Part 1: Early Signs of Autism - Birth To Toddler - Real Footage - Level 2 Autistic Baby First Signs

[@autismmom3058]

Moms with young children today are in better luck today . Then when my son was born 35 years ago. No one seemed to care and he was diagnosed very late in life. Despite my efforts to get help. I am so happy you are able to target what type of care he will need. God bless and much luck to you mom. He will be fine. My child turned out independent due to my constant love, attention and patience .

[@candidlymish]

So sorry to hear about your experience. Society has come a long way with autism awareness in the past few years. Thanks for your kid words, god bless you too. And well done with your beautiful boy, the power of love, attention and patience can never be underestimated!! ❤️

[@EdithEsquivel]

I don't thing it is lucky to have a one in 44 chance to have an autistic child compared to one in 5000 in 1975. In my son's case, it was virtual autism and he grew out of it as soon as we turned the screens off. How many more are affected by it unknowingly?

[@candidlymish]

@@EdithEsquivel I'm glad your son's problems were resolved when you cut the screen time. This isn't the case with most autistic children however, my children have far less screen time than many other people I know also. I do believe the number of autistic diagnosis' is greater nowadays due to research and awareness, leading to more and earlier diagnosis. I mean, I know many adults who are obviously autistic but we're not diagnosed because when they were younger the awareness was very low. Autistic people are beautiful and worthy, and the main reason raising an autistic person is problematic is because they don't fit the 'one size fits all' construct that society has created

[@EdithEsquivel]

@@candidlymish I'm glad to know screens are not a problem in your household. Usually a good amount is needed to produce virtual autism, but not always. Comparisons don't work because only some children have the tendency to develop VA with screens. I don't believe in the better diagnosis theory because I live in Mexico and trust me, we don't have a good diagnosis infrastructure... And we have autism in one for every 100 children and the numbers are growing here too. Very very far from the one in every 5000 in the 70s... It is just too great of an increase to blame one single cause. Some scientists agree environmental factors may be at work, from the quality of the food we eat, to screens, to stress in pregnant mothers. I have nothing against autism but nothing for it either. I tried to avoid it through screen elimination because life expectancy is lower in autistic people and some other life quality indicators are below average statistically. But I had to work on my own screen addiction problem too and I had to face my mistake. It was hard. Your son reminds me of mine. He is so cute and lively. I truly wish him the best. He is worthy of it.

[@ItsMyLifeDaralynn]

@@EdithEsquivel Respectfully I've never heard of this before. I am happy things turned around for you.

[@annaf3915]

Your son is so sweet! I keep watching these early sign videos because my 2 year old has all the signs except he shows lots of interest in other people and children and doesn't have a language delay. He was constantly verbally stimming until recently, now he can talk a bit and repeats the same "stories" over and over again. Today he was chatting up everyone on the train telling them about his cars (2 identical cars, one in each hand, just holding on to them without playing - another sign I heard). He is an extreme sensory seeker and has lots of problems with food textures (also doesn't want to chew or use a spoon) and wearing hats, shoes, his glasses... The pediatrician who did the evaluation kind of excluded autism because he immediately acknowledged her and asked for cars - but what he does with them ist mostly just watching the wheels spin. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I'm extremely grateful he is learning to talk.

[@Charlotte-ti6oq]

How's your child now? x

[@annaf3915]

@@Charlotte-ti6oq Thanks for asking :) It's great to come back to these comments and see what I wrote a few months ago. My son has become a great talker by now, likes to sing songs and can even rhyme words. He's often hyperactive and cannot focus so all signs point to ADHD - in my country it isn't diagnosed before age 5 but his pediatrician and occupational therapist are quite sure of it. I'm really glad he made a friend at daycare and since she told him his eyes cross when he doesn't wear his glasses, he's a lot more willing to wear them (it didn't count coming from me LOL). I haven't managed to toilet train him yet and he still struggles with everyday tasks like putting his shoes on, riding a scooter or just feeding himself with a spoon because he gets distracted by everything. Next year when he moves from the toddler group at daycare (1 to 3 year olds) to the bigger group of 3 to 6 year olds, he'll be in a setting with an additional teacher who works with special needs children so he can get some 1 on 1 time. I'm a bit unsure about this because in many aspects he's so "normal" and his friend's Mum was shocked to hear he has special needs status but at the same time he does require a lot more attention than other children his age. I guess everything will become clearer as get gets older.

[@kirankumarsukumar]

He is such a sweet and smart kid. God bless him. Its not how one is born, its the impact one makes in the world that matters.

[@candidlymish]

My thoughts exactly. Thanks for your lovely sentiments

[@kirankumarsukumar]

@@candidlymish Ive seen perfectly normal people throw away their lives with addiction and poor habits while some people even though disadvantaged overcome their negatives and live a far more fruitful life. When health is lost something is lost but when character is lost everthing is lost

[@shaunalea823]

My son was diagnosed at 3 1/2. He appeared to be developing normal until he was 2 which is when his ADHD became really obvious and he was constantly stimming. He recognized his name, smiled, made eye contact and slept really well. When I realized his speech development wasnt normal is when I really came to terms that something was different. Honestly I do think there probably were more subtle signs that we just didn’t see. Remember your son is wonderful and he can and will improve. Functioning levels do change. Our children will always have certain challenges but progress is always possible.

[@braynhilton5300]

My son improved excellently from his autism spectrum disorder with assistance of herbal medicine from Solution Healing Home channel on KZbin. Doctors Whatsapp number on video kzbin.infoh0YncUMye4c?feature=share He is a honest Doctor he keeps giving assistance till the treatment period is successfully completed.

[@candidlymish]

Thanks for your comment! It's interesting to hear your experience with your son, they can vary so much. Especially with ADHD in the mix! Yeah I think we do miss a lot of signs, I missed a lot and it wasn't until I looked back at the videos that I realised. It's like we are too close to see sometimes. I 100% agree with you, they're constantly growing and thriving. I've noticed major changes in his language development just over the past month. All the best for you and your little guy, I hope you're doing well ☺️

[@joemoon1943]

I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from KZbin here

[@Charlotte-ti6oq]

What was your son's signs and how did he stim?

[@shaunalea823]

@@Charlotte-ti6oq hello!!! He developed relatively normal until 2, but it’s definitely possible that there were subtle signs that can be considered “normal”. His speech never developed, he had a few words and he would say those same words repeatedly. He was very hyper. He didnt play with toys in a way that was considered normal. His stimming is hand flapping or flapping toys he holds. When he was 3 he still didn’t have any speech and it became obvious his fine motor skills needed work. We got him evaluated for speech and o.t. Which he started at 3 and at 3 1/2 he was diagnosed w level 1 autism. Although he didn’t have proper speech he clearly wanted interaction w people. He is and was very friendly and empathetic. He was making eye contact and he did recognize his name he also didn’t have behavioral problems ie meltdowns but he definitely was hyper. He also transitioned easily and seems to have a really easy personality. He also never had any sensitivities to food or clothing.

[@Amy7hij]

Very helpful video. Alot of these signs are also what our son did/still does. My sons now 5 and still really struggling with speech and still only using one words but his behaviour and attention are all getting amazingly better! He's so loving and funny! Lots of extremely stressful times but we have to keep positive. Thanks for sharing so we don't all feel alone in these situations

[@candidlymish]

This warms my heart to hear, thanks for your kind words! We have to focus on the positives otherwise it's easy to get into a dark place. We are definitely not alone. Your son sounds like a beautiful little dude. 💗

[@salsha2k]

You need to check on functional medicine where they do tests and find what exactly is causing his symptoms and you can see improvement just by changing his diet and supplementing for deficiencies under guidance...there are some of them where you can get online guidance. Hope this helps.

[@johngardner1898]

You are a lovely communicator, and from what I can tell, a lovely Mom. Thanks for posting.

[@tanesia8440]

My son is 3 and autistic but not diagnosed yet your son is soo far ahead of mine , my son dont say any words and doesn't understand anything I say and still doesn't wave or clap or point just praying that one day he will he able to say hello

[@candidlymish]

He will, I know he will, all in due time. It's truely amazing how much they can change. A year ago I would have never expected my son to be talking, hang in there mama ❤️

[@janicebing9819]

Thanks so much for this! My two year old does many of these things, not all. But I want to have him evaluated! This is so helpful. I wish you and your family well 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jkka1477]

I’m also level 2 autistic. I wasn’t diagnosed until age 4 here are my signs that I had at a young age 1. Escapism/elopement 2. Preferring to play alone 3. Seeking and avoiding sensory input 4. Communication issues 5. Repeat picture drawings over and over 6. Meltdowns and shutdowns 7. Able to talk, but unable to communicate verbally 8. Receptive and expressive language delay 9. Demand avoidance 10. Low intellectual intelligence 11. Stimming: Pacing, teeth grinding, scripting, eye blinking 12. Learning loss

[@candidlymish]

Thanks for sharing. It's interesting to see the differences in how autistic people present. I hope as you've grown you've been supported as navigating the world for autistics can be so overwhelming. All the best for you 💗

[@aneetawaseem731]

Hello can U please tell more.i mean in what age the severity of your symptoms goes down???

[@jkka1477]

@@aneetawaseem731 it depends on the person, but autism never goes away

[@Reston2017]

Thank you! It is important to educate people who have no experience or exposure to autism to help us understand the complexity of behaviors. I appreciate you and your family, we need to be a village that cares for & invests in all children and their families. I can only imagine the fears parents have as they age - who will love and care for my very special child… Respectfully yours.

[@candidlymish]

What a lovely thing to say, thank you Eileen x

[@kenrurounishin6039]

He is lucky to have you.

[@brendamoore4463]

Thanks for sharing. It is helping our family. God Bless you for caring about others.

[@amirulislam7144]

Hi, my son is 20 months old with no eye contact when call his name, always hyper when his favourite cartoon is on and also tip toe walking. I don't know what it is but he always like to climb on things like radiators, tv stand dinning table etc. Always opening kitchen cupboards. When it comes to food he always swallow and very fussy eater. And out of blue he will start laughing his head off... one thing he is good at is he sleeps well...

[@candidlymish]

Sounds a lot like my son at that age! It's a tough age, especially if he is autistic because there is a lot of risk taking behaviour and lack of communication. But don't worry because he will change before you know it and you'll be able to communicate with him more - my son doesn't do any of those things anymore, although he's slightly fussy with food, and he's 3!

[@christinelanglois651]

Wish they had all this when my son was younger he is now 25

[@candidlymish]

I know right. We've come so far. But still have a long way to go

[@natashapersaud5432]

He is absolutely adorable. This is the first video of yours I have watched but you seem like an amazing mom.

[@candidlymish]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@emmaspiers1407]

Thank you, my son is coming up to 2 and he’s stimming with sounds and head shaking. I realize with this video that he has a few other symptoms

[@olenabi]

Thank you so much, this is so helpful. I can see many of these signs in a boy who is my husband’s nephew. However, he has not been diagnosed officially.

[@candidlymish]

Thanks for your comment I'm so glad this has been insightful to you. I hope everything turns out well for your husbands nephew

[@anchiledi9722]

My baby girl does exact the same thing she is 2 and 1/2 years old

[@choban1984]

I'm glad to see more and more of these kind of videos being made. These are very helpful for parents. I have a son who is lvl 2 also. He is now 4.5 and was pretty similar to your kid when he was 3. You'll probably be surprised at how much progress he will make in the following year or two, especially with regards to language development. Your son has older siblings so that another great plus! I wish you all the best!

[@candidlymish]

I've heard they make so much progress in that time frame, and I'm already seeing it! Thanks so much for your comment, all the best for you too ❤️

[@joemoon1943]

I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from KZbin here

[@laureljones5774]

I have a 3 year old son who was recently Diagnosed with autism, level 2. Your description of your son and experience is so similar to mine. I’d love to hear how you explained autism to your two older children and language you have given them to help them explain their brothers needs to friends.

[@candidlymish]

I have so much to say about this, I think I'm going to make a video on it! Explaining his diagnosis to my other 2 kids has been an ongoing uphill battle - they're simply not at the age to fully understand and accept it, because its not physical (he doesn't look different) and they're also very self-consumed, in the 'me me me' phase which doesn't align well with empathy for their brother! Mainly I keep reinforcing that he is 'different' and although he seems like he doesn't understand things like they do because of his language development delay, he actually does. I feel my 5 yr old (the middle child) gets jealous because her autistic brother gets a lot of attention, and I don't think she can fully understand why yet. The main thing I do which has been very helpful is whenever I notice little gestures from my autistic son that show he is interested in his siblings, such as when he calls out for them, gets upset when they walk away and follows them around, I jump on it and say 'look, Tide wants to play with you, he loves you so much etc' which builds their confidence with him and affection for him. Otherwise his gestures go unnoticed as my neurotypical children mostly respond to verbal cues. In terms of explaining their brothers needs to their friends, I don't think they have the emotional maturity for that yet. Do you have any other children and have you experienced anything similar?

[@joemoon1943]

I helped my son reduce aggression and improve in speech and social skill with the help of Dr Oyalo herbal supplement I got from KZbin here

[@lovewins4436]

I was induced as well she didn't want to come out 🙏 As an infant was perfect then when she hit 2 years old wow the struggle went real 💞

[@edenridley6723]

My 19months daughter still not responding to her name...eye contact problem as well...still not talking...got lots of appointment to check her this month...because we need to know if she's autism...we're worried for her...i can't accept because she's my only child...hope everything is normal...i want her to have a normal life...

[@candidlymish]

Hey Eden. I promise she will be fine, it's always scary when they're young but they change and develop so much. My son has taken leaps and bounds, he is now 3 and thriving. He's talking, so loving, responds to his name now to name a few things. Your daughter will be okay, autism isn't a problem it's part of who she is and all you have to do is nurture it and trust that she will be fine. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need more help [e-mail]

[@Tajizzle]

Same here. My son is 19 month as well. Barely answers to his name, little no eye contact. I cant get a good pic of him looking at the camera. Also not talking yet.

[@candidlymish]

@@Tajizzle so similar to my son at that age. Give him time I promise he will start doing those things soon!

[@findyourpassion8722]

What a cute boy. May he be happy always 🎉❤🎉

[@adelacortes958]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing your experience. Very helpful clearly detailing behaviors.❤!

[@Lisa-gz1dg]

Very good information! Your son is adorable by the way!

[@candidlymish]

This makes me happy & thank you! :):)

[@Brookthesnacker]

My baby cousin has HORRIBLE separation anxiety like so bad she’d cry for 40 mins straight red face I get so scared she’s gonna have a panic attack My cousin she’s showing signs of autism and this matches her to a tee just slightly less but she did say her first words normal age n it was like baba or mama then hello stop no my name by 1 those were the words she’d say then now 1 and a half she says hello or hey bye bye rarely she says mommy and daddy now not mama or dada her older sisters name and eww she stopped saying no and stop we tried to get her to say it again but she can’t like she just forgot how tot say it she understands what you’re saying like if I say give me your baba she’ll give it to me and I tried to teach her to point to things and name then she points to her baba and says it if you say drink baba she’ll drink it if you just say baba she’ll point to it and say it and give me baba she’ll give it to you so you have to be specific

[@lil_al_loves]

A fantastic insight into the first few years. Thank you. It helps allot to have this info on the tube :)

[@heidimull]

My son is 15 months and is at higher risk for autism due to his medical history, so I've been getting a lot of unsolicited opinions on whether or not he has it. It's really helpful to see videos like this. He has severe sleep issues and separation anxiety--I really appreciate the level of detail you went into about the severe separation anxiety because that's what I'm going through right now. He's also definitely sensory seeking, but none of the other signs you mention. He was last evaluated at 11 months when OT/PT discharged him so I'm waiting to see if any other concerns develop before potentially requesting another evaluation because speech development and social interaction seem typical so far. I'm off to watch part 2!

[@lacebelying4673]

first time seeing your channel, it is funny how the universe works my son has been doing these things and I have been so afraid for the future, Thank you for this vid showing me there is improvement always big or small. I wish I could hear him say "love" or I love you that part brought me to tears, Subscribed

[@candidlymish]

Thanks so much for your comment. Im glad I could bring you some peace amongst your fear. I can certainly say that my autistic son has come so far and he is the most beautiful, loving, funny little guy now at 3.5. It's all about celebrating every milestone. Feel free to reach out for advice or even if you want to rant [e-mail] 💗

[@nhicao3438]

thank you very much for making the video. It is very helpful for me (first time mom)

[@melissapimentel8033]

We are in similar boats. Feeding issues etc just now starting services and for me it’s a lot anxiety for him

[@v-rodvibes]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@Gallery1111]

Thanks for sharing your story, will help a lot of us

[@andreaef5848]

My kid is so, so similar in many ways! Even the fixation with Gabby’s dollhouse 😊 He won’t watch anything else now.

[@candidlymish]

There's something about Gabby's that they love!

[@ravkaur3826]

Thanks for sharing

[@viviyohanan5528]

Gorgeous Kids!!! ❤️💙💜

[@samidhur3338]

It's like you been describing my son .His 3 years and is ticking all the boxes.

[@candidlymish]

Hey Sami. Have you spoken to your medical professional about this? ❤️

[@samidhur3338]

@@candidlymish hi yes I did and I am on waiting list for a autism assessment... Really worry about it ..I was waiting so much for him to grow up so we can talk and laugh but he is in his own world and I am not part of it it really hurts

[@candidlymish]

@@samidhur3338 I know it hurts so much right. And where you're at is especially hard. I'm not just saying this but he will improve before you know it. My son has come such a long way and he's only 3. We have a beautiful connection and have our own way of communicating. Although it's not 'typical' and he still is very much in his own world, it's uniquely special and I would never want to change him. I promise your worlds will intertwine and it will get better for you ❤️

[@hedathaleswarnalatha1785]

Thnq

[@alekyadodla8579]

#candidly mish my son has the same symptoms as ur son have.. except eye contact and responding to name....i was unable to tolerate relatives saying why he is not talking why he is lagging behind when they comparing with children who are below his age...the words are hitting me hard when they says he is mad or something....and I'm pregnant now I'm afraid what if second baby also have a chances of autism I'm praying God evrydy .....how is ur son now doing now???

[@candidlymish]

Hi Alekya thanks for your comment. From experience I can say my Autistic son has made SO many improvements in his development in the last few months, and your son will too. Autism isn't something we should be scared of, I wouldn't change my son for the world. Because of his autism he is a sweet loving sensitive boy and is getting smarter by the day. They just see the world though a different lens, and when we understand that and support their development they will bloom. All the best to you and your son and do not worry it'll all be okay ❤️

[@eprofessio]

I studied autism during my elementary teacher education and I am highly suspect of most autism diagnosis.

[@candidlymish]

Hey Shawn that's interesting, what makes you say that?

[@eprofessio]

@@candidlymish autism is often associated with exceptionalism or being a savant and everyone wants their baby to be special. Stimulus + Reward = Learned Behavior

[@eprofessio]

@@candidlymish I like how your reply is general and framed in polite question. I wish I could be gracious like you. Thank you.

[@candidlymish]

@@eprofessio having had lived experience of raising an autistic child and non autistic children I strongly disagree with you, but each to their own 😉

[@kathrinscharrer3923]

Absolutely. It is good that they check, especially because it is essential to get the help payed for by all taxpayers ( long live social democracy🇪🇺). But symptoms are almost the same for all toddlers, be it autism or speech delay or whatever. If I had a penny for every time they told me " it is early, so I will not write it in my report, but I assure you your son is autistic "! It is like when hyperactivity was overdiagnosed. They look for signs so they will find some. " He is four and is obsessed with dinosaurs? That is a restricted interest! A clear sign of autism! " When his older brother who did meet normal speech milestones was obsessed with dinosaurs at the age if four, nobody thought that was a clear sign of autism. My son is 7 now, speaks normally, good grades, normal social interactions. Some experts still owe us an apology.

[@GrowingUpUp]

He is so adorable! What caused the change at 4 months old? Vaccines?

[@candidlymish]

Thank you 😊 That's an interesting point, I've always not know what to think about vaccines but I strongly feel that they don't "cause" a person to be autistic. I think teething caused the change and being autistic and quite emotional meant he was struggling with the pain and growth transitions

[@fruitful5915]

Father I pray that you would free these children in their minds and hearts in Jesus’ name Amen!

[@mashabg81]

If you don't mind asking...how old were you when you had your 3rd pregnancy?

[@candidlymish]

I was 30 :)

[@gmchilders]

So at 4 mo. And 12 mo. You noticed significant changes. Interesting. Thank you for speaking openly.

[@Missy-dee]

Just subbed.

[@Supersquishyawesomeness]

Stop labeling your kids😡