Morning Routine for Mild Autism and Severe Autism

[@VikramS-l4g]

Simon has started talking in full sentences now. That's so awesome! Congratulations to your hard work.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! 😃

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! 😃

[@Syringeon121]

At what age simon started speaking full sentences??

[@7Aheadfamily]

Great question! Simon spoke full sentences around the time he turned four❤️

[@ShaggyCZ]

As I said before - so much progress has been made in Simon's speech :)

[@7Aheadfamily]

Your right!🩷🩷 He as improved so much!🩵🩵

[@JoshuaHenn-c1g]

All that patience paid off. Good job Ezra, good job 7ahead.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@alexandershilling]

I know it can be hard to have a rough morning but usually when things do not go so well, it’s just good to help out on the situation

[@7Aheadfamily]

So true❤️❤️❤️

[@tamaraanderson7260]

I super love all the new suits!!! They all look so nice! That was so great that Ezra got you to take him potty, that’s so great he’s learning!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes! Thanks

[@MilsEditz]

You guys are my favorite autism youtubers 😊🌈💖

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@thomasschoeck9080]

It’s good that Simon is learning please and thank you. Maybe next he can start learning about when to say “please” and when to say “thank you” instead of saying the phrase “please and thank you.” This will probably take a while but it’s never too early to start. He will probably need to see a number of examples in books, movies, tv shows and in real life before he really gets it. I think I was in about fourth grade (age ten) before I started to get it. I was level two when I was younger. Simon is level one. He might learn this more quickly than I did (maybe by the seven-to-nine age range).

[@7Aheadfamily]

Awesome ideas thank you!

[@sharondonelow5364]

Great job getting everyone ready!

[@morinea2001]

You are all a great family 🫶🥹

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you!🩵🩵🩵

[@Ww-nh9pl]

This is incredible! You both are so patient and the progress is heart warming to witness! Would love a video on any advice for patience, how to cope with frustration or burn out would be so appreciated❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Great idea! Thank you!❤❤❤

[@j.w2000]

I have Just Purchased your book, well done Simon For using your words to create full sentences! keep up the great videos! Keep up your Sentence making Simon!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for getting our book and for all your love and support!❤️

[@jamey.griffiths00]

​@@7AheadfamilyNot a problem!

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@zakadams762]

I think Mark looks the most natural in his suit, it just seems right. They all look great, Simon's suit is fancy

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@itslou58]

Lovely Video and Simon and Ezra are both handsome and cute xx ❤❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you!❤️❤️

[@zakadams762]

amazing progress, and we even had time for a cheese bus!

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ yes!

[@MJ55319]

Let’s go I’m waiting for one of these

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@emilyvanquish]

Simon is starting to speak in full sentences now! 🗣️💬

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah!! It’s amazing! ❤️

[@itslou58]

Lovely to see Ezra feeding himself and they are both so grown up xxx ❤❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

They have!❤️❤️❤️

[@Nugget0703]

Thank you for sharing with us on getting ready for church on Sunday. All your boys look so handsome in their suits. I really don't have a favorite.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Of course!💕💕 So glad you enjoyed it!💕💕

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

Ezra is Left Handed.😊

[@jkka1477]

Had the same thought

[@7Aheadfamily]

I think so!

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

@@7Aheadfamily His uniqueness says many things. "WE" however are generally disqualified by ourselves from Understanding him/ Them! May LORD Jesus The Christ give Us the ability to comprehend this Genius...

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. 😊❤️

[@SamJohmann-so5ku]

My name is Sam and I have autism and apraxia of speech, which can make it difficult for me to communicate verbally. I’m trying work on a first series in my epic episodes.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

I’m excited for your episodes. Are you creating videos on KZbin?

[@SamJohmann-so5ku]

@@7Aheadfamilyyes! Film is coming up this fall.

[@7Aheadfamily]

@SamJohmann-so5ku let us know when you post! We’d love to see what you create!

[@victorfriess8450]

I had such a tough week due to my autism, thank you for putting a smile on my face❤Ezra using his left hand reminded me, did you know that autistic people (myself included) are far more likely to be left-handed (about 28%) than the general population (about 10%)? There is definitely some genetic link there, but it's not yet fully understood. I don't find it surprising you have to repeat stuff to Ezra sometimes before he responds. From my own experience and having watched Ezra for a long time now, I assume he's overstimulated by other input and that makes it harder for him to react to verbal/auditory input. It does not mean he does not hear everything you're saying to him, it just takes him longer to respond. This still often happens to me, too. I would also always assume that he understands everything you're saying to him, within his intellectual abilities. Even when I could not yet talk, I understood what people said to me, I just could not respond with words. Also, I love that Simon diligently picked up the Cheerios he spilled and cleaned up the little mess he made all by himself. And of course the improvement in Simon's verbal skills is amazing! It must feel great to see him take such big steps in his development and that would not have happened without the support you are giving him! Keep doing what you're doing!❤ As for the suits, Ezra's and Mark's are my favorites! Everybody's looking good, but those two are stealing the show in my opinion😉Do you guys have a favorite?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much Victor! I hope your week this week goes better for you. That is very interesting about autism and left handed! Thanks for sharing! It is also so good to hear your thoughts about how our kids react to things. It is so helpful to us and I am sure many others. We are with you on the suits. Probably Simon or Mark get's the trophy this time. :) See you soon on an ASD Call! Thanks again! Much ❤️.

[@thomasschoeck9080]

When I was growing up my parents and teachers often needed to repeat things to me. My mother describes it as me being stubborn when I was younger but I think it was probably either being too focused on what I was doing to notice that someone was talking to me or (in other instances) delayed processing. There’s a pretty good chance that my description is more accurate than my mother’s because I was level two when I was growing up (I’m level one now). When I was younger, delayed processing, sensory sensitivities, etc. were not mentioned by either my sister’s doctors (my sister is level one and always has been) or mine. Instead they only mentioned certain aspects of autism like being very focused on routines (as depicted in some of the movies that were popular back in the 1980s) and the difficulties with adjusting to changes in routine. This more or less sums up my observations and recollections on this for now.

[@7Aheadfamily]

You’re the best! Always appreciate your thoughtful comments ❤️

[@carolinacbo79]

All your children will look great in suits.🥰 We can’t go to the church with our autistic son. He still can't sit for long time and sometimes screams or laughs too loudly, which would end up getting in the way. My husband and I have to go to church separately. Watching your videos gives me hope that one day we can do it too.🙏🏼

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is difficult to do. Ezra is loud and we will often give him breaks walking in the halls, but he like Sunday school and especially when there is music.

[@melissacooper8724]

​@@7AheadfamilyI remember going to church with my grandma when I was a kid. As an autistic myself, I loved Sunday school and singing hymns!

[@CyberXGamer]

You guys are doing an amazing job 💙💙

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you!❤️❤️❤️

[@thomasschoeck9080]

The blocks falling over is a classic example of why building the foundation first works best. Maybe Simon can work on this in the near future.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Good idea!❤

[@Beckyoooo24]

I like Ezra suit it’s my favourite. They look so smart and Ezra is doing very well ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Ezra is doing very well!😊😊

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for watching and commenting!❤️❤️

[@Beckyoooo24]

@@7Aheadfamily no problem I love watching ur videos ❤️❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you!❤️❤️❤️

[@Beckyoooo24]

@@7Aheadfamily no problem ❤️❤️

[@user-eg8ht4im6x]

Arrr don’t they look so sweet in bed! And both Simon and Ezra are coming on so well.. they all look so smart in their Sunday best. I like Ezra’s suit best, but they all look very smart. And Marie’s dress is really sweat. They are all growing up so much.

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so kind!🩷🩷 They are growing up so fast!🩵🩵

[@littlejonathorn6860]

so independent at this age. (All 7Ahead kids) 9:17 adorable Sunday best outfits. 11:07 4 way tie.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much!🩵🩵

[@littlejonathorn6860]

@@7Aheadfamily love this beautiful 🤩 family!

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so kind, thank you!❤️❤️❤️

[@angelicagarcia6415]

Bensonmd breakfast did look yummy! I love this video!

[@7Aheadfamily]

It was!❤

[@games_bond7221]

Wait did I miss something? Ezra isn't in the high chair anymore!! That's awesome! I like Ezra's suit best. I like the color grey and the patterns. I would love Simon's if it didn't have the buttons. I don't like buttons

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

Simon the Future Actor.

[@7Aheadfamily]

So true!

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

@@7Aheadfamily Actually he is Working as one now, perfecting technique.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah! ❤️

[@samjohansson4350]

I love Simons siut❤😮

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️ thanks!

[@suekammoun7405]

I loveeee ur channel keep it up 7 ahead 👍

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much!❤️❤️

[@KaylaSchulte-r6e]

I liked Simons suit the best

[@7Aheadfamily]

His suit is very cute!😊💜

[@BODUKE3201]

Pretzels likely healthier breakfast compared if he asked for ice cream or cake lol

[@7Aheadfamily]

Very true. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@BODUKE3201]

Simon than Ezra for suits

[@7Aheadfamily]

Their suits are the best. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤❤

[@janinazequeira2804]

Love your channel! What size is the spring free trampoline you guys own?

[@7Aheadfamily]

The jumbo Square

[@Vampirevani-u3u]

That’s nice /I’ve been in hospital with a broken leg so that’s why I couldn’t comment ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Oh no! How did you break your leg?

[@Vampirevani-u3u]

@@7Aheadfamily fell of my bike

[@7Aheadfamily]

We're very sorry! Hope you get better soon!🩷🩷🩷

[@Vampirevani-u3u]

@@7Aheadfamily thank you

[@Vampirevani-u3u]

How’s Simon and Ezra there my favourite

[@BODUKE3201]

I’m a lefty 2.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Cool. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@Cartierscott]

Simon has had such improvement such a good kid. Ezra does he have some type of coronation problem seems like he cant open things he was struggling to open meat and cheese you can tell he got frustrated and asked for your help same with opening the door. Does he also miss the toliet alot when he goes no 2 for example?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes he does. He has always had difficulty with coordination.

[@Cartierscott]

Maybe try physio with him it might help alot i was bad with coordination as a kid too and it helped me alot i have no problems now

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you😊

[@thomasschoeck9080]

Also regarding physical therapy: Adaptive PE is part of that but by itself it is not usually enough. For example, when I was in school in the 1980s I had adaptive PE (which mostly involved tossing bean bags back and forth and bouncing a ball). It did help somewhat with my coordination and muscle tone but it wasn’t enough. I probably should have had one or two appointments per week with a physical therapist and a speech therapist as well (at the very minimum). To this day I still tend to drop things a lot and my rs still come out sounding like ws.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Miroslava1985]

♥️

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Nugget0703]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Cartierscott]

How do you guys bath ezra?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Just like any other kid. :)

[@thomasschoeck9080]

It looks like Ezra is starting to understand the concept of being a big kid. I’m guessing that he probably wanted to prove to you that he is a big kid after Simon was crying about the “broken bus” and needed some comforting and he presumably saw this from his safety bed. That’s probably why Ezra decided to use the potty independently this time. As Ezra’s communication skills improve you can learn about his understanding of certain concepts like “baby”, “toddler”, “big kid”, “brother”, “sister”, and certain other miscellaneous concepts whether he uses the iPad or some other method for communication at that point in time.

[@evashnirampersad8515]

Is Ezra able to confidently use the potty on his own? Potty training is most challenging for us with a 5 year old on the spectrum. The wee in the toilet has been mastered but there are great challenges to get no.2 done in the toilet, not sure why. So diapers or accidents is what we're still dealing with now. Rewards system doesn't work. Please share your ideas. Thanks❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

He still has a long way to go. 😊 we did do a video on that here though…

[@7Aheadfamily]

12 Steps to Potty Train Your Autistic Child kzbin.info/www/bejne/habViYaJo95mm9k

[@mingfanzhang8927]

❤😊❤😊❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

thanks

[@thomasschoeck9080]

Ezra’s delayed processing when his jacket is being put on reminds me a little of Simon’s delayed processing from back when you were visiting the national parks. On the subject of Simon and his PDA I wonder whether some of his doctors might have erroneously attributed Simon’s delayed processing to PDA instead of autism. It wouldn’t surprise me because sometimes even medical professionals will assume that a patient is being intentionally difficult or defiant even when that is not the case. That being said Simon might have PDA, it would explain at least a couple of the temper tantrums that he had over the last couple of years. Even so he probably has more autism meltdowns than tantrums (based on how noticeable his sensory sensitivities are (including in this video)).

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your insight!💕💕💕

[@thomasschoeck9080]

On the subject of potty training it’s good that Simon is trained during the day. If you wish to keep him as trained as possible during the day you might want to have him change out of his pajamas and having him wear underwear under his clothes for breakfast so that he has an incentive to begin holding it first thing in the morning. He’s four years old now, he should be able to begin working on that. Don’t expect perfection. There’s bound to be some mishaps/mistakes even with Simon being (at least essentially) daytime trained since at least November. That’s especially important with it being close to Summer. Many kids tend to regress a bit during the Summer. In addition with Ezra coming along with his own toilet training Simon might get jealous and that might also cause some regression in one or more areas (including daytime toilet training). Don’t be surprised if Simon and/or Ezra have some accidents (of either or both kinds) at the breakfast table especially early on during this transition. It’s nothing to worry about (and doesn’t really count as misbehavior (especially in the beginning)) and it’s all part of the process. Maybe you can have an outfit that Simon can wear specifically for breakfast. Maybe it can be a specific pair of sweatpants (with underpants underneath instead of a diaper) and a shirt that will be easy to clean/easy to wash in the event of spills and other unforeseen events. You might also want to do this with Ezra as he progresses more with his own toilet training and gets even better at feeding himself. After breakfast they can then change into the clothes that they will wear for church and be ready for that part of their day. Also don’t worry about the fact that Simon is still spilling his cereal. I’m well into my 40s and I still spill cereal sometimes (for various reasons).

[@7Aheadfamily]

Such amazing thoughts and observations! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

[@Alan23552]

Thank you for sharing. I am curious, would Ezra and Simon be able to become Elders?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Great question!🩷🩷Many parents and caregivers ask themselves that same question. What will my child’s life be like when they’re older? I wish I had the answer. I wish I had the answer for my own son, Ezra. Ezra is eight years old and he is still nonverbal. His favorite thing to do is to go into the refrigerator and eat all the cheese. But I do know something that has helped me as a mother of two autistic kids. I try to focus on helping them become the most independent person they can be. That will look different for each child, of course. My son Simon has already Learned to be quite independent. He can take his shoes on and off he can get dressed. He can brush his teeth. He can make a bowl of cereal for himself. But my son, Ezra, we are still potty training him. It’s important to be patient and loving unconditionally with these kids. And the support looks different for each child. Hope this helps!❤️❤️

[@thomasschoeck9080]

@@7AheadfamilyRegarding independence if Ezra’s toilet training takes longer than expected don’t give up on training him and don’t put it on pause either but you might want to begin teaching him how to change himself after an accident. In addition if you have him wear diapers in certain situations like at night and on long car rides you can work on teaching him how to put on his own diapers. I learned how to do this back in the early 1980s while I was still in preschool. The technique I learned was to put the diaper inside my underwear, pull the underwear up all the way, roll the waistband down, and then put each tape into position one after the other. From what I have read on various web sites many of today’s diapers use Velcro (or Hook and Loop fasteners) instead of tape, but the same basic principle applies.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@hayleyminard9066]

Hi my name is Hayley and I have mild autism

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️

[@emmy6830]

Does Ezra know basic sign language? Can he shake his head yes or no? I’m new to the channel 😃

[@Charleyshindell]

Where’s marie

[@7Aheadfamily]

Was she not in this video? I’ll have to watch it again and see.

[@Amrahsmylv.]

How year old Simon now?

[@cardinalslover09]

He is 4

[@7Aheadfamily]

yep, he is 4 growing fast!

[@7Aheadfamily]

thank you!

[@Amrahsmylv.]

@@7Aheadfamily awesome progress 🙏🏻 well done 👍 my son is 2 years. We are trying to do something for him as education and psychological support. Everything.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! We wish you and your son the best!🩵🩵

[@shontelbraun]

Your little Boys are cute

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww! Thank you so much!🩷🩷

[@DanfossDrivesAmerica]

Thank God Ezra does NOT use a high chair anymore. Milestone defeated and passed.

[@7Aheadfamily]

He uses sometimes still but not all the time now😊

[@yem2go]

Have you did stem cell for your children ?

[@thomasschoeck9080]

From what I have read the FDA considers it experimental and it is not recommended at this time. Medical web sites in other countries (such as Australia) also say that it is experimental and they do not recommend it.

[@yem2go]

@@thomasschoeck9080 I did it for my 6 years old son in April . I have seen improvement but it is expensive. I think it’s worth it for the older child in this family.

[@7Aheadfamily]

No

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Where are you located?

[@thomasschoeck9080]

I remember reading somewhere that it’s pretty common for kids with ADD/ADHD to be left-handed. Being right-handed and coming from a family of right-handed people it never occurred to me to consider that Ezra might be left-handed. Now maybe you can work on having Ezra color with his left hand and maybe try using his left hand for some basic writing activities/writing exercises. Who knows? You might get some results this way.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes! We’re excited to focus more on that. 😊

[@mikeross7990]

Meivinross

[@7Aheadfamily]

Not sure we're following you❤️

[@catiehays3361]

Simon has 2 be uncomfortable in those p.j's. Look how small they are 4 him. Come on guys, get your kids some clothes that fit. Most of the vlogs they are in clothes that are way 2 small..

[@7Aheadfamily]

We actually just ordered him pajamas that had been delayed in the mail and got here just one day after filming this video. You are right those pajamas were very small, we got him new ones. He has been growing so fast lately, we need to do better keeping up.