What's the difference between Speech Delay and Autism?

Here are 12 differences between speech delay and autism
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[@alicewonder1155]

Thank you so much for this video! You guys are amazing. I don't know your family, but I love you virtually and wish you all the best. ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so kind. Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️.

[@tamaraanderson7260]

Thanks for all the information!

[@7Aheadfamily]

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[@MSJARJU]

Your videos helped me get autism diagnosis for my son thank you so much for everything

[@7Aheadfamily]

Of course!🩵🩵🩵 We are so happy our videos have helped you!🩷🩷🩷

[@ms.ragghianti4961]

Thank you for making this video. It was helpful. I see more of a speech delay. My friend’s child does point and make good eye contact.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Glad it was helpful!❤️💜❤️

[@KavithaKavi-tf5fq]

Your friend child age please 🙏🏾?

[@rebecapaiva8406]

Thank you so much for this video! ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

You are so welcome!❤️❤️❤️

[@jazzaraemccollum5861]

Hi there im new to your channel!! I have a 3 year old, and im in the process of having him tested for autism. Im super scared as ive never even thought my child would have autism. After watching your videoes, your giving me hope and calming my anxiety! Im scared and nervouse about the assesment. But im so happy i found your channel❤❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for watching!🩵🩵 Feel free to reply back with any questions you have!😉🩷

[@karinarobles-urrea8834]

🙏🏻 best of luck with your baby’s assessment.

[@LMR-Mir]

I’ve been watching your channel due to my new diagnosis of asd level 2. I noticed you saying it’s hard at church. I use to be so exhausted from hiding my autism (with out knowing it) that once I got done with church, Sunday school, and young women’s I would put myself in my room for a while and cry until I fell asleep. They brushed it off as a migraine but it wasn’t.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Was there anything that you did that helped it not be so hard? Especially in Young Womens, was there a time when you had a positive experience? Was there anything the leaders could have done to help you have a better experience?

[@anitaboakye2018]

My 5 year old has speech delay and has a therapist to help him at school. I’m in conflicting views as to wether he has autism or ADHD. He is a brilliant child but at times it’s difficult for him to stay focused on a certain activity. When he is angry or frustrated he makes strange loud noise. He is very affectionate and loves people though. Thanks for your videos they are really helpful.

[@7Aheadfamily]

We're so glad our videos have helped!🩷🩵🩷

[@MiracleFound]

My granddaughter does a lot of masking and we are working hard to let her know that she is loved just the way she is. It was interesting because she could talk but not to people. She didn't make eye contact and wouldn't use words with people or even acknowledge that someone was talking. She would stand and sing or talk along with videos though. She is 4 now and sounds out words to read them, but if you ask her to read something there is only a small chance that she will. That being said, she is beyond adorable and just amazing. Her younger brother is being evaluated for autism as well. He is tracking similar to her, but doesn't do the masking that his sister does. The youngest is 18 months and is already talking in sentences, it really makes those differences stick out. Our middle guy is very focused and determined when he is interested in something. He is a sweetheart and is making progress and we love him to the moon and back.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing ❤️.

[@user-gd8dm9ub4f]

Thanks 😊 for the info Just a caregiver to autism ,

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for commenting! We appreciate it!❤️❤️❤️

[@keeannswellnessjourney]

I'm learning a lot from you. You're a great mom. My 3 year old is said to be on the spectrum since 2022 by her paediatrian, and almost 2 years later she's yet to be properly assessed. Help isn't readily accessible in Jamaica for autistic children. We have been on a waiting list for proper evaluation since 2022. Regular schools refuses to enroll her, and she will be 4 next month and isn't enrolled in a school. My heart breaks

[@7Aheadfamily]

First off, a big hug from all of us here at 7-Ahead!💕💕We hope that she will be able to find a school!💕💕

[@keeannswellnessjourney]

@@7Aheadfamily thank you ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

Of course!❤️❤️❤️

[@nathanfortier7478]

I'm an autistic 20 year-old and, I mentionned this under another video too but, I don't like masking. I've done it in the past, I still do it to this day because I no longer know how not to mask but, it makes everyday really hard for me. Imagine how tired you feel, if you're a working adult, after a full 12h shift. Now, double that feeling. That's how a regular school day in primary school felt. It got worse as I got older. Imagine being that tired and exhausted and not knowing why because you don't realise that you're masking. Ever since I got diagnosed 2 years ago, I've stopped as much of my masking as I can but, it still feels like how I would imagine a non-autistic/neurotypical adult would feel like if they did 24-32h of straight work with no breaks when I only work 8h or go to school for a full day. The only time that I can do chores or that I have the energy to do chores is during my day off or during half days. But, even then, motivation is really hard because it feels like I need to sleep and rest after, what feels like, 5 x 32h shifts with no breaks in each of them. I wish I was diagnosed sooner and that I would have grown up without needing to mask since my life would be insanely easier now. I hope someone can read this and stop just 1 autistic child from making that same mistake.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much for being willing to share your thoughts and opinions. I have seen other comments that would agree with you wholeheartedly. We even did a video on masking and encouraged parents to not expect masking from their kids. Have you seen it?

[@nathanfortier7478]

@@7Aheadfamily I'm pretty sure that's the video I first mentioned this under. But, I definitely saw it.

[@7Aheadfamily]

gotcha. Thank you for your insight and personal experience.

[@DescendingAngel46]

That's so interesting, thank you for sharing. More specifically when you mentioned the difference between using gestures to show you something and them moving your hand to show you. My LG is 4 and has GDD (we're on a waiting list for an autism diagnosis). She's non verbal with very limited understanding (she's learnt 'more' in makaton sign but is really struggling to learn anything else). She shreiks and moans to communicate- she hasn't ever deliberately pointed at anything but she uses these obscure hand gestures that don't mean anything (or at least are unrecognisable, made up by her). And as you say to get our attention, she grabs at us or shoves things in our direction. The frustrating thing is trying to understand her way that doesn't immediately make sense and hoping that you've followed up with the right word (does aaaarrgghhh mean cup, or juice 🤔) Also in behaviour- it doesn't bother her that she's not being understood- I wonder if she thinks she is talking just the same as everyone else, so there's nothing she's doing or needs to do differently. It's baffling and I just really, really hope that over time, her happy, easy going demeanour doesn't change to frustrated and frequently irritable when/ if she becomes self aware that she isn't being understood.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing!🩷🩷 Do you have any questions for us?🩵🩵

[@user-uh2ye7ik4g]

I recommend using either pictures of objects or more specifically photos of things like drinks and food and maybe other necessities. If you have the time your own drawings are excellent too. You can say them out loud and point to at the same time. I would also recommend checking by the speech pathologist to eliminate physical problems to speech development. Blowing bubbles for example is a great tool for speech development.

[@nafeesahrahman881]

My 3 1/2 yr old grandson has just started saying some words. He also hand leads but he is social doesn’t have issues with sounds and very affectionate. This is so tricky because he doesn’t respond to a lot of commands. He has been evaluated and they didn’t diagnose him but they didn’t say he wasn’t yet as well.

[@7Aheadfamily]

My heart goes out to you. It’s very frustrating when you have an assessment and it’s inconclusive. My son Simon is also very social and so we thought it was Jessie’s speech delay for a while. One thing that was a clear side of autism though? Is that he would have repetitive movement that is a sign of autism. He would run back-and-forth from One end of the RV to the other for sometimes up to an hour. And he would do this every day. I’m sorry that you are able to get answers right now. Are you in the United States? 3 1/2 years old should be old enough to diagnose autism. You might wanna ask what Test they are using. If they use the ADOSTest, then they should be able to give you some solid answers.

[@michelledropkin8609]

My son is exactly like Ezra pulls my hand to what he wants!! He also is fixated on these rings that he spins repeatedly that keeps him regulated. He loves the noise and if he doesn't have the toy in his hand he will pull you to certain areas where he thinks the toy is or just pull your hand anywhere trying to communicate with you what he wants!! Your videos are so helpful!! Was also wondering what is a good door lock for a bedroom so my son can't get in from the outside? He likes to go in there and touch my jewelry and random stuff, mouth it, and throw it? Thanks!

[@7Aheadfamily]

We're glad our videos have helped!❤️❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

And a regular key lock door knob should work if you keep the key out of reach👍💕💕

[@Mayberryslawman.]

Amazing family I have autism and mild cp but I’m verbal

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your story!💜💜💜

[@thomasschoeck9080]

As far back as when I was in high school (back in the 1990s) I heard and read that people on the spectrum are more likely to go off on tangents than neurotypical people. I have not yet seen a video about this on either your channel or the autism family channel but if there is any truth to this then maybe you can do a video about it at some point. Another thing I have seen more of in autistic kids than in kids with speech delay is delayed toilet training. For example, a friend of mine has a grandson with level two autism who recently turned six. His toilet training is still very much a work in progress even during the day. As a result he is in at least his second year of kindergarten. The summer before last he was communicating even less than Simon did when he was in the middle of toilet training. For example, if Simon (who you mentioned is level one) is about to have an accident (or maybe just started having one) he will say “Oh no, potty!” like most other kids in a similar situation. Simon started training around three-and-a-half which is late but is still technically within the norm. On the other hand, the level two grandson of a friend of mine was playing with some toy cars one day in shorts and underwear while working on his potty training at his grandmother’s house in her front yard at age four-and-a-half and did a potty dance for all of about five to ten seconds, paused, emptied his bladder, looked at the puddle forming apparently with some level of interest and then went right back to playing like nothing happened. He was not embarrassed by this and didn’t seem to be uncomfortable. Incidentally this is also what I would do at the same age because I was also level two when I was that age and therefore was not yet experiencing embarrassment. Over time my symptoms improved and I eventually trained. Today I am level one. Like him I did not try to get my mother’s attention or say “uh-oh potty!” Or “Oh no, potty!” (Or even start crying or whining) like someone who is either neurotypical or perhaps level one would do in this situation. I am guessing that this would be more or less how someone who is level three (like Ezra) would also react in a similar situation. He would probably notice what is happening but not be bothered by it. On a related note I should mention that even kids who are level one (like Simon and like my sister) might not truly understand what is happening when they see the puddle form during a wetting accident (at least when they first start their training). For example, when my sister was around three-and-a-half and just started training she recently saw the movie the Wizard of Oz. During an early accident shortly after she started training she saw a puddle forming and said “I’m melting! I’m melting!” over and over. Apparently she thought she was melting like the Wicked Witch of the West after the bucket of water was thrown on her. This was about six months before I was born and my parents often tell this story. The possibility (or even likelihood) of this type of confusion is why I have mentioned in past comments that if someone in training is having a wetting accident you should say “Look, (name of child who is training) you’re going pee-pee!” And then follow that up with “Can you say pee-pee?” if you are also trying to teach him to say the word “pee-pee”. A similar technique also works early in the training process if you happen to see a poop accident in progress. Before one can decide when and where to “go” it is first necessary to understand the concept of “going”. As you mentioned in the past potty training books and videos can sometimes help with this. It is good that Simon is now daytime toilet trained. If you see any regression in this area in the next year or so (for example) from him you can point out to Simon (without any commentary or judgment (as I described in the paragraph above)) when an accident of either or both types is in progress. This should help to get him back on track fairly quickly by improving his awareness should any such lapses occur. I mention this because even in neurotypical children potty training regressions are not entirely uncommon especially in about the four to six year age range. My sister (who is level one) started toilet training at age three-and-a-half just like Simon did. She also took about as long as Simon to finish her daytime training (from what my parents tell me). I wasn’t born yet so I only have their stories about this to go on. My sister was diagnosed with Selective Mutism before she was eventually diagnosed as being on the spectrum. She was diagnosed as autistic late at the age of about thirteen or fourteen years old (long after I was diagnosed). Her symptoms are more mild than mine. She started talking at a slightly earlier age than I did, used her first “four letter words” (and phrases containing them) by age two. I was four years old before I said my first “four letter word”. In short, my sister had virtually no speech delay. I may have had a slight speech delay. My sister and I both struggle with understanding body language, facial expressions, figures of speech, and irony/sarcasm, but I struggle with this more than my sister does. Also, my sister and I both have little to no ability to recognize faces. This is also in part a result of a right hemisphere stroke that I had around the time I was born. On a related note maybe you can do a future video about the under diagnosis and late diagnosis of females who are on the spectrum. Maybe you can also do a video about all three autism levels as they relate to various toilet training ages (in terms of the beginning and ending of the toilet training process (at least during the day) and related toilet training milestones that occur in between those two dates/times). If you make that video you can mention where Ezra is in the process and what has worked with him and what has not worked with him to date. In that video you can compare and contrast Simon and Ezra in regard to these subjects.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for watching and commenting ❤️ and for all the awesome video ideas. 😊

[@lillyc9476]

My great nephew gas autism he makes noises but no words and likes things that he can hold in his hand and wave it in the air and saying awwwww not sure what level he is at but getting ready to be tested again after having lessons 2 times a week he grabs your hand when he wants something tho he has a great mommy and and family members who give 100% support

[@7Aheadfamily]

That is awesome that he gets 100% support from family!😊😊 We wish you and him the best!😊😊

[@lilyflower91]

As someone with ADHD and Autism i would appreciate like a table with speech delay vs Autism. My attention span is shocking

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@louderthanwordsInclusivity]

What you’re describing at the beginning with the “green car” situation is really common especially with gestalt language processing which most autistic people have! My son is 6, and he is beginning to be able to echo some phrases and label, but he can’t initiate communication, he can’t tell us he is hungry, or needs help, but he can say, “hee haw donkey!” Or “follow dat cookie!!” 😂

[@7Aheadfamily]

Love it! He sounds adorable!

[@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690]

Thanks for this video . Emmalina is level 3 non verbal also she takes my hands and shows me or pushes me to cupboard and opens it and throws my hands lolz she sometimes will say words but never sentences. I bet Ezra can say ABC as well but it's random Emmalina does its not always clear but it's a random singing and counting and not understandable whst numbers. Emmalina has been auditory stimming alot lately and flapping her hands back and forth. Waves in front of her face and repeats the same thing over and over

[@7Aheadfamily]

That sounds very familiar. Though, Ezra really doesn’t say many words at all now. He really only says, mama and num-num

[@1_Lys_1]

Mine used to hand lead ..now grunts and makes noises, instead of asking for help. That IS how my kid communicates when needing something, and did this in front of the doctor evaluating her, and this was concidered as not asking for help typically

[@1_Lys_1]

My point is they're all different, and a professional is needed and all aspects need to be considered

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing❤️😊❤️

[@michelle21000]

I have speech delay and language delay.I like Technology because it’s my favorite subject in college then Art .

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your story!❤️💜❤️

[@brendablake584]

My 5 yr old grandson is extremely verbal- he spoke in complete sentences at 2yrs. But he also is extremely sensory seeking- chewing everything, jumping, spinning, loud vocalizations. He is a very hyper. I often wonder if he is on the spectrum or if he is just very ADHD. He is a great kid, but very exhausting at times.❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you Sharing. It could be that he has both. An ADHD diagnosis can come a little later after he starts school, but they can get him an assessment now for Autism if the parents have concerns. I am sure he Isa wonderful child. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tatianaefimenko1055]

My son is a lot like you described. May be something you could consider or investigate called Sensory processing disorder. All Autistic children have it, BUT not all kids with SPD have Autism. The way you described your child is exactly what mine acts like. He is considered SENSORY SEEKING type of SPD. He loves to clime, jump, rub himself in different surfaces. He puts everything in his mouth (that’s him seeking proprioceptive input), but those are not nessesary ASD symptoms . Now. Some parents might think i an in denial. I don’t actually think I am. I considered ASD but other than sensory seeking, he doesn’t meet any other criteria. And my therapist explained to me, as I already mentioned; that all ASD have some type of SPd, but not all SPD kids have autism. So, may me (as parent to parent advice) you should investigate more down the SPD route. There is a wonderful book by Carol Kranovits “Out of sync child’ that talkes in a greater details about SPD. Very eye opening. Wonderful book. It is also sad, that I had to find my son’s diagnosis all by myself, as pediatrician didn’t even seem to know about it. Anyway. Best wishes to you and your family. May God grant you a lot of patience. It is very hard to raise a sensory seeking child. But, no matter what, we will always love them:) best wishes to your family:)

[@annaf3915]

@@tatianaefimenko1055 My son is exactly the same. Very hyper, extremely sensory seeking, always chewing on something, touching something or someone, playing with water, smearing food, jumping, spinning, singing, shouting and asking endless questions. He's also got low muscle tone and gets frustrated easily when he can't keep up with his peers. Problems with spatial perception too. And of course trouble focusing. On the other hand he's got excellent speech for a 3 year old, loves to socialize, talks about his feelings, says things like "don't look so sad, I'm not mad at you", doesn't have meltdowns, can sing and make up elaborate stories and rhyme words. He is also short sighed and his eyes tend to cross in spite of wearing glasses. I often wonder if there is a common denominator behind all of this but I don't think it's autism. Maybe it's just ADHD plus low muscle tone including his eyes plus SPD all in one little kid, maybe it's something genetic, I don't know. Best wishes to all of you and your kids!

[@anastasiadawnyell]

I feel the same

[@almariemaxwell5223]

I can definitely relate my Grandson is also diagnosed with Autism he’s is also non verbal.. it’s hard at times

[@mrprogamer3070]

My brother does the same thing he’ll grab your hand he also was diagnosed with autism and I also have autism

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing

[@cassalynnvictoria1496]

🤦🏽‍♀️ wow, okay. Had a mommy come up to me today at the park and ask if my son was autistic. I told her no and started looking stuff up about it. He’s 3 and is completely opposite of his 9 year old brother when he was that age. My 3 year old doesn’t speak and grabs my hand and throws it at whatever he wants. He doesn’t play with his toys normal and has to line them up in a straight line. He doesn’t make eye contact and plays by himself. I watched some videos of his brother at that age and he was speaking in full sentences, making friends, and could understand certain commands. I thought my youngest was just being stubborn but I think he’s autistic. Definitely gonna make an appointment and get him evaluated properly.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing😊

[@ShahK-oh6ip]

Could you do a video on the levels of autism in regards to what Independence would look like. What will happen when we are no longer here to support our autistic child... etc... ❤

[@7Aheadfamily]

We will keep that idea in mind, thank you!❤️❤️❤️

[@ShahK-oh6ip]

@@7Aheadfamily Thank you, what do you think about ABA Therapy & CBT?.. xxx

[@7Aheadfamily]

Here are some videos on ABA... ABA Therapy for Mild Autism and Severe Autism kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKO6qWOmjdmHjq8

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Mild Autism Examples with a 3-Year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/imavdnifZ5aJoqs

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Parents & Doctor React to Mild Electric Shock ABA kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5uQoKSLg7Cgnbc

[@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690]

About the masking I don't think they should ever have to. I think that society should be kinder and not freaked out about their stimming it's their way of processing or calming down

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for letting us know what you think. I agree

[@rodrigorodders7173]

How were your kids when they were younger like say 2-3 months old were they similar to your other kids in term of milestones?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Simon was not late on his milestones. But Ezra was very late on almost all of his milestones. Ezra didn’t walk until 18 months old.

[@JonBrase]

I was speaking around 12 months and could speak in whole sentences by age 2. But communication, as a whole, is a weak point for me. What linguists call "pragmatics" tends to be quite different in autistic vs. neurotypical speech.

[@Java-D]

That’s how my youngest autistic son was. He spoke very early and in full sentences. He also has a very advanced vocabulary.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

❤️❤️❤️

[@thomasschoeck9080]

Sometimes this can also happen if someone has had a right hemisphere stroke around the time of birth like I did. The condition caused by this is called Right Hemisphere Syndrome, Right Hemisphere Deficit Syndrome, or Semantic Pragmatic Disorder depending on the source you are referring to. Some older sources used to refer to it as nonverbal learning disability (or NLD, for short (if I recall correctly)). In my case this was caused by a premature birth and its complications. I am also on the spectrum (caused by genetics from one or both sides of the family) in addition to having the Right Hemisphere condition that I have already mentioned. I used to be level two, now I’m level one. Therefore I can relate to what you describe in your comment. Also you are right, linguists do use the term pragmatics as you describe. I don’t remember much more than that because I haven’t read about linguistics since the late 1990s in much detail. One of these days I will probably refresh my memory on this (as time permits). I mostly remember reading Saussure and Eco back in the day. The terms “Sign”, “Signifier”, and “Signified” are still pretty fresh in my memory after all these years.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing your insight and for sharing your story about your own autism❤️😊❤️

[@ayeshpyesh]

I have a question. How can I get in touch to ask it personally?

[@7Aheadfamily]

We do actually have a one-on-one coaching program you can apply for here… www.7-ahead.com/autismblueprintapplication

[@7Aheadfamily]

We also have a ASD Club you can join and chat weekly here… www.7-ahead.com/asdclub

[@robnewman6101]

Interesting.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Glad you think so!💕

[@7Aheadfamily]

Share your thoughts!😊

[@LifeWithShawn2024]

7 Ahead ( 10:55 ) when you were talking about how a child tells his / her parents they might be autistic was a good question . My parents took me to the doctor in Sept 2023 & I asked the doctor to send a autism assessment to psychologist and he did but its been 5 months since any new updates came out . I live in west Tennessee by the way so , how long do you think it might take for any updates to come out so I can get evaluated ?

[@7Aheadfamily]

The waiting list is different depending on your location. It was a 3 months wait for Ezra and a 6 month wait for Simon, and we live in a big city with millions of people, lots of children and lots of doctors.

[@7Aheadfamily]

The waiting list can be long in some areas, especially if you live in a small town. i would be surprised if it was longer than a year though. Sorry you are having to wait for so long. You can also follow up with the doctor who sent the referral, and make sure that he did it.

[@LifeWithShawn2024]

@@7Aheadfamily I meant to say Sept 2023 not 2022 . I did get to see my specialist on Feb 27 of this year , who just took notes about asking autism related questions as I talked to her . How long will it be until my official evaluation / assessment will be after that first part ?

[@7Aheadfamily]

I have no idea. It could be a while though. ❤️

[@lorihuff7511]

I did delay sign language. I’m deaf. I didn’t use speech in past. I did use sign language to my friend. My assistant teacher slapped my face many times. I stopped sign language. We moved to NC from PA. NC school use sign language. Teacher started sign that I surprised and thought they will slap teacher. I worried. I don’t use sign very much. I kept watch them to make sure not slap. One year I started to use sign language. Speech later. I can speech a little bit like 2 years old. I can lip read like How are you?, Nice to meet you. Very few. I don’t like slapping many times on my face. That cause me trauma.

[@7Aheadfamily]

So sorry you had to go through that. 🙁 thank you for watching and commenting on the channel ❤️.

[@amykelly2284]

I mite have ADHD and did you know the letters ASD are rite beside echother

[@7Aheadfamily]

We did know that!🩵😊😊 Thank you!🩷🩷😊

[@mysterionz]

Is it possible for some autistic kids (that were diagnosed in preschool/kindergarten) to have advanced vocabulary? When i was a toddler, I remember my mom saying i could recite the alphabet forwards and backwards, one of my first words was also “balloon”.

[@Java-D]

Yes it is. My autistic son has a vocabulary more advanced than most adults.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes! That can definitely happen!

[@7Aheadfamily]

How old is your son again?

[@Java-D]

@@7Aheadfamily he is 9 now. He was diagnosed at 3 1/2. He talked very early with an extensive vocabulary. He already knew his letters, shapes, sounds, numbers, and was starting to read!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Wow! That’s incredible ❤️

[@user-ik4lq8so4o]

What was Ezra doing with your hair? Is this sensory need or stimming?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Both. Simon loves to play with my hair. It helps him calm down.

[@JonBrase]

Just got my official diagnosis at age 37.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That's amazing!❤️❤️

[@user-wq7mb5id9i]

My son plays with this cord wires Chargers wire and earphones

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing!💜💜

[@Nick-bh4el]

Hi Exra

[@7Aheadfamily]

Hi!

[@rbrtpongo]

I think i was delayed in speech as well to but i learn I was on the spectrum when i was 11 years olds one of my skills is that i am good with computers working on pictures and a few other things im kind of good at math but when i see math in a different way i turn math into a game.

[@7Aheadfamily]

That’s so awesome! Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

Is couch reclining a skill?

[@7Aheadfamily]

I bet you could get good at it. 😊

[@AuxiliaKatungu-db4bq]

My child is 2years 5 months he can say bye and tata and hello but nothing else he can listen very well but all he does is scream often, am thinking it’s speech delay because he understands very well and is quick at learning, please advise me coz am kind of confused???

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching and reaching out. If you ever have concerns, it is always good to seek professional advice. We share our story and a lot of things that we’ve learned, but it sounds like getting a professional opinion would be a good idea in your situation. Hopefully this helps ❤️

[@desireeshort5748]

My almost 3 yr old was tested using the ados 2 for autism and they said he was not autistic. He has a speech delay compared to a 13 month old. His problem solving skills delayed by 9 months. He is an extreme sensory seeker and they said he just has sensory processing disorer. He goes to ot 2x a week and used to be extremely disregulated. But now after doing for 6 months hes alot more modulated. Hes started to say a couple words but not much. He does to speech 2x a week as well for 8 months already. He lines toys alot or random things like crayons. But none of his therapists, pediatrician or developmental peds think hes autistic they just say hes sensory processing and speech delay. He understands everything. But when i watch these videos sometimes i worry that they are wrong. He does make eye contact , hes just now started to play with some toys with actual purpose instead of lining. He doesnt play much with other kids but he has slowly started to some. He was never delayed until after he got his vaccines at 15 months and the next day he stopped saying words and stopped playing,stopped pointing. Im not sure what happened.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for your comment💕

[@7Aheadfamily]

We actually did a video on vaccines...

[@7Aheadfamily]

Did Vaccines Cause Ezra and Simon's Autism? Uncovering the Truth kzbin.info/www/bejne/hom5hJahgc12ask

[@7Aheadfamily]

Tell us what you think💜

[@Aileen53]

👍🏼

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@CoralluvXO]

I had I speech delay when I was 2.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing❤️

[@CoralluvXO]

@@7Aheadfamilynp

[@7Aheadfamily]

💕💕💕

[@Stalemarshmallow]

As someone who works in the field, I think autistic children still should learn proper social skills but by no means should we expect them to be a perfect social butterfly. Basic social skills is an essential skill that can be taught if not learned naturally.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@mariamomo1096]

Oh Thank Goodness I came across your page, yes yes my son comes right to your face to get your attention, yes he pulls your hands and throws it to whatever he wants eg cookie, water, etc, but he is trying to actually speak he says a few words here and there and won’t not repeat any words after you, he is potty trained he goes to the toilet himself, when he dose number 2 he sit there till I check up on him and ask if he pooped, he use to scratch but that has stopped now he is now yelling aaaaahhh , buuuuuu, but not words, But when it comes to sing alongs I hear my son voice and words, he sings good enough for you to actually understand what he’s saying, but didn’t use these words to communicate, he knows the alphabets and numbers up to 30, but can’t say them, he knows what things are meaning flash cards with cats, doors, shoe, train he knows every single thing, but again won’t say them, I’m super excited I came across your video, honestly I’m holding on to Hope and prayer ❤ it’s really nice to see this, amazing family and video

[@7Aheadfamily]

We are so happy you are here!💜💜💜 If you have any questions please ask!❤️❤️❤️

[@bettinamasinde7908]

My son is now 11, he pronounces one word and forgets. He's in a special school where he copies other characters for a while,

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing!💜💜 We wish you and your son only the best!❤️❤️

[@sarithabuddula9346]

Hello mam My son age 25 months He spoke hardly 8 to 10 words He understood everything Eye contact ok He had toilet training also But i said any new word he is not saying he is head turn He is daily watch phone and tv

[@7Aheadfamily]

We do actually have a one-on-one coaching program you can apply for here… www.7-ahead.com/autismblueprintapplication

[@user-wo6py8yf4d]

I don't know i have both autism and speech problems

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yeah, the two can definitely go together. Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️

[@user-wo6py8yf4d]

@@7Aheadfamily I love you guys so much

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you so much ❤️ right back at you!

[@user-wo6py8yf4d]

@@7Aheadfamily I still wear the blue shirt you give me

[@thomasschoeck9080]

@@7Aheadfamily This is definitely the case. I still struggle with my rs (and less often my ls). As a result people sometimes accuse me of speaking in baby talk even though I am not.

[@jarija8944]

My child is three years and one month he hasn’t spoken he says mama and baba but he doesn’t really use it to call me, he just says it, but it’s really confusing because I don’t know if he has autism or not, there are these few times where it feels like he called me using it, but not always, also he doesn’t sit still when I want to hug him it’s like he wants me to be around so if I go to another room, he would follow me, but he would still stay somewhere where we have space in between, sometimes he does eye contact normally and sometimes he just refuses to look at you because He wants to play. Sometimes he laughs for no reason and jumps and runs. Sometimes he doesn’t express his pain so his brother could be literally beating him, and I wouldn’t hear him even scream. And sometimes he would scream at him and beat him to get away. And expresses pain normally saying booboo and coming to me to show me where it hurts. I noticed that when I get angry at his brother for beating him, he laughs. Seems like he likes it when his brother cries. I’m so confused in what should I do He hasn’t spoken or said any other word than mama and baba and “give me” in my language which is”iddi” Also sometimes he would cuddle with me and kiss me in a weird way. It’s not really kissing it’s like he’s trying to bite me, but with his lips instead of teeth, but I think that’s because I used to bite him like that because his cheeks are so cute and I want to bite him without hurting him, he only comes to me if he wants some thing for me he would drag me to the place and wait for me to give him the thing he doesn’t even point at things, I feel like I don’t understand him in a way where it really hurts me and makes me cry, I wish I could do something for him I took him to two doctors. One told me he might have autism. The other one told me he’s just fine and I need to wait and teach him words like it was just a speech delay. I’m so worried about him I was too terrified to admit it and label him with autism, but now I’m ready to just do anything to help him. It really breaks my heart since no one in my family was ever like this and they all already spoke under two years old..

[@7Aheadfamily]

We have multiple videos that could help😊

[@7Aheadfamily]

12 Signs of Autism in 3-year-olds kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIKplZuNoLhkqbM

[@7Aheadfamily]

What is Autism? | Home Video | Doctor Explains kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvLpGmMi76NY6s

[@7Aheadfamily]

Simon’s story… Diagnosis of Mild Autism in 2-year-old kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3jPZJWCnql7gMk

[@7Aheadfamily]

You can also sign up for a one-one-one coaching program you can sign up for here💕😊💕www.7-ahead.com/autismblueprintapplication

[@McK2Official]

Did you vaccinate your children? How many times since birth with schedule shots?

[@7Aheadfamily]

Yes we did, but because of Covid we didn't get Simon vaccinated till he was older.

[@7Aheadfamily]

Hope this helps❤️

[@McK2Official]

@@7Aheadfamily did his (Simon) demeanor change after the shots? Did he lose something afterwards?

[@McK2Official]

3 out of my 5 children have autism.. 1 has a learning disability. The last one has speech delay. Now I know there is supposed to be a ratio on these diagnosis, so I'm wondering how 3 in the same household have it...

[@7Aheadfamily]

No, not that we noticed.

[@catiehays3361]

Do you do just fun family vlogs anymore??

[@7Aheadfamily]

We will be doing one soon about Simon’s birthday. What family vlogs do you like?

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

Couldn't Speak until I reached 75; Now I wonder what all the hub-bub-was about! Wah-Wah

[@7Aheadfamily]

😂

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

A moment of frivolity. Strongest Hugs to Ezra!

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you!❤️❤️❤️

[@MichaelOliver-ry7fj]

@@7Aheadfamily If The LORD of All offered me ANY living boy as Grandson, I would Choose Ezra..

[@7Aheadfamily]

Aww!❤️😊❤️

[@user-bu9se4fl5e]

My daugther is two years old and she is not speaking ,,,

[@7Aheadfamily]

We have a few videos that could help❤️

[@7Aheadfamily]

One is... 12 Signs of Autism Under 2 years kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4u6eZRjbMiIqpI

[@7Aheadfamily]

Another is... What is Autism? | Home Video | Doctor Explains kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvLpGmMi76NY6s

[@7Aheadfamily]

Also, Ezra uses an app called Proquolo2go that helps him communicate❤️❤️

[@Youngone0123]

I am so late 😢😢😅😅

[@7Aheadfamily]

What is it that you are late for?

[@Youngone0123]

I have kinda been forgetting that you guys exist 😅

[@7Aheadfamily]

That’s okay, we’re glad you remembered us. ❤️

[@tjbishop8823]

I was born without a thyroid

[@7Aheadfamily]

Thank you for sharing, that must have been hard.❤️❤️❤️

[@trudyh1233]

I don't believe in labeling children

[@7Aheadfamily]

Similarly, the term 'autism' can help adjust expectations and elicit more detailed and structured communication. Moreover, labels allow people to avoid having to explain their condition repeatedly and at length, shifting to others the responsibility for finding out the relevant information. Hope this helps❤️