Autism Regression: Is Your Child Losing Skills or Stuck? Here's What You Can Do

[@marybarbera]

Do you know someone who's child is showing signs of autism regression? What signs are you seeing? Share this video with them!

[@jacobjack2719]

did ur child started speaking yet??

[@Mcevoy91]

@@jacobjack2719 he used to speak.

[@jacobjack2719]

@@Mcevoy91 i have the same prob with my child uk .. idk if its from the shot i also think its about screen time or a regression that every kidd pass that age has passed 6 month since my son lost his words . In may he turned 2 and i thini he is getting them back he started calling me mom again not to much but he did and he learning new skills everyday. Please dont worry i know it will pass in 6 months

[@Mcevoy91]

@@jacobjack2719 mine never watched TV or screens. Still doesn't. Mine is 3.5 he's been like this since 1 year old and he got the 1st and only shot ever when he turned 1. It doesn't pass. These creatures have destroyed him with their poison.

[@friedman01]

What if a baby began to say words like “mama” at 9 months old then as time went by, she no longer spoke? What if said child is 2 years old now and doesn’t say any words but babbles and makes cooing sounds? But nothing verbally? Is this autism or a sign of interruption in language development?

[@ArchangelCJ98]

I see autism regression in myself, I isolate myself a lot more than I used to, am becoming antisocial, having more sensory overloads, obsessing with things like crazy like when I was 12

[@marybarbera]

Thanks for sharing your insight.

[@ari3lz3pp]

Our child was on track in most areas during the first two years of life. She was even ahead in counting (or repeating me anyway), the repeating songs, etc. Could've been parroting but she stopped even doing that. She went from a vocabulary that was partially verbal and partially sign language...to only using a handful of signs and muttering a few words when in distress. This happened around 2 years old. It was sudden and gradual after that. Other than school not many people in our lives bother socializing with our child. Family is not child friendly I've discovered lol. Especially if the child is too "shy/inhibited". If she doesn't reply right away they feel it's a waste of time. Sadly public school was the same way. I still feel stuck. Her inappropriate habits create an extra difficult time socializing. (Rejected a lot in public). The doctors never looked at her brain, blood, or anything physical at all until she had to see a psychiatrist at age 7 (for self harm). And all they did was a blood panel. Doctors will hardly help us at the ER in one of the" best hospitals"in the country. They tell us she's too uncooperative. An autistic child just died in the UK because of this. It's terrifying. I'm more motivated into looking into these problems, I appreciate it so much. I'm less severely autistic and it's been a massive struggle to fight how we have in the medical arena and to feel it's worth it to keep trying ...can be dismal. She's regressed so many times it's always depressing. We've been pushed around in the schools so much and with doctors. She looks so "normal" (and pretty) so I think a lot of people don't feel sympathy and it's easier to just categorize her as one of the unsavories of society so there's little help. It's an attitude from most kind people of "well let her just languish". Too many times I feel like I'm the only one trying. Just attended an IEP conference and it's opened my eyes to the if it's not working after x time then revise. She's had the same goals for years and more regression than progress. I'm overwhelmed but not giving up yet.

[@marybarbera]

Thank you for sharing--that's a tough situation. If you want some help reducing the self harm behaviors, teaching her at home, and learning how to advocate for her at school and in the community, my online courses can help you. If you're interested, join me for a free workshop at www.marybarbera.com/workshops.

[@xixi702]

All the best mama

[@claireDW2021]

My daughter is 5 and after doing some new research on apraxia and communication disorder, I feel like over the last few years there’s been a lot I/we’ve been told not to do. Like the why questions. It’s been more so just getting her to say a work. I’m so glad I am not standing at just the basic words because it’s not enough. She’s very vocal and now requesting along side her continuous singing. I know she has it in her but struggling to put too much together. I’m London, UK

[@claireDW2021]

She started regressing at around 15 months old

[@marybarbera]

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[@JfiedBethany]

Dr Oyalo Herbal supplements have been beneficial for my child’s attention . He can now focus on tasks for longer periods and communicate more thank before

[@brigs1856]

Hello from South Africa! My daughter has Phelan McDermid syndrome. I just got your book and cant wait to implement some of your techniques. Unfortunately we dont have great resources here so Im really trying to learn as much as possible! Thank you for all your tips and information!

[@marybarbera]

Thank you for being here! My online workshops and courses may be really helpful for you. You can sign up for free here : www.marybarbera.com/workshops

[@dhuseinovic]

My son started speaking at 3.5 and got diagnosed with Asperger (mild to moderate Autism) at 6. He did not show typical signs and we though his speech delay was caused by the middle-ear problems, because the first assessment with a child psychologist came as 'nothing to worry about'. When he started speaking he developed really fast, but then covid came and being stuck at home and no school (online only) did not help. So this winter I decided to go back to speech therapy. He has a lot of echolalia, high level receptive language and productive high considering how late he started. But he sticks to one or two sentences unless corrected. The speech therapy is going really great in therapy, but he does not seem to transfer this good work from her office to real life. I have read a lot about aba and it seems very controversial and I don't know if we should do it. Also, since here in Kuwait (as I suppose everywhere) these services are so expensive, we are running out of money. So I really can't estimate whether we should quit the speech and search other therapy because it's been six months and I have not seen progress outside the therapist's office, where he is doing excellent. PLease advise.

[@marybarbera]

I know it's not easy to find/afford quality ABA services, but my online courses can teach you how to implement excellent, child-friendly ABA therapy that focuses on positive reinforcement. With my program, you can work with your child for as little as 15 minutes a day and see incredible progress. For more details, join me for a free workshop here: MaryBarbera.com/workshop.

[@dhuseinovic]

@@marybarbera I will for sure, thank you so much 💞

[@JfiedBethany]

Dr Oyalo Herbal supplements have been beneficial for my child’s attention . He can now focus on tasks for longer periods and communicate more thank before

[@SageOfTruth1111]

Thank you so much for this, I would love for you and Lucas to do a small podcast together you are Amazing mom, my 4 year old is now receiving home ABA services and in school but I think it is not enough I am trying to push for one more day. I think he is progressing in more expressing his feelings then more being so verbal so he is less aggressive because he can express himself a little more about how he feels. I am trying to get him potty trained and to brush his teeth which is so hard. He does have a low level of lead because he likes putting things in his mouth the doctor told me to bring him in in 3 months to checkout his lead levels and to give him vitamins.

[@marybarbera]

Thank you for the great idea! If you want to do more work with your son at home I would sign up for my free workshops for parents! www.marybarbera.com/workshops

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

My 3.5 years used to talk and suddenly he cannot communicate. I am so heartbroken, Thank you for talking about lead I will ask for his pedestrian next week

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

Can he get detoxification?

[@SageOfTruth1111]

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx It will get better I promise. We as parents are crushed when we hear the diagnosis, don't let it scare you I promise it gets better with alot of work also don't be afraid to ask for Home ABA and in class ABA. This will help out so much.🙏🏾❤

[@SageOfTruth1111]

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx detoxification is feed them vegetables and vitamins the doctor prescribed nothing but healthy eating and vitamins and let time do its job.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

My 3 years old used to talk and he suddenly stopped communicating. He talks to himself in nonsense language and completely in his own world. He can repeat what you ask him to, but he points at things to say what he wants and when he talks is like he is learning to talk

[@marybarbera]

Hi! I have a free resource that you might want to check. You can just google "Mary Barbera speech". I have a couple of videos discussing speech.

[@sarahb2828]

Thank you for the info! I am an adult with autism, 27 y.o. I am struggling with skill regression academically in one of my classes. Do you have any tips or suggestions for coping with regression as an adult? I was performing at a college level in elementary school in this subject, and now as a grown person cannot understand the material. As you mentioned, one of the most difficult feelings to deal with here is the confusion.

[@marybarbera]

This sounds like a challenging situation, but just remember that you can do it! My best advice without knowing you personally would be to try seeking help from a tutor on the subject and keep trying! Skill growth is like a muscle we have to build and use daily

[@JfiedBethany]

Dr Oyalo Herbal supplements have been beneficial for my child’s attention . He can now focus on tasks for longer periods and communicate more thank before

[@mercurialsilver5688]

A most useful video. I am using it for a Lit Review for my indirect hours.

[@marybarbera]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

So do we have to lower our expectations of what our children will do or become in future?

[@marybarbera]

I don't know about lower, but there should be realistic ideas and also real assessment of where the child is at and then teach the next right thing. Our kids are life long learners.

[@nass5964]

Hello can you recommend best option for ABA in Arizona that uses your verbal behavioral approach.

[@marybarbera]

Have you watched my workshop yet!? www.marybarbera.com/workshops . It is great for parents and professionals so maybe you could get a new provider to watch it as well. You can google "vbmapp BCBA (your area)" to find VB analysts in your area.

[@tamannaafrin0076]

I'm becoming bad at study . I can't fully remember what I have study yesterday . But I used to very good student at elementary school . And I'm introvert . Is this a sgins of autism ? 😖😖😖😖 And I'm 13 years old Sorry for my bad English

[@marybarbera]

I am not sure in this context. It is best to contact a professional near you.

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

Check if you are not lacking any.vitamin or mineral please. Fast

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

Check your b12 level too

[@kauramjeet3406]

Hi barbera my son is now 5 year old he is not able to talk and understand but he speak some words but not knowing what he said now we are in belgium can you please recomend me good dr. Or care for my child because he have crises every day my other 2 child are very disturb please tell me some solution .

[@marybarbera]

Hello. I do not know any doctors in that area however I do have online courses that will be able to help you to help him. Check out a free workshop www.marybarbera.com/workshops

[@m.b5777]

according to CDC in the United states in 1970: 1 in 10000 children had autism 1999: 1 in 500 2009: 1 in 88 2019: 1 in 59 At this rate, in a few decades it will be 1 in 4 The more vaccines the higher rates of Autism. In the 70s Children only got 3 or 4 Vaccines and now it is more than 25

[@marybarbera]

Yes it is quite a shocking increase!

[@paintbrush3554]

Vaccines have been proven to not cause autism. Increase diagnosis is due to more information n evaluations of children. In the past only "low functioning autism" was evaluated. Now more mild signs are known. Also, autism is linked to parental age, as older parents especially fathers have a higher chance of having children with autism. And people are having children at increasingly older ages compared to before. These have stronger evidence for the increase in diagnosis than vaccines.

[@lorie9313]

Spot on!

[@m.b5777]

@@paintbrush3554 where is the proof? There are no studies which compares the rate of autism among vaccinated and unvaccinated children. It has never been done. If you think there is one then give me the link.

[@telayajackson2.023]

@@m.b5777 www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/autism.html

[@mohammedzonaidbugdady673]

My son is now 26 month years old. he was ok when one year old. After 14/15 month years old he lose slowly his word that he had learned. he respond his name 20-30% time. eye contact is too much poor. he use to with mobile devices science 8 month years old and screen time was 5 hours plus. not a potty training too. I am too much tensed. Please help me.please

[@mohammedzonaidbugdady673]

Please help

[@Root2node]

@@mohammedzonaidbugdady673 howz he is now. ? Take him to child development neurology

[@saedabumokh9577]

Did you give him the triple MMR vaccine at 10-15 months of age? When exactly?

[@kenyamahrei1627]

@@saedabumokh9577 I’m trying to find information about the correlation with the MMR. My son regressed at about 16 months. I have a feeling that it is connected but I can’t find any information on it.

[@moneylinda]

Hello Mary Barbera , My now 5 year old use to have a speech delay but was diagnosed with Autism when he was 3 but he had speech regression when he was about 20 months old. He was also diagnosed with cerebral palsy and dysarthria. I am not sure if he will ever speak again. Feeling sad because everything doctor or specialist I have seen they said that children with autism it comes from mom DNA not dad DNA . Is there anything I can do to help my child.... Actually all 3 of my boys have autism....

[@marybarbera]

Yes, there's always something you can do

[@alexascartier617]

I read autism is from paternal not the mom

[@JfiedBethany]

Dr Oyalo Herbal supplements have been beneficial for my child’s attention . He can now focus on tasks for longer periods and communicate more thank before

[@alishbahissan9692]

Mam ,my son was normal UpTo 2.3 ,he use to wave hands ,he use to imitate my daughter ,he use to dance for music and so on, and after corona arise we didn't go out for long time I have seen changes in him but I thought it is normal because we don't go out for long time that's why he get boared and by 3.8 we admitted him in the school and they said he is behaving differently like not sitting in a place,not saying ABCD and started stimming,echolalia and so on,I haven seen so many regression in him,can you help me what is that is that ADHD or asd or language delay with ADHD ,I am so confused because each and everyone saying differently

[@marybarbera]

The first thing I would recommend is taking your concerns to your child's pediatrician. They should be able to give you some insight and necessary recommendations. Second, my online courses can help you with all of the behaviors you addressed above, as well as increasing his language. Visit www.marybarbera.com/workshops for more information.

[@alishbahissan9692]

@@marybarbera thank you so much

[@JfiedBethany]

Dr Oyalo Herbal supplements have been beneficial for my child’s attention . He can now focus on tasks for longer periods and communicate more thank before

[@CN-pr8le]

My baby is improving everyday and is starting to talk but he started tiptoeing all the time now :(

[@marybarbera]

That is great to hear he is starting to talk. Have you checked out my free workshops? www.marybarbera.com/workshops

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

You can't wait years in the program if there is no progress.

[@marybarbera]

absolutely.

[@dasmartyboy_927]

Thanks for this video for sharing advices... My son starting no talking at all, it's more pointing using hands or finger. But before he can answer verbally ang good academical7 But for speech he is not good at all.... So sad but still need to help him. Thanks ❤️😊😊😊❤️

[@marybarbera]

My online courses can help. Go to www.marybarbera.com/workshops for a free workshop