. He was 15, verbal command recognition was Age 4. I flashed back to the soda can day and realized I was essentially giving commands to an infant. If an urgent care doctor had not seen him for an illness at age 12, when it all went south- he might have never been dx. He is now 24- lives at home. Has fibromyalgia amongst a host of other dx.

[@rhondarenkenberger6949]

He quit all naps at 2.

[@craxykitty72]

My three autistic kids had almost no symptoms. They do social smiles, eye contact and everything except communicating. They’re official diagnosed.

[@TM-cv1gm]

This was an excellent educational video….somebody knows an autistic child or parent of one. My grandson was diagnosed at about 14 with other personality disorders…. I raised him since birth but he had only certain characteristics looking back…but at puberty he was diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder which usually manifests at puberty….now that was what led me to get psychiatric help and the diagnoses. I had raised 3 children of my own and he was very different but I never realized it somehow since he communicated with me when he was young but that stopped at around 14… it’s a VERY hard personality disorder to be a caregiver of… they have apathy and became uncommunicative with everyone and didn’t care.his psychiatrist thought autism after several sessions.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for watching and sharing!❤️

[@christinemcguiness8372]

It's a sad world when we need to label our children. I have 2 grandchildren on the autism spectrum and they are perfectly normal in my eyes , they just think and process a little differently ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is great. Yes, the labels are mainly important because they enable you to get more support and help for your children. That is one of the main reasons why we wanted to get Simon Diagnosed, just in case he did have autism, we knew the diagnosis would open up the doors of therapy, so he could get more help and progress quickly.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Simon’s story… Diagnosis of Mild Autism in 2-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3jPZJWCnql7gMk

[@SuzD0n]

Labels are not labels - they are signposts to understanding and support

[@ragdollkid1338]

It's a diagnosis not a label. No one says we are labelling kids with diabetes or kidney problems and that finding out their diagnosis is a bad thing. Kids who are undiagnosed can feel they are defective or weird compared to their peers and it really helps for them to know they are not a failure but just naturally different. When teachers are saying try harder or your son needs to improve something I remind them that they cannot expect my child to be able to meet neurotypixal milestones in all areas and to set him targets he cannot meet is demotivating for him

[@iolightning]

@@ragdollkid1338 Yep, being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed can lead to years of self-blame (for being weird, for not "getting it" even though you're trying), depression, and burnout (because you aren't taking care of support needs like recognizing overstimulation). It's life-changing to have a "label" in the best way.

[@Michelle-rl3in]

Did you happen to be prescribed baby aspirin during pregnancy?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Nope. I didn't ever take aspirin.

[@Michelle-rl3in]

@@7Aheadfamilythank you for the reply! Doctors prescribed it to me but felt unsure about taking it.

[@cherylrusso7708]

No tylenol

[@lindakeehn5254]

My autistic son is now 49. The one thing not mentioned is the meltdowns. From age 2 any frustration would often lead to a meltdown. As an infant he didn’t like to be held. Many of the other signs mentioned could apply to my son as well. Very good information.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing😊

[@mamamichellegist]

this is an amazingly helpful video. i have 3 biological sons (some quick relevant background: my firstborn was adopted by my sister and is now legally my ‘nephew’ and my second son is being adopted by a family friend so we co-parent with her. our third is with us and the reason for the first two is because my husband and i were struggling with homelessness/addiction but i digress.) our firstborn is severely autistic-level 3. he will be 4 in june and we have only started being allowed to visit with him in the last 2 years. in just this short amount of time with him it has been pretty glaringly obvious how neurodivergent he is. the not responding to voices (this has since begun to change thankfully), the lack of social smile, the twirling/way he moves and walks, he was nonverbal until the last year or so, is still in diapers (he’s starting to go in the potty recently though!!), and the worst of it is the _screaming_ when he is needing/wanting anything or is upset or wants attention etc. my middle son we think is also autistic but similar to your boys is likely a level 1 or if it is possible to be any lower, i’m not sure. i was blown away by the similarities in our children! the more time i get to soend with my firstborn the more intrigued i am about autism. i also have a half sister through my father with diagnosed asperger’s at a very young age. so far our youngest (3.5 months old) hasn’t shown any signs at all. i’m very curious about a potential familial gene or pathogenic likeliness of autism! anyways, great video, i’m going to share this with my sister and my mother-we are all incredibly close and are navigating these experiences together❤

[@mamamichellegist]

to add, my mother (and to some extent i think so as well) believes that i am potentially on the spectrum at a very low level. do you know of/have any experience or anecdotal info/opinion of parents of autistic children later finding out they are on the spectrum as well?

[@mamamichellegist]

also, one last addition lol, my firstborn (as well as my middle son) taught himself and is _highly_ proficient on the ipad and watches youtube videos in multiple languages! he is *so* darn smart-something that is prevalent in almost all autistic children/people that i have seen. little geniuses! on that note….even though my sister is his “mommy” now, he calls me mama every time we see each other and he seems to do so out of earshot of my sister. i’m just so flabbergasted and amazed-he’s not yet 4 years old and i just _know_ that he knows precisely who i am. my mother’s intuition tells me this.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing your story!❤️❤️ We appreciate you!🩷🩷

[@thomasschoeck9080]

In connection with not liking being held I still don’t like hugs even now (well into my 40s).

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lexi_2021]

Does Simon notices people entering and leaving room?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Good question.

[@7Aheadfamily]

I would say it depends on if he is focused on something else or not. He definitely notices much more than Ezra, but much less than our other kids.

[@jaegordon25]

Haaa your kid lining up the cars is what my autistic brother would do with his hot wheels. So cute. He also learned really fast the makes and models of cars from playing with them and could identify cars on the street at a young age.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing!💜💜

[@julierinaldi9574]

My youngest constantly had to be moving and the opposite of no touching. He wanted to be bundled tightly well into 4 months old. He didn't want to be put down ever. He wouldn't sleep unless he was rocking. As he got older and was able to rock himself, he would continuously bang his head into the crib slats. If he got excited... he became stiff as a board except his hands would flap. The unfortunate thing was even though I would bring all these read flags up... He didn't get diagnosed until age 8 because he has decent eye contact and was social to adults. (not his peers but just adults)

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@flxmkr]

I have a question. My son would laugh, but he looked like he was constipated when he was laughing. It was a weird laugh. But I recall my mom trying to teach me how to smile, especially when I was asked to smile, like when taking a picture. I would just widen my mouth, because at the time, I didn’t know how to connect my feelings to my face. I can’t explain it. Anyway, I knew we were both similar, but just quirky. Autism was the furtherest from my mind, at the time I was raising my kids. Now I know I’m autistic. And my entire family knew my son was autistic before I knew it. When I finally figured it out (and realized I probably had Fragile X) I called my niece, who has an autistic child. She was like, “Oh, we already know he’s autistic, years ago when he was little! He’s so much like my son!” But I’m just curious if anyone else has a child who laughed hard, but looks constipated or angry…or no expression? His face did turn red and scrunched, but no smile. I can’t find the correct description, but he did not look like he was laughing, though he sounded like he was laughing.

[@7Aheadfamily]

It's not uncommon for some people to have unusual facial expressions when they laugh. He may just have a unique way of expressing his amusement. Hope this helps!😊

[@jennroberts3837]

Have you any advice for how to prevent autism? Or what causes autism? (Eg No vaccines for mother or baby? No big pharma? ) why is autism so common? I suspect fertility treatment is a risk factor… I went through a couple of years of that and miscarriaged 4 times. I also had too many jabs in my 20s & 30s 💉💉💉 and too much big pharma💊💊

[@7Aheadfamily]

Great question! We actually have a video for this...

[@7Aheadfamily]

Did Vaccines Cause Ezra and Simon's Autism? Uncovering the Truth kzbin.info/www/bejne/hom5hJahgc12ask

[@7Aheadfamily]

Tell us what you think😊

[@leahtheanimationfan40]

Vaccines do not cause autism. That theory was disproven. Researchers believe it is caused by genetic and environmental components. As an Autistic person myself, I would say that if you have an Autistic child, help them learn to survive and cope in the world they live in, but don't force them to act neurotypical. Love them for who they are. And make sure they know they're Autistic and that it's not a bad thing. I didn't find out I was Autistic until I was 18. I developed social anxiety in my teens because I thought there was something wrong with me. Learning that there was a logical explanation why I was different, greatly improved my self esteem and decreased my anxiety ❤

[@jasminekeifer9942]

Oh shut up its genetic. Nothing to do with vaccines or medications. And there are no physical characteristics so stop comparing how your kids look. Why would you want to prevent it? Do you have any idea how insulting that is to us autistic people? Non autistic people should not be giving advice on autism. You are such a danger to our welfare 😢😢

[@lawrencedimartini2449]

Thanks

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for supporting, watching, and commenting ❤️. We really appreciate it.

[@christinaprudhomme6728]

My 9 year old ASD/SPD son hated being swaddled and hated baths when he was a baby (still hates baths/ showers) and certain textures of food. These are more SPD signs, but ASD and SPD usually go hand in hand.

[@cathyl8675]

Why are so many being born now with autism? No one in my family has it but I know several families that the children now do.

[@RonDiani]

I know someone who had autism because they took adhd medication it made them act autistic but I don’t know if vaccines cause autism They stopped the adhd medication and the autism is gone. Weird

[@7Aheadfamily]

Great Question!

[@7Aheadfamily]

We talk about that in this video....

[@7Aheadfamily]

What is Autism? | Home Video | Doctor Explains kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvLpGmMi76NY6s

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, there is some misdiagnosis out there for sure as well. We talk about that more in this video...

[@sonjaolszewski4740]

My 21 year old nephew is high functioning autistic. He wasn't diagnosed til third grade. I remember clearly at just 3 weeks he didn't respond to my voice and singing. It was like he was stoned. I'm convinced it was from being vaccinated. He is doing really well but it's taken a lifetime to learn to live around it.

[@7Aheadfamily]

We have heard that quite a bit. We did not, however, see that correlation with our kids. You can see more about that from these videos…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Did Vaccines Cause Ezra and Simon's Autism? Uncovering the Truth kzbin.info/www/bejne/hom5hJahgc12ask Ezra’s Story…5 Signs of Autism in Babies kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o Simon’s story… Diagnosis of Mild Autism in 2-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3jPZJWCnql7gMk

[@desertfish6239]

As an educator, I thank you for this video. Many parents think some behaviors are cute or they simply do not know there is an issue. Others feel there might be an issue and are afraid to have their fear confirmed. I believe that knowledge and early intervention is so important. As an infant, my nephew did not track with his eyes and did not react to anyone's voice. His milestone for walking was delayed and he never crawled like most children. He did a bear walk and never touched his knees to the floor. He demonstrated obsessive-compulsive behaviors such as repeatedly opening and closing kitchen cabinets. Then he began crying spells when in unfamiliar places. He does not respond when spoken to but will repeat a simple word or phrase constantly.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for watching and sharing!❤️❤️❤️

[@amacooper9702]

Ooo I also thought of another sign although it is a sign that isn't normally noticed till alot later, but issues with potty training, bed wetting , in general not really knowing when to go and having accidents. I was thinking about this video for a few days and was trying to think of something that wasn't mentioned and instantly thought back to me as a child and I know this is quite common with alot of us , but it took me a very long time to understand when I needed the toilet and to not wet the bed of a night ect ...lol I don't really want to go into much more details of specific accidents because I'm still somewhat embarrassed about that one but I'm sure you understand what I'm saying. Not sure if either of your lads have had this issue just know it's another sign but obviously with that one alongside other things as poor bladder control can be a symptom of many things 😅 but yeah

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your insights!💕

[@lbelle8850]

I totally agree with you. My daughter is autistic and potty training took a lot longer than usual. She also refused to go number 2 on the toilet due to sensory issues and having to sit for longer than number 1. Then issues with constipation and having accidents. Only just got it under control at almost 8 years old.

[@CREATED4HISGLORY]

Someone needs to do an in-depth study on Autism. It is alarming the rate of Autism in today's children! Why? When I was in school 50 years ago, there were NO AUTISTIC kids! There were NO OVERWEIGHT kids either. I know that our food has changed dramatically and is partially responsible for the obesity problem, but what is causing AUTISM? Please, this is not normal. If I had a child with autism I would be researching the web and speaking to everyone I could to find out why this is happening. I wish you well, but this is not normal. Please don't treated as such.

[@Watch24.7]

I totally agree with you

[@rabidsamfan]

Autistic kids were either considered odd or were institutionalized fifty years ago.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, there’s definitely a lot to this subject. We actually did a video about this not too long ago…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Rising Autism Rates Explained kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ3Ki6x_d8-tqtU

[@7Aheadfamily]

Rising Autism Rates Explained kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ3Ki6x_d8-tqtU