Diagnosis of Mild Autism in 2-year-old

[@7Aheadfamily]

Hey Friends, here's how we can support you, and how you can support us ❤ Get our Free Book - www.7-ahead.com/freebook Join our ASD Club - www.7-ahead.com/asdclub Apply for One-On-One Coaching - www.7-ahead.com/autismblueprintapplication

[@kristitaggart62]

Can someone tell me where i go to get my son diagnosed i tried neurologist they sent me to development and ive left 3 voice messages.

[@memyself7956]

My 5 yo was diagnosed w severe autism, but it was later changed to mild. My mom watched my son for his first year 1/2 & all she did was read to him & sing nursery rhymes. They watched very little tv & when they did my mom kept it on PBS & Daniel Tiger became my son's first best friend. At age 18 mo my mom told me there was something different & noticed he wasn't completing his words. He was bubbly, smiled & laughed all the time & is good natured, but we had never been around anyone that was autistic, so we didn't pick up on any of the signs. The only thing that he did excessively was rock which he still does, but not as much as he used to. I immediately got him into speech therapy & had him evaluated. Long story short, he started OT & is now 5 & in pre-k. I almost didn't enroll him bc at the time, he could not even write the first letter of his name & I was terrified of how the other kids would treat him & even teacher's. Now, he writes his name, counts to 20, says his alphabet (actually my mom had him doing that around 3), went to his first birthday party where the little boy's father told me that his son doesn't like a lot of people, but loves my son. When my son's school evaluated him (which is mandatory) they said he was learning at the level of a 3 yr old. I cried. He is very sweet, a great little helper & loves playing w his little brother who is 4. I'm just really proud of him & he amazes me EVERY DAY. I love seeing videos like this & reading the comments. It gives me hope & helps me feel less alone, so if you made it this far in my comment, thank you!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. That sounds amazing. I love reading the comments too, there are a lot of very positive ones

[@Sonicfan-cc1te]

There’s also an autistic character in Daniel Tiger named Max

[@constantina7396]

My grandson is on the spectrum but has improved dramatically over the years to where it is barely noticeable. As an infant he did not make eye contact, he exhibited repetitive behaviors and fixations with electronic devices like cell phones, he did not “switch gears” easily when a situation or schedule changed. The biggest red flag was that he was still not talking at 2 years old. At that point my daughter got him speech therapy WHICH TOTALLY CHANGED HIM. once he was able to communicate verbally his world and interactions opened up dramatically. He was able to go to public school with additional services due to his official IEP diagnosis. He is 17 years old today, a junior in high school, very bright, and has obtained a pilot’s license which allows him to fly unaccompanied. There are good endings but I cannot stress how important the speech therapy was in helping to unlock his social skills and potential.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is so amazing! Thank you for sharing! Yeah, Simmons’s speech therapy is helping as well. Slow but sure. :-)

[@zaawilkins6552]

Hey ! Thank you for sharing that!!! How long after 2 did it take for your grandson to talk after speech therapy?

[@kellymartin5276]

So nice to read!

[@rabianaeem6449]

Your comment has helped me so much, my daughter also wants to be a pilot.

[@nim328]

Thanks for sharing my son is 3 nd on Asd spectrum

[@borderline2K]

As someone who has autism, wasn’t diagnosed until later and was abused and neglected because of my traits, it’s so refreshing to see simons uncle speak so gently with him. All autistic children need patience like that and many of us don’t get it. Simon and Ezra are two very lucky boys for the support they have ❤️❤️❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing your story ❤️. Sorry that you had a rough go on things. That is one of our hopes that through this channel people can gain a better understanding around all things autism and have a little more patience. Much ❤️ and keep in touch.

[@RajVeer87156]

@@7Aheadfamily thank you for sharing, My son has ASD too, nearing 4 years, it is really hared for us, but thanks to videos like yours we can better understand autistic children. As we say in French....bon courage to you guys

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much, that means a lot ❤️

[@nnagildan8455]

Sorry that you had to go through those hard times. I hope you will view your autism as a strength, maybe you already do? Not everyone is made the same way, and your differences will stand to you. My son has high functioning autism, I won’t say it’s been easy but I wouldn’t change a hair on his head.

[@CanadaPilla-pu9xt]

K​@@nnagildan8455

[@higherground337]

Thank you for sharing Simon's story with us! He and Ezra (and your non-autistic children of course) will all have wonderful lives thanks to your love and support. I am a 40 year old woman and just completed an autism assessment with a psychologist. As a young child my presentation was similar to Simon's. IIRC I toe-walked once in a while until I was about eight, and I had fixations, meltdowns, and sensory sensitivities. But there was no speech delay and no ID, and because I was social and had friends, no one realized. The social difficulties only became noticeable to me when I was around middle school age. Back then autism wasn't well understood and there was no formal recognition or help for me, but my parents were attuned to my needs and accommodated me in their own way. Routines, a stable home life, plenty of rest, alone time when needed, and unconditional love are essential. Simon is very lucky to be diagnosed this early and to have you two as his parents!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing this. That is wonderful that your parents were able to see what you needed and support you. ❤️ thank you

[@Jthenski711]

My son is almost two & is going through testing right now. Your son reminds me SOOOOOO MUCH of mine. Almost every single thing resonates with me. Thank you so much for sharing his story.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️

[@victoriahamilton3402]

Thank you so much. We have an adopted son that is 2 1/2. He is a drug exposed baby. He has always been a little different. I just get told “well he’s a drug baby”. After seeing your videos of Simon I insisted he get tested because he is so much like him. I got results today. He is autistic. Now we can get help. Again thank you!!!

[@7Aheadfamily]

You’re very welcome ❤️ I’m glad watching our videos helped. Much love and many blessings for you and your little guy, stay in touch ❤️.

[@lucyloojones2779]

It’s obvious that you give your children tons of love and encouragement …Kudos to both of you for sharing your experience and knowledge!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww, that’s sweet, thank you. ❤️

[@juanrivanderwalt7181]

Your child look pretty normal to me

[@7Aheadfamily]

Simon does look pretty normal. He has much more mild autism than Ezra. I actually thought that his diagnosis was going to come back negative, but when it didn’t the doctor explained why he does have autism and now it makes sense. ❤️❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Simon does look pretty normal. He has much more mild autism than Ezra. I actually thought that his diagnosis was going to come back negative, but when it didn’t the doctor explained why he does have autism and now it makes sense. ❤️❤️

[@elizabethfindlay5752]

Looks like such caring and understanding family, including uncle. That's amazing and what all children need. Good for y'all!!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww, that’s sweet, thank you. ❤️

[@debbiemcchesney949]

Thank you for telling Simon's story! We are currently walking through this with our 2 year old, and he sounds an awful lot like Simon. Our older children are 12 and 16, and are neurotypical, so this is all new to us. There are so many things he can do, and does well, and he has developed physically ahead of schedule, that it's been difficult to accept that we are likely headed for an autism diagnosis. Right now, he just looks like a somewhat quiet 2 year old to most of the world, but we know from watching family members walk a similar road that early intervention is key. It's just so good to hear from another family parenting a child with the same signs and symptoms as our little guy, so thank you so much for sharing!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww, that’s sweet, thank you. ❤️ We are glad to do it, hope everything works out with your little guy, and let us know anyway we can help out. 😊

[@robertshows5100]

I just found out that I'm autistic.. I am seventy years old. You have no idea how lucky this boy is to know. My whole life made sense after I found out. You are a lucky family

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! Yes, it really helps to have a better understanding doesn’t it.

[@NjeriMaryKE]

Seventy yrs and nobody realised?? Am glad you found out❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@TripDadLife]

If you made it to 70 without being diagnosed I don't understand the point of getting diagnosed at 70

[@shannonrose4370]

Did you just compare yourself after learning about autism and give yourself that diagnosis or Did you actually get that diagnosis from an actual doctor or specialist? If you went 70 years and not one doctor ever mentioned it before, you could have another type of diagnosis you need evaluated for. People tend to relate to one thing and think they have it, when there’s more to it than that.

[@darlabaker7872]

I think it's wonderful that you guys put that out there for us to learn the signs. God bless you and good luck to you and your family.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Our pleasure! God bless you as well. ❤️

[@YanYieful]

I love how they looked at each other when talking.. full of love ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww, that’s sweet, thank you. ❤️

[@SpecialEdTalk]

I work with children with autism...many kids with high functioning autism aren't diagnosed until they are in upper elementary school or even older. It's excellent that you recognized the symptoms early on so he can get the attention & therapies he needs.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you. We’re eager to share our experience with other to help bring more awareness for kids who are younger. ❤️

[@SumiSha99]

My baby boy is 7 month old. He still didnt make any blabbering or even laugh. He smiles at us but he wont smile at strangers or other members in the family he does but rarly. He always plays with his toy but not even a word coming from his mouth. And if someone plays or calls his name he turns a look sometimes but sometimes he doesnt. He doesnt cheerup sometimes. I am very concern and scared if this is autism or not😢. Please reply me

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for reaching out, and sorry to hear about some of the concerns you have for your boy. You are the best judge of things, as you are with him the most. If you have some concerns, I would definitely get him checked out by a professional. We have shared and shown a lot of our 2 kids who have been diagnosed with autism in our autism playlist here. Watching and seeing how different Ezra and Simon are and yet how they both have autism can give you a perspective as to how broad the spectrum can be. Are you in the US? Most states have some type of an early intervention program that can really help you out and give you a lot of resources. Let's keep in touch, and much love your way. ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Autism Playlist... kzbin.info/aero/PLLCliYhgnbla3UdORIsbpSA_NtRAg5nCB

[@SumiSha99]

@@7Aheadfamily no i am from Srilanka.

[@FreckledThing]

Thank you for sharing this. It is absolutely eerie how much your son here is like my two-year-old son now who so far was diagnosed with developmental delay. The pacing through the room, the handflapping, the lack of verbal communication, the fixation on weird parts of toys, playing with mom's body (for us it's pinching my skin) and the toe-walking... It's exactly the same! This helped me put a lot of things in perspective, thank you!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️

[@cellosong]

You should be so proud of yourself. Your loving parenting is a huge gift to your children. I wish you all the best and thank you for sharing this valuable information with us. It is very helpful.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️. Very much appreciated.

[@Yakumoki]

Is the girl at 7:00min your daughter? Just wanted to say her behaviour is a reflextion of how patient and loving you are to your children. I just thought her trying to comfort her brother like that was so beautiful.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you. Yes. This girl is our daughter, Marie. She has a big heart.

[@Lightmare852]

Hi, I’m 32 and just got diagnosed with “mild ASD - female version” last week. I guess my doctor got specific with it because even after over 30years of working with clients with ADHD and/or on the spectrum, I’m still sociable and well-adjusted enough for her to seriously started considering ASD only after seeing me for ADHD and mixed-mood disorder for over 1.5year (on the other hand, she confirmed my ADHD diagnosis after just one session). Thank you for sharing this video on Simon because I was exactly as sociable and always laughing according to my mother’s description of me as a baby and toddler. That has always been the strongest “point of evidence” for my family, almost all friends, and other professionals (including one in the family that doesn’t work with people on the spectrum) to say how I’m ‘obviously’ not autistic in anyway. I really hope your video can bring comfort to those who have been confused or meeting roadblocks in their evaluations because the DSM is unable to include all outliers that don’t fit their general “checklist”.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing, so glad you could finally get answers. Yeah we were shocked with Simon, but after the doctors description of things, it made a lot of sense. Thanks for joining us on the channel!

[@greenbanana1001]

I’m 28 and I’m on a waiting list they think I have autism

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, thank you for sharing and being here. ❤️ Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help out ❤️

[@NydiaLC]

The girl saying it's ok is such a loving and mature person. Wish her all the best in life

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! Yes, Marie is a little sweetheart.

[@NydiaLC]

@@7Aheadfamily Wish you all, all the best. 😘

[@7Aheadfamily]

thank you

[@trinaabney6907]

Thank you all so much for being such a wonderful and supportive family and for posting these videos! They give great insight into what autism is and what it can be like when on the spectrum. I did not realize that the symptoms could be so much different from one child to the next. As I watch, I realize that there are more symptoms/behaviors that my grandson has been engaging in. He always walks on his tippy toes, does NOT like when you take away his ipad at all, does a lot of hand flapping and vocal stimming as well. Oddly enough, I realized that some of those behaviors are ones that I have done since I was a kid, but no one really knew as much about autism at that time. I really enjoy watching your family interact and seeing how patient you all are with Ezra and Simon. Again, thank you all so much!!!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ninastump7616]

very good topic in today's world everyone needs to see this. I'm old grandma and I find it interesting. having two kids and both very different from each other it would be hard to notice straight away. you and Adam are great parents and pay attention to them and that is what I love about your family.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much! You are so kind.

[@shanabest4555]

I love how your brother talked him through it and integrated sign language into it ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you, yeah he is great. 😊

[@nathanfortier7478]

I have high functionning autism and I love hearing about other people with autism. You should totally do a video on Ezra. One thing that I should point out is that Simon being so social will help him a lot when he gets older. I was always seen as a pretty social kid and that helped me when I was in school to find friends even though I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 18. I hid my autism really well but, that was at a cost. It took so much energy to hide my autism that I was always exausted and stuggled a lot in school because of that. Once I got diagnosed, I slowly stopped hiding my autism and my grades went from 60% to 90+% in most classes. Take this from me, encourage your children to act themselves and not hide their autism, it will help them a lot and allow them to focus on the important things like relationships, school, work, etc. Yes, people with autism can, depending on where they are on the spectrum and what help they’ve received, hold down a job. I have a normal job just like any other adult, the only adjustment that my boss has been nice enough to make is to always make sure that things are explained clearly with no double meaning. What I mean is, don’t expect me to understand that if you’re saying « Good job » in a certain tone it means that I can improve. I won’t be able to make that link. So, whenever I have a meeting at work, my boss will always have some time to explain something to me if I didn’t understand it. He’s aware of my autism so, sometimes, if he think that there can be a double meaning to something that was said, he’ll take me to the side later on to make sure that I understood the correct meaning. He also makes sure that his expectations are clear with me. Like, instead of telling me « You can improve on your ladder manipulations », he’ll tell me something like « When you’re holding your ladder, I’d like to work on doing x » then, he’ll demonstrate. That way he makes sure that I understand. It’s something pretty small but, it helps a LOT. So, I just wanted to reassure you that it’s not because you’re autistic that you can’t live a normal life. I live alone at 19 and I get the help of an educator for certain things about once/week or 2. We are hoping tho, that I’ll be independant for the autism side of things soon (I have other diagnoses that will require more treament and help, but I shouldn’t need an educator to come every week for more then 2 years, in fact, I’ve been told that they’re aiming for me no longer needing the educator after only 1 year of treaments). Good luck to you all!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing that! It sounds like you have an awesome boss. :-) We will share as a story as well! Glad to meet you!

[@nathanfortier7478]

@@7Aheadfamily Thanks, if you have any questions or just want to talk, I'd love to do so. I'm not in the same country as you (I'm in Canada) but, I can still share my experience with you if you'd like.

[@7Aheadfamily]

For sure! Yeah, hit us up on this email and we can set something up! [e-mail]

[@huntersawesome8587]

Same i have it to! I subscribed btw!😊

[@NEPatsfanclub]

I see the tunnel that scary bring all of no matter what meds when they don’t take him to say very fine I would never do that I know it I heard it was very end. It will be every possible person. Are you the only but I haven’t liking it does happen and they don’t care and they don’t need weapons but they will protect them selves and everyone who is not the staff were we do not need any weapons we don’t want them cause the waiver. Yeah you don’t want none of us and it runs deep it is very proud every is it the end and I told him I don’t want to say anymore. I’m done you treating me like I did you don’t wanna know how deep is causing it you’d be really exist because I will be dropping what happened to it all started when I was second no I do not believe I am with the pallet. They said no matter what we spent two.

[@estherpennington7826]

Beautiful children with beautiful names. My sons are Ezra, Isaiah, and Judah. I seriously considered Simon!. Thank you so so much for this video. Your son seems to be exactly like my middle son and I've been in the same dilemma you were in, second guessing if these signs could be autism. I will get him tested ASAP. Thank you so much. It's hard to accept at first that something is wrong but at least I might be closer to help for Isaiah

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are a smart parent! Good for you. and welcome to the channel. Good luck with everything. Let us know how it all works out. ❤️

[@sleepwellfriend]

Thank you for sharing this with us. We are at the stage of waiting for an evaluation. Looking everywhere for answers. It is really helpful to see how other parents are dealing with this. ❤️ Wishing you and the kids the best!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks! And same to you guys. ❤️ So glad to have you here and let us know anyway we can help out. ❤️ Keep in touch and let us know how it goes with your littles.

[@kimmycakes2748]

My son is autistic and my 2 year old is showing it but its so hard be I believe she's high functioning like her brother. Its draining going through the process all over again especially since she's so young they'll literally trying to make me wait til she gets older but I'm going to keep being strong. Thank u for the video.

[@7Aheadfamily]

it is draining having to go through the whole process over again. Good luck with everything. Hope you can get answers soon. many doctors don't like to diagnose early, but some are willing. We had to find the right one.

[@carlachenault2853]

My son is 3 years old. We have been back and forth on wondering if he has autism since he was 1. But, he loves to cuddle. Makes great eye contact and is very social. We have a second appointment for testing coming up soon and I'm just ready for some answers. Thank you for sharing about your son, because it helps me feel like I'm not crazy for thinking mine might have it. My son currently goes to speech therapy, and occupational therapy for sensory issues. He will be four in a couple of months and still have a lot of babble when talking, mixed with clear words and sentences. He loves to line cars up in straight lines. He doesnt like for toys to get moved out of order. Its just been such a mixture of signs that he is and yet he seems normal. And every research that I've tried always starts with, no eye contact and not social and that never fits. But the hand flapping and the repetitive actions; that fits. Thank you again for sharing, cuase this really hits home.

[@7Aheadfamily]

This brings back lots of memories. I’ve felt like I was crazy before too, when we were waiting for the assesment results. I hope you get some correct answers soon. Let us know how it goes. Glad you’re finding our channel helpful.

[@erglelergle8476]

Lining g up cars was a favorite for my daughter. We realized st 8 she has clinical level OCD. She did stimming with her hands and walked in circles. Very verbal, happy, cuddly, great eye contact. Not everything is autism.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is very interesting. Thank you for sharing this. Ezra’s also has OCD.

[@becurious2000]

So nice to see how supportive you guys are to your children. I did not get diagnosed till I was 37. I am 42 now and a nurse practitioner working at a hospital. I had many of these characteristics. I was a talker but had very peculiar speech habits. I had much trouble with pronouns. When I went to kindergarten, I still called my parents by their first names and referred to myself in third person saying my name instead of me or I. I got bullied and abused pretty bad most my life because I was just off enough to be viewed as weird, arrogant, selfish, ect. My stimming and masking had been masked so long that I was experiencing a lot of health problems including back pain, migraines, IBS, ect. These symptoms plus depression and anxiety led me on a path to trying to figure out the main reasons for my issues. Ultimately this led to my being diagnosed on the spectrum which has been life changing and really helped.

[@7Aheadfamily]

thank you for sharing your story. That is a powerful one. So sorry that you had to experience that all growing up. I hear it time and time again that adults are able to have better understanding for themself after getting their diagnosis. I bet your comment will help many. Thank you for choosing to be vulnerable.

[@becurious2000]

@@7Aheadfamily 🙏🏻😊

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️

[@VanGangnesTheVideoMakerHD8]

I’m on the spectrum, too. I have Asperger’s syndrome, which is basically mild autism, and I’m 14 years old and most of my friends have Asperger’s syndrome, too. I hit all my milestones when I was little. When I was 10 months old, I even tried to stand up. I’m also a very good artist. I was 3 when I started drawing. The first thing (characters) I ever drew were Toopy and Binoo. My favourite show when I was little was Toopy and Binoo anyways. I communicate well. The one thing I’m obsessed with is KZbin. I could just binge watch videos and make videos 12 hours a day. My brother watches KZbin half the day, too, and he has mild ADHD, no Autism. But still, the thing is, I’m on the Autism spectrum. :3

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing about your life and your story. That’s really neat that you are a good artist! I love expressing myself through art and music.

[@colemandavis2104]

There's no shortage of praise in the comment section but I just had to add - you guys are such awesome parents. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and story. I have a 2yo son and a girl on the way. Any downtime I have am always trying to learn more about being a father in today's information age. So many great stories and sharing like yours!

[@darkchipz3016]

I got diagnosed as high functioning autism at 16 in 2020,I have poor eye contact,do things repetitive and anxiety I'm glad that Simon got diagnosed😁

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your story. I am happy that we have the diagnosis now. I feel that we can be better parents for him by being more understanding.

[@Sleepy_Wojak]

My little brother has mild autism he is very aware he loves cuddling and people he likes counting understand emotions too he is 2 rn the early intervention is improving him day by day

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing. Sounds like he’s very similar to our little guy, Simon. Happy you found our channel

[@laurameduna7074]

5:20 is where the red flags explanations start , thanks for sharing your story

[@laurameduna7074]

my daughter is being tested for autism, and she is so like your son, thank you again for sharing :)

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching! Glad to have you here. Keep in touch. ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are very welcome. ❤️ How old is your daughter?

[@jessicarenea3526]

Just happened to find your video! In the process of getting my little man an official diagnosis, watching how your little guy runs back and forth laughing reminds me of my little man! I didn’t think of it as something repetitive until I saw your video 😊 Many similarities between them🥰

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful! Hope everything goes good with your little guy! Keep in touch. 😊

[@jcover6938]

Just wanted to encourage you both. We adopted a 2 yr old with autism and cerebral palsy plus some other physical issues. Our lovely young man is now 36 and a love..he may always be with us..but the we found a hobby we can all do.. Sailing. I think the most important thing is inclusion and then learn to keep distractions from triggering behaviors. Our boy has graduated from high school, drives a car and takes good care of his two cats. Eye contact physical contacts still hard..but he does have a great sense of humor. His physical issues as he gets older are harder to handle. We are so lucky to have him..abdxto have found ways to help him succeed. Doctors will help. But it really comes down to you as parents and being advocates.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Such amazing advice and encouragement! Thank you so much ❤️

[@katrinadavis3789]

Thank you for differentiating between “mild autism” and “profound/high needs” autism. There is a huge difference and when we lump them together, those with more profound Autism get lost in the messaging. Profound autism requires different services and supports. When we only talk about those with mild autism, we white wash, ignore, and overlook the often very difficult realities for those most profoundly impacted, including their overwhelmed parents and families. When you think about Tim, please consider the wide spectrum of presentation and needs. Autism can be an identity for some and a profound disability requiring intensive lifelong for others. And there’s nothing wrong with disability… It’s a part of the human condition.

[@7Aheadfamily]

So true! Thank you for sharing and watching ❤️.

[@konchokkadro7436]

This is such a fascinating video. I know at least a dozen kids who walk on tip toes, have speech delay, socially awkward, stim, obsess over things and have major meltdowns and their parents would never get them tested because “they are just kids”. Do you think there are many children who are not diagnosed or it is more complicated then that?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️. Yes, we have had many autistic individuals comment and say they wish they would have known sooner, the diagnosis typically brings with it more resources, and the ability to help the child progress and gain more autonomy in their life.

[@tesseract42]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Its so helpful with people at home wondering about their own children. This really helped me.

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so welcome!❤️😊❤️

[@bigautismfamily2023]

Everyone with autism is different. Thank you for sharing your differences. We are try to share our differences as well. Keep up the great work!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! Subscribed to your channel! Glad to get to know you guys. ❤️

[@bigautismfamily2023]

@@7Aheadfamily Wow that is wonderful! You are amazing 🥰

[@7Aheadfamily]

Right back at you. 😊

[@fog152]

You're so sharp, you were able to identify very subtle signs at the very beginning and I'm sure having early treatment for Simon will do wonders as he gets older.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! It’s been quite an adventure

[@thomasschoeck9080]

It should also help with getting things back on track if Simon happens to have any regressions over the next year or two (as sometimes happens with kids that age).

[@jenniferhart82]

The music is sooooooo distracting!! 🥴 it’s not needed…. I can barely hear the parents speaking -the important part! 😖

[@7Aheadfamily]

We’re sorry. ❤️

[@nazeeahsameera3894]

I totally agree 😩

[@cassalynnvictoria1496]

I had to click off. And I know they were saying important information but I just couldn’t do it

[@MaxOakland]

You could turn on captions

[@hof5943]

You probably got autism 😊

[@Miss9Omega]

11:02 Ah your brother was super kind and patient. What a lovely Uncle he must be 😊

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! He is a fantastic uncle!❤️😊❤️

[@vanessasanchez9925]

Thank you for this video as parents you gave me so much peace of mind to face this situation in the best way. I am on the waiting list and it has been difficult for me to deal with the idea.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww, that’s sweet, thank you. ❤️ well, know that we’re here for you if you need anything, and thank you so much for watching and commenting. It definitely wasn’t easy for us to take at the beginning either…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Autism Mom Music Video Parody kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGnFXqmge9Snp6s

[@Christian_Martinez_yt]

Whenever I hear someone say it looks a certain way or it doesn't look a certain way my response to that is well looks can be deceiving

[@7Aheadfamily]

Looks can indeed be deceiving! 😊❤️😊

[@sarahgumball8597]

Thank you so much for this video! My child just got diagnosed with autism at age 3, I was shocked but I’m so happy to know now so I can help my child early on ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

So true! Thanks for sharing!

[@elisaredford4650]

It’s crazy how the spectrum is so different. My son was just diagnosed as severe, but I questioned the severity somethings he’s really obvious and others not so much. I just worry about him. I wish you can do some videos of the progress where they started off and where they’re at now I’m sure a lot of concerned mothers would love to see this as well. It looks like you guys are great parents

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww, that’s sweet, thank you. ❤️ Yes, we are trying to do that with our autism playlist. 😊 hopefully you can see some progress over time. But that’s a great idea to do a video specifically about that progress and what we have seen to be the most effective therapies and help. Thanks so much for reaching out and keep in touch!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Here is that autism playlist…Autism kzbin.info/aero/PLLCliYhgnbla3UdORIsbpSA_NtRAg5nCB

[@melissasaint3283]

Personally, I think the spectrum is SO broad because we will eventually find out it is very causatively complex...and maybe isn't just one thing, but a collection of different conditions with overlapping characteristics.

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@user-mr3ww5gy4j]

This is exactly what I am going through ATM. Thank you for this video about your precious son Simon. Would like to see Ezra's story too! Thank you for explaining the levels also. This is where many people say the common phrase that 'your child doesn't seem to have autism'. ❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. I'm so happy that you found this video helpful. I don't know if we mention this in the video, but We had many people (and still) tell us that Simon doesn't seem autistic.

[@user-mr3ww5gy4j]

@@7Aheadfamily I don't think you did mention it in the video but it it is very frustrating and exhausting hearing that to respond appropriately. Would be great if you could make a video on how to respond to these comments of not seeming like they have autism. For your reply blessings to you!

[@7Aheadfamily]

That's a good idea. We'll get on it.

[@thomasschoeck9080]

My sister (who is level one like Simon) was diagnosed late (around age thirteen or fourteen) because (like Simon) she didn’t really fit the stereotype. For example, like Simon she made eye contact starting around age two. Also, she supposedly started talking slightly earlier than Simon. In addition she said her first “four-letter-words” and sentences containing them shortly after she turned two. After her diagnosis it made sense because she has sensory sensitivities, does not handle changes in routine well, occasionally makes too much eye contact or too little (like I do but with her the difficulties are not as noticeable). Also, she sometimes struggles with understanding irony, sarcasm, and jokes (but not quite as much as I struggle with it). Like me she has some difficulties with understanding facial expressions and other body language but it is sometimes not easy to notice.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@10samdaniel3]

My 4 yo and 4 mos, son was discovered with ASD lv2 with hyperactivity when he was 3y and 10mos.. now he's starting to make he's own sentence.. he's sensitive with other kids specially when they are crying he'll either pat their back or stroke their head... What makes us happy is that he always says "I love you",

[@7Aheadfamily]

That’s awesome ❤️ Thanks for watching and sharing your story. So glad to have you joining us here, let us know if there’s anything we can do to help you out. 😊

[@swedish_sadhguru3854]

My son is also 2 years old and extremely similar. I hope he will grow up and be able to contribute to society......

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. These children are very special and gifted in their own way. They each teach us so much and sometimes I feel that they are a gift to the world. ❤️

[@Sonicfan-cc1te]

My older brother was diagnosed with severe autism (Still has severe autism) when he was a toddler and an early intervention program my parents got him in also got me tested for autism. My parents did not think that I was autistic because I showed no signs. But they got diagnosed and found out that I was also on the autism spectrum. And Both me and my brother went through that early intervention program.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow. That sounds familiar. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[@Sonicfan-cc1te]

Yeah that’s the first thing I thought as well and you’re welcome

[@gabby8016]

Hello! I was wondering how the programs were when you and your brother went through it. Did it help a lot? Much love to you guys!

[@Sonicfan-cc1te]

@@gabby8016It was a really good program for both of us. It's a preschool but for kids with autism where we got individual support both there and at home. We also went on a lot of community outings as a group and played a lot of fun games, sang songs and did some other activities at the school. We also learned (At least I learned) quite a lot of things like what's safe and dangerous, how to follow instructions, numbers and basic math so basically just basic preschool stuff while getting the early intervention we needed. We also had help with potty training which both me and my brother struggled with a lot (My brother still strugles a little bit with it). So yes It helped us quite a lot and we both really liked it.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That sounds like a wonderful program. Thanks for sharing.

[@anyalockhart6796]

I have a small daughter that’s also severe autistic I noticed around when she was 3 she still wasn talking and I was pretty concerned for her I was waiting for a specialist to see what was wrong then I started to notice her stimming and she hated loud noises and crowds then I started thinking “maybe she’s autistic” the next week I went to the specialist with her and yep… she was indeed autistic then when she was 5 I had an other child and when he was 2 I also saw the same stimming my daughter had when she was his age so I wanted to know if he was autistic and yes he was mild autistic and also had Adhd then I found your channel thank you for posting these videos it definitely helps with there life and mine ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your story and about your children. I’m happy you were able to get answers when you needed them. You sound like an amazing mom. Your kids are very blessed to have you.

[@donnahilton471]

Yeah, they told me my kids were too social. They accepted ADHD. But I always said there was something else. Tantrums were incredible!!! My two were different from each other, but a lot of similarities.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Sounds familiar. ❤️ Thank you for sharing.

[@LegendoftheGalacticHero]

Hi! Great video. I have a comment that please do not take as critique or any thing of the sorts. As an autistic female, I didn't get a diagnose until very recently because autism in girls looks very different than boys. It is the same things but presents differently. The manuals focused a lot on how autism presents as young boys so it doesn't get recognized on girls by professionals in many case until they have their own autistic children and/or they are struggling with their adult life., and compared to boys, girls mask their autism extremly well in many cases. I don't know your daughter to say if she is or not, but since it is genetic, if you haven't already (which you might have) I recommend at your own discretion looking at autism presentation on females and see if it might impact her. Sometimes one needsx to find people specialized on female autism. Thanks again for sharing this video.

[@elchappy2809]

Thank you so very much on explaining the various spectrums of autism. I am now observing my grandaughter who will soon be one year and a half. I will be patient and gelpful but observant. Thank you so much! God bless you all!

[@7Aheadfamily]

I’m happy you found the video helpful. It sounds like you already are a patient grandparent. ❤️

[@simpleali2715]

Our son at 2 years old we think has the similar symptoms, we haven’t yet had a diagnosis, but concerns are he does respond to his name toe walks and avoids eye contact, shocked us and understatement when we first got told it may be autism as we have never experience anything like this before or known or any families with this, really appreciate your videos

[@7Aheadfamily]

You bet! Thank you for sharing your story. Yeah it’s probably worth getting on the waiting list as sometimes it does take some time. Here are some more videos that might be helpful…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Ezra ‘s story… 5 Signs of Autism in Babies kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o What is Autism? | Home Video | Doctor Explains kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvLpGmMi76NY6s 12 Signs of Autism in a 1-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKizd4akjqp-hdk 12 Signs of Autism Under 2 years kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4u6eZRjbMiIqpI 12 Signs of Autism in 3-year-olds kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIKplZuNoLhkqbM 12 Signs of Autism in a 4-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYalgJxoi8ipkLc 12 Signs of Autism in a 5-Year-Old kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52ol6Kthaqlh5Y 12 Signs of Autism in a 6-Year-Old kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52ol6Kthaqlh5Y 3 Signs Your Child has ADHD and Autism kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3qQpHVnodWqrbM Signs of Mild Autism, Severe Autism, No Autism | Compared kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4SQhZt9htF4jpo

[@7Aheadfamily]

All the stuff we wish we would’ve known at the start of this journey. 😊 Demystifying Autism Evaluation: What to Expect (if you’re not getting what you want call back) 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

[@thiskindofgirl]

Thank you for sharing your story. You help other families!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww, thank you! We hope so.

[@AprilT72]

Thank you for sharing his story and for showing how different autism can be and not always the stereotype.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing! ❤️😊❤️

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Thanks for this info. I thought your brother was excellent with your son as well … and your son is adorable. ❤️🇨🇦

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you. My brother works full-time with kids with all sorts of abilities in a high school. He knows what he's doing and he is so patient.

[@nickyh6641]

Thanks for sharing your story. It’s so nice to see the other siblings trying to help.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching!💙💙

[@fathimayahiya7740]

Thanks you very much for sharing. My son also same like Simon but doctors didn't mentioned the level,only they said to me He is in the spectrum.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for sharing and watching the video! Blessings for you and your son! Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help out and keep in touch. 😊

[@andreadamascceno2139]

I'm watching this video because I know a family who has a child, at 1 1/2 who has no effort at speech, does not use the mouth or throat to make sounds. Other red flags seem to be present. Very afraid of noisy toys, not much eye contact. No effort at including others in his play. No pointing. Doesn't accept anyone to participate in his activities. We are now working together to learn more about autism and understand how to help him. Doctor said to wait a few more months and to check for hearing problems, before trying to get a diagnosis. It's good to know that things can get better.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for sharing. And good luck with finding out answers. We did a hearing test and eye test too for both our boys before we could get a diagnosis.

[@juliec3437]

Wish I had known all this early on. Our son is 18 now, and we are just realizing he has a lot of autism traits. I watched "that autistic guy" on you tube, and checked about every box on the list. Didn’t like loud noises (couldn’t watch movies with breaking glass), hated certain fabrics or wearing under wear, very rule-oriented, very outgoing, but didn’t always pick up on social cues, etc. I wish I had known sooner so I could have helped him navigate life. 😢 T y for sharing your story.

[@7Aheadfamily]

I am sorry about that. All those years of not knowing must have been hard. Don’t be too hard in yourself though, 18 years ago was a different time and lots of people went undiagnosed. I hope that knowing now can help. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Lynn11225]

Thank you for this video. I really have this strong feeling about my youngest who is very different than my oldest. He is two and does not talk much, he is very particular in things he likes, does not like clothes. He will take them off at any time and does not like change very much. Taking toys, lifestyle change. It has been so heavy on my heart.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing ❤️. You’re doing the right thing to learn as much as you can to help your little guy. Here are some more videos that might help…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Ezra ‘s story… 5 Signs of Autism in Babies kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o 12 Signs of Autism in a 1-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKizd4akjqp-hdk 12 Signs of Autism Under 2 years kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4u6eZRjbMiIqpI 12 Signs of Autism in 3-year-olds kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIKplZuNoLhkqbM 12 Signs of Autism in a 4-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYalgJxoi8ipkLc 12 Signs of Autism in a 5-Year-Old kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52ol6Kthaqlh5Y 12 Signs of Autism in a 6-Year-Old kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52ol6Kthaqlh5Y 3 Signs Your Child has ADHD and Autism kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3qQpHVnodWqrbM Signs of Mild Autism, Severe Autism, No Autism | Compared kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4SQhZt9htF4jpo

[@NEPatsfanclub]

My true birthday is February 3, 1980. I am going to be 43 years old. I always get mixed up like when it’s not like the prime like a good number for me. I have some numbers I don’t like numbers though and I appreciate everything you’ve done for my whole family and it’s going to help my whole family understand me more why I had to do what I do They don’t want to stand why I had to grow up like they were very worried about me, but I was very safe and level got really hurt. I had to defend a lot of people who had different disabilities. I would do it for every single one of you right now your whole family and that is a straight up drive to your brothers house shake his head personally just a touch And sing the way I have two someone’s born who gave me the best Christmas present I’ve ever gotten from anyone outside my family except the one I just gave mine this is serious business. I won’t be coming to see the little ones you did something very good for a very good person who had nothing Very misdiagnosed, but he was very quiet about everything that could be took personally with Simon if he ever gets mad, talk to him very softly and try to get him. I think the daughter with right now would be the best person possible if he gets in and like how she loves him so much he wants to see him so much because he’s so cute and he’s the baby but he also she also feels bad about it. You could ask her that Are you are you strong do you have a favorite one over the other because the baby is the baby so cute right now I’m sure he was like he was like that with Ezra that’s how I am. I know things like that I kept on myself because I’m a male want to watch children though I don’t want to say it but I really don’t different way I wanna say yeah I am with this all day you spell understands though what is too hard for your future city

[@7Aheadfamily]

Cool, your birthday is coming up!

[@AseEuphoria528]

Bless you for your story your son is exactly like my son and going through the same journey I hope you guys keep us update cause you’ve giving me hope

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you!❤❤❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

So glad our videos have helped you!😊😊

[@kirky1617]

Thank you for sharing. Can relate to this so much. My son was diagnosed when he was 3 1/2 after so many people telling us that he was doing so many things that a lot of people would say that autistic children didn’t do. He is almost 5 now - he is very good at masking, he is quite social now and very caring. As he doesn’t have an intellectual delay that can be so often associated with autism he doesn’t “look” like he is autistic (whatever people think that autism is meant to look like 😅)

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing! Your son sounds very similar to Simon. Glad to have you joining us on the channel.❤️

[@Theredman22]

I got diagnosed at age 13. Now looking back I had many signs Simon had and more ASD signs, my signs got overlooked because the only thing my parents knew about autism was about very severe manifestations of autism. I'm level 1 and I also masked, they just thought I was quirky. Another thing is that I was born female and some signs manifest in different ways in some females. I'm hispanic and transgender so that is another thing that may overlap. Wish you and your kids the best.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. Happy to have you here! ❤️

[@Java-D]

My youngest son was diagnosed right before he turned 4 only because I advocated so hard and sought out professionals who didn’t just brush off my concerns. At that age, he was super social, had a very impressive vocabulary, and mostly just appeared to be extremely adhd. Fast forward to now at age 8 and the autism is much more noticeable. He is no longer social with anyone except known and trusted individuals, needs help navigating friendships and social interactions, has extreme anxiety, and really struggles with any change in routine. I think a lot of things change for these kids as they get older, more self aware, and social expectations grow and change.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Agreed! Thanks for sharing! Yeah, it will be interesting to see Simon will grow and develop, compared with Ezra.

[@dzenizdeni4456]

What were your red flags before the diagnosis?

[@7Aheadfamily]

We did another Video for About Ezra where we share some things along this line if you want to check it out... kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o

[@raspberriessummer9074]

We have to be such strong advocates because many professionals will definitely brush you off. I feel like that regarding my grandson’s pediatrician… my daughter is very passive. She doesn’t push. My grandson is two. I’ve been noticing things and gently telling my daughter.. however, she’s in denial. He’s 2.5 years old… isn’t talking a lot. Low vocabulary… he tries communicating, but struggles. Flat face most times, took a long time to respond to his name being called. It was like he didn’t hear you calling him. It was if his mind would be elsewhere. He’s better with it now. It took a long time to start saying mama. He started crawling and walking on time, but has always been very VERY hyper … VERY hyper.. since he was a baby. Almost like he has a motor/battery pack in him. That has calmed down since he started childcare (school). We love him tremendously. I just want him to get the help he needs. I attended an appointment with him this week, after pushing my daughter again… I advocated for him to get speech therapy because it’s no way he should be this behind. He babbles more than talk. Since I’ve been home on vacation, I’ve been working closely with him and watching him. He gets frustrated a little when trying to communicate and he does not know how to say the words. I’ve worked patiently with him to take me to what he wants or show me what he wants. It helps him a lot. Helps him feel heard/understood.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, thanks for sharing and being such an amazing advocate for your grandchild! We agree that sometimes you really have to push to get the care that you need, but it is definitely worth the effort. It sounds like if you could get some speech therapy going that would be very beneficial, best of luck! Keep in touch. Much love❤️

[@criticaloptimist]

I’m totally on the spectrum, and I apparently didn’t really start talking until I was three. But then I went on to do speech and debate for 8 years, taught public speaking, got a masters in communications, and grew into being an excellent writer. It’s to the point I wish I had not hyperfocus Ed on those skills and went into engineering! lol. All that is to say that minor delays like his do not mean he will never catch up if not surpass his peers in those skills. But also, learning how to best communicate with neurotypical people isn’t necessarily everyone’s calling. Whatever he develops an interest in I’m sure he will excel at. I think that’s what I’d want parents of children like him to know. It’s great to know so that extra support can be given when needed, and to allow for patience as certain things may take longer to develop. But also these kids are so bright, just because they are on a different timeline doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️😊❤️

[@HelloDarling7]

So glad to see this video! Thanks for sharing! My daughter was diagnosed recently and she’s mild. I still don’t understand much about it it’s very overwhelming!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes, there is a lot to learn. 😊 feel free to ask any questions and be sure and check out our autism playlist. We’re trying to put a lot of information in there, and we share a video every day at 3 o’clock. 😊

[@7Aheadfamily]

kzbin.info/aero/PLLCliYhgnbla3UdORIsbpSA_NtRAg5nCB

[@HelloDarling7]

@@7Aheadfamily yess I’ve watched a couple already! Thank you so much!

[@7Aheadfamily]

You’re awesome! Thanks for watching. 😊 Much love❤️

[@naydee]

I have one grandson who has ADHD fairly severely, he is turning seven on the Fourth of July of this year, and now it appears that his younger sibling, who is a sweet little boy of almost 3 is autistic. The younger sibling has a totally different personality from his brother. He is calm cool and collected. However, he is too calm cool and collected. He has little to no language and my daughter has just obtained the paperwork where he will be tested for autism. I am so relieved for this younger grandson to be able to get the help that he will need. To my layman’s eyes, he appears to be mild. He is engaging with people he knows but holds back socially with his peers which is one thing that concerned me when he was a young two year old. He’d rather play by himself with his toys. In group play he very much ignores other children (unless he has engaged with them in group play several times and he is familiar with then) He has a fixation with textures and his play with toys is very repretative and lengthy. He is speech delayed but is receiving services for that which has led him to being in line now for autism testing. He has a few words but is not consistent in using them. He seems very on par physically for his age as far as strength and dexterity go. He very much seems to understand and follow directions when given. Like most toddlers he balks at things sometimes but that seems pretty typical. He will be tested very soon and I’m so relieved my daughter and son in law will be able to get this little sweetheart the services to help him grow and be successful in his own way. Thanks a million for this video and sharing your family story.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for watching and sharing! Glad to hear that you’re little grandson will be getting the help he needs to grow. 😊 stay tuned to later today we’re actually going to be posting a video about the relationship between autism and ADHD, which may be interesting for you.

[@CeeBee781]

Thank you for this. My daughter has a speech delay (not diagnosed yet, starting her with a speech pathologist ASAP) but she has lost quite a few words between a year and 2 years 2 months, which is her age now… She has maybe 4 words now, she used to have something like 10-12. She’s seems antisocial with other kids and people and sometimes with us, her parents. She likes to play alone. This last month, she’s started randomly covering her eyes and ears with her hands… I can’t wait to get her officially diagnosed. I think it’s just a speech delay, but we will see. Either way, I need answers. This video helped.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching and I am glad it was helpful. Wishing you the best for your daughter, let us know if there’s anything we can do to help! ❤️

[@limyakamaldien2344]

Thank you so much, you are describing my families experience with our son❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

So glad our videos were helpful!💕

[@SharkyTheProtogen]

My boy is 10 now and he has just recently been diagnosed with autism. The problem is that he masks VERY WELL like Simon. He mimics what he sees and fine-tunes it to meet his needs and to get by. He's a very social and empathetic boy and values relationships with others. The trouble is, everyone is torn. His teachers say yes he is while a child Psychologist who works for the school board who came to the school to watch him for a day says "No he is not because he approached her, said hello, and made eye contact. They say he's the smartest kid in 4th grade at his school but he can't focus without being constantly redirected. He doesn't qualify for an IEP and he doesn't fit the mold for a school for kids with Autism. Kids like mine could easily fall through the cracks.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, thank you for sharing your story. Yes, we agree, it is sometimes difficult for many people to understand this level one or mild autism, but these kids do you need some additional help. Good luck on working with the school to get a good IEP set up for him, we are going to be doing a few videos soon that may help in this regard, but keep us posted if there’s anything we can do to help out. ❤️

[@SharkyTheProtogen]

@@7Aheadfamily Thank you so much. I appreciate you.

[@7Aheadfamily]

You bet! Thanks for being here. ❤️

[@SomerGouger]

This was very informative, thank you for this. My 2 year old has sensory issues and is delayed and the doctor is concerned about her being on the spectrum, I've also noticed other concerns since then. I also have concerns with my 3 1/2 year old who sounds more like your son and it's not so obvious who I'm concerned about. I've been so worried with my son the doctors wouldn't take my concerns seriously because they aren't so obvious. This gives me hope that maybe his doctor will see the signs and get him an evaluation! I'd definitely love to see a video on your other son!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes. Thank you for sharing. Sometimes it can be so frustrating getting people to believe you. Keep trying. And yes, we made that video of Ezra’s story. Let me find it and I’ll link it.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Here is Ezra’s video. We tell his story of how he was when he was little and what we had to do to get him diagnosed. 5 Signs of Autism in Babies kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o

[@nathanjw940]

There were signs I got help but wasn't diagnosed until 3rd grade. Slow processing was the biggest issue. Just keep believing he can do just fine.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! Will do!

[@nitziiiii]

My 5y old has autism. I would have never guessed it, because I didn't know much about autism to begin with. He was referred to the assessment for language delay. He did show several of the behaviours you are pointing out - fixated on things (insects, dinosaurs, etc), walking on his tiptoes, having bad temper tantrums (those stopped once he started talking), getting upset when we deviate from his routine, doesn't ike zippers and rough clothing and gets upset by loud noises. But he wasn't what I thought an autistic child would be like - he has lots of friends, is super affectionate, sunny personality, very active. When he got the diagnosis, I was in complete denial, but now I am happy to know and how to help him. So I found your story very interesting and seeing quite a few parallels - thank you for sharing!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your child's story!❤️❤️❤️

[@3188glopez]

Thank you for sharing your story! My husband and I had a very similar experience with our oldest daughter. We were convinced she was not in the spectrum, only had a speech delay. She was diagnosed with ASD Level 2 without intellectual impairment at the age of two, she's now three. She has really blossomed thanks to speech services.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is so awesome to hear! Thank you so much for sharing. 😊

[@gabbie5004]

Hello. My son is 4yo. Very clever and smart, but with speech delay. He can read, spell words, knows greek, english, russian alphabet, numbers up to 100 or more, can play piano, loves to sing and dance The professionals are still on the process of assessing him. I have a feeling that they may come up to ASD diagnosis, as they observe him doing tip toe sometimes, less eye contact, and lacks of social skills. As his mother whose with him almost 24/7, i believe my son can overcome this with the help of a speech therapist. Can i ask how long it takes to see the speech improvement to your little one? And do you know any strategies that the therapist is doing? we're still waiting for his appointment to a speech therapist, and i eagerly want to help my kid asap. Thanks

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow! It sounds like you have a little genius there. ❤️ honestly, it has been very slow for us, still a little to nothing as far as speech with Ezra, but Simon is making a little progress.

[@7Aheadfamily]

As far as their therapy goes, right now, they are mainly trying to involve sounds with their play. They will make the sound of the car and the crash and make the sounds of the animals that they play with. That’s where we’re at right now, just a lot of repetition. To me it sounds like your son will probably just start talking when he’s ready after he has already learned the language perfectly. 😊

[@7Aheadfamily]

Holly did a little video on this on another channel, but probably not quite what you’re looking for. We need to do a video specifically on speech therapy strategies.

[@NEPatsfanclub]

What kind of hurt when I run to cut comments? I said it was kinda not want the same but like it was like OK right away I don’t have kids but you don’t know how hard it is out here. I understand. Many people have a different but the way they treat a day I could take it because you don’t know what I can do. You had no clue how strong I am how I had to defend myself and get every freaking penny to scrape. I did learn a lot from my grandfather, everyone shut what he did for us is the biggest hero and if you have someone in his feeling to do something that you can’t afford myself be lucky how much money I have in the house said I am. 5:30

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank for sharing!

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

I grew up with mild autism and no diagnosis. I was too mild to be noticed, Especially back in the 90's. I'm 30 years old now and recently officially diagnosed. Looking back at old home videos, I can see the autism in me, plus other things I grew up feeling about myself. Always extra sensitive to sounds. Had/have other sensory sensitivities. Some echolalia present. Can be seen with plenty of stimming but not dramatically enough for it to be seen as "a problem". Took things literally. Spoke on time but had trouble pronouncing certain letters for a while. I walked later than normal. Picky, stubborn, and extremely bad with the concept of sharing. Very bad with changes or when my expectations weren't met. Would meltdown or shutdown emotionally. Etc. I learned early to rely on my mind/intellect/intelligence to feel worthy. To feel validated. Socially I struggled with friendships/making friends a lot. And my emotions were often volatile. All the while never knowing anything about autism. Once I learned about it in my late twenties, light bulbs went off!! I got assessed and diagnosed. What a whirlwind...

[@7Aheadfamily]

That sure sounds like a whirlwind. Thank you so much for sharing❤️❤️❤️

[@AnimeROL]

Wow I look at your son and I see my son entirely! I’m starting to question if my son is on the spectrum due to tip toe walking, hand flapping, repetitive speech, fixation, rocking and head banging. I’m recording it to show my doctor when we’re there next. Thank you for sharing this ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching and commenting. ❤️ We do have this free PDF download that may be helpful as well. You can grab that here… 7-ahead.com/12signsofautism

[@aishawoods1798]

The way he watches his wife 🥰😍

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@moisesschini6620]

Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. In my opinion it would be even better without music. :)

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for letting us know

[@honeyoconnor3743]

Thank you for your video. My younger son is like Simon, but back when he was little there wasn't much help for the child and other parents didn't seem to understand. He walking on his toes, balanced on a bowling ball with his bare feet for hours, fixated on certain things like college level math, many meltdowns every day, didn't make eye contact, and struggled with expressive language. He also had auditory processing disorder, dysgraphia, and sensory issues all undiagnosed as the public schools wouldn't authorize testing unless the child was failing. My son was crazy smart so no testing was done. He decided to quit school at the age of 8 yrs old. I had a much harder time adjusting and helping others to understand him. Bless you. I'm glad there is more help for families and children with autism spectrum disorder. I'd love to hear Ezra's story too.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow! Thank you for sharing that. Amazing story. Glad to have you here with us. Here is Ezra’s story…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Diagnosis of Severe Autism in 1-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o

[@PamelaKingFriendlyLibrarian]

Amazing advice about entering your child’s world!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Glad it was helpful!🩵🩷🩵

[@thomasschoeck9080]

You can also do that to a degree (even if you happen to struggle with your own social skills) by asking Microsoft Copilot or Chap GPT to retell a story about an event from the perspective of someone at a particular developmental level. It may not always be able to do it though because there are certain subjects that existing AI models are not allowed to discuss in too much detail for various reasons. Therefore if the story or situation is toilet-training-related you will probably need to settle for a story where the details are fairly vague in some areas. Nevertheless any details that it can provide might help you to enter your child’s world to some degree.

[@ShortForTall]

This is really cool. You share your story so brilliantly. Thank you so much, this moved me to forgive myself I guess, for always blaming myself for how hard life has been. Now I see how much of a difference that intentional support would have made, and I'm just happy to see there are parents like you. I just turned 30 and have been picking my mom's brain recently for clues from my small years, because the wave of people self-diagnosing hit me like a truck last year. Autistic people kept assuming I was also autistic, and I just assumed I would have been diagnosed if I were autistic, despite what now seem like glaringly obvious signs that eventually earned me the nickname "Awkward" in high school 😅 I am definitely curious about the diagnosis comparison!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this. You are so kind ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Here is the comparison video from Ezra’s diagnosis…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Diagnosis of Severe Autism in 1-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o

[@gabrielarchangel6120]

@@7Aheadfamily thanks for sharing. Is he enrolled into a play house what is the early intervention you have for your 2 kids? We suspect our 2yr old also have some of the red flags.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for sharing and glad you are here. ❤️ Ezra and Simon both have Occupational and Speech therapists that come every week day and work with them in our home. Yeah, the more early intervention the better because it just takes a lot of repetition to get things to stick.

[@ciarraflynn8115]

I appreciate this video! I have an 8 year old that I have been trying to get help for since he was 2.5-3 years old. I tried asking for testing when he was 4 but since they said he could make eye contact and follow where he was pointing at in the room that the doctor didnt feel like it was autism. We have had an ADHD diagnosis since he was 6 ( they wouldn't diagnose him before that age). ODD was diagnosed then changed to adjustment disorder and then possibly DMDD. We finally found someone to administer an autism screening and BAM, the testing showed likely to have Autism. We have been on many waitlists at the moment. But someone squeezed us up since I had to take my son out of school in March. He is already on the right med combo after his 2nd hospitalization. My son was speech delayed like simon and was such an easy, smiley baby like Simon. He started Elopement at 2.5. its calmed down more now. He is such a brilliant kid. I just want the diagnosis so I can get into therapy to better help him. I don't have the right tools. Poor kid has had such a hard time in school too even with an IEP. Thank you for sharing this. It's really hard to find information like this that is like my son.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for watching, commenting, and sharing your story. I’m glad you’re getting close to solutions to help you out. Here’s a few other videos that might be helpful…

[@7Aheadfamily]

Ezra ‘s story… 5 Signs of Autism in Babies kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o What is Autism? | Home Video | Doctor Explains kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvLpGmMi76NY6s 12 Signs of Autism in a 1-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKizd4akjqp-hdk 12 Signs of Autism Under 2 years kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4u6eZRjbMiIqpI 12 Signs of Autism in 3-year-olds kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIKplZuNoLhkqbM 12 Signs of Autism in a 4-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYalgJxoi8ipkLc 12 Signs of Autism in a 5-Year-Old kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52ol6Kthaqlh5Y 12 Signs of Autism in a 6-Year-Old kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52ol6Kthaqlh5Y 3 Signs Your Child has ADHD and Autism kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3qQpHVnodWqrbM Signs of Mild Autism, Severe Autism, No Autism | Compared kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4SQhZt9htF4jpo

[@7Aheadfamily]

If you don’t mind me asking, what medication combination did you end up doing? We’ve been struggling with that for Ezra.

[@ciarraflynn8115]

​@7Aheadfamily 54 MG concerta or focalin xr 30mg. For adhd. They recently added risperdone but I'm sure you have tried it before.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! No we haven’t so we will put this on our list of possibilities. 😊

[@sandraandrade9038]

Thank you for sharing your story. My older son also has a diagnosis of mild autism and coincidentally there was a situation about a car toy obsession very similar to yours. I wish all the best for you and your beautiful family,

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much. ❤️ and thank you for sharing.

[@letaniawilson9065]

This sounds exactly like our baby...social, smart and affectionate, but also speech delay made us go for the assessment

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yep. That sounds familiar. ❤️

[@alexiswatson800]

Thank you for sharing Simon’s story! I’d love to hear Ezra’s too!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for letting us know. We’ll have to start working on Ezra video

[@7Aheadfamily]

Here is Ezra's Video if you didn't see that. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYaUeGSaZcuKi5o

[@allegedlytrouble]

Thank for sharing. I am going to get my 3 yr okd check. I see some of the red flags u discussed. My lil guy also covers his ears and eyes in certain situations😅

[@7Aheadfamily]

Good for you for taking action and being proactive. Thanks for sharing.

[@jenniferbyrne4567]

What a sweet sister he has!! ❤ comforting him.

[@7Aheadfamily]

I know! 😊 She is so great! ❤️

[@tornmoto]

Just got on the diag waitlist for my 2yo daughter, hit me like a truck. Already scheduled speach therapy and early intervention.Thank you for sharing, a bit less scared than before.

[@7Aheadfamily]

We're glad are videos have helped you and your daughter!❤️💕❤️

[@heenashaikh5076]

I dont know I could be wrong in ur child's case but still I think you should look into what is Virtual Autism. When a child gets lot of screen time before the age of 1 4+ hrs then they do get signs of Autism. And in your son's case I see he was fine when he was born and then he hit the regression. So nothing wrong to look about it All the best :)

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you! Yes, always good to look at every option possible. Thanks for sharing!

[@naturallyy_tan304]

Wow this explains a lot ! I’m sure this is what’s going on with my 15 month old . Didn’t know there was such a thing , thanks for sharing

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️

[@shannon9066]

Thank you for sharing! I have a niece that I believe has autism but the family has never discussed it. Your video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@7Aheadfamily]

You bet! Thanks for watching! Yeah, it is so interesting how autism can be so different with different individuals. Our two boys are so different, but yet there are many similarities as well.

[@s.b200]

So lovely to hear Simons story! I relate so much to it and remember so many similarities from my childhood, looking back at old VHS videos, memories and stories from my parents. Like your son I was rigid with occational tantrums when I couldnt have/do something I had set my mind to do. Also, repetitive behaviours. One difference is though, that I was verbally gifted, but less socially gifted. So I dont have a need nor the ability to make friends like other people can. My parents didnt have the knowledge and keen eye that you guys have. So, I saw the signs myself in my 30's and ended up getting an evaluation - and was diagnosed. Im now a PhD student struggling with burnout and work load balance, with need to adapt life more to my disability. However, my abilities enabled me to have an adventurous, nerdy life and even co-author research! I wonder what adventures Simon will embark on! :)) Greetings from Sweden

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow! This comment truly touched me. Thank you for sharing your story. I am sure you will bless others' lives through your research and the unique perspective you offer. I wish you the best in your endeavors in school and in life. Welcome to our Channel ❤️. -Holly

[@s.b200]

@@7Aheadfamily Thank you so much!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you ❤️

[@rebeccadarling2155]

Its so hard for parents to accept it..... As family members noticing this behavior it's heartbreaking...my niece put her feet on the tile lines back and forth for hours..everyone is happy that she's queit...but i knew...she's not talking and she makes sounds to self comfort...

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes, often it is easier to see it from the outside looking in. :-) ❤️

[@LolaDelMarCaribe]

I knew my child was autistic since he was 1, it was obvious to me since I worked with infants and toddlers for years. That being said at 2 he was diagnosed as mild autism, fast forward to 4 and he is definitely no longer has mild autism, even though he expressed emotion very well and reads others emotions and is way more independent then other autistic children he has way more autistic traits now that he’s older then when he was a toddler, I’m glad more parents are seeing the signs earlier and getting them the help they need as soon as possible. Autism is so different from child to child.

[@7Aheadfamily]

So true, and thank you for sharing. Yes, our doctor did mention that these levels can change, wishing you the best with your little guy. What work do you do with infants and toddlers?

[@Ilka605]

Erstmal die Art der Einschränkung bzw des Autismus kann sich natürlich verändern aber niemand kann Autismus heilen da es eine Mit großer wahrscheinlichkeit angeborene Entwicklungsstörungen ist,die in egal welcher Form den die betroffene Person und ihr ganzes Umfeld in irgendeiner Form beeinflusst.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Translation... First of all, the type of restriction or autism can of course change, but nobody can cure autism because it is most likely a congenital developmental disorder that affects the affected person and their entire environment in any way.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes, and there is much about autism that we would not want to "cure" but simply help our kids get the most autonomy they possibly can. :)

[@FlorimDemiri]

You people are obsessed with labels. Of course its a trend where money is to be made by therapists. Autism may be a personality trait and a form of different intelligence. Give your children love and support. They all grow at different stages.