the magnetic drawing pad is so cool, someone drew that as a representation for a nonverbal character's signs once (the character was from minecraft and spoke through writing on signs in the canon story), and i think for a quick alternative to an ipad or a pencil and paper it's good for communication! and also, just keeping entertained very good video! i also adore how soft, gentle, yet catchy the intro card is. stimmy to hear and is unique and not flashy or loud like some other channels, which makes sense as this is an autism-focused channel :D
@@AutismFamilyChannel if it were me, I’d bring a discreet fidget toy (eg small pop it or marble and mesh) to fidget with in long lines or in restaurants (I’m 17, autistic, and HATE waiting 😅)
I'm autistic and I have ADHD so sitting in the car ride for a long time can get me really stressed and make me very anxious. Having a stim toy or tablet can really help me calm down and keep me distracted
I usually take fidget toys, I have quite a number of fidget toys. I also take a sensory brush or two. I also take a weighted blanket, vest, or lap pad. I also have to bring something with music, because I am a person who hast to have music. It can be a CD with my favorite songs on it, or sometimes I download music on my phone, or even something as simple as my favorite musical instrument
1:59 Sunglasses additional comments: Are great if you have someone who is camera shy or nervous about being on film or gives you the wearer a sense of protection/privacy and comfort or if your like me, great if your light sensitive or have a sensitivity to light 💡. (These tips work for me)
I love seeing your videos each week, I wish that I know about fidget toys when my cousin Trey was younger, I would have brought him some to help him stay calm. Poor Ian, I hope he doing well right now.😊😊😊
i usually take my favorite books to distract me but i usually just spend road-trips staring out the window i also bring fidget toys my own pillow because i like the feeling of it and i don’t really need chew toys anymore since they used to keep me calm whenever i lost teeth but nowadays i have tendencies to chew on my pillow but i don’t do that anymore
I have most of these items that I take to summer camp with my student! Explaining his tablet used to be hard for me- now I just say it helps his body feel calm, like a hug when we scrape our knee! The kids have been accepting and caring every time. ❤
0:32 Amazing! I have one! Since i chewed on like anything! Ill list the items down below, Fingers Stuffed animals My arm sometimes Rubber on drink bottles Pretty much everything!
i have many kids on the spectrum and they need alot of things if one of my daughters don''t have one of these items they will throw a meltdown and sometimes all these measures don''t work but they do help in the long run , wonderful video by the way and glad your spreading awareness about autism , my girls and my sons have grown up to be wonderful men and woman :)
I have that iPad case but for mine and my sister's tablets! Might consider getting the green one for my birthday! Oh yeah, speaking of which, I'm turning 11 in 10 days so it'd mean the world to me if you could say happy birthday! ❤️ Love your videos!
hello, im Katie and Im also autistic. please could you do a video about gong non-verbal. because increasinly when I have meltdowns I am going non-verbal and I don't know how to help. I love your content. thank you Katie.
Oh that is so kind of you! Thank you for the help. Ian loves track and weights classes. Connor loves science, english and art. Alistair loves art and reading.
I'm actually traveling at the moment. I brought my headphones and a weighted blanket I made myself. I know you guys watch Studio C. Studio C is my special interest. I finally got tickets to go to a live taping! I just went today! When you watch season 17, look for me in the front row on the last seat on the right.😁😁😁
I am 29 and I have autism and mild IDD. When I was on risperidone when I was 14 it made me the same way, really sleepy and really hungry. My mom was a bit late at getting me off the risperidone because it made me gain weight because of me being really sleepy and really hungry. I was not myself on risperidone. Thankfully I am not on risperidone anymore, I take medication that works way better for me.
My family don't really travel a lot but when we go on road trips, etc. I normally bring my phone, my tablet (in case my phone dies), my stuffed animal, a book and possibly some fidgets. I get bored very easily so that's why there's quite a lot 🤣🤣
my son loves my cardigans to throw over his head on car rides, sun glasses he refuses to wear so we have tinted windows we have an exemption for, fire tablet, preferred or safe foods, light up toys also seem to a fave.
I bring every gadget gizmo sensory toy he has, tension span of five seconds lol. But most of the time his tablet keeps him happy and busy lol. Hey do you have a P.O. Box I would love to send something for your wife for her birthday ?
We don't have a PO Box yet. We haven't had enough people offer gifts to warrant paying to keep one open, sorry. She has a paypal if you are okay with that. If not, I understand ;)
@@elizabethkusce2718 Well an easy way to send her money is a "superchat" on youtube. There's a heart below our videos. You can click on it and choose the amount to donate. Hope that's easier ;)
I don't have autism but I love the iPad where did you guys get the iPad case green is my favorite color I have a pink one but it's not my color green is more my color BTW do you guys have an iPad Pro 12.9 inch first GEN that's the one I have Yes mine is white
Thanks for your information, it also works for anxiety since I have it. I stim alot, when I am excited, nervous, anxious, but I am not autistic, do you know why?
@AutismFamilyChannel I'm going to try some plush ear muffs, hopefully that helps. She also always wants a bag over her head at the store, so keep my eyes out for some good blackout sunglasses too.
um concerning the meds, what kind of meds are they? I'm curious but also worried cuz i remember when i was first diagnosed with autism, the dr offered to give me drugs to subdue my autism, of course my mam refused thankfully cuz she knew that the drugs would've turned me into a zombifide drug addict, remember guys, never give your children drugs to subdue they're autism, autism is a neurological learning spectrum, not a disease, nor is it a retardation and those on the autism spectrum like me are wonderful just the way we are, regardless of race, color, sex, sexuality and religion, k? thank you.
@@tazthepaganguru6390 googled it: "Aripiprazole. Brand name: Abilify. Antipsychotic. It can treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and Tourette syndrome. It can also treat irritability associated with autism."
the magnetic drawing pad is so cool, someone drew that as a representation for a nonverbal character's signs once (the character was from minecraft and spoke through writing on signs in the canon story), and i think for a quick alternative to an ipad or a pencil and paper it's good for communication! and also, just keeping entertained
very good video! i also adore how soft, gentle, yet catchy the intro card is. stimmy to hear and is unique and not flashy or loud like some other channels, which makes sense as this is an autism-focused channel :D
Thanks, that’s also why we included the chimes at the end. Connor loves chimes
I have two kids with ADHD and most of those things work for them as well, especially fidgeting toys and weighted blankets!
How is Connor doing his voice is getting deeper so is Ian voice I support them both
Yep, they are growing up and doing well.
What videogame franchise do your sons really enjoy the most? I like Pokemon, Mega man, Bomberman etc. 🇯🇵 ❤ ✨🎉
@@AutismFamilyChannel if it were me, I’d bring a discreet fidget toy (eg small pop it or marble and mesh) to fidget with in long lines or in restaurants (I’m 17, autistic, and HATE waiting 😅)
Love those tips!!! We also tried to play road trip games with Bingo and prizes. :)
I'm autistic and I have ADHD so sitting in the car ride for a long time can get me really stressed and make me very anxious. Having a stim toy or tablet can really help me calm down and keep me distracted
I usually take fidget toys, I have quite a number of fidget toys. I also take a sensory brush or two. I also take a weighted blanket, vest, or lap pad. I also have to bring something with music, because I am a person who hast to have music. It can be a CD with my favorite songs on it, or sometimes I download music on my phone, or even something as simple as my favorite musical instrument
I also like to bring my favorite crystals, and my favorite rocks.
@@siennaprice1351 I love crystals!
@@zayyyyy__y which one is your favorite? They also have crystal singing bowls.
1:59 Sunglasses additional comments:
Are great if you have someone who is camera shy or nervous about being on film or gives you the wearer a sense of protection/privacy and comfort or if your like me, great if your light sensitive or have a sensitivity to light 💡.
(These tips work for me)
I love seeing your videos each week, I wish that I know about fidget toys when my cousin Trey was younger, I would have brought him some to help him stay calm. Poor Ian, I hope he doing well right now.😊😊😊
i usually take my favorite books to distract me but i usually just spend road-trips staring out the window
i also bring fidget toys my own pillow because i like the feeling of it and i don’t really need chew toys anymore since they used to keep me calm whenever i lost teeth but nowadays i have tendencies to chew on my pillow but i don’t do that anymore
This is good content for people new to autism. Awesome video.
I have most of these items that I take to summer camp with my student! Explaining his tablet used to be hard for me- now I just say it helps his body feel calm, like a hug when we scrape our knee! The kids have been accepting and caring every time. ❤
0:32 Amazing! I have one! Since i chewed on like anything! Ill list the items down below,
Fingers
Stuffed animals
My arm sometimes
Rubber on drink bottles
Pretty much everything!
Informative video. I tend to grind my teeth a lot. Got stuck at JFK airport for 10 hours because the pilot called in sick.
i have many kids on the spectrum and they need alot of things if one of my daughters don''t have one of these items they will throw a meltdown and sometimes all these measures don''t work but they do help in the long run , wonderful video by the way and glad your spreading awareness about autism , my girls and my sons have grown up to be wonderful men and woman :)
Thank you for sharing 💙
omg tysm im autistic and i was literally just about to go to another country and you posted this at the exact right time!! ty!
Glad to hear it!
I use my iPad, fidget toys, favorite blankets, and stuffed animals and favorite music
I have autism and to this list personaly i would add a nintendo switch a Rubik's cube (i am obsessed by it) and marbles the rest is the same for me
I have that iPad case but for mine and my sister's tablets! Might consider getting the green one for my birthday! Oh yeah, speaking of which, I'm turning 11 in 10 days so it'd mean the world to me if you could say happy birthday! ❤️ Love your videos!
hello, im Katie and Im also autistic. please could you do a video about gong non-verbal. because increasinly when I have meltdowns I am going non-verbal and I don't know how to help. I love your content. thank you Katie.
Nice video. ❤❤❤
Just curious, what are their favourite subjects in school.....?
Oh that is so kind of you! Thank you for the help. Ian loves track and weights classes. Connor loves science, english and art. Alistair loves art and reading.
@@AutismFamilyChannel ❤❤❤
My son loves his Squish Mellow we don't leave home without it !!! Thank you for the video.
I’m autistic (age 17) and here’s what I recommend: chewing gum for sensory input & keeping breath fresh 😊
*provided the autistic person can chew gum safely
Could you please add the links of where you bought these items from?
All of them can be found on Amazon. We do have a link for the ONO Roller which will help us out. Thanks: bit.ly/3YwSbE8
@@AutismFamilyChannel Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video!
I'm actually traveling at the moment. I brought my headphones and a weighted blanket I made myself.
I know you guys watch Studio C. Studio C is my special interest. I finally got tickets to go to a live taping! I just went today! When you watch season 17, look for me in the front row on the last seat on the right.😁😁😁
Awesome, fun!
Great suggestions! Love your videos!
By the way they have good sunglasses at the dollar tree that is where I got mine
I am 29 and I have autism and mild IDD. When I was on risperidone when I was 14 it made me the same way, really sleepy and really hungry. My mom was a bit late at getting me off the risperidone because it made me gain weight because of me being really sleepy and really hungry. I was not myself on risperidone. Thankfully I am not on risperidone anymore, I take medication that works way better for me.
Thanks for sharing❤
My family don't really travel a lot but when we go on road trips, etc. I normally bring my phone, my tablet (in case my phone dies), my stuffed animal, a book and possibly some fidgets. I get bored very easily so that's why there's quite a lot 🤣🤣
my son loves my cardigans to throw over his head on car rides, sun glasses he refuses to wear so we have tinted windows we have an exemption for, fire tablet, preferred or safe foods, light up toys also seem to a fave.
If I have an ipad, I would definitely bring that to my vacation, fidget toys is kinda cool too(but I rarely bring it)
I bring every gadget gizmo sensory toy he has, tension span of five seconds lol. But most of the time his tablet keeps him happy and busy lol. Hey do you have a P.O. Box I would love to send something for your wife for her birthday ?
We don't have a PO Box yet. We haven't had enough people offer gifts to warrant paying to keep one open, sorry. She has a paypal if you are okay with that. If not, I understand ;)
@@AutismFamilyChannel ok I can do pay pal but your going to teach me how to do it cause I don’t know lol. I’m not computer savvy lol.
@@elizabethkusce2718 Well an easy way to send her money is a "superchat" on youtube. There's a heart below our videos. You can click on it and choose the amount to donate. Hope that's easier ;)
Sunglasses are good for not having to really make eye contact too lol
I don't have autism but I love the iPad where did you guys get the iPad case green is my favorite color I have a pink one but it's not my color green is more my color BTW do you guys have an iPad Pro 12.9 inch first GEN that's the one I have
Yes mine is white
a M P3 music player can help in any place.
Do you have any videos or tips on how to quickly adapt to a high sensory environment? I work at a warehouse and it's sometimes too loud.
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Thanks for your information, it also works for anxiety since I have it. I stim alot, when I am excited, nervous, anxious, but I am not autistic, do you know why?
ADHD or ocd maybe?
Oh ty
@@Mango_Rango yw! There are apps and things you can find to check if that’s the case too!
@Shrimp-cat tysm you really helped
@@xxAbiiixx I will sub to you for being so nice
I have Autism
My iPad essential so are my headphones charger and my toy Pepsi he’s a plush
I take my tablet charger hello kitty water bottle headphones sunglasses blanket and stuffed animal with me when I travel
My daughter doesnt like anything on her head but also doesnt like noises 😐
That’s a good point. I wonder if there’s especially soft headphones or earbuds that could work.
@AutismFamilyChannel I'm going to try some plush ear muffs, hopefully that helps. She also always wants a bag over her head at the store, so keep my eyes out for some good blackout sunglasses too.
My kid has autism
How are you?! Like itt~ best picture, see you later. ;))
dvd player in the car can help.
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Do you or your wife ever wish you also had a daughter too?
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I bring my diapers. And my iPhone
Sunglasses do help me
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um concerning the meds, what kind of meds are they? I'm curious but also worried cuz i remember when i was first diagnosed with autism, the dr offered to give me drugs to subdue my autism, of course my mam refused thankfully cuz she knew that the drugs would've turned me into a zombifide drug addict, remember guys, never give your children drugs to subdue they're autism, autism is a neurological learning spectrum, not a disease, nor is it a retardation and those on the autism spectrum like me are wonderful just the way we are, regardless of race, color, sex, sexuality and religion, k? thank you.
It's abilify
@@AutismFamilyChannel what's abilify?.
@@tazthepaganguru6390 googled it:
"Aripiprazole. Brand name: Abilify. Antipsychotic. It can treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and Tourette syndrome. It can also treat irritability associated with autism."