How Does Our Autistic 2 Year Old Play?

Tessie is our 2 year old who is on the autism spectrum and today I both talk about and show you what play looks like for her right now as a two and a half year old. In many ways her play is similar and in many ways it is different from her neurotypical peers. I know that parents often have questions about if their child’s play is normal and that is one of the reasons I made this video, where Tessie is mostly playing on her own, as an example of one toddler on the autism spectrum.
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[@Autmazing]

A few people have asked why I'm not playing with Tessie in this video (some people took their comments down on their own after I replied) and so I thought I'd address that here. First off, I think everyone deserves free time to play however they want to play. Tessie goes to school and works hard all day long learning how to do all sorts of things. And she has her own way of playing that she really, really enjoys. She loves putting things together and jumping and sometimes she wants space to do her own thing. She's a toddler and in some ways she's quite typical. I picked one of those times to make this video. I wanted to make this video to help other parents who had questions about what a toddler on the autism spectrum can look like when they play (on their own and not with a parent guiding them). I think it's important that examples of what that can look like are out there. Because someone might see this, and recognize some of Tessie's traits and already have questions and set up an evaluation and get answers for questions they've had for a while. There are plenty of videos on my channel (some made right around the same time as this video) of Tessie and I playing together. If that's what you want to see it's definitely here. And if that's what you're look for I would especially suggest these two videos, because this one is just about how she plays on her own, when she's doing her own thing: In this video we're working on a play technique from a training from her school: @ And here's another one where we were working on imaginative play with play food: @

[@ceilidhdavies9848]

Totally agree and understand.thanks so much for sharing.

[@jvance6]

What kind of school is she in?

[@alexbarsan4852]

How is your daughter now?

[@amberdawson5282]

Can you tell me some about the process of getting them evaluated? What do they do? Like the tests? My son is going in for his evaluation in a few months and I just wanted to know what kind of things to expect. ❤

[@janejane6754]

Thank you

[@mirandapatterson8510]

My daughter is undiagnosed,but feel she's mildly autistic,she said a few words between 6 and 9 months then stopped suddenly,and didn't talk till her 3rd birthday,she did go to speech therapy and was taught sign language,even though she didn't communicate till 3 was like talking to a wall she didn't look at anyone or hear you,she was always in her own little world,now at 3 years and 9 months she suddenly talks very well,she is struggling with potty training,she still runs off,she communicates now and will ask for stuff like food drinks toys,for the first time in a store last time we went she was asking for everything she saw...

[@Autmazing]

It's really great that she's asking for things now! I think that sometimes it's harder, when children are more verbal when you're getting a diagnosis and services, because it can be so much less obvious what's going on. It does sound like you've noticed a lot of little signs, and three is a great time to get an evaluation if you're able to (that's how old Maggie was when she was diagnosed). Good luck with whatever you decide. Your description sounds so much like our oldest daughter. She has a diagnosis now of ADHD, but I've had so many doctors and therapists and teachers tell me they think she's on the spectrum... but she masks it so well when talking to adults one on one in a test situation that we just can't get a diagnosis!

[@MDawg1823]

from 6 months to 3 years old, did she respond to her name and point to things ?

[@mirandapatterson8510]

@@MDawg1823 yes

[@kelvingarcia6282]

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[@MariaLopez-er8xm]

Was your daughter ever diagnosed?

[@louisecassidy5991]

You need a gold medal, you are awesome and Tessie coming along well.

[@autisticdaemon]

Thanks for posting these and having the courage to keep comments enabled. I get so tired of the armchair doctors in the comments to these videos telling parents what is and isn't autism and how the parents aren't doing this or that right. My daughter is two and she was just officially diagnosed less than a week ago, though I've known for a long time. She'll often literally push us away if we try to play with her. Sometimes, she likes us to join in.

[@yungmc8078]

This was very helpful.. my daughter is almost 2 (few weeks away) and she behaves alot in this same manner... the one difference ive noticed between our girls is that your girl seems relatively calm, my daughter is always hyper and when play gets boring she likes to run back and forth between the living room and kitchen... but she also communicates by taking my hand and dragging me to the item (or snack) that she wants.. and she absolutely LOVES piggy back rides!!! Im very interested now in watching more of your vids and even recording some of our play sessions for someone to reference

[@ashleyfoster7176]

My son will be three in December, and he recently started commuting better by grabbing my hand and taking me to what he wants and he also runs back and forth when he is bored! He doesn’t do any pretend play but I blame myself for so much screen time since the virus :/ but Glad to hear he isn’t the only one I start to put myself down as a mom when I don’t see him meeting things other kids his age are.

[@user-rs8965grt]

how is your daughter doing now?

[@alycatt709]

Do you teach her how to guide you or did she learn on her own?

[@lizette87]

I recognized so much of her play in my daughter. She will be 2 in October. Our first meeting for autism evaluation is September 11th. What a lovely little girl you have 💖

[@Autmazing]

Thank you so much! And good luck with the upcoming evaluation! ♥️ I know it can be a stressful time for parents, but also such a relief to get answers.

[@begane1]

It’s a tribute to you that she now seeks you out to play and interact with. You created that relationship ❤️ All your hard work with play therapy and narrating and parent training is most certainly paying off 😊👍

[@Autmazing]

Thank you so much! I thought I'd already replied to this one and somehow I missed it! But I just spotted it and just wanted to say I appreciate your supportive comments so much Shelly! ❤️

[@darkl3ad3r]

My daughter is 13 months old and I see so much of her in Tessie here. I have a feeling we'll be getting a diagnosis by 18 months like she did. I appreciate you sharing your videos with the world to help other parents going through the same experiences.

[@mrwheedles5373]

I strongly believe children shouldn't be told or forced to play a certian way that's considered 'normal' whether they're autistic or not. They should be free to play how they're comfortable with and want to. Of course it's okay to show them more creative and fun ways of playing too. I love your videos, wonderful family ^^ keep it up

[@Autmazing]

I totally agree! And watching all the creative ways Tessie comes up with to play is one of my favorite things! And thank you so much! I really appreciate your comments!

[@mrwheedles5373]

@@Autmazing It really is ^^ And no problem! I'll continue to be here to comment and such when I can :>

[@nicolecushway1227]

She is precious. My two year old girl stims almost non-stop. She is very sensory-seeking and as she has gotten older, it seems to be more intense. It concerns me because it distracts her even more from interacting with others and responding to anyone.

[@ArchMithrillas6976]

What a sweet little baby girl; God bless you and your daughter. ❤

[@zzzzxxxx341]

She's so adorable and very active.

[@Autmazing]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@wdwcboystv722]

What's sad, is that my littlest brother just turned 4, and shows SO SO many signs of autism, and my family refuses to do something for him, and I have a little sister, who's 2 1/2 years, and I'm afraid shes autistic too. Me and my oldest brother (who's 13) research and research all the time, finding more and more signs that my siblings fit in the autistic category, and it makes me cry, that my father and step mom won't accept that their youngest children are autistic. I hint to them daily that they ARE autistic, and even the doctors say that they show many signs, but nothing happens... sorry for my rant. I know, I'm only 14, so that's why they won't understand, but I still try...

[@Autmazing]

That is so hard. I’m really sorry you’re going through that because that’s so much stress and worry for a sibling. One possible ray of hope in the near future is that if he’s going to school soon it’s likely that the school will notice it and maybe your parents will listen to the teachers and school therapists more. And if that happens and he’s diagnosed it’s very likely that they’ll start noticing if there are similarities in your sister too. The best thing though in all this is that your younger siblings obviously have two older siblings that really care a lot about them and that means so much. ❤️Hang in there. Starting school can make such a big difference.

[@miztlidelira2445]

Love that you are concerned for your sister. You are admirable for seeking answers. God luck to you and your family.

[@hollaybee]

alot of similarities nto my 2 year old asd daughter! alot of intrests but not much prétend play and climbing on everything lol

[@Autmazing]

holly knows better Yes! So much climbing! 😂 it definitely keeps me on my toes.

[@bemerry6026]

I have a nephew who is also like this, or maybe worst than this, climbs everything or even destroys everthing .. but when he's about 5 or 6 he is not any more that active , he's behave and just plays like the other children,, he's not checked, diagnosed nor treated,, he's parents just considered his behavior normal on his age..

[@manishaiyer3051]

Just came across this video today it was very helpful to see and understand kids with autism as my almost 2year old has autism too...Thank you!

[@HolicChan]

Crazy how similar she is to my niece, especially the noises and books pulling them off the shelf

[@versacedracos]

Protect this baby at all costs. Shes so precious!

[@Autmazing]

Thank you! ❤️

[@mystioverbay-durr8149]

Thank you for these videos! My son has his evaluation in 3 weeks and I have binged all your videos and they have really helped with my nerves etc. Sometimes I second guess why we are doing an evaluation but then I see so many of the same behaviors as in the video and it makes me feel less alone or "crazy." :)

[@ShannonKresge]

Good idea making this video! She plays a lot like my son who is on the spectrum. He’s just under 3 years old. I love how she gets a toy, then just tosses it on the ground. Hee hee! She is super adorable by the way!!! 😍

[@Autmazing]

Thank you so much! They can be so busy sometimes. Sometimes I feel like she’s constantly on the search for little pieces of toys to fit together in odd and interesting ways. Then it’s on to the next thing!

[@kaitlynk8402]

Hi, my son will be two this month, and he just received a referral to see a neurologist. What is it exactly that makes this type of play atypical? She seems to be playing like any other kid to me. Thanks

[@bemerry6026]

My thoughts as well.. can somebody answer.. i have a 2 yr old daughter too

[@Raeleigh100]

So today I found out that my just over 2 year old son has Autism. (Although I've suspected for a while now) Yours was the first video I've seen that I've said "That's him. That's EXACTLY my child" . Thank you for posting this video. It's very hard for me as a mom to watch my son play "differently" when I take him to play groups or things like that. He has no words and no interest really in the other kids. I'm finding it hard to socialize him. I know you have a full house of kids and I'm sure that helps Tessie but do you have any suggestions for me?

[@Autmazing]

Hi Rachel! I'm so glad that you found us. I know that the time right around diagnosis is usually filled with lots of feelings, and emotions and honestly for me, going to play groups were always one of the toughest time emotionally. It was always such a clear look at where other kids were developmentally who were our girls ages, and at what they weren't doing. When we first got our older daughter's diagnosis I really wanted to home school and really do everything myself. But it became clear right around the time of Maggie's diagnosis (or now 9 year old) that even though I was learning a lot it was beyond what I knew how to help her with. We got involved with every therapy she qualified for, and that's basically what we did Tessie too. More than anything that had made a big difference. If there's early intervention in your area they usually have a lot of tips. The other thing that both our girls loved, was when I would imitate them. I went through a training called Project Impact through Michigan State and the first part of the training has the parent imitate any positive behavior (including any sound the child makes). Both our girls loved that and when I would imitate them they would become a lot more interactive with me. And it would be like imitate them dramatically in a big way. This video shows us practicing some of that parent training. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ7RppeKg9uog68 I hope that helps. And good luck. Take care of yourself especially in these coming days because I know it can be a super busy time right around diagnosis. ❤️

[@Raeleigh100]

@@Autmazing Thank you ♥️

[@beccasix8989]

My daughter had her 2 year check up today and I mentioned a lot of concerns about her behavior. Doctor agreed to begin the process of testing her for autism. She is my only child so I’m very new to all of this but while watching this video I noticed her and my daughter are very alike. The grabbing my hand and bringing me to where she wants me but not speaking or vocalizing what she wants was the main thing that made me think oh wow that’s totally the same! Is this something that kids who aren’t on the spectrum do? I’m sorry if my wording isn’t correct I’m so new to all of this.

[@victoriax834]

Me too! We are being evaluated for autism and this looks exactly like my daughter!

[@MsBettyboop1970]

My son is Autistic and runs off he’s had a Harness since he was three and now he’s 26 and we still have a harness for him as he still runs off he has no sense of danger your daughter reminds me of him at her at age xxx

[@Autmazing]

MsBettyboop1970Angela The running off is so scary! I’m hoping Tessie grows out of it, but Maggie definitely does not seem to be! ❤️

[@MsBettyboop1970]

@@Autmazing i agree it is scary xx

[@mirandapatterson8510]

My almost 4 year old runs off,we can't trust her anywhere that's not fenced

[@PhotoFoxman]

Our 2 yo granddaughter was diagnosed at 18 mos. It was a bit overwhelming at first, but we’re learning how to live with her in her world. She communicates with us non verbally and we’re also learning her language. She is a climber. Oh boy is she a climber! We bought a jungle gym for our home to go with the rest of the toys. She also loves bristle blocks. She and I play all the time together. We love this little one so much and will continue to grow with her. ❤️ Thanks for all the vids. It helps us older folks.

[@sarahhowell8408]

My daughter is 2 and a half she doesn't wave clap point or talk or understand what we say she is a happy girl loves a cuddle everyone that meets her knows she is different coming from England it's hard to get the diagnosis they don't like doing it before 3 witch I understand but when it's as bad as my beautiful girl wish someone would listen thanks so much for vid she very similar to my baby xxxx

[@Autmazing]

Hi Sarah! I know it can be so frustrating waiting for help when you have such a clear idea of what is going on. Our older daughter was three and four months when she was diagnosed, so possibly around the age when they’ll be more willing to diagnose your little girl. ❤️ Hang in there. She sounds like an amazing little girl with an awesome, loving mom. ❤️

[@feliciahopemills2118]

Sarah Howell I understand!! My daughter was the same, we just finished genetic testing and she has a genetic disorder. Stay positive and please look into genetic testing. I had to push for it and it took a few years but I’m glad we did it. We also pushed for her to get disability and that took almost a year and several doctor appointments and she was approved. I wish you the best of luck and please know that you are not alone!!

[@kia-maiworden6370]

She seems to be similar to my daughter, she turns 2 next week and still doesnt pay any attention to anyone, allways in her own little world, doesnt understand anything i say and doesnt talk, but she does make sounds, and is always lining up toys and carrying something around, her eyes always make strange movements also, i have asked health visitors but they dont seem to care, perhaps the health care is better in the US then UK aha

[@saadrabia]

Has anyone noticed that almost all kids with ASD (especially low functioning) have large or extruding forehead area? Could that be related in any way?

[@Sandrakeeyy]

I also noticed the same thing

[@TheGarciasRoyaltyFamily]

My daughter is Autistic non verbal with sleeping issues as well. Blessings!

[@archanasharma4971]

Hello mam

[@RioSmith1997]

Where did u get the boat from

[@SolarFlareTrades]

Seems like perfectly normal children play. Every child is different. 2yrs old are a handful without any conditions.

[@Autmazing]

They can be a handful. However since she’s eight now, we can clearly see she isn’t neurotypical. She’s awesome but then and now the way she interacts with the world is dramatically different than her peers.

[@1maripaul]

Great share! We had very normal growth until about age 10 mo. then a complete regress! Joshua was diagnosed finally at age 4 yr. old but i knew very early on what was happening and i guess i thought maybe since he was developing completely on track that maybe he would return to that development. 7 years later and he is really doing well and actually it has gotten SO much better as he gets older, so there is hope for many people out there (its important to note that joshua is high functioning) but in earlier years it seemed he was very low functioning and i am really not sure if he has gotten "Better" and went from low to high or if his capacity with age has just grown with age and understanding... i guess i need to make a video about that? Love your channel!

[@Autmazing]

That sounds like a great video and I’d love to see it! And I totally know what you mean. When our nine year old was tiny all her tests were at the very bottom of the percentiles, but now, while not quite at the top she’s solidly in the middle in certain areas. There’s definitely room for so much growth! ❤️

[@NAncyKhan-dq8mr]

She is adorable

[@Autmazing]

Thank you!

[@Drea37]

I need that rocking horse! Where did u get it?

[@KatherineRiley-l4f]

She is adorable ! Reminds me of my 2 yr old ! We just got tested two weeks ago and get thr results Tuesday. I feel i know what the diagnosis will be but nervous at the same time.

[@Cce208]

What was the diagnosis?

[@silviabradley-tb3dd]

How is she doing now?

[@juangutierrez8759]

is there a new video on her at 3?

[@abillmyre1992]

I’m seeing a lot of similarities to my non verbal 2 year old daughter but everyone including her pediatrician says she isn’t showing any signs of Autism. He loves to hold multiple little things in her hands. She is obsessed with anything water, sticks, and little hair doodads. She would rather put the lid back on her snack pouches than finish her snack pouches. But she gives eye contact, plays, plays with other kids. I just don’t know lol I love this video though. Makes me feel better about me encouraging her to do solo play

[@sharaldsouza8278]

How is she now ?? Is she talking ? Pls reply

[@trisomik_gaming69]

maybe speech delay, check with an institution specialised with ASD/ADHD to confirm

[@TheLiveOutLoudFamily]

Awww she is so cute! Your house looks like ours with all the toys 😂! 💕❤️

[@Autmazing]

I can't believe I didn't see this comment earlier! I thought I'd responded to all of them, but I must have missed some of them somehow on my phone! Thank you so much! I hope you guys are having a great summer! ❤️

[@backwoodstef1222]

You got any tips for me me and ex fiance share custody and he is use to just watching a tablet or phone there I like to wrestle and physically play with him is there anything I can do to get him off the phone more he has a panic attack with out it

[@evelynmoreno9399]

Thanks for sharing !!!

[@ceilidhdavies9848]

I took my daughter to see a Doctor just before she was two as I was 100% sure she had autism,however the Dr said she'd grow out of it????? Really????? She finally was diagnosed when she was 17 and although she'd been in mainstream school and did excellent in her exams she thought she was a "freak" she has never been able to understand facial expressions and has a extremely tight routine that she has to have.it's such a shame that in the UK,in my experience is so far behind the USA it's embarrassing.thanks so much for sharing your family experience.x

[@Autmazing]

That is so hard. I feel like a lot of times, with more verbal girls, it can be so hard to get a diagnosis, especially when they have good grades as they get older. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience here. It's so hard when that social piece is a struggle even when academically things are good.

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

I'm praying for the day when the stigma of Autism and other neurological difference just dies a death. Why is it so hard for people to accept this is all part of the human experience. Imagine what a difference it would make to an Autistic person if they didn't have to deal with public ignorance about this. Their lives would be immensely improved.

[@Autmazing]

As an autistic adult I completely agree.

[@KatharinaKoch-i3b]

Thank you for sharing!

[@nomvulairene4177]

So helpful, thank you so much. This is exactly what my 2 yrs n 3 months doing.

[@fitnessfoodmotherhood971]

Hi, thank you for sharing this video.

[@inescoppola8256]

Did you find socializing her MORE was helpful (like putting her in more group situations) or is it too overstimulating and better to avoid/not try too hard to make her be in social situations with other kids?

[@Autmazing]

It didn’t seem to make a huge difference. She doesn’t love super loud situations, but as the youngest of five she’s always been around a lot of kids. She tends to like physical play, like holding hands and spinning, but also has always been happy off on her own. We did a lot of playgroups when she was tiny through the speech program my older son, but at those she mostly played with toys and ignored kids.

[@eloisehooper1801]

You are "Mother Patient Love"! I'm sure I don't know the half of it, but I know from where it starts. If I had a child diagnosed with autism, I know I would learn so much from you. Blessings!

[@DannyBoy777777]

This video has reassured me a lot with my daughter

[@nvymnn7537]

Really helpful video. Thank you

[@gloriand3706]

She'll unexpectedly start talking one day and will surprise everyone. I has happened.

[@Autmazing]

That would be amazing.

[@jchao617]

Hello thanks for this video we feel that my 21 months might have autism too because she can’t stay focus like your child and always jumping all over the place. Maybe that’s normal. She also still likes to lick things, not understanding basic commands yet, can’t follow instructions when I point to things. We’re trying to get her diagnose but due to pandemic and she still young her pediatrician is working on it. My daughter still no words yet she has speech delay but she’s getting helped. We don’t know if she still has some kind of hearing issues or not. She don’t copy what we do or things on tv no facial reaction. No gestures. We feel she might have mild autism since she has very good eye contact.

[@satabdigorai666]

This video makes me happy my son also suffered from autism he was 3 yrs what can I do now please help me I m from India

[@Autmazing]

Hi! When Maggie was first diagnosed, one of my friends who has an older son with autism advised me to seek out blogs and books (and now I would add vlogs to this list although this was before we really watched vlogs) by adults who are on the autism spectrum because they can be so helpful and can often help chase away much of the fear that we as the parents feel when we hear that our child is on the spectrum. I’m not sure what’s available to you where you are, but often times speech therapy and occupational therapy can be really helpful with sensory issues and communication. One program we’ve done had us imitate the girls, and whatever they were doing and the sounds they were making as a way to draw them out and that always seemed really effective at getting them interested in communication and playing. I know it’s so overwhelming at the beginning (or can be) but really for me, reading about the experiences of autistic adults was so helpful!

[@kpoper4176]

Thanks for the video..my son will turn 2 soon and his play style similar except he like playing games like Peekaboo and hide and seek .these videos give me strength that intervention makes difference :)

[@smolderingartemis]

I see a child playing... Normally... I don't get it I'm sorry

[@infernalfaetarot]

Looking back on my own childhood, which was almost 18 years ago 😂 I have memories of playing by myself.. which is interesting because once my little sister was born, she was my everything.. I did everything with her. And it looks a lot like this if I try to remember. I was very eccentric but I was quiet and kept to myself for a good bit of time. I remember getting out all of my toys and I would play like.. very lifelike with my dolls, but I would become so entranced before moving to the other things. I was always on the move… even from videos I had seen a bit ago about how I was as a child.. even when I got a little older; I was awkward and goofy.. I know dress up was my favorite, too, and I would get so mad when my Mom wouldn’t let me take off my clothes to put it on like an actual dress 😂 This was almost a trip down my own memory lane into my childhood… thank you for this!

[@UmeshSaatvik]

Are you diagnosed with autism?

[@bryanbearsley8456]

i am autistic too. i love playing with autistic people

[@barrysteakfriessimp_real]

when i was a kid (im on the spectrum) i used to just sit in my room and play by myself too! i can remember having this baby doll, and you know how in the tv commercials for baby dolls theyre like taking care of them, kissing them, rocking them... yeah i held mine by the neck- i also used to have this medieval set with a castle and knights, and it was a pretty cheap set, the castle was hollow and the knights were fairly delicate. since they limbs could move i always used to shake them for several minutes because it looked cool. i also had this dinosaur thing and i kept putting stuff in its mouth and then shoving a torch down there, haha i was a weird kid, still am

[@ToshikoHanazono]

i also like the jojo ova by appp, it’s pretty underrated! i like your profile picture btw

[@thegoddess4172]

Somehow I find everything you say normal 😎🌈

[@SleepyGhoul834]

Has she started talking? She seems same like my daughter who is now 2 years. Just want to know

[@Autmazing]

That is a great question. Not really at least not yet. She is now six years old. She attends a special classroom for our kids who are autistic. She is really good at making animal sounds and sound effects like saying whoa in a very dramatic voice she probably has 10 words that she uses occasionally, mostly she says things like no or mama or dada but she communicates really well and is incredible at building things and climbing. The leader of those two things isn’t my favorite, but she is a really good climber, and seldom or basically never falls when she’s climbing she definitely keeps us on our toes.

[@SleepyGhoul834]

@@Autmazing thank you so much for your time to reply. Your little bunny is very sweet and hope she fulfills the reason she chose this life. I can imagine myself in similar bumpy path with ups and down. My cousin son started to speak at 11. Sadly we dont have any accessible schools for autistic child in my part of the globe.

[@iseonilynne2814]

She's adorable! My little one who's just older than her and is an undiagnosed mystery had sort of obsessive play. Starting at 19 months she would "act out" situations with her play people. Over and over and over. She still sits and is amused by basic lights and sounds baby toys. Tessie is so busy. Besides her stim pillow does she ever get obsessed with one toy?

[@Autmazing]

Iseoni Lynne Less one specific toy and more an obsession with pieces of unrelated toys and fitting them together like a puzzle over and over again.

[@kaybrianna6898]

What was the signsYou seen with her?

[@YeshuaLove0722]

My 2 year old is the same she has to taste everything

[@Leannefinnon]

My little girl does everything the exact same❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@daphnietudor2953]

You know how as a parent when you know 1000% something is wrong. My son flaps his hands covers ears from loud noises has food texture issues to the point it will make him throw up. I told his doctor the food thing and they brushed it off. My son even has a newborn was not happy being held. He would lay against you but didnt care for being held

[@kingeldridgeroyal9722]

Awww she's beautiful💗💜😍🤗🥰😘 I was diagnosed with autism at 3 yrs.

[@fitnessfoodmotherhood971]

What level of spectrum she is? Level 1 or 2 or 3? Please answer as my child is very similar and I am trying to understand. Thank you 🥰

[@meltdown537]

This is very similar to how our 2 year old son plays.

[@samanthasvoyage4457]

I’m not trying to be rude but she just looks like every other 2 year old playing. I don’t get it?

[@Autmazing]

The main differences are that she never stops to play with toys, just picks things up and drops them or carries them around in her hands without really playing with them, her almost total lack of speech (she had about four words when this was filmed), the constant climbing on everything (more than a neurotypical toddler, and to more extreme heights given the chance), and total lack of interest in other kids (which I know you can't see in this). She also doesn't respond to her name or any sort of speech, almost like she doesn't hear anyone, except we know that she does because of hearing tests. I hope that helps. If you do know a 2 year old who plays like Tessie does I would recommend talking with their pediatrician about an evaluation.

[@bluginger6122]

For anybody who would ask this question I doubt they have a 2 year old on the spectrum...

[@jvance6]

@@bluginger6122 I dunno about that. I considered my son's play to be "normal" at 2 years old. He was diagnosed mild/moderate Autism at age 6. His play wasn't exactly like hers, but as a parent especially a first time parent it's easy to miss things.

[@gabrielquintero3338]

@@Autmazing my 28 week old is extremely similar. She is going in next week to confirm.

[@lissa755]

I just watched her play with her toys.She isnt suppose to have a long attention span at 2.I think allot of these kids there biggest problem is there parents.

[@vickylewis8558]

I'm a nanny for a little boy who's 16 months and he has no interest in toys at all. He doesn't line up toys or anything, just can't be persuaded to engage with them in any way. I wonder if this could be a sign of autism. He doesn't have any speech, but lots of babbling. He makes eye contact sometimes but maybe not as much as you'd expect typically. He doesn't respond to him name 9/10 times. I haven't noticed any repetitive behaviours and he doesn't seem to have any sensory aversions. He is quite sensory seeking but then that's normal for toddlers anyway? I don't know what to think.

[@misspiccola11]

Did you take this video down? I really wanted to see this to ease some concerns regarding a child I know. When I go to view it, the video does not fully play.

[@Autmazing]

I haven't taken it down so it should all be there available for viewing. Sometimes KZbin has problems for a day (or usually more like a few hours) and then they work it out, but I know it can be really frustrating. I do have a new video up today that is the top 5 signs that we saw with Tessie, I don't know if that would be helpful at all (or if it will play if YT is having issues), but this one is definitely a lot longer a clip of her playing, compared to the new one, where I explain what we saw with her, with shorter clips. Either way, I hope it plays for you soon.

[@misspiccola11]

@@Autmazing thank you for replying. My nephew is almost 2. He has a speech delay. Expressive and receptive. He calls everyone daddy and wont even call his mother "mummy" just daddy to even my children. He also does some repetitive play where he will get toy cars or toys and pack them into bags constantly. He also wasnts to hoard the toys he likes and wont share them. I know most kids struggle with sharing. He does play with my children, but at times he will say "away" if he is in the middle of packing his toy cars in a bag or box. He doesnt do much imaginative play either. Just driving cars around. He will flip them upside down sometimes. He will sometimes grab a toy and say their sad and pat it but nothing overly imaginative. I dont know if I am being overly worried. His parents dont see a concern. I dont know how to bring it up without upsetting them. They stopped taking him to speech pathology too. He was in 6th and 7th percentile for expressive and receptive speech.

[@Autmazing]

That's got to be so hard for you to see what's going on with him but know that they aren't really concerned, or are resistant. With my oldest, she had a huge speech delay (our now ten year old) and at that time I had a very "it will work itself out" attitude, and I didn't take her to get evaluated until she was six. At six we found out she had a major speech delay (her expressive speech was like a two year old) and she just graduated from speech this year in fourth grade. I've kicked myself so hard because I was so stubborn and offended and resistant when people suggested she needed speech when she was around three-ish. I'd go with your gut on what you say to them. If you think it's possible they'll consider an evaluation, I would cautiously approach the subject. But if not, in order to preserve the relationship and be there for them when they do realize what's going on, I totally understand treading cautiously too, because you can't force them to have him evaluated. It can be such a touchy subject. The one good thing is that once he's in school it will hopefully be figured out. I wish I could be of more help. It's such a tricky situation.

[@misspiccola11]

@@Autmazing it is hard. I could be wrong. I have 4 children and one of my sons is 4 months older than my nephew. My son is a lot more ahead of my nephew. I am keeping in mind that all children develop differently. However, it just makes me more concerned. My husband and I are the only ones concerned about him not getting speech therapy. We have decided to just take a step back and be there when they need it. He could just pick up drastically out of no where. He is talking more so that is good. Do autistic children do that when they talk sometimes? Call everyone daddy? He just names every person he knows, including my kids and grandparents, daddy.

[@shirleymcbride6280]

She is so cute lil baby☺️lil👼💛

[@Autmazing]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@bluginger6122]

Did her diagnosis mention anything about whether she's higher or lower functioning? Were Tessie's Gross Motor Skills developing fine since she was a baby??

[@Autmazing]

Her gross motor skills have always been good. It was the one area that she's really quite strong in. Across the board in every other area they'd test (like at 18 months) she would test as 0-6 months. The only time we were given a functioning label was by the school test which was severe. But usually we haven't been given those with our kids.

[@TanvirAhmed-eb2du]

Tears came out as I saw.....

[@hazbinhotelweekbabys2432]

I have autism

[@GeminiEmpress]

My son is exactly the same ❤

[@Autmazing]

Thanks for watching and commenting. It’s so interesting to hear about other kids who play like Tessie! ❤️

[@danielsanzvoice]

thanks for this video we are actualy wondering if our daugthter could have autism...bles you guys

[@Hellpwatt8]

They wanted to evaluate my daughter when she was 2 because she wouldnt talk. I said no shes fine. Now shes 5 and perfectly fine. There was nothing abnormal about her regular activites. She loved playing with other kids and listened just no talk. She started full sentences at around 3.

[@GiovanaSimmer]

Being nonverbal by itself is certainly not an indicator of ASD, as long as the child can socialize well and express herself in different ways (specially pointing).

[@NajSinghs...CreativeRecipes]

Autism has 3 components...not just delayed speech (delayed, non-effective communication)

[@edendettling9650]

i have autisum to! IM 12 and still act like im 8 this is normal for me right?

[@whitneytibaldo7402]

Sweetheart don't stress about what is considered "normal". If you need a few questions answered talk to your parent/guardian or your doctor. Please try not to get personal advice from strangers who don't know you. You will reach milestones as they come when they are supposed to.

[@kathrynstewart5863]

She’s cute!

[@MountainOrbs]

My daughter was just diagnosed but her doctor but has to be evaluated to. Nerve wracking since shes my miracle camp fire survivor baby and i am all new to this world of autism. This videos help a lot. Shes a lot like my baby girl.

[@JONOONTHEGOFAMILYVLOGS]

Great channel 👍🏻

[@korivifamily3880]

I always think your baby is so~~ cute!!!

[@Autmazing]

Korivifamily코리비가족 Thank you so much! ❤️

[@MayraRodriguez-qu6xe]

My daughter also likes carrying small objects in her hands all the time.

[@bemerry6026]

My daughter too.. is it not normal to carry things around?

[@olgaymarley]

She never wants your attention on this video, and i never saw her demading attention and cry. My son was constantly:"mommy, mommy," wish he would ever played like this alone when he was Tessie 's age

[@eeklenjer]

Its good if your son want your attention, and call you while playing. ASD just playing with his/her self and doesnt play attecntionnto others

[@Taylor-xo8nv]

As a nanny so triggered at the book thing 😂😂😂 kids are so funny

[@kellyruddy6064]

Cool

[@Autmazing]

Thank you!

[@christinaflores5203]

I believe my 19mo has autism. I got her evaluated at 10mo. Re-evaluated 18mo. No one will officially diagnosed her. There’s something going on and no one will help.

[@charlesgodinez6497]

update?

[@christinaflores5203]

@@charlesgodinez6497 she does not have it. They wouldn’t give her the diagnosis. She still has a speech delay. She’s 2 yrs old now and doing a lot better socially! But no she does not have it. Thank god 🙏🏽

[@charlesgodinez6497]

@@christinaflores5203 What were the symptoms you noticed?

[@christinaflores5203]

@@charlesgodinez6497 didn’t respond to her name . She didn’t imagine play much, never liked peek a boo etc. speech delay. Covered her ears to loud noises

[@harissonbond7499]

@@christinaflores5203 was she pointing at 2 y/o? Update?

[@Ashrafabazeed]

Happy berth Day

[@aliannajadebrownlouveauclo5667]

Lucky charm amber alianna 4

[@jiv9818]

Too cute

[@JessicaLayman-ky1ut]

I am and reborn mommy

[@hazbinhotelweekbabys2432]

I have autism I’m in middle school

[@NwannekaE]

Shes adorable but I don't see anything abnormal about how she plays? And she's very very.

[@TheGfambam]

Dr’s said my 2 year old was autistic WRONG!!!! People are so quick to throw a label on their kids so sad .

[@Cce208]

O my I am just looking at videos cos I think my child might be on the spectrum. Please can you share why they diagnosed your child with autism and what made it false.ps a concerned mama

[@silviabradley-tb3dd]

Please let me know your experience too. I’ve always kinda felt this way

[@MsCooke2]

As a grandmother of a 2 year old that has been diagnosed, there are MANY reasons for the diagnosis. They don’t respond to their name, they don’t have any words, not even mama, they don’t have any understanding of verbal commands, they cry and can not be comforted for sometimes hours at a time for no apparent reason, they can’t transition from one thing to another without crying, they never look where you are pointing, don’t respond to a jet engine flying overhead or a fire truck blaring next to your car, they have “safe” foods, like grapes and inspect every one they eat. If the “hole” is a different size where it came off the stem, they won’t eat it. These are a few of the reasons my granddaughter was diagnosed. Please don’t assume that there have not been countless hours of observation and testing that goes into the so called quick judgement and label. I am thankful for the diagnosis so that we can have early intervention to give our precious one the best chance for her best life.

[@mopo539]

I don’t understand what is unusual about this little girl? She looks perfectly normal to me. Just playing

[@maamesarpong5280]

Everything is linked to autism

[@abamusotsishg1297]

it seems she believed the wrong diagnosis

[@edgycouture5168]

I was thinking the same thing, this looks normal to me. I'm having a hard time figuring this out for my family

[@abamusotsishg1297]

it might be that she is autistic but she plays like a normal kid

[@YT6604]

I also see ADHD here.

[@lamarabeglaryan2544]

In this video nathing tipical.

[@Autmazing]

Thank you for watching! Hopefully it was helpful to you!

[@sexychicana26]

I am 100% sure my son is autistic, he does alot of stimming. He doesn't walk he don't talk. He refuses solids foods. He hides from people he don't know & hides his face from some family members to this day. He likes to just be left alone, he has poked his 6 year old sister in the eye for not getting out of his space.

[@squabknob]

Hmmm this looks like a child playing not very helpful

[@lamborghinigallardo8690]

i Actually Do have Autism ._. Im 11 Years old And I Was Diagnosed With Autism When i was A Couple days or a month old....

[@galeguerin9228]

Y r u not trying to play with her i bet she could learn to play piano, or maybe guitar, or drums, usually they r very very smart, they need something to intrest them, maybe clay, something creative

[@Autmazing]

Hi Gale. Thanks for watching this video. I wasn't directly playing with her in this video because the point of this video was showing other parents who might have questions about whether or not their child is on the spectrum, what a toddler, playing on their own, who is on the spectrum, might look like and how they might interact with their toys. People have a lot of questions about that, when they have a child who they feel might not be developing in a neurotypical way, and seeing a little kid who is diagnosed as being on the spectrum, can be really helpful. I also think that it's really important for Tessie to have lots of free play time where she can play however she wants with her toys. She goes to a special classroom for kids on the spectrum and she works really hard during the week learning in a 1 on 1 environment. So I definitely think that she deserves time when she isn't "learning." And while I definitely think that both Tessie and her older sister who is also on the spectrum are smart, I think it's important not to stereotype all autistic people as savants of some sort and that each of them have a superpower. Neither of our girls (or really any of our kids) show any sign of any musical talents (in fact they all seem to enjoy music but be pretty tone deaf and lacking in rhythm). And while both girls love painting, coloring, and all sorts of art projects, they very much look like art projects of young children. Since you seem to be interested in videos about teaching her how to play, I do have plenty of those! In this video we're working on a play technique from a training from her school: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ7RppeKg9uog68 And here's another one where we were working on imaginative play with play food: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKKwqXRnfK-tZ9U

[@ubermensch-4110]

videos like this cause people to misdiagnose their children i work with children and this is normal two year old behavior not all children are the same just as not all adults are get a second opinion

[@Autmazing]

Firstly parents should not be “diagnosing” their own children. She’s been diagnosed at least a half dozen times now, including at Harvard. I’m guessing you’re not an expert in child development. “I work with children” doesn’t mean you know anything at all about autism. If you’re going talk about it, go learn something. 🙄 I mean she’s amazing and awesome and just like her siblings and parents she’s autistic. 🤷‍♀️