Keeping Or Losing His Autism Diagnosis?

We got the results back from our 4 year old's SECOND autism evaluation after his testing last month. Autistic or not, we will always support and love all of our kids.
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  • @shonariordan9411
    @shonariordan94114 жыл бұрын

    My grandaughter has lower level autism, she is 7 now and she says autism is her special power bless her

  • @amieputnam4711
    @amieputnam47114 жыл бұрын

    Lex reminds me of my twice exceptional (2e) son who is both on the spectrum and gifted. Also has ADHD. He is now 24 and works full time and lives in his own apartment. He has learned to navigate the world and his intelligence has been such an asset to him in coming up with alternate ways to meet social norms. For example, looking people in the eye is hard, but he has learned to look people in the nose haha. The other person can't tell the difference, but it allows him to make the eye contact that others desire without making him lose focus or get stressed out.

  • @anythingsart

    @anythingsart

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amie putnam my daughter who is two has autism and will give eye contact only when she is requesting something. I’m curious did your son receive early intervention services at a young age? The reason I’m asking this is because I told my SLP that I’m not into forcing my daughter to make eye contact because I’ve heard from Verbal autistic adults say that eye contact can actually Be physically painful. She quickly said to me “ I’m sure those adults never got early intervention.” So I’m just curious about if this is true or not. I totally understand if it’s too personal and you choose to not answer.

  • @catherinelinton3444
    @catherinelinton34444 жыл бұрын

    Holy smokes. As a front line worker, my life has been crazy during this covid stuff, I’ve significantly reduced my youtube watching. What happened the last 5 months?!?! Your 3 youngest have grown up! Can believe how much they’ve change this year! Wow.

  • @aileengenovesi3914
    @aileengenovesi39144 жыл бұрын

    I love that you guys tell them so they grow up knowing they have autism. I have ADHD and learning disabilities and growing up my parents always just tell me that my brain is just wired differently then others and so I think and learn differently and never made a big deal about it.

  • @michellehorning2216
    @michellehorning22164 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad that everyone was on the same page about Lex especially about his strengths. He looks so grown up these days! Liam melts my heart with his red curls and sweet smile. Love Liam beginning to communicate. PECS are an awesome communication skill. I can hardly wait to see how he does with the device!💜

  • @miriamkling3346
    @miriamkling33463 жыл бұрын

    You are such a good mother and father fighting and finding support services for your children. Thank you for sharing!

  • @janicemichaloski3319
    @janicemichaloski33194 жыл бұрын

    Liam has the brightest smile he is so adorable Stephanie with that smile he could get away with almost anything 😊 glad he's getting his communication device 💕

  • @thatgingermama9829
    @thatgingermama98294 жыл бұрын

    I bet it’s such a relief to have so many big questions answered. You deserve a gold medal steph!

  • @carriebowlen3785
    @carriebowlen37854 жыл бұрын

    I love being a member of your LANDing Crew! Great vlog as always!

  • @darkshadow2502
    @darkshadow25024 жыл бұрын

    I just love lex he is so funny, and I’m so glad Liam is now able to communicate with you guys ❤️❤️❤️

  • @larakimora
    @larakimora4 жыл бұрын

    I am so happy for this family . Thank you for sharing your family with us I have learned a lot from you and I thank God for your kids

  • @robylove9190
    @robylove91904 жыл бұрын

    Lex is so cute and so smart. The sky is the limit of what he can achieve. I'm happy he isn't losing any of his assistance.

  • @raisingautism8214
    @raisingautism82144 жыл бұрын

    He is so smart 💕I love it thanks for the update

  • @kendal36
    @kendal364 жыл бұрын

    he's so smart, i love his smile

  • @scottishpride6473
    @scottishpride64734 жыл бұрын

    You both are amazing!!!! I don't know if I could be that strong💜

  • @MusiicRoolz
    @MusiicRoolz4 жыл бұрын

    i love that you straight up tell your kids the truth rather than hiding it from them until they're teens/whatever. treating it like a secret makes it seem shameful, normalising it from the get go is a great way to go! i don't have autism but me and my sisters are adopted and we always knew, so i do kind of relate to the conundrum of when should we tell them X

  • @traceymacneil
    @traceymacneil4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Stephanie! We just found out the other day that our ten year old son has autism (level 1) we had him assessed when he was 3.5 years and we were told no, that he didn’t have it. So he went all through elementary school struggling and not having access to the services he needed. I knew all along...I just knew. Anyway I love watching your videos and now I’m going to go back in time and look for all your autism videos! Xo your follower from 🇨🇦

  • @CoreyAnneTeacher
    @CoreyAnneTeacher4 жыл бұрын

    It is awesome that Liam is able to use pictures to effectively communicate!! It is opening up a whole other world for him where anyone will be able to meet his wants and needs!! I am sure you have or will be able to quickly see a difference in behavior as the majority of “behaviors” occur due to a lack of communication and/or frustration. As an educator I am aware that behavior is a form of non verbal communication we all use but usually it is in the form of body language, facial expressions, emotions, etc. but young children will have tantrums or point as behavioral communication. If Liam is doing well with pictures it will be easier for him to move to a communication device which will give him the ability to communicate with everyone and it will allow for his vocabulary to increase more quickly. If he is already able to use two pictures you just printed out there is no doubt that he is going to be gaining words faster then you can print and laminate them. As a teacher who works with a team of therapists once it becomes difficult to keep up when adding pictures and/or pages that is when we move to a device which can be programmed for the child and vocabulary can be added quickly when needed. The two programs we use most in NJ are on apple products (iPads for younger kids and sometimes iPhones for older kids/adults). The apps we use are Proloquo2go and TouchChat with word power. TouchChat is the program we use for most students as it has more options and is easier for students to create sentences and engage with others in communication as it is programmed so that it follows the basic grammar rules such as the want folder opens up to the categories page and then the categories folders open up to more specific items (tap want, tap drink, tap milk says the sentence “want to drink milk”). Proloquo2go can also be programmed to do similar things but it takes more time and effort from parents and therapists as it doesn’t occur as naturally as it does with TouchChat. I would suggest researching the different apps that are available and different devices so that you have more knowledge when discussing them with his therapist. She will likely explain the different ones to you and give you suggestions as well as trial Liam with different types of programs but as this will likely be a form of communication he uses for a while both in therapy and at home/in the community with you it’s important to know about them so you can make the best decision and find something that will be great for Liam and for you all to use as a family. We provide parent training so they know how the app works, how to add buttons and pictures, and how to problem solve. One of the best things about apple products is guided access which locks the child into a specific app. At school we don’t allow the students to play games or watch videos on the device and lock them into the communication app. If they want to play they can request and use another device. At home though parents may not have multiple devices so they turn on and off the guided access as needed. Many parents now use guided access on their own iPads or phones to prevent kids from deleting things off the devices when playing unsupervised and you can set a time limit if you only want them playing for a limited amount of time. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. I have been teaching students with moderate to severe autism (most nonverbal) for almost 15 years and would be happy to answer any questions anyone has about communication devices and apps.

  • @autistictips1161
    @autistictips11614 жыл бұрын

    That's so exciting that Liam is using those PECS! My kid hated them (but then be started talking anyway) but he did use them as flash cards. So we could say "point to car" and he got that right. I just tell him his brain is special like mine. Really soon here I'm going to start teaching him that called autism. I do talk about being autistic but it's been hard for him to grasp what that means. Especially because it means something different for everyone. Even he and I are quite different and quite similar.

  • @kryssie1208
    @kryssie12084 жыл бұрын

    Yesss! I agree 150%. Tell them right away so it’s a normal thing for them and they do not feel like a label later on. Kinda like “mom says my hair is curly and that’s normal for the Individual which is me”. I just love y’all!

  • @beetee4865
    @beetee48654 жыл бұрын

    Glad both docs are on the same page. Now you know for sure ☺ . Also i'm glad that you tell your kids--I've always thought that was important. I had a condition when I was a baby and I feel like I always knew I had it, and although I have been cured of it for a loooooooong time, I'm glad my parents told me at a very young age.

  • @jcfreak2007
    @jcfreak20074 жыл бұрын

    I agree with your decision to tell him because I have undiagnosed level 1 autism and I always felt deficient in some way but no idea how so giving the child the words to be able to tell people if they want is a great thing.

  • @melodiethornock1406
    @melodiethornock14064 жыл бұрын

    Lex is gonna do awesome in life. He is a very smart boy.

  • @assignedcatatbirth
    @assignedcatatbirth4 жыл бұрын

    I have autism level 1 as well! I have a high vocabulary, savant syndrome, and I'm really good at masking my symptoms in public (not recommended to do but Ive been doing it for over 10 years now as a coping mechanism to keep up with others) however I have a lot of executive dysfunction issues, pretty high sensory issues, and problems with emotional regulation. I hate the way that autism has levels, and that there are only 3 of them. it's sooo not accurate but whatever. I'm glad you guys have gotten more answers for lex. and it's amazing to hear that Liam is doing better with communication. you are such a good parent and you're so diligent with helping your kids 💞💞💞💞 I had no help from my parents or any other adult as I grew up and didn't even get diagnosed until I was 20 years old. the early intervention you are getting for your kids will help them immensely! amazing job as always!

  • @lkjhb1

    @lkjhb1

    4 жыл бұрын

    What savant things do you have?

  • @theedenadventures
    @theedenadventures4 жыл бұрын

    I still see so much of Eden in Lex, I said that a year or 2 ago how alike they are! She’s finally been referred for assessment after years of me being fobbed off purely because she has always been super verbal so we’ll see what comes of that (still a huge waiting list so it’ll be a while!). She’s super smart with her numbers as well. Amazing kids!

  • @Meganaparker
    @Meganaparker4 жыл бұрын

    Lex seems like such a smart little boy I can say I was a little surprised by the autism diagnosis but also I was leaning towards high functioning and aspergers.

  • @yady170
    @yady1702 жыл бұрын

    I admire how well she accepts it, and brushes it off. The diagnosis is simply to understand child better and take it from there... lovely!! Though I agree 100% I unfortunately can't process like this with my son's diagnosis and I feel guilty because it feels like I'm not accepting HIM

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been doing this for a long time. And with Lex it was easier because he is independent and I don’t worry about his future like with the others

  • @laurayost7567
    @laurayost75674 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow he is smart !!

  • @melaniedemattia661
    @melaniedemattia6614 жыл бұрын

    So excited

  • @meganvictorino687
    @meganvictorino6874 жыл бұрын

    I have been a silent viewer for years. Your channel has helped me accept the fact that my son may have Autism. I was in denial bc I didnt want that for him. I never thought of Autism as a bad thing but I never wanted my child to struggle. He deals with so much already with speech delay, seizures, septo optic dysplasia and sees so many doctors. He is on the waiting list now to be tested bc I just want to get him all the help I can so like you say he can be his best self! So thanks for sharing your life bc it does really help others going though the same stuff!

  • @rushdafathima3149

    @rushdafathima3149

    4 жыл бұрын

    Be strong mama,u got this!

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. It can be scary so I get that. You’re doing a great job!

  • @meganvictorino687

    @meganvictorino687

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rushdafathima3149 Thank you 😁

  • @meganvictorino687

    @meganvictorino687

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@OurLANDingCrew8 Thank you!

  • @GRHB-qg2ko
    @GRHB-qg2ko4 жыл бұрын

    I haven't watched in a while and Lex's hair is so much darker than it used to be!

  • @amandalovesscents627
    @amandalovesscents6274 жыл бұрын

    Yay way to go Liam my little one has a device and has actually started talking and communicating with us

  • @syleenadawn2038
    @syleenadawn20384 жыл бұрын

    My Noah just turned 3 on July 14th, and his SLP put in an application for an iPad as a Talker with AAC back in May, and we just got word that it should be at my door tomorrow or Monday!!! We are so excited! My son Noah reminds me so much of your Liam lol (Ps, I'm also actually adhd too lol I'm a hoot HAHA)

  • @syleenadawn2038

    @syleenadawn2038

    4 жыл бұрын

    Update!! It came yesterday and we've been personalizing it and letting him explore! He's already using it! He asked for "Drink.. Juice.. Orange juice" and when we modelled it back, and gave him Orange Juice, he looked right at us with a giant smile! And then we continued to press and say the word Juice and he'd look at his cup. He then also asked for Waffles! And when I got them for him, again, looked right at me, big smile and looking impressed with the situation lol I think he will really like this talker!!!!

  • @louwandmaker
    @louwandmaker4 жыл бұрын

    Oh love 💓 I hope you’re ok. It’s hard when you actually aren’t sure about a child. I found my kids that I KNEW were autistic I was ok with their diagnosis. But the ones I wasn’t sure about were harder! Lex reminds me of my Ashton with his crazy hair 😍

  • @emmmyy61
    @emmmyy614 жыл бұрын

    Lex is so intelligent, so so so smart!

  • @anna-sg4oj
    @anna-sg4oj4 жыл бұрын

    His little red hair is so cute! :)

  • @wt0416
    @wt04164 жыл бұрын

    Wow, lex is super smart

  • @huskypuppypaws4850
    @huskypuppypaws48504 жыл бұрын

    We love lex!

  • @sguishy89
    @sguishy894 жыл бұрын

    Lex is sooooo smart and sweet

  • @weoow1
    @weoow14 жыл бұрын

    Lex is the cuuuuutest!

  • @DiariesofaDisabledmom
    @DiariesofaDisabledmom4 жыл бұрын

    Love how u laughed at the ADHD part lol glad his evaluation went well

  • @dominiquepilon5764

    @dominiquepilon5764

    4 жыл бұрын

    Diaries of a Disabled mom I have add without the hyperactivity i was a late talker talked at age four

  • @DiariesofaDisabledmom

    @DiariesofaDisabledmom

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dominiquepilon5764 I have ADHD so I can get hyper 🤣🤣

  • @DiariesofaDisabledmom

    @DiariesofaDisabledmom

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Rasika Vijay not sure what type I have cuz it's pretty old but im also autistic if that makes a difference lol

  • @TheLoveIsOverrited
    @TheLoveIsOverrited4 жыл бұрын

    Im a little bit amused, i also have Autism level 1 and adhd 🙈 i guess i know why i like Lex so mutch now😂❤

  • @melissashanfield1028
    @melissashanfield10284 жыл бұрын

    People put so much meaning into the level system. But in actually people on the spectrum move around. I liked Aspergers diagnosis it simplified things into high/low function based on IQ and high/low function was less likely to change. (I have it before any calls me albeist or anything).

  • @C25correa
    @C25correa4 жыл бұрын

    Lex reminds me so much of my 4yr old 😍

  • @wendymurray4603
    @wendymurray46034 жыл бұрын

    Aww Stephanie you now know where all your adorable kids stand and you work with them in your own way. My daughter has speech language communication social problems. Which has she has noticed more during lockdown trying todo her college work. She is also visual wants to be a illustrator taught her self digital art and Japanese she can’t speak but she can read it. You did the right thing even though at times was difficult to accept. Math and English are her weak subjects but in September she going to level 3 in art design media with graphics design 2yr course full time! Thank she has learner support and all her tutors know exactly about her problems and how to deal with them. I pick up from college during winter time as it’s dark by 4pm In the uk and she get very scared walking home by herself. So there you go once you know they good at something you give them all the tools they need. My daughter instagram page is chubbstarr_artwork its ok she draws nice things.

  • @wendyhernandez5928
    @wendyhernandez59284 жыл бұрын

    My son has the same level as Lex. He is high functioning but has a hard time with communication. They told me to get him re evaluated once he’s in elementary school.

  • @Dragonlove3
    @Dragonlove34 жыл бұрын

    Love your kids

  • @ely_wannadie
    @ely_wannadie4 жыл бұрын

    i got the notification while watching 😂

  • @katchrksoftball2873
    @katchrksoftball28734 жыл бұрын

    Lex and Liam both look so grown up

  • @vikivictoria7343
    @vikivictoria73434 жыл бұрын

    I think everyone could have a diagnosis. I guess I hate labels but it does help getting him in programs that can help him.

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    4 жыл бұрын

    No. Not everyone could have a diagnosis.

  • @ashleysanchez7543
    @ashleysanchez75434 жыл бұрын

    You're such a wonderful mommy ❤️ I'm awaiting my 2 year old son's evaluation and I just know in my momma heart that he's on the spectrum. At his 6 month check-up I told his pediatrician that there was something going on whether it was ADHD or something else. I wasn't aware about Autism at the time but the more I read/watch about it the more that diagnosis just screams my son... How old were all your children when they were diagnosed?

  • @amyclausi7557

    @amyclausi7557

    4 жыл бұрын

    Our 2 year old son was just diagnosed with Autism this month. My heart is with you as we all know how hard it is to play the waiting game. My family loves Our Landing Crew and all the helpful videos and support they provide to families.

  • @ashleysanchez7543

    @ashleysanchez7543

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@amyclausi7557 Thank you so much ♥️ Did you deep down know your son had Autism before he was officially diagnosed? I finally got the call that my son's evaluation will be on September 15th. It's like I'm dreading it yet it can't come soon enough. How are you handling the diagnosis now that some time has gone by to let the news sink in? This channel has been by far one of the only KZread channels I've learned a lot about Autism on. There's also a really good IG page of a family that has an almost 3 year old Autistic soon. She puts A LOT of info and how she started PEC Cards, a learning playroom, and other neat things. The name of that page is, "Autismotherhood" if you're interested in checking it out...

  • @amyclausi7557

    @amyclausi7557

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ashley Sanchez Yes, our son has been working with an early intervention provider since August 2019 and they suggested Autism as a possible diagnosis in February. We were prepared and just glad to be out of the unknown so we can move forward with ABA therapy. We started this journey due to a significant receptive and expressive language delay. He has been using the PECS system to communicate and that has reduced a lot of his meltdowns. He has tons of energy and tries to elope every chance he gets 😬 I am so happy your evaluation is coming up in September. Just remember we have all been where you are, our family just a few weeks ago. Your family will get through this and I’m praying you get the information you need to move forward on your son’s journey!

  • @Sapphires1985
    @Sapphires19854 жыл бұрын

    Ok but that nail colour,😎😁 I keep looking at your nails, what colour is this?

  • @Wildernessadventuresoz
    @Wildernessadventuresoz4 жыл бұрын

    My son has always known he has autism. I told him from the beginning. He is also HF. I’m now trying to help him being ok with his autism. Being 12 puberty is hitting and for the first time he doesn’t want to stand out. However I believe people need to stand out because they are who they are. I want him to always feel he is not normal he is perfectly normal he just needs help because his brain doesn’t understand our language. As he gets older he learns more about his world and doesn’t always seem autistic in the classic terms

  • @Wildernessadventuresoz

    @Wildernessadventuresoz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rasika Vijay he was 5 my son needs to be proud of who he is simple. I don’t hide anything from them. He was relieved actually first thing he said is does that mean I’m not naughty. No son you’re not naughty

  • @grandmasworld3655
    @grandmasworld36554 жыл бұрын

    My daughter is special needs and I never told her because I never wanted her to feel different or less, because other kids could be cruel...I didn't want people to look at her as less or different if that makes sense...until she got old enough I felt she could understand.

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can promise you, they feel different whether you tell them or not, letting them know lets them understand themselves better. Every parent does what they feel is best but I've seen it where kids just suddenly find out when they're 10 or 12 as opposed to just growing up knowing they have xyz diagnosis. For us, it has always worked better that way.

  • @tinacayford7549
    @tinacayford75494 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, Lex is absolutely super intelligent. His HFA is pretty asd typical. He is probably smarter than they can accurately measure because of the effect His specific delays have on evaluation measures. Yeah, the numbers are for dr use only. I have heard kids considered low functioning (like my AC) be offended or even confused by the idea that they don’t function well. He knows he can’t process verbal and social interactions well enough to get a job, but he also knows how to cook and clean, do dishes (with a washer and by hand) and bachelor laundry -lol- he can stay in his own home alone for two nights (the longest I have braved) with just his younger brother. He has memorized emergency numbers if they are needed and he even gives the dog his long walks in the dog park because I have become too weak and in pain to take him anymore. He can even make a list of groceries to buy for just himself within a budget that we decide ahead of time. Then he can take that list that he devises of the food he will need for a week to the local (extremely expensive) grocery store and shop for the things on his list without exceeding his budget or impulse buying. Which is a HUGE deal. Interacting with people he can’t do well, but he is fairly independent. He even decided that I and my mother would be his two medical proxies in the event that he could not make decisions for himself. Would you consider that level 3? Cuz he was labeled profoundly autistic at his diagnosis and his IQ is a farce. The numbers not at all applicable to his intelligence. Definitely indicative of his level of autism, though. lol Meanwhile Zack who would be a level 1 could not deal with integration in a regular Ed environment. He knew that he was different and he was made far to anxious by the environment of school in the first place. So I fought to get him placed in private schools that were both richly rewarding for him and just what he needed at the time. With a 2:1 teacher to student ratio, Zack didn’t even need his one to one full time. The number seems to indicate how many boxes get checked as impairments, rather than anything to do with a child’s competence or intelligence. Zack did test better than AC in the IQ year, but still not as well as his achievement belies. I am so glad that you share the diagnosis with your children. I had never withheld AC’s diagnosis from him, but I don’t think I had ever sat down and said you have autism to him either. I will never forget the day that we went to see the Gastroenterologist at the ladders program out by Boston. AC looked around at all the posters in the waiting room and then he formed to me with a quizzical look on his face and said, “Mom, do I have Autism?” I was completely stunned that all that we had said and done regarding all the million therapies and school programs we built and dr appointments and so on and so forth. Even communication enhancement therapy at Boston Children’s hospital that he had never picked up that that word was related to him. I was like, “yes baby? You are autistic. That is why we came here to talk to the doctors about helping your autism.” No lie he looked at me, smiled and said “ok”. Like now there was a word for him, which he he had long before he started school. He had never brought it up since and he stubbornly refuses to associate with other spectrum adults on campus like when he was in community college. Zack refuses too, but for Zack it is embarrassment. He doesn’t want to be different so he doesn’t want people to know that he is different. 😔 Both young men would love to date, but AC can’t be in public without supervision, and Zack is to social phobic to join clubs where he might meet someone with similar interests. I wish sometimes that I could shrink into the size of an adorable squirrel and go with him as a moral support rodent. lol

  • @ethansattler4230
    @ethansattler42304 жыл бұрын

    Lex has the same diagnoses as me not the same but similar I'm high functioning autism but everyone wasn't sure so docters and mum decided to keep the diagnoses so i could have the help and services I need I also have a desire to socialize but find it hard so a lot of the signs that lex has I had to

  • @amysettle85
    @amysettle854 жыл бұрын

    I have a question bc I have a stepson that is autistic my question is he was diagnosed at 5 he is now 15 he seems to be more of a higher lever of autism is that possible for him to go from like a level 1 to a level 2 or 3 me and his mom are both seeing the major differences and we are just wondering if that’s possible @ourlandingcrew

  • @lisamarieportee4990
    @lisamarieportee49904 жыл бұрын

    Lex is the cutest

  • @YaYaWeighsIn
    @YaYaWeighsIn4 жыл бұрын

    Can the ADHD diagnoses affect how he comprehends?

  • @lizzmunster3390
    @lizzmunster33903 жыл бұрын

    Can your autism diagnosis change? For example if someone was diagnosed level 2 for a first evaluation can they be level 1 if they “outgrow” or learn how to speak etc. ? I’m asking because my daughter was recently diagnosed level 2 because she is “non verbal” but she has well over 30 words in her vocabulary. She just won’t say full sentences. She said more words with the speech specialist than with the autism specialist. Sooo the speech specialist doesn’t consider her “non verbal” but she’s more “minimal verbal”. In 3 months they want to do a checkup to see how she is doing. I hope I made sense in what I was trying to ask.

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    3 жыл бұрын

    The levels aren't separated by verbal capabilities but the level of support that is needed. Noah is fully verbal and he's considered a level 1 to 2.

  • @MsArmitage
    @MsArmitage4 жыл бұрын

    The information gathered from the kids diagnosis may very well make a difference in medicine one day. Since there is now a more clear correlation between the deletion and autism. Happy early birthday to you and Danielle.

  • @janeapproximately
    @janeapproximately Жыл бұрын

    The other day I was telling my mom about my son's aggression and social difficulties. He's always had them and was diagnosed with SPD at age 2, but I always just thought ADHD. But my mom said get him checked out for autism. And Lex, I'm not kidding, acts exactly like my son. It was honestly shocking to see footage of him.

  • @shadaihall6712
    @shadaihall67124 жыл бұрын

    When in November will he turn 5? My birthday is November 3rd.

  • @isabelmartin8475

    @isabelmartin8475

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shadai Hall mine too!

  • @winnielin6302
    @winnielin63024 жыл бұрын

    Level 1 is awesome

  • @winnielin6302

    @winnielin6302

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lex is sooooo cute

  • @ramyaemmanuel557
    @ramyaemmanuel5574 жыл бұрын

    How old he was when he started to talk

  • @NIJA29
    @NIJA294 жыл бұрын

    Lex is so smart. Reminds me of my daughter. She’s is 2 almost 3 and got d diagnosed with autism this winter. But she can read and count to 50 knows a lot but simple question or things is hard for her to understand. Please if you know how I can get her to tell me her name? She knows her name. But just repeating what I just ask her ( what’s your name)? And that’s just one question she doesn’t know how to answer. Can you give any suggestions please.

  • @NIJA29

    @NIJA29

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes she is. That what all her Therapist tell me how smart she is. And she knows a lot but simple question is a struggle for her.

  • @NIJA29

    @NIJA29

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rasika Vijay if you don’t mine me asking at what age was you diagnose. And I know ever Autism is different but what has been your main struggle in life? I never knew any autistic person until my daughter and now I probably knew more people then I realize. This is all very knew too me. Certain questions I ask like what is your name she will repeat but she does know her name and know how to say her name but the question like that she just repeats what is your name. How do I get her to say her name or understand the question?

  • @NIJA29

    @NIJA29

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rasika Vijay Thank you for the support. And talking to me about your self. I was Diagnose with ADHD as a child and I probably have adult adhd. I believe my daughter will have that as well she’s Compulsive and moderately hyperactive it could be worse. Lol. Good Luck in life and wish you all and nothing but Success in life.

  • @kaylaklover
    @kaylaklover4 жыл бұрын

    I have been trying to find the link to the affordable sensory toys. I can’t find it anywhere in the past videos. 😭 can anyone remember?

  • @nicolayamamoto3456

    @nicolayamamoto3456

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Stimtastic.co :)

  • @isabelmartin8475

    @isabelmartin8475

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kayla Bradley it was something like stimtastic or so

  • @GodzillaEdits72
    @GodzillaEdits724 жыл бұрын

    Lex the big brain 4 year old

  • @nazekkhayat8187
    @nazekkhayat81874 жыл бұрын

    Awwh never been this early before

  • @DakotaandFamily
    @DakotaandFamily4 жыл бұрын

    Hello how are you looks like your family is doing well pecs were never a hit with our nonverbal dakota signs drink my 11 yr is now 70% potty trained

  • @morganf4378
    @morganf43784 жыл бұрын

    Lex would be considered the old diagnosis of Aspergers, right? My cousin was diagnosed with that back when that was a term. He is so sweet and I find disorders of the brain so fascinating.

  • @CaitlinAMcCaslin

    @CaitlinAMcCaslin

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think that, due to his speech and language, he would have been diagnosed with Autistic Disorder, not Asperger's, by the DSM IV. I would have been diagnosed with Asperger's because I didn't have a language delay. He would still have been considered to have "high-functioning" autism. (HFA and Asperger's weren't the same even though lots of people get them confused.) But by the current DSM 5, both Lex and I (and your cousin, probably) have level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder!

  • @morganf4378

    @morganf4378

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CaitlinAMcCaslin thanks!

  • @CaitlinAMcCaslin

    @CaitlinAMcCaslin

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@morganf4378 Of course!

  • @allisonisaacs5213
    @allisonisaacs52134 жыл бұрын

    Have you heard about Lonnie job yet

  • @annaf3915
    @annaf39154 жыл бұрын

    Could it be that Lex sees the numbers laid out before him as he is working out the math problem? As in spatial sequence synesthesia?

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    4 жыл бұрын

    Possibly

  • @annaf3915
    @annaf39154 жыл бұрын

    I hope this isn`t a very dumb or insensitive question but it`s coming from someone who gets overwhelmed by spending only one afternoon in my friends` house with my 4 year old and their 3 children, only one of which has special needs and needs extra attention. I really admire how you can manage with 6 kids! So here comes the potentially very dumb question: Do you think your ADHD makes it in a way easier for you to have so much going on at once? Or does it make it extra hard? Because for me the most difficult thing is constantly stopping what I`m doing and shifting my attention to the next conversation, argument, accident or need that arises.

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    4 жыл бұрын

    Probably. I never thought of it like that but it makes sense. It’s a great question!!!!

  • @kirkan2
    @kirkan24 жыл бұрын

    Is lex potty trained? I’m having the hardest time with my 5 year old on the spectrum

  • @vonnezzy

    @vonnezzy

    4 жыл бұрын

    I work with children/adults on the spectrum and we throw potty parties to help motivate them to independently use the restroom :) maybe trying a sticker chart or slowly taking them maybe once an hour to promote going might help 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

  • @afollowersfight5266
    @afollowersfight52664 жыл бұрын

    As social situations get more complex as kids get older Autism becomes more and more obvious. A lot of times Autism is overlooked until the teenage years or the level on the spectrum is not able to be identified until later.

  • @lkjhb1

    @lkjhb1

    4 жыл бұрын

    I feel it's more common in females to have autism more noticeable when they become teenagers.

  • @amandacartrettewithautism6885
    @amandacartrettewithautism68854 жыл бұрын

    My Mom Is Watching People's Court On TV In Her Bedroom.

  • @yourfavoritechickshannanma8062
    @yourfavoritechickshannanma80624 жыл бұрын

    Have you talked about meds for asd & adhd etc???

  • @yourfavoritechickshannanma8062

    @yourfavoritechickshannanma8062

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rasika Vijay thank u I’ll look

  • @ashleybaird933
    @ashleybaird9333 жыл бұрын

    Im level 1 as well

  • @marjanf56
    @marjanf564 жыл бұрын

    just a word of caution..from an expierienced special needs teacher...while you dont want labels on your child..in some cases with less label you can lose some funding!!

  • @tarzan_mommy1931
    @tarzan_mommy19314 жыл бұрын

    As their parent do you feel Penelope is higher functioning then liam? Or about the same?

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s too early to tell. Some things I feel Liam is better at it but then some things Nellie are so once she’s closer to 2.5 I will have more of an idea

  • @tarzan_mommy1931

    @tarzan_mommy1931

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@OurLANDingCrew8 that's more understandable I only ask because I seen her picking up signing so quickly I know speech isnt the whole picture of a level. All the kiddos are doing so well love seeing them grow and learn

  • @jenndpbudgets
    @jenndpbudgets4 жыл бұрын

    This has absolutly nothing to do with your video but your nail color is really pretty

  • @ely_wannadie
    @ely_wannadie4 жыл бұрын

    SIX SECONDS AGO HOLY-

  • @bubblebuffy
    @bubblebuffy4 жыл бұрын

    What kind of doctor did you see? (Developmental ped? Psychologist? Something else?)

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    4 жыл бұрын

    Psychologist with a Ph. D :)

  • @autisticrebornmommy
    @autisticrebornmommy4 жыл бұрын

    I have level 2 autism

  • @AriGieros

    @AriGieros

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too I have level 2 autism.

  • @frodolover58
    @frodolover584 жыл бұрын

    Is his speech and language disorder related to ASD?

  • @OurLANDingCrew8

    @OurLANDingCrew8

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @kathryndrewitz9549
    @kathryndrewitz95494 жыл бұрын

    What about Lex’s ADHD diagnosis? Did that change? He is such a cute little smarty?

  • @annesmith7841

    @annesmith7841

    4 жыл бұрын

    The telehealth person said keeping ADHD diagnosis

  • @JNL2013
    @JNL20134 жыл бұрын

    Every time you say party Im like...baby shower? 😂