Ash: Compilation of 8 videos for diagnostic purposes

We have concerns about our son's behaviour and have recorded these to show our paediatrician at my son's developmental assessment. I am worried that these are early signs of autism.
1. Ignoring Mummy in the car. Ash is busy turning his ball and will not look at Mummy. 1y5m2d
2. Ash busy spinning wheel in bathtub while ignoring Mummy. He does not interact with anyone including his friend. 1y2m27d
3. Ash does not play with toys appropriately. He only spins the wheels of cars. Does not pretend play. 1y4m12d
4. He likes to spin himself on the floor.1y4m17d
5. Ash is not deaf. He used to respond to his name but rarely responds now. Notice his repetitive hand movements. 1y25d
6. Showing hand flapping and repetitive hand movements to music. Even when the music stops, he is still moving his hands.1y7m12d
7. Early hand movements (twirling) at 6 months old. He was late meeting many milestones and has low muscle tone. 5m24d
8. Finger movements near eye and squinting. 1y4m15d

[@phozaw2301]

Thank you so very must to your parents for share their precious kid behaviors. I do hope you well soon.

[@CN-pr8le]

My son acts the same. He's 1 and 4 months. We start occupational therapy next week. Thanks for this video

[@TheMsbrown007]

Definitely see some similarities with mine. God bless your boy. Thanks for having the courage to share. 🙏🏽💞

[@ellethebat5624]

So what if he does have autism I have autism I have troubles but I'm doing fine I'm still normal and I'm not dying of the disorder it does not kill you !!

[@kateribocanegra5488]

Thank you for sharing this video. It has really helped me.

[@johnk5722]

Sarah's brother here, glad to hear it Kateri, best wishes to you and your family take care.

[@brendavelasquez142]

God bless him!

[@RichaSingh-ot5op]

I see much difference in kid at 1.4 age.. he has improved alot.. good eye contact too..

[@SweetPeachannel]

Thanks for sharing! Did you notice other since while he just had born and until before turn 1yo?

[@hohoclaire]

Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Rheathedragon7]

thank you from sharing very educational

[@netty1221]

These are definate signs of autism it's ok though he is beautiful and has a beautiful mind...just have to train him and help him communicate through early intervention. Mi baby was premature born at 27 weeks so I thought the milestones he was missing was bc he was premature and a delay caused by that. He was later diagnosed with mild to moderate autism at 2. He is a brilliant baby who knows whole alphabet all the colors shapes and can read. (Well hes memorized his books lol) he is only 2.8 now and I'm so happy to have him everyday. Just have to keep learning him what he likes and can tolerate and how he feels. But other than that it's so much fun and joy to be his mom. Dont worry, ur baby is fine and will be a lil genius loll. Still a blessing

[@AnjanKhanal]

My baby girl is 2.8 months now, she was also born premature, 32 weeks and she also knows all the alphabets, can count till 50, knows all the colours and many rhyme. but, don't understand the things we say. She loves being cuddle, little less talking. Hope she will be fine when she is grown up. just make me worried some time. Blessings to your little baby.

[@netty1221]

@@AnjanKhanal she pry does understand what yall are saying...never underestimate

[@nadiakhan6824]

Hii Netty my 16 months old is showing symptoms. How can I help her at home. Plz guide me. She doesnot response to her name or make eye contact

[@netty1221]

@@nadiakhan6824 at the 18 month old Dr. appt is when the Dr. typically asks u a bunch of questions abt ur babies milestones. That's when I was recommended to see the pediatric specialist to see if there was a concern bc my baby was not pointing, responding to his name and a few other things he wasnt doing. After seeing the specialist I was told to call 311 and ask for the state dept to make a home visit and get the baby evaluated. I did that and by 2 he had all his necessary therapies in place. Speech, occupational and ABA (behavioral therapy) it's part of a program called Early Intervention. But it may be different in different states I'm not sure. But dont panick bc it's very early and they usually determine missed milestones at 18 months. As for now u can just show the baby as much love and patience as humanly possible and try to bond in any ways u can find even tho it seems the baby may not respond a typical way. They still feel and hear u may just not reciprocate all the communication. Sing a lot to the baby bc music is a fun easy way for baby to catch on and they are interested in song vs just talking. So sing the ABC's and sing ur sentences to see if baby will pay u more attention. But definately get the baby evaluated! Bc the earlier they get therapy there are great chances they can even shake off the autism and turn it around!! God can do anything and pray for God to cover u and the baby and see thru ur situation to his will! Everything is going to be fine sweetie!!

[@nadiakhan6824]

@@netty1221 Thankyou ❤

[@beverlymcneely5290]

My son is non verbal with mild to moderate fine and gross motor delay and spd and I swear this is like watching a video of him lol, he acted like this at 29 months though

[@hityoursubwoofer7433]

i hope ash will be fine right now, and doing everything like a normally person .

[@kathrynk007]

His affect is pretty flat for a toddler as well. So freaking cute though. How is he doing now? (thank you for posting this, BTW). :)

[@johnk5722]

Sarah's brother here. He is doing well now thanks for asking Kathryn. He has some further recommended testing to do and still needs some development in areas however like many boys out there enjoys lego and pirates!

[@sunojsukumaran9935]

What is his current status madam kindly update. Iam a parent of autistic twins who have been diagnosed with autism recently

[@johnk5722]

Hi Sunoj, Sarah's brother here. I've provided some updates in other replies today on his progress. Take care and all the best to your beautiful family.

[@kkj7483]

Hi I am also worried about my twin daughter what symptoms did u observe in ur kids.at what age did they got diagnosed

[@kkj7483]

We’re they born underweight and premature

[@kkj7483]

Hi Sunoj can u reply what symptoms u have observed in ur twins

[@brijendrasharma2383]

God bless the little one..hope they do fine

[@larriettausa]

Love happy see Ash recognition of mommy calling him and happy eye contact. How is he now.

[@johnk5722]

Hi Larrietta, Sarah's brother here, I've provided some updates in some other comments, he is doing well thanks for asking.

[@stb6688]

He has pretty good eye contacts

[@mommynthejs5588]

He seems like a normal toddler to me.

[@netty1221]

There is no NORMAL person in the world. The word is neurotypical and this baby has signs of autism. But that does not make a non diagnosed child normal or a diagnosed child abnormal. I know many ppl and children who have no diagnoses in life and still do not seem "normal" lol People like to use words like crazy, normal, weird around when talking abt others but we are all different, think different and live different lives. Some to the extreme! Autism, and any other condition does not mean ur not normal. Just may not be nuerotypical

[@brijendrasharma2383]

@@netty1221 well said

[@nobnooon3287]

what dignosis of ash plz.???

[@s.mughal310]

Hi how is he doin now ? Does he talk n go school?

[@johnk5722]

Sarah's brother here, yes he does talk and goes to mainstream primary school now and requires some academic assistance.

[@yvonnefong1376]

Hello! How's Ash doing now?

[@johnk5722]

Sarah's brother here, I've provided some updates in some of the other replies :) Thanks for asking Yvonne

[@midhatkhatri7309]

My babies at 9 months showing sme of the symptoms n i also think he has low muscle tone.. could u please tell me when did u baby start babbling n started saying his 1st word?

[@midhatkhatri7309]

I must say ur video has given me hope

[@johnk5722]

​@@midhatkhatri7309 Sarah's brother here, glad to hear it Midhat, stay hopeful we wish you the very best. I can't recall the exact year/month on milestones however he is doing quite well now at aged 7, he can run, talk, ride a bike :)

[@shannastephens-uylett9884]

Google CDC developmental milestones

[@007fanvinoth]

Hope he is doing well now

[@ISABELITAFIGUEROA]

How is he now? can someone tell me? when did he walk¡?

[@junpatrickrabina5118]

My son did always spin his toys he now 6yrs old and he still do it :(

[@jamiez2113]

Have you looked into his head shape? Premature skull fusion can cause a malformed skull which creates pressure on brain. This can cause developmental delays among other things. Craniosynostosis is possible.

[@spontaneouscat6791]

my eldest have asd and my youngest is nt what i notice about their development is nt baby connect early with their care givers as early as 1 month at 2 mos they can babble and smile a lot if you try to talk to them and they can interact early with my eldest i notice him babbling about 4 mos but when you try to talk to them they doesn’t respond they just play on their own babbling to stimulate their selves they seems to catch up but regress after their first birthday they seem withdrawn and wants to play alone they just ignore you and do their thing

[@Emmsays]

He's a perfect kid

[@nicolekelly7580906]

My son babbled constantly & tried to talk & said "MaMa" & "dada" & laughed. This cute little guy is very quiet.

[@lauradowling1604]

Emm Sid this is not typical behavior

[@kathleentaylor8840]

Appropriately? Does that not take the fun out of play? To police the play?

[@altajacques5390]

Thank you for this video

[@جبرالخواطر-ث5ه]

My son do the same ,he like to wipe the floor with peace of paper and he know dad and love him , he is crying when he get out and he doesn’t love me ,he don’t like me to hug him is that autism signs I’m to scared about him .

[@revathyjayaprakash3316]

Is your baby fine now ? My baby too wipes floor with Tissue paper

[@furryp4ws-h8q]

How is he doing?

[@andreliando031281]

He just like my son. How is he now?

[@lupeng789]

Andre Liando yes my son also doing this too so i want to know is this normal?

[@Влюблённая-х7р]

Аne your son?

[@sonalilife986]

Pls ye video Hindi me dikhayee

[@phenitagomes1292]

I could just cry. I'm on here looking for sighs y my daughter seem so unresponsive. What did I do wrong for this to happen to her? She does all of this n is one and 2 months. I thought it was just a baby thing. What does this mean for her? Will see a doctor 😞

[@arturoortiz2279]

This is from 2014 and the mom already updated that the kid did not have autism

[@phenitagomes1292]

Its been a month n I've been teaching her numbers letters. Her name. Showing her how to use her educational toys n it's been a big difference. Another thing I've done was take her out more to the library n over cousin house. I will speak to her doctor about my concerns. Thank u for ur kind words. Its important we have one one time TEACHING our children to build their minds

[@jabinsaltanate999]

@@phenitagomes1292 Hi , How old your daughter is? Am on same page...my son is 19 month old and not talking only babbling ,not pointing to the things or any interested thing..., but he does respond to his. name.which is good sign ,,he doesnt say mama or dad..am teaching him everyday...very rare he says didi or something.

[@wanwansteel6332]

@@jabinsaltanate999 hows your baby now?

[@johnk5722]

Sarah's brother here, wishing you and your family all the very best Phenita. It's not easy seeing our dear loved ones going through challenges, what we're not experts I would recommend seeing a range of doctors you are comfortable with and taking it each day at a time and doing the best you can. You haven't done anything wrong, take care Phenita and build or surround yourself with a good support network.

[@kingkalaniohana4937]

Thanks for sharing. My son does OT too.

[@lalatbuah4211]

The sympthome like my son.

[@warningsigns4526]

sol cbd can help - helped the vaccine damage that caused her seizures

[@user-km6sc3sg6q]

He is normal

[@gayathris5414]

Then what normal children do

[@AnkitaKumari-zi4fl]

According to oversmart ppl...kids in this age can do everything...what a bull shittttt....i mean this is the childhood that will never come again...make your child do whatever they love to do...the only thing is that if the child has some delayed developements...give him tharepies related to it...thats it then everything would b pfectly fine

[@jenniferphillips4765]

Is he deaf?

[@SarahKhaW]

Jennifer Phillips no he is no deaf.

[@bosschedda_]

Thought the same thing lol

[@treesab]

Because of their lack of responding, it often appears to be a hearing problem, but did you notice he responded to the music playing? I'm discovering that, despite all the things I've heard and read, autism is so much different than the image I created in my mind. For instance, I kept reading how autistic children can't make eye contact. While it's true that you can be standing in front of them saying their name and even waving your hand in front of them without so much as blinking, let alone look at you.....they can and will make spontaneous eye contact. There are times when my 3 yr old autistic grandson looks at me so intensely. The only way I know how to describe this intense look is that it's as if he is trying to tell me something telepathically or as if he's trying to read my mind. Other times, he has the thousand yard gaze beyond me. It truly is a combination of oddities. In younger years, something seems off yet perhaps can ge brushed as just being a quirk of some sort. In my case, the oddities reached a point where it began to interfere with daily life & activities, like not being able to let him walk freely & independently in public spaces because he's a runner/wanderer and has no sense of danger/awareness of others or their personal space (notably outside the typical norm in toddlers). They also dont ever look back to see where you are, unlike peers. While my grandson has moments when he's more subdued like we see Ash in the video, he's prone to making a lot more sound. As an infant, he had a curious knack for making all sorts of sound effects (helicopters, motors, trilling...sounds I can't make! lol) but not actual speech. I also noticed Ash turned his toy car over. If something in my house has wheels, he wants it upside down to spin the wheels. I have a collection of items upside down, including stroller, at any given time. He's got more play out of his riding toys with them upside down with no desire to actually ride them, with the exception of his tricycle that he uses his feet vs pedals. So many different things. Having said that, he's full of personality. He's got a great sense of humor, has passion in the things he does enjoy. Can solve complex cognitive puzzles & recognizes some letters. His communication is nonverbal, so we are literally creating our own language together as means to facilitate progress in other areas. Sorry this is long, just trying to describe in words how the image created in my head about what autism looked like was different than what it turns out to be. There are times when I thought for sure my grandson had a hearing problem! Shew......

[@salonisharma7244]

Grammie B in NC hey can your grandson speak now ?

[@mariayahya5547]

You need to detox the metal right away .

[@alexyari1686]

En lo que yo creo en ver este comportamiento en tu bebé para mi es sutismo

[@Emmsays]

Wtf I think the baby is normal all kids do that including me i have done this in my childhood it doesn't mean I had ASD

[@deadzombieseverywher]

Emm Sid you are an idiot

[@mily87ful]

Emm Sid his mother wouldn’t just randomly post this just because. His behavior is not a typical behavior . Even though he seems to be on the lower spectrum , i am glad his mother RECOGNIZES SIGNS and is well aware of what his developmental milestones should be at according to his age.

[@obidobabue1175]

Emm Sid god bless you. It so sad how this so called pediatrics will use 5 to 15 mins assessment to declare that your kid is ASD. I have seen so many kids with ASD signs but now they are smartest adults with good careers and the system is bull shit the should be 5 to 10 times assessments before declaring a kid. How do expect a kid who is not 2 or only 2 years to learn a lot. We are different so learn slow others are shark and it always changes are growth is concerned

[@Mahakalidevi]

Just because a person has ASD doesn't mean they are not intelligent or can't hold down a good job. It's all on a spectrum and most people I know with ASD are highly intelligent. Some are high functioning. The problem here is, people are speaking about things they have not been educated about. That's what's bullshit, thinking you know better than the parent who has observed their child from birth. It's better to catch early, so they can have the right therapies, so they can thrive in life.

[@akalaimorad994]

.......they love descover thier self by the things this is a door we must descover thim in a first year ....these wisdom children........2030

[@wilfredmotosue7526]

My son spins himself on the floor too. How definitive is spinning himself on the floor is?

[@kkj7483]

Hi my daughter is also spinning on floor how is ur kid .hope he is dng fine.is spinning on floor sign of autism

[@jj-py9kf]

It's a sign of having fun, being a child and exploring your surroundings! All children are different as all adults are different

[@pratheepaathi826]

How is your son

[@fanikrismawati5277]

Looks like my daughter. But she's well now

[@ISABELITAFIGUEROA]

how is your girl? is she ok?

[@wanwansteel6332]

Hows is she bow?

[@CN-pr8le]

What did you do? My son acts the same

[@snehalbhandare6305]

Its so stupid... I think it's on parents how you want your kids to be... If you let them with other kids they will be social.. If you just keep them alone.. Not playing with them.. I thinks parents needs some treatment..

[@youttt27]

As thousands of parents with autistic children have discovered it’s not that simple

[@johnk5722]

Not sure that I understand your comment Snehal or agree with how I'm interpreting it. Not everything can be nurtured however with an open and growth mind set certainly many challenges and obstacles can be overcome or improved. Allowing kids to play with other kids will of course improve their social interaction skills among many other things

[@BeccaBeeMe]

He has such WONDERFUL EYE CONTACT though! He's such a beautiful boy. ❤

[@AuroraValerie]

Becca Bee not at all

[@johnk5722]

Sarah's brother here. Becca Bee he is indeed a beautiful boy, he lights up the room :)

[@BeccaBeeMe]

@@johnk5722 💙🙏

[@dinaramuldabayeva6306]

Looks like any normal child to me)

[@maasooo]

Thank you so much for sharing.