UNDERSTANDING AUTISM & CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: Support Tips for Parents At Home (The Speech Scoop)

[@wilmawouda6010]

Oh my goodness 😭😭😭😭😭, i've really been struggling as a mom with a autistic child, refusing the "label", yet finding no place where he can "belong". My heart have been so sore the last few days and just really struggling. Just needed to be reminded of the uniqueness of his little brain and not the overwhelming reality of the challenges that i must process. Thank you for posting this video.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

💕 I’m absolutely positive he will do great things! So many amazing skills and strengths are hidden behind “labels” and we need to work together to change that! Keep moving forward!! You got this!!

[@jennifergonzalez2521]

My 19 month child just got diagnosed with autism, and I'm having a hard time coming to reality about it

[@EmilyPerrySLP]

Fellow SLP here! I had not heard yet of the identity first language preference. Thanks for sharing!! So different from what we learned in grad school.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Hey there! Love fellow SLP friends! Yes! Check out some neurodiversity affirming & neurodivergent lead groups on Facebook or Instagram! (Rachel Dorsey, autism inclusivity, the neurodivergent teacher, meaningful speech, etc) I was new to it all a bit ago as well! Our field is forever changing but I’m happy to keep listening & learning! Thanks for watching And for the comment!!

[@grownupkatie]

My son was diagnosed with autism 3 weeks ago. I'm super grateful for your videos, and I'm glad to know of some practical steps I can take to help my son.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

You got it!!! Hang in there mama!!

[@Monimaci1122]

Thank you!! I needed this not only for me but for my son as well

[@TheSpeechScoop]

❤️ hang in there mama, doing great!

[@alisonhawke1813]

I’ve just discovered your channel and videos, but I’m so glad I did! I have 3 kids all on the spectrum, all boys 💕💜❤️ Loved your identity terminology. Thanks!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

So wonderful! Thank you for watching!

[@whitneymccoy6078]

Love the up to date terminology! This has been a huge battle for the community so it's amazing that their message is starting to be received!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yay! ❤️ thank you for watching & for your support while we all catch up with the times!!

[@Milen983]

I believe the goal is not to make autistic child less autistic but make them functional within society, lessen their suffering when it comes to sensory issues, communication difficulties, fixation and other things making them less comfortable going through life. There are skills that any human can learn. We aren’t born with great communication skills or speech, we develop within society. If society and sensory issues cause anxiety in those children, we, as you say, try to validate their feelings, and make outer world of humans, communication more appealing to them by making these activities more enjoying.

[@anamariaechazabal9430]

Thanks so much for your time. God bless you 🙏❤

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@anamariaechazabal9430]

Thanks you for everything

[@renitalinear9852]

I am so encouraged by your videos. Thank you

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yay! Thank you!

[@NinaPo-o1b]

First thing I want to say is that you explain things so clearly and well. Second, if a child is not yet speaking, but has full understanding and follows commands, how can I potty train without them being able to say they need to use the restroom? Should I have them use a sign? I then have to have my child be comfortable enough to use this sign to one of the various nursery workers. Many many thanks. Lastly, where is your clinic located, and do you do private speech therapy or verbal consultation? Many thanks for your services and awesomeness.

[@webdev_am]

This video is amazing. 😍 definitely will try to play with my son and apply all this knowledge to understand him more and make him feel good 🥰🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@maricelahelo3519]

You’re awesome, thank you so much.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching! 🙃

[@Ink364]

My 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with ASD a little over a month ago. I appreciate your neurodiversity affirming content ❤. We say she's autistic, she doesn't have autism until she can tell us what she prefers.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Love this approach! Thanks for watching & for the comment- let me know if you have any video ideas

[@WYCDfoxxxyDragon]

Do you have any tip for picky eaters and getting an Autistic Child to try new foods? My Autistic son (6 years old) has always had a limited number of foods he eats. Recently (in the last week) he has stopped eating foods he has always eaten and now I can hardly get him to eat anything. It is becoming such a problem that he has hardly eaten anything in the last 7 days. I have talked to his Doctor, his ABA therapists and current Speech Pathologist and the only help I have gotten is from the BCBA recommending a separate speech therapy clinic that I cannot get anyone to call me back to make an appointment with them... I have no other ideas of who to contact or what to do but my son has literally only eaten 2 meals over the last 7 days....

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yes! I have a video on feeding! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3Kkda2gds1sf6c

[@amina547]

I am new to autism as my child has only been diagnosed officially for 7 months. I don’t want to “cure” autism but thereare serious concerns as safety elopement for me and she is currently non verbal and we’re challenged in knowing what she needs or wants daily.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Autism Definitely can present with some challenges! Try core vocabulary boards or pictures of objects/food/preferred songs/video taped on the fridge or in a neutral location so communication can be easier at home!

[@amina547]

@@TheSpeechScoop thanks I will try it’s so frustrating but I appreciate your videos and your advice.

[@Music4Life4035]

Damn I think the earlier the better. My son didn’t get diagnosed until 2 and he’s 3 still nonverbal. 😕 he barely started receiving speech therapy a few months ago

[@snowdriftwood]

Great tips!

[@tizlaylor]

i love your tips and expertise! and the pez dispenser collection haha

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Ahhhhh man!! Haha

[@jessicawhittington8474]

I’ve been watching your videos for a bout a year now and I love your enthusiasm!!! I’ve learned so much from you! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos!❤️ My son is almost 4 and is about to go into pre k4. He has a speech delay w possible apraxia and is in speech classes 2 times a week. He is having a hard time w the structure. It’s there any tips that could get him ready for school? Again ty so much!!!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you so much for this comment & for watching! I would recommend maybe making a visual schedule to use throughout your day to help him with predictability & daily routines, like running errands, moving rooms, eating lunch, playing outside, etc, all things he will be doing at school. My experience is that transitions tend to be the most difficult for little ones new to school, especially with language delays. Check out my toddler transition video for more ideas as well!! Hang in there!! He’ll do great!

[@jilltadvick]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@CSLT99]

Such a great video! Thank you so much! Could you do a video on how to work through fears in autistic children/or just children. My autistic toddler is terrified of the vacuum cleaner and blender (i'm sure it has to do with the loud sound) but it's gotten so bad that he can't even LOOK at either of them, when they aren't even on, without having a meltdown and if he knows it was somewhere he won't even go anywhere near that room/area for days. I'm not sure where to start working through this...

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Definitely! Great idea! I would recommend presenting them when he feels safe, like if you’re holding him & reading in bed - then have dad walk in with the vacuum & just walk in & out of the room, without drawing attention, THEN, place it nearby & let it stay as the next step, then say “hi vacuum!” As the last step, and “bye vacuum!” And talk about what it does & have your little one do something they like while doing this, like eating a cookie or watching a show, then continue doing this 1-2 times every day to help desensitize but in a fun & safe environment with understanding & support! Let me know if this helps!

[@CSLT99]

@@TheSpeechScoop Oh thank you soooo much for replying, I really appreciate it! That's so helpful! We will give it a try, fingers crossed!

[@kathieeXiongg]

Could you please do a video of activities and how to teach a child using AAC/communication board?

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Yes!

[@miaadam1574]

Thanks for this video! Would you keep trying join in on their play when they are say hypo focusing on lining up cars? Me and his siblings try to join in but he’s over protective with whatever he’s currently playing with.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Try just being near him at first, until his body language shows he trusts you. He May appear protective when he has anxiety / on edge by thinking that someone will mess up his line, take his cars, or move them in some way. The first part takes the longest but is the most beneficial and it’s just establishing that trust and rapport that he can trust you to be near his things without them being messed up and then eventually you can try to be included by helping him add them in and then you can build from there!!

[@phillippabezuidenhout1716]

Thank you for this video and the practical examples you provide. Would you say that "leading by example" is a way to assist in getting an autistic child to gain more skills? I am currently trying to teach my son (8yrs) to follow verbal instruction for a listening assessment. I am doing the actions with him, being very dramatic and lively while doing the actions (taking it one action at a time until he masters it) and praising him for getting even a small fraction right, but I feel as though I am hitting a brick wall trying to get him to do the actions on command without hand over hand assistance. He is currently doing a kindergarten (grade R in South Africa) curriculum but I'm feeling like I'm going backwards with him as he often does not want to participate at all. What can I do differently? Thank you for reading this comment and thank you for your helpful content.

[@Milen983]

I have a couple of sensory issues, I hate people chewing loudly next to me. It is very distracting and disgusting. I was a loner as a child, but never experienced other experiences autistics experience. My toddler son, on the other hand, has non neurotypical developmental signs. His emotions are too intense. Transition still is a problem, though he is much better with all those therapies, communication, imitation better, so, he is not getting less autistic I guess, but gaining skills how to cope with his day to day excitements and frustrations.

[@TheSpeechScoop]

My husband HATES the sound of chewing - like I have to leave the room sometimes. I can’t stand the sound of chalk - gives me the chills! We all have some sensory differences as you’re saying! A visual timer should help with transitions! Giving plenty of heads up, helping with a transition object and repetition will help!

[@ceeceebful]

So while I really enjoy your content, I don’t believe these things are autism specific except sensory. Autism is not a cognitive disorder, it is often parred with other disorders (some cognitive). But autism itself is not and I wish people would get that. So whatever your child is not doing, is most likely not simply because they’re autistic. And please stop using that phrase to excuse nonsense. Many of them can learn to coexist with “neurotypical” or whatever we are calling the mass majority today. But thanks for all of your speech content, it’s great 😊

[@rositasouza1216]

You clearly haven't met autistic people with higher support needs lol

[@guillermoburtmontes9101]

Don't expose your little ones to screen entertainment !!

[@TheSpeechScoop]

Thanks for the comment!

[@lalachanel1859]

Why ? My little loves to watch nursery rhymes… I would love to know why ? Thanks in advance

[@guillermoburtmontes9101]

@@lalachanel1859 check out what virtual autism Is... 30 min a day on tv won't hurt tho, my little one started talking, answering and developing social skills after I removed all the tv from home...

[@douglagyal4364]

I believe you, I had my child completely natural. Fast easy birth no issues. She has zero vaccines and babbled when she was born. Started rolling at 4 weeks. When the pandemic started we were isolated and she spent 7-9 possibly more hours watching KZbin. I was depressed and lost a family member. I left her infront of the TV the entire day. In her high chair, I just gave her her food and left her in front of the TV. Never went outside as parks were closed. We weren't even allowed to leave the house. She does not speak and she's 3. I noticed something was different about her after the age of 2 and everyone kept asking me why she wasn't talking. Her grandmother had the nerve to say "something is wrong with the child". I think the TV might have damaged her brain. Now she's in daycare trying to learn how to communicate with society since she was basically cut off from people for 2 years.

[@Sdm664]

@dougla gayal true this pandemic had impacted very much out life specially kids. After going to nursery did u see any change in her behaviour because my daughter can speak dialogue from learning videos can use that with action and things but she is not communicating with us means conversations is missing