A Day in the Life of Mild Autism and Severe Autism
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2023
- Simon and Ezra are both Autistic, and here is their Day in the Life of their unique normal
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Simon is doing such a great job!!!🎉❤
Yes he is! ❤️😊❤️
I am level 4 in autistic levels and I am still not in a special needs school. What I really need and I'm 10 years old.
I'm sorry to here you haven't been able to get into one.
So glad you have therapists that come everyday to help! I think it’s great you take time every night to do something the kids want to do!
Yes! Thank you!
What a lovely family, wishing you all the best !
Thank you! You too!💕💕
Great Video 7-Ahead Family!!! I learned so much. Great Job Holly and Adam!!!! Definitely looks like it could be challenging at times depending on what is going on. Busy day.
28:27 Ezra might want to throw things off the porch and have Adam go and get them.
I think you’re right. 😊 Ezra would love to throw things for dad to get all day long.
Simon loves his time with you during the morning while getting him ready for the day. Ezra was already up wanting for you, Simon is more of a morning child than Ezra, someone doesn’t like eating breakfast in the morning, while at least he has his favorite treasures with him. Simon is doing a great job with his therapist. What’s amazing about what your daughter can do with videos, she can translate them into 10 different languages that’s a great thing to learn how to do. Simon doesn’t like to eat lunch, but at least you helped him eat it. What a cool room for them to watch tv together in. What a long day for you and your family. I love reading the scriptures from the Bible each day after dinner. Spending time together playing card games, I like everyone else help out with the chores to get done more quickly. I can say one thing, what a wonderful family you have and a well-organized household. 😊😊😊
Thank you so much!😊 Yea. Ezra sometimes has a hard time in the morning. Marie does such a good job with all the captions and languages. Reading the scriptures after dinner is one of my favorite times of the day too! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi! First time commenting here. Thanks for the video. You are a great mom. 😊❤
In it you asked what we thought Ezra wanted from his dad on the back porch. I have no idea but if I had to guess it was simply to go down there, away from everyone. Lots of rocks to throw at the bottom or touch and grass. He may not have liked the sounds of multiple voices in the kitchen . As someone who likes quiet myself, I find the noise of a bigger family makes me on edge after a while. Never really gave it much thought until now.
If you did not have a child first with level 3 autism you may not have even known your youngest has level 1.
Just saying as my daughter is my only child and we didn’t suspect her of having level 1 until she was 17. She is very talented and can draw excellently without needing any lessons. I know I’m biased, but I believe she had next level skills in this area. No problems with understanding Shakespeare but struggles with math like so many others including myself. She has specific interests and loves animals.
God bless you all and thanks for posting your videos so others can learn. 😊
Thank you for sharing about your daughter. You are right, we would not have noticed Simon‘s signs of autism as quickly. But because we had Ezra, we knew we should get him tested just to know for sure.
This is the first video I've seen of yours i love your fam! Im subscribed ❤
Thanks for subbing! So glad you found our channel!❤️
What an awesome daily life you guys have!
Thank you ❤️
Such a beautiful family. Knowing that there are families like y’all’s still out there in the world just warms my heart to no end. Watching your kids help is so sweet. The spirit in your family in perhaps my fav thing about your videos: you ALL have such great attitudes! Thank you for continuing to share your “unique normal”! I know it isn’t easy. All my love ❤️
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for inviting us in your life. My child was just diagnosed like your youngest. And I was so confused because he does so much,my main concern is speech delay. This helps me so much to get a glimpse of what it looks like esp when the spectrum is so wide. ❤
You’re very welcome, yes, Simon is progressing very quickly now, which is exciting. 😊
I sent the video that watch my who little boy has autism. He said that it is exactly what he and his girlfriend go through. So I will pass on any videos that I feel he will try to get information that they can use,I would send the link to him but I don’t think he looks at CZcams anymore they study the Bible too .I enjoy the videos and I have subscribe
Thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️
It is just great to see the progress Simon and Ezra are achieving. With Ezra it is clearly going to be a long process but for him, every small step is a massive milestone for him. With Simon, I reckon it won’t be long until he will be able to hold a simple conversation. So great progress for sure. Btw, what is the make of the motorbike in the garage? Is it an off road one?
Another great video as always 🙂 and hi to everyone as always.
Thank you!❤️ Yeah. With Ezra we’ve learned to celebrate the small victories. Simon is learning so fast! The motorcycle is a Suzuki RM 250 motor cross bike that dad has geared for the mountains. 😊
@@7Aheadfamilycross biking through the Rockys! Or time trials on the Salt Flats! Only kidding on the second suggestion. Need more than a 250! Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Guessing church tomorrow. Take care y’all
Thank you! And yes, headed to church tomorrow. 😊 Do you ride motorbikes at all?
@@7Aheadfamilyyes but quad bikes. Prefer four wheels. Gtg now. Lkn fwd to your next episode of the 7-ahead unique normal. 😊
That’s awesome! We love quads too. 😊 thank you again ❤️
Thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment ❤️
God bless you. You are an amazing mom….family!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and commenting. 😊
Your youngest boy reminds me so much of my youngest, he’s four now but it’s like looking at his twin. I have discovered your channel and really love seeing how you guys live your lives and you help me by providing me new ways to try and help my children manage daily tasks without making them upset or stressed ❤ 🎉
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That was a fun but busy day!
Do you guys have a five below store near you? They have a national parks trivia board game right now. I think about your family adventures every time I see it. It would be neat to see how many facts the kids know!
That’s a good idea! We do have a national parks trivia game, it might not be the one you saw, but we should definitely try to do a video like that. ❤️
Wow! You guys have a busy day. When Ezra pulled his dad over to the edge of the porch, I think Ezra wants his dad to say it’s okay to throw it over.
Yeah. I think you’re right. Ezra loves to throw over his toys and practically everything over that deck.
This is a lovely video, I think maybe Ezra was asking his dad to ‘help’ him throw the car over, that would have been a ‘good game’ in his eyes, he’s a bright child. You have lovely children. The bug I’d have been screaming, what brave kids you have.
I bet you’re right! Ezra does love to throw things off the deck. 😊 yes, the kids were pretty brave to take care of the big bee.
You have such a sweet family. ❤
You are so kind!😊😊😊
When you were playing 5 crowns (One of my new favorite games!) it reminded me of when my dad got a high score of like 263. Part of the reason he got so high is we played with more people than the suggested number...
Wow! That’s awesome!
It’s really important and good that you’re trying to give your kids as many age appropriate choices as possible, as opposed to choosing everything for them. Not only is this good for autistic children but all children in general. Autistic children & adults thrive when they are in full control of their environments, lack of control can lead to meltdowns, shutdowns & burnout. Being able to control even small things can be really regulating, especially if when things are usually chosen for you, they are non sensory friendly things. It also prevents any miscommunication and frustration.
We’ll said! Thank you for sharing. I agree. If I feel Bossed around all day, I am not a happy person.😁
It’s especially good to communicate things with kids and especially ones with autism and other disabilities as well just so they know what’s going on. It’s just sometimes nice to know what’s going on so it’s good to go through the steps.
Agreed❤
Good bless you Family 🙏
Thank you ❤️ right back at you. 😊
Simon reminds me of my little boy he's 6 and has recently been diagnosed with autism car and train obsessed. I also found counting helps me like when we do teeth and wash hair it's allways in 3s. Also my sons shoes broke the other day as you can imagine.... thank you for sharing
Also just watched more the number block obseion we've just finished. Whole time he was 5 that's all he watched bow he's six all he watches is thomas
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
My puppy has a sleep kennel exactly like Simon’s. She loves it. When she’s tired she crawls into her “bed” to sleep. Its perfect to keep her safe all night
So awesome, what kind of puppy?
Seriously?
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Simon seems to have pretty good eye-hand coordination here. He seems to be better at stacking things than I was at his age. I was able to stack checkers fairly well by age five-and-a-half in preschool but I was only able to do that because the black and red checkers that they had sort of lock together if you line them up just right.
Thank you for sharing!❤❤❤
You guys give me so much courage. My 23 months old daughter likes to hug and eat just like Simon is doing in the video. She has started saying few words lately. At what age Simon started to communicate about his needs verbally? My daughter still does hand leading whenever she wants something.
Simon started to communicate his needs when he turned three. He could say words earlier than that, but didn’t use them to communicate till he turned 3.
My son is 22 mouths does not talk much can't stand alone can't walk dicters sad can just be dayled buti gave 14 year old with a very rare conden I know ig not that coues he can crawl and ues a spoon or fork
Thank you for sharing. Have you been able to get your child some early intervention? Are you in the US?
I am 41 and autistic. I have never seen beds like that before, but I have always imagined having something like Ezra’s (but not locked in and maybe not so high, so that it is more like a little cave/den). I did not know they were an actual thing.
Thank you so much for watching, commenting, and sharing! Yeah. It’s a pretty new concept. ❤️❤️❤️
I have Aspergers but I can sleep in a regular bed I don’t need that
Cool. Thank you for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️
Where can I buy such a bed pls??
This is the link for the smaller bed… amzn.to/3WamrEv
Your husband looks so tired, do either of you ever get a break? Don't forget to cherish him, I lost my husband to a heart attack a few years ago. Don't forget to get some down time. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this! Breaks are important for sure. We have a date night with just the two of us every week. I am so sorry for your loss. That must have been very difficult. Thank you for sharing your own experience.
So sorry ....How old was your husband
We have a son with level 3 non verbal autism and Cornelia de Lange syndrome, my other son has Tourette’s syndrome, level 1 autism and severe ADHD and moderate childhood onset CD. They are finally starting to bond some now at 5.5 and almost 7
Wow, thank you for sharing, watching, and being here. ❤️ bless you and your family with all you have going on. Keep us posted if there’s anything we can do for you. ❤️
It looks like it’s a good thing that I made the “colored underwear” suggestion back when Simon was starting to potty train. It looks like the diaper that Simon is wearing in the scene where he is getting ready to watch a video looks confusingly similar to pair of white underwear (sort of like the Pampers that I wore in the late 1970s and early 1980s).
Thank you for sharing💜
Using time wisely is something that I have always struggled with (as my first grade report card at age seven would confirm).
I don’t know if time management (without using a written schedule) is primarily a left brain activity or a right brain one. If it turns out to be a right brain activity it is possible (even likely) that Simon might struggle with this some time in the next three years when he gets to first grade.
Do not be overly concerned about this, though. Especially as math skills improve it is possible to use the left side of the brain to compensate for this particular type of shortcoming (up to a point). I have mostly managed to do that myself (despite being level one currently (I was level two when I was younger) and having a damaged or underdeveloped right hemisphere). These days it is fairly rare for me to run out of time while doing an important task.
On a related note I was just wondering whether the time management issues associated with my right hemisphere syndrome (aka right hemisphere deficit syndrome) would explain why the DSM used to classify it as a form of ADD/ADHD (even though it is now known that it is instead part of the autism spectrum (usually level one, sometimes level two, rarely level three)).
Thank you for watching and commenting!💜💜💜
Simon loved those games.
Ezra was stoked for the outside time. How did you know he had to potty? He used the AAC?
Sorry for the confusion, he actually had an accident. Still working on that with Ezra. :)
I'm currently on a stage when I'm watching my 18 month old son and trying to figure out what is happening. I think that it's more than speech delay and he may be autistic. I have involved a health visitor (we live in UK) to get a referral to a specialist. My son doesn't speak yet and he does a lot of things like your boys do. I couldn't figure out why he tosses cups and plates but thanks to this video I know that he is just done with eating or drinking. He absolutely freaks out in busy places, shops, restaurants, even family gatherings, engages for hours in repetitive behaviours, collect items, hates the food he enjoyed the day before, loves playing with hair, especially when trying to settle down for nap/bedtime.
Thank you for your videos they're a massive help and an eye opener.
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
Good videos see differences mild autistic is just more calm usually and I think maybe less of the aggressive or melt downs. Some I heard who have a severe diagnosis can still be verbal I’ve been curious about it does Ezra hurt himself or bite himself that’s very common with level 3
He does destroy a lot of things, and we have had a little trouble with him banging his head on things, but he has not been too self-destructive, thankfully. If we give him compressions and wrestle around with him that helps a lot. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I just wanted to ask: how did you implement the Time-Out thing? Pls do share if possible.
That is a good question. Timeout mainly means time for themselves in their room. They still have access to all their toys and books. We are just giving them their own time to relax and get adjusted again. We’ve noticed with our autistic kids that they can get overstimulated and need some time away from people. When we were in the RV, we didn’t do very much time out. Timeouts don’t work very well for our children, but if the kids become overstimulated and they want to be alone or away from the other people, then we would try and give them some space. But that was very difficult in the RV since there wasn’t very much space to begin with, sometimes we would let the other kids go for a walk and that was sometimes helpful
We weren’t given a level when my son was diagnosed at nearly 3 years old. But watching this video makes me realize that my son is likely level two. He’s right between your two boys. He’s nonverbal but doesn’t stim or have any profound behaviours. I find the spectrum so interesting.
Thank you so much for sharing. 💜
Hi! There are no levels of autism it is not a linear spectrum its just strengths and differences between brains ( ps if he doesn’t stim he also could be masking )
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In the United States they do go by levels now. And the levels correspond with how much support they will need.
@@Okalynn they created the levels in the way to thousands. If you were born in the 90s you wouldn’t be able to level the reason I know this is because I was born in the 90s and they started the different levels to know where s somewhere in the late 2000s
Thank you for sharing.
How did you arrange for home therapies? I think my son would get a lot more from that than what he’s getting from school.
We found a provider of therapy that agreed to do in-home. We sometimes take the kids to the clinic because they do have fun there with other peers and they have a playground there and ball pit. But I also love seeing the improvement at home. It’s been easier to potty train Ezra at home too. We are grateful that our Insurrance covers so much of their therapy now. That hasn’t always been the case. A few years ago our therapy only covered a smaller part, and it cost us 1,000 a month for Ezra to do this type of help. It was awful. And we had to get grants to help out.
@@7AheadfamilyThank you for the reply. We live on a farm in a rural area so it’s very hard to find this help. We also understand health insurance challenges as we are self-employed.
I appreciate your videos 😊
Yeah, that can be a tough spot to be in. We will keep making content that hopefully will be helpful, stay tuned on Saturday’s video because we have some pretty big announcements in this regard. ❤️
We have a 3 year old with level 2 Autism, and I'm extremely interested in your beds. Do they have a special name? Our son pulls his bed apart most nights, as in like dismantles the slats and everything. Sometimes he gets stuck under it or falls asleep on the hard floors. Thank you for sharing your beautiful families video, we are still understanding what Autism is all about and discovering your videos is so amazing. I feel so supported knowing other families face similar challenges. It can feel full on. Can I ask did it take a while for you to adjust to the support workers coming into the home? You all seem to relaxed with them which is amazing, we have a lot of therapist come (I have another child with three therapies too) and I'm very introverted and find it hard having lots of people in our space although they are amazing beautiful people of course.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. ❤️ We are glad the video was helpful. 😊 The beds were a tricky situation., Here are a couple videos about that as well as the link to the little ones that we purchased. Yes, it did take a little time to get used to other people in the house, but we have been doing therapy with Ezra since he was like two, so we just try and build a relationship with each therapist, so they are more like family, and then it’s not so weird. We have had our ups and downs with that as well though, as you will see from our video we are posting today. 😊 stay tuned.
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Simons talking is really coming along. I notice that when u dont talk 2 him like a baby hes more verbal with you & it clear what hes saying!! I would suggest school especially 4 Ezra. What therapies do your boys recieve regularly especially qith not being in school??
They both do six hours of one online ABA, speech, and occupational therapy each day
Yes, Simon has made great improvements as of late. 😊
Aww you are a awesome family
I love awesome family like you guys who just like me because autistic
You are so kind, thanks for watching. 😊
How manys I need to get my shirt?
@@user-vr9xf9zu2j thank you, and remind me, how old are you?
@@user-vr9xf9zu2j I think we said five. 😊
Have you ever read Piaget (or heard of him)?
Do Simon and/or Ezra understand the concepts of object permanence and/or conservation yet?
Well done , there are great boys and I love that your other kids help where they can, I have 1 autistic son 4 yr old he is low level but I know it can be frustrating at times, they stop selling my son apple juice and it took 6 months before he would drink a different brand, at the moment he will only eat pizza or cheesy pasta for dinner, and green apples never show my son a red apple that will end in a meltdown
Thank you for sharing your story!😊😊 We wish you and your son only the best!❤️💜🩷
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE EVERYONE READ THIS!!!!!!! MY 4 YEAR OLD HAS BEEN MISDIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM - AND FOUGHT MY WAY TO SEE A NEUROSURGEON DUE TO THE PEDIATRICIAN FOCUSING ON AUSITIM SHES HAD A F-ING TUMOR GROWING SINCE 18 MONTHS OLD AND THE TUMOR CAUSED GELASTIC SEIZURES AND PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE/REGRESSION. NEURO DID A FULLY SEDATED MRI : TURNS OUT SHE HAS A HYPOTHALAMIC HARMATOMA TUMOR ON THE VASCULAR PORTION OF HER BRAIN AND SYMPTOMS MIMIC THOSE OF AUTISM ONLY DIFFERENCE WITH MY KID IS SHE HOLDS HER HEAD AND SHE HAS HEADACHE/MIGRAINE TYPE PAINS. GET YOUR CHILD CHECKED!!!!!!!!!!
Has Ezra ever tried jello or chocolate mousse? Both of those usually taste good and their texture (while not the best) is at least halfway decent.
I would guess on the deck he was either asking permission to throw the cars off after being told not to, or he wanted one back that he already did lol
I think you’re right. ❤️ Thank you for watching and commenting.
Is Simon was responding to his name before diagnosis. When did he start talking. Plz help
Yes, Simon would respond to his name before the diagnosis. He still isn’t it fully talking yet. He is starting to say more words and peace them into some very small sentences though. 😊 here’s some more about his story…
Simon’s story… Diagnosis of Mild Autism in 2-year-old
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Nice family☺️
Thank you 😊
I can remember saving for months to buy my first Nintendo system. It cost $150 and I got eight dollar a week and $10 to mow the grass although I don’t think I was old enough at this time but anyway it came with one game. I was able to later on by myself another game, but I never bought anything more than that because I never had any more money but yeah I can remember saving for that forever.
That is awesome! I remember loving our first Nintendo as well. 😊 So cool that you worked for it and got it with your own money. 😊
Where did you get the bed for your little one? Ours is starting to climb out of his crib and I'm scared. We bought him a toddler bed, but he's probably safer if he stays contact.
Yeah, these ones have been the best over the years… amzn.to/3WamrEv
@@7Aheadfamily thanks!
You’re welcome
What a day!
Right. 😊
Hi , my son is 8 years old and is hyper active. However he stims in a lot of ways. Is there a suggest that you have that I can practice when he is laughing in his class while his teacher is teaching or when he is chewing on his t shirt , to help him .
Your suggestions would be really helpful.
Thank you
These are great questions, here’s some videos that might help. As there is also extremely hyper active, and we’ve been trying some different medication’s to try and help him in that way…
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Thank you for replying. But to be honest we have never been able to convince ourselves to give meds to our son , as he is not hyper active to that extent. He goes to a regular school and also interacts with his teachers and friends to some extent. He chews on his shirt only when he is excited or anxious. However I did like your chewy idea … we will try that. Thank you again
You Bet!
What device do u use to help Ezra communicate ? Where can I get that ? Which app?
The app is called Prologuo2go
Thank you
What iPad do u use
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And here is the link for the app. apps.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go-aac/id308368164
My son has the same diagnosis as Simon. I was never given a number and still confused to say he is level 1 or 2
Mild to moderate.
Moderate- is communication deficit
Mild
-repetitive behaviors
Did a doctor exlaim numbers to you apon diagnosis.
I appreciate the insight.
Yeah, so Simon is level 1 on repetitive behaviors and level 2 on communication. And simon has no intellectual delay. But has communication delay. So your son sounds very similar to Simon wi th his diagnosis. The interesting thing that the doctor said to us, is that these numbers will probably change as he get’s older. They can shift around. Level 3 is the highest number and means they need the most support. Ezra is level 3 on both factors. I hope that makes sense. ❤️
I'm a bit confused. I've had my nephew from a infant (his mother, my sister is not a great person and has only ever been a disruption in his life not a source of support 💔 she also kept her older daughter but left David with me and this along with things she says has to cause him pain and confusion) anyway now that you have a bit of context. David struggled with every milestone. Adhd is prominent in my family so I suspected perhaps that for a bit and I worked extremely hard with him on every milestone. Even so he was often late but not so late that services were offered. I asked for evaluations but lived in Maine in a more rural area and we would get push aside for "more serious cases" after the years of self research and learning how to adapt to his needs it was pretty clear to me he was on the spectrum and his doctors agreed that was probably the case. However it's almost as though I was punished for doing the research and giving him the proper support at home to help him thrive because I couldn't get a full evaluation done for the life of me! I got him into a charter school that would ensure he stays in a mainstream classroom the majority of the time regardless of any future struggles for pre-k (that lasts till 8th grade) and the teachers there were great and very accommodating. Finally the law was on my side and I could go through the school system to demand a evaluation and they had a limited time to provide it. He was diagnosed with level 1 autism spectrum disorder no intellectual disability. That seems to be similar to your 3yr old but I'm seeing a huge difference between them. I also assume that with your older son diagnosed you likely had early intervention. I get it's a spectrum 100% but I had kinda assumed that being completely nonverbal would be considered moderate? Do you think that your son will eventually communicate verbally? Am I setting expectations too high for David and pushing him too hard all these years? I don't want this to limit him as much as it's possible for that to happen. I admit I have put a LOT of effort into getting him to meet the general social expectations but in as sensitive a way as possible. I do provide him with things that help him with self regulation like compression undershirts, fidget toys, a special bumpy spinning cushion for his school chair, etc but I still give him consequences like any other child his age for unacceptable behavior (even if I know his autism is a contributing factor because I feel society or police will not care that he has autism if he acts out as a adult so I am trying to protect him)
But I see your child at 3 with such a similar diagnoses and that is not were David was at 3 he was verbally communicating but his social interaction was not age appropriate. He was dressing to a extent, going pee on the potty through the night (poop accidents have been a issue when he becomes stressed out to this day)... I guess I just worry about if I'm hurting more then helping regardless of the precived "progress"
Edit: I had watched the video of your kids talking about having 2 brothers with autism and they said both were nonverbal. I was only about 1/3 through when I wrote this. Righ after I saw him speak
It sounds like to me David is very blessed to have such a loving and caring aunt. Thank you for all you are doing for him! As caretakers, we have to give ourselves some grace. We do the best we can each day, and try to learn from our mistakes, but as long as we’re doing that, know that you are enough, and you’re doing a great job. Every child is so different, and what is good for one child may not be good for the next, so you have to do what you feel is best for your child and communicate with them often about how you are doing. We have interviews with our kids each month and ask them how things are going, and what we can do to help them in their life. They often have a lot of good ideas for us as well. I think if you have open communication with your nephew and ask how he feels about how things are going, you two can come up with a happy medium for both of you.
No joke but I need the adult version of that bed. I fall out of my bed seven times a night I have no idea. Why can I check it out? It’s gotten so bad I actually have a dog bed on the floor. I try to small bed rail but because I have an adjustable bed, it doesn’t work that well, I’m at my wits end although the only problem with that is that it would block my television anybody has any ideas and I do have a queen size adjustable head let me know because I’m getting to the point where I just my sleep on the floor I have two wounds on both of my feet that I’m not supposed to put pressure on so trying to stand up and sliding is making it so worse
Wow, that sounds tough. Yeah, it is a great bed. What about using railings or some thing on the side of the bed?
Do you know what a 38 year old with level 2 should do to cope with sensory overload. My sensories are very sensitive.
It depends on the situation. If you are sensitive to lights, you can cover them with the material so they’re not so bright in your room. If the sound is bothering you, you could wear noise canceling headphones. If you have a hard time with bright lights outside you could wear Sunglasses. Some people like weighted blankets some people like deep pressure objects to squeeze. Some people like things to fiddle with to distract them. If smells bother you, you might want to consider sucking on a hard candy to distract you from the smell. Sensory overstimulation is very uncomfortable and can even be painful at times. I’m sorry you’re going through that.
Im autistic level 1, im delighted to see this. I love being where the action is lol. Hahahhahhaha❤🎉😊
Glad you found us! There is always something going on here at our house! It’s never boring ❤️
@@7Aheadfamily yea I'm always bored jaja
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Hopefully watching our videos takes away some of the boredom
Ezra likes opening and close. Just like me as a child.
Yes! Thank you for sharing. Ezra loves closing doors all in the house too
This is fairly close to when Simon officially started potty training. When he was lying on his stomach in the dog bed it looked like there might have been a very slight diaper outline. If Simon woke up earlier than usual he might have woken up dry (or very nearly dry at least). Today’s disposables are much thinner than the ones that I wore in the late 1970s and early 1980s when they are still dry. On one hand it is very good that Simon is dry this time. This might have been one of his first signs of potty training readiness. If so, that’s probably how you knew when to start training him. On the other hand this might have happened on this occasion because he perhaps got involved in something and forgot to drink his usual one or two sippy cups beginning bed. This is not a problem in the short term but over a longer period of time dehydration (even mild dehydration) is not a good thing. In the long run being healthy is more important than being dry at night (especially in the first five or perhaps even six years).
Therefore since he is still growing and undergoing so much important brain development it is probably best even at his current age to give him as many sippy cups as he needs before bed and then work on nighttime training when he wants to begin it even if it’s next year or perhaps the year after. At his age it probably doesn’t matter as long as it’s not bothering him to use diapers at night,
Thank you for sharing your insight!💕💕💕
12:22 You: Isn't life exciting?!
Marie: Yes, but not before noon. 😴
😂 So True!
He wants to climb up and look down. Just my suspicion.
I come from Texas where you have bugs and THAT was a big bug.
The thing about big families, so I've been told by the mother of a big family, is that, the big kids take care of the little ones. So it's not as hard as it seems. That's what I've heard. I only have 2.
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️ That’s definitely true for us.
BLESS YOURSELF:
Donate all those socks!
By 20 pair of the EXACT same socks (one color/style) for each child
I do this for my foster children!!!!
No matching.... No sizing.......
LIFE MADE EASY
Such a great idea! Yes, how do I get so many different kinds.😜 That is awesome you have foster children. How many foster children do you have?
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I had 3 last year, I just adopted 2, 1 went home, waiting for a new assignment!
Wow! ❤️ That’s amazing! We wish you guys the best of luck! 😊
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Thank you.....
To your family also!
❤️❤️❤️ keep us posted. If there’s anything we can ever do for you, you’re doing a great work.
I wonder if I would have learned faster with a potty timer. Instead from what I remember my mother would just put me on the potty chair or toilet completely at random in between various activities and it took a couple years (from 18 months to three-and a-half years) to see the first results. It was over two more years after that before my daytime training was even close to finished (at least enough for kindergarten). Even so accidents were common for another two to three years. So even at Ezra’s current age or a year older I was still having daytime accidents. This shows that potty training (even at level two) is a very long process but in the end it does work.
Ezra is level three but between his potty timer and therapies he should get there too eventually (at least during the day). It might even happen this year. If it does he might actually do better than I did (by a little bit) in terms of when daytime accidents either stop or become quite rare.
Thank you for sharing❤
My grand son 2years repeatedly will say something for a long time until he is tired Any suggestions I can pass on?
That is fairly common with Autism, if it’s sentences he’s heard from videos or from what other people say, it’s called echolalia. You could ask your doctor how you should respond to echolalia. With my kids Helping them feel heard and seen and understood helps with communication. ❤️
one thing i must do before going to bed is take off my socks before sleeping i just can’t sleep with the cotton texture because it feels weird
Interesting, I wonder if Ezra or Simmons feels the same way. Thanks for sharing!
I don’t sleep in socks either
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Hello. I'm new to your channel. I don't want to sound rude. What the tent bed for? To not get out? Someone explain to me? I'm curious about it.
Yeah! 😊 We have to keep Ezra and Simon in tent beds during the night otherwise they will escape. 😊 Ezra, especially loves escaping things. So much so we had to make an entire video about all of the beds he destroyed. ❤️ Here it is…
Autistic Nonverbal Boy Breaks 5 Safety Beds
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That’s when we finally got him one he can’t escape from. 😊 here’s that video…
Autistic Boy Gets Safety Bed; His REACTION Will Shock You!
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What is the name of the app Ezra uses my little 7 year old cousin is autistic and it might help her
Proquolo2go
thank you so much where do you download it play store or apple store
@7Aheadfamily also out of curiosity where do you get the sippy cups ezra uses to my little cousin like I said up there is starting to be fed by sippy cups because before she was fed by tube
the app store
We love these sippy cups, since Ezra can't take them apart. amzn.to/3vmWecY
My mother used the same technique to clean my sister’s face when she was younger.
My sister is level one like Simon and she would get upset if her face was wiped four or more times instead of three as was sometimes necessary if the corners of her eyes were crusty (one might say?) in the morning.
Thank you for sharing with us!❤❤
Eu as face frisca cu mixer de jucarie si cu cutiute de jucarie,cu fructe si biscuiti,dar cu ce platesti consumatia?!?
Not sure, I understand
I’m not sure I understand. ❤️
im defintly Simon i have the same thing Simon has (level 1 autism) Just imagine the you don't look autistic things that people will say to him. I will relate to him Alot
I’m glad you found our channel. People like you help us better understand our children.
What's Ezra's and Simon's pain tolerance? I know some autistic people are able to handle pain easily and other's are more sensitive to pain. I am curious because I am very sensitive to pain, and after of being in pain for about 30 minutes to an hour, I end up having a meltdown. I've had a lot of meltdowns the past 9 days, cause I had a meltdown and punched a wall and broke my hand. I was upset cause on March 10th my house caught on fire and now me and my family had to move to my different family members houses so we don't sleep outside. Sorry if I over shared.
Oh, no! I am so sorry about the fire and your house. That sounds awful. To answer your question, simon is pretty sensitive. And Ezra is the opposite. Ezra will have a cut on his foot and not even realize it. He’ll hit his head against the wall, so the safety bed we got him is padded and keeps him safe. He likes hard compressions and is very sensory seeking.
@@7Aheadfamily I've never been bothered by cuts or pokes, but I've always had a hard time when I'm sick or in intense pain like burns, or broken bones. Most people aren't able to deal with broken bones, or getting burned, but for me, It makes me unable to control my emotions, so I either get really sad and cry, or I get really angry, and punch things (I don't hit people unless they grab me or restrain me.) This time my hand isn't broken from being in physical pain though, it was from very very strong emotions.
So sorry you are going through that with the fire. That would be so difficult for anyone. ❤️ we have a video about fire that might be applicable for your situation. Sending prayers and good thoughts your way ❤️
FIRE! | Beauty for Ashes from Lassen National Park
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@@7Aheadfamily Thank you. Things have been tough but at least we have somewhere to sleep. As for my hand, it was my fault it happened, and now I just have to deal with those consequences.
I think I was at least six (if not seven) before I learned words like “box”. I probably should have had speech therapy and occupational therapy like Simon’s when I was growing up but they didn’t really do that back then where I lived in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Thank you for sharing!❤❤❤
You should make sensory bottles for calming your kids down.
That's a good idea. What would be good to put int them? like sand and beans or small toys?
As someone else who has low level autism. I Can tell you, life gets hard ESPECIALLY with the world of money. (You can ignore my profile picture inhave fantasies i'm into) as he gets older his autism will start to feel normal. I myself still suffer SHD something i call but isn't a thing (yet) "server hearing disorder" i can hear but at very extreme volume. Anything else higher than my hearing range and I'm out of the building. I panic when im in crowds and tend to stick with people imcan trust. Sorry if i ranted thats just a common thing i have.
Thank you for sharing.you are right. We made a video about how much having two Autistic kids costs. it's right here if you haven't seen it. czcams.com/video/AG3MBNLbZX8/video.html
My sister is level one and she has difficulty with change just like Simon in similar situations.
Thank you for sharing💕
Is it weird that as a probably autistic person, I dont talk sometimes and I talk other times? Like, not communicating at all? I just need opinions as im seeing this and yall seem like amazing parents to yalls 2 autistic sons.
That is kind of you, thank you so much for watching and commenting. ❤️ are you in the United States?
Ezra and Simon are developing very nicely. Keep up the good work for them. And the 2 older boys and 1 girl became more and more skilled. Maybe in a few years Ezra and Simon will have an average bed. And they will also have average pajamas. And in 4-5 years, maybe they will be without diapers day and night.
I know that some autistic children need to wear diapers for a long time, even over the age of 3-10. But there's no shame in that.
Thank you for your encouragement and faith! We appreciate that. 😊 thank you for watching. 😊
Has anyone tried teaching Ezra how to play with toy cars in a more conventional way, and perhaps teach him the sounds they make. Maybe if Ezra does this he can go from mimicking the sounds that cars make to using some words.
I know this is possible because a kid in my neighborhood who is level two went from not making any sounds, to bird calls, to saying words like”hi”, and “bye”, and later other words like “No”, “potty!”, “uh-oh!”, “what’s that? (It originally sounded like “what that?” and “yeah” as well as “pee-pee”, “poo-poo”, “all done”, “all gone”, “bath”, “beddie-bye”, “upsies”, “sippy cup” (or sometimes “sippy”), “bottle” and some other miscellaneous words and phrases. Now a few years later at age six he also knows the alphabet, the numbers one to ten,and on a good day he can do some addition and subtraction (sometimes even with carrying and borrowing with only minimal prompting) and use some complete sentences here and there. He can also do some basic reading (phonetically speaking).
He still often gets the concepts of underwear and training pants mixed up as well as the concepts of potty chairs (he’s still a bit smaller than Simon so he sometimes needs one) and car seats so potty training is still a work in progress for him but step by step he is coming along.
Maybe with time Ezra can reach these same milestones in a similar sequence.
Thank you for sharing your idea!❤❤
We appreciate you!❤❤❤
Maybe when Ezra is older he can start learning about what some of his cords are usually used for. For example, one of them looks like a USB cable. I can’t quite make out what the other ones are right now.
Great idea!💜💜
Thank you for sharing it with us💜❤
I think I might have learned the word “open” at age five or perhaps even six (I think) while opening birthday or Christmas presents.
Thank you for watching and sharing!💕💕💕
It's so hectic here now with my wife and her kids moved in but I love ❤️ them
That is awesome! How many kids?
@@7Aheadfamily she's gor 2 a girl 12 and a boy 10 I have living with me 4 sons and my 2 year old grandson
Wow! You’ve got quite the gang. Thank you for sharing. ❤️
@7-Ahead her kids help my kids who need it so much they're such good kids
That’s so good to hear!❤️
For school i wake up at 5:50am
That’s awesome! Do you do some chores before school?
What time does everyone wake up in the morning? What time does everyone goes to bed
Adam and I usually wake up early around 5:30 am to 7:00 We usually wake up the kids between 8:00 to 10:00, depending on how late they were up the night before But Ezra and Simon usually go to bed at 7:30 and wake up at 8:00. The three older kids, we let stay up till 10:30pm
What vitamins do u all use?
Right now we’re just mainly doing a multivitamin and fluoride, but we have tried a lot of diet and vitamin supplements in the past.
It looks like Ezra learned the word open at only one to two years order than I did so it looks like he’s starting to come along a bit.
He is improving😊
What i understood is, Ezra had something fallen from the deck and asking his dad to go get it if he can.
I bet you're right. He often throws things off the deck.
What do your other children do all day? I assume they homeschool when it’s not summer.
Benson and Marie do chores, play with friends, play Nintendo, and work with dad sometimes too. 😊 during the school year they actually have a little charter school that they go to and love. 😊
Do you have an e-mail I could write to you?
You bet! Support@7-ahead.com
Great video!! I have a question. Do you change Ezra into diapers after he's had an accident for the day? When you said you changed his shorts it seemed like he had on a diaper. Cute Kids. Marie is a very beautiful girl.
Good question. We try to keep him in underwear as much as we can. Usually it’s most of the day, in the morning until 3:00ish. but he still is in the early stages of potty training and doesn’t know how to communicate to us when he needs to go or even react when he has an accident, so it’s been rough. We’ve been trying to potty train him for three years now, and so when we get in the car, go to church, or leave the house at all, we will put him in a diaper. And we’ll put him in a diaper in The evening too. (and yes, Marie is a little cutie) we aren’t perfect, but for a while, about 4 months, we were super consistent and only did underwear on Ezra. He really made no progress during that time, so it’s been difficult.
@@7Aheadfamily Yes I understand, it can be very difficult for both you and Ezra. I am also having difficulties in the process of toilet training and I'm 17 years old but progress is progress no matter how small, we will get there soon.
Thank you! You are so right. 😊
Hi ...So simon is verbal? I notice he can talk....right?
Yeah. ❤️
What are you going to do if anything happens to both you parents? I have two autistic children aged 10 and 11. I am autistic myself with various health issues. It keeps me awake at night worrying what will happen to my children when I am gone. In the UK is it likely my daughter will end up institutionalised if no one else helps her. Being sectioned with autism in the UK is very likely. I have experienced this myself. What is the American system like? It would be unfair to expect your non autistic children to become carers if that was what you had in mind.
Many parents and caregivers ask themselves that same question. What will my child’s life be like when they’re older? I wish I had the answer. I wish I had the answer for my own son, Ezra. Ezra is eight years old and he is still nonverbal. His favorite thing to do is to go into the refrigerator and eat all the cheese. But I do know something that has helped me as a mother of two autistic kids. I try to focus on helping them become the most independent person they can be. That will look different for each child, of course. My son Simon has already Learned to be quite independent. He can take his shoes on and off he can get dressed. He can brush his teeth. He can make a bowl of cereal for himself. But my son, Ezra, we are still potty training him. It’s important to be patient and loving unconditionally with these kids. And the support looks different for each child. Keep loving them and showing them you care about them. Help them be their best Autistic self. Please don’t encourage them to “not act autistic” and please don’t push them to be someone they simply are not. But connect with them in ways they feel comfortable and build that relationship.❤️❤️
What hands does everyone write with?
Everyone is right handed, but Mark. Mark is the only one who is Left handed. 😊
Great question, everyone is right handed except for Mark is left-handed and Ezra is kind of more ambidextrous. We haven’t really figured out one way or the other with him yet.
I’m ambidextrous too
Cool!❤️
Does Ezra take vitamins ? And how come Ezra does not drink from regular cup now ?
Yes! Ezra does take vitamins. And Ezra can use a regular cup
And sometimes he does, but we give him a sippy cup simply because he will tend to throw the cup. And having a sippy cup means less messes for us. He is very motivated to throw cups full of liquid because he likes to see the liquid splash. 🤷♀️
@@7Aheadfamilyhow old are they like 2 and 4?
Simon is three and Ezra is seven. ❤️😊❤️
@@7Aheadfamily he doesn’t look 7 I thought he was like 4
Yeah. He is kinda small for his age.
What do you do about discipline with the kids
That’s a tricky one. It’s all about the motivation. If my child is having behavior that needs to be redirected, and it’s because they want attention, then I don’t give them that attention when they get do the negative behavior, but give them more attention on a regular basis at other times, We also have “kid nights.” which are dates with each kid individually. That helps a lot to get to know each child. When you really know your child, and you know why the behavior is happening, then it’s not all about punishments and rewards, but about teaching them better ways to get what they want. I hope this makes sense. It’s more difficult with Ezra since he has a difficult time understanding and we have a hard time too, understanding his desires, but he will get into meltdowns and start hitting and usually to help keep him safe and others too, we’ll put him in his room till he calms down. It’s not as much a punishment, as a time for him to gather himself and take time to get regulated again. We use distraction and replacement items a lot with our younger children. Hope this helps.
Im diagnosed autistic (of course mild) but i have the behaviours of the blue shirted child (im not sure if thats the mild or severe one sorry i just cant remember anything)even the laughter is similar where i laugh in a childish infantile way although I'm 13 he aslo seems familiar to my baby sister in the emotionally blunted way. There both really adorable children. Wait i think the kid in the black shirt is the more severe one (im watching the video and reacting through my comment) im at 9:00 right now. Woah!! You made a really nice carpet good job. Well i dont think theres anything to say about this anymore so im ending this comment here. I hope you have fun with your kids😁.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and joining us on this channel. 😊 Much ❤️ , and keep in touch. 😊
@@7AheadfamilyDon't worry I will 👍
Good. 😊
I think he remembers losing one of his faves and wants someone to look for it lol
That is very possible. He has thrown many toys, cords, and sippy cups down there.
I notice that Simon is on braces. What is wrong with his feet?
Great question! You can check it out with this video here…
Toe Walking Mild Autistic 2-year-old gets Braces
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This poor family. The other kids lives are so profoundly affected by the parents spending pretty much all their attention and resources on the two non-NT siblings 😞
That might be what it looks like in the videos but that is only because the videos themselves are focused on Ezra and Simon. We try to be vulnerable about our lives in our videos but we can’t simply show our whole lives on CZcams. 😊 For instance, we can’t show Marie’s tap dancing lessons, or Bensons parkour, or Marks piano lessons, or them playing with friends. I hope this helps. Thank you for commenting! ❤️😊❤️
I don’t think so. The nt kids seem more mature and definitely not spoiled like the other kids these days.
Thank you ❤️
scrambled eggs are a great especially with bacon
So true! I just wish Ezra would be more consistent with eating them. 😊