excuse me, SHE'S AUTISTIC: Where is she?

[MissAlessandraa]

My uncle tommy has down syndrome, and when he was younger, i guess he used to ALWAYS escape. One time a cop found a 10 year old walking onto the on ramp to the freeway, at night, is all black clothes. Scary to think things like that can happen.

Thank you for sharing.

[carol3hawks]

My autistic son, now 33 years, also has Downs. He is unable to speak but can say his name. He escaped many times, but we were always there and he did not get far. We had to install high locks on every door and he was never allowed outside alone. He does not escape now, and did stop running near age 25. Maybe you can put an ID tag on her shoelaces, or maybe she will carry a card with emergency info. Sometimes a noise will cause them to run.

[dcs002]

This is the third video in your series I've seen. Still looking for your trials, or for a portrayal of your daughter as anything but a zoo animal who makes funny noises and otherwise burdens your life.

I'm autistic, and I don't like what you're doing with your "film project." I hope I've got the wrong end of the stick, which is why I'm not just watching one of your videos and judging you by it.

[brokenboardsmedia]

lol

[Unbreakable7777]

Oh yeah loevely lets just go video tape us "franticly" looking for our child.. really if i knew sh was missing i wouldn't grap my camera.

[Kshunka]

@Unbreakable7777 yeah well get real..that is part of their life they choose to share it with us..alot of kids with autism are runners, you people make me sick with your insensitive ass comments

[FTWinnable]

lol. I used to do that, except I thought that was how hide and seek worked.

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[N3CR0PH1L1A]

I can relate. My nephew has escaped the house before and wandered down to a neighbor's lake. The neighbor found him squatting on the edge and brought him back up towards us. Scary situation, yes.

[AllSaintsAngel]

ahahaha i use to wonder off like that in a supermarket or somewhere where there were no people and hide in clothes racks where i wouldn't be found for another hour or two. pretty funny to me when i think about it now but scary for my parents?

[xithbaby]

Shes beautiful :) Give her my best! All the luck to you all in the world and I hope all is well :)

[butterflyhope1986]

My friend's little brother is now 17, and for a long time they and we would have a hard time keeping track of him... He has grown out of MOST of the wondering off stage, but once in a while when we are in town or in a store he'll manage to sneek off despite the fact that often there are four of us with him! I think most people can relate if they have children or have worked with children to this video... but I think those who have children that say that they're lost really understand it.

[tigress1000]

WHERE IS SHE NOW????!!! 111111

[tigress3000]

ihateretardedkids

[Aquakneek]

. . .Why?

[episcopalpk]

And you know what?

Most people that have watched this video hate you too because you are a JERK.

[tigress3000]

shes so cute

[sanadabri]

she is really pretty, i will pray she gets better and learns alot, it looks like she has, and she looks fun to be around. i wouldnt mind her at all!

[blamy10]

God how I know that fear!!! My son bolted on us a couple of times when he was younger - the first time at age 2! When I carried him home, I vomited the whole way. I know that fear!

[lisky1974]

My daughter is 5 and autistic. She ran away while I was doing laundry one day. The bad part about my neighborhood was nobody cared to help. Everyone I ran to looked at me like I was crazy. I had to wait for the police to finally get here and bring her back. I DEFINITELY know what that heart pounding sound feels like. Thank you for sharing this terrifying moment and letting others know that this does happen.

[shikkaba]

ack. I rated this negatively by accident!

[Joshua67rx]

hello. my daughter also autisum.I taseted same feeling before,especially in her infancy when I felt tense anytime.

we pass through some denger condition.

but thanks to train the parents for child !!

[piratesgoyarg]

We have a 19 year old son who's autistic. His vocalizations are very much like your daughter's. The 41 second video with the heartbeat superimposed really moved me --- been there with that sudden panic. One comment said this is a common experience with all parents and their children but it's different when you're child is especially vulnerable and can't answer when you call his/her name. Looks like you're doing a great job and we know how hard it is with two of us. Thanks for sharing.

[westcredit]

is this a hotel

[noeTorrez]

No it is an apartment building.

[sunnybuzshiny]

reminds me of my life...when I moved here I spoke to the security guards of the local shopping centre and showed her to them and left my name and number..I also have locks on everything,and a wheelchair for restraint purposes..I wish she slept more too!

[bphutchins]

I"ve just watched all 4 videos, and the amount of people describing this little girl as beautiful is rather disturbing

[zikasilver1]

kind of gives a negative view on autism. It's not just parents of autistic kids that have those running scared moments. And it's not all about bad things. There's joy and beauty in autism too.

The girl in the video is very pretty.

[sunnybuzshiny]

we have "those" moments way more often,and we are way more tired,more stressed out,and have a long-term high-intensive job ahead of us,FOR THE REST OF OUR LIFE.Yes,our kids are beautiful and we love them,but it's hard work!!

[zikasilver1]

as an autistic individual myself, I don't doubt it. And your child gets to benefit from your hard work for the rest of her life.

Children in general are a long-term high intensive job.

[charlottesmom]

We have keyed locks on all doors and windows (I talked to the fire cheif in our town and he said with our situation (10 year old autistic son, major escape artist) it sounded like the only solution...Our backyard has a 6 foot high small spaced mesh chain link fence and he can still almost make it over barefoot!!! I can't keep my eyes off the child...luckily we havn't found him on the roof since we installed all the locks! Autism is an adventure that's for sure!

[mwitkovic]

How can you tell that the girl is not autistic by wathcing a video. She clearly has some type of a developmental disorder. As a professional working with kids and adolescents with autism for the past 6 years your armchair psychology is clearly not needed. Keep you diagnoses to yourself. Amazing and powerful clip

[1angryartist]

This girl is not autistic. You have a misdiagnosis. And yes, she is beautiful.

[adreamdeferred]

Until you are in a session with this girl. How would you know. I have a daughter with Autism. She runs and bolts. She speaks some now. I credit sign language for her expressive skills. this video is on my myspace page. It captures how it feels when my daughter is missing. angela

[adreamdeferred]

Btw i was posting in response to 1angryartist. We used Signing Time a kid's program to teach Athena sign language. I started at 10 mths. She was hospitalized at 8 mths due to a severe vaccine reaction The Dtap. Signing helped Athena's frustration. I will posting videos of her soon.

[1angryartist]

adreamdeferred, I actually have extensive experience with autism and mental retardation because of my brother. I am not here to argue with you. If you want to use the autism label, that's your choice. BTW, the onset of your daughter's "autism" could be attributed to the vaccine her body rejected.

[lexiy]

I've felt that fear. We also live with high locks on all the doors, and I sleep with my 5 yr. old autistic son because that's the only way I can get a decent night's sleep. Having him right next to me I know if he has a seizure or if he tries to get out of bed. Thank you for sharing. And she is beautiful!

[prolilonezforever]

yep that is why I dont let anyone except for his grandparents watch him or a special close friend of ours who was his para in kindergarten watch my son. My son is autistic. We have to keep high locks on our doors as well and I watch every move he makes. I check on him about every two hrs throughout the night. I dont get much sleep. But getting up to check on him, to see if he is still breathing and asleep is well worth the exhaustion. My son is 6yrs old. And he is my life!! Kimmie

[faerysexy]

beautiful lil girl!! thank you for sharing your videos

[assert]

I feel the pain and the heart racing emptiness. We have high locks on all the doors if we don't my son will get out.

Last babysitter we had lost my son

I almost had to call the cops but a neighbor took him in and kept him safe. Just remember only you can keep your child safe if they have autism the outside world will never understand these issues therefor they will not take care of your child as best as you !!!

[shally120206]

shes so beautiful...

[njglamour]

I know the feeling. She is so beautiful.

[sultana01]

What a beautiful child. I have two children with Autism and both have very little speech. And my youngest still runs away. Thank you for sharing.

[BassGirlY2K]

I'm sure you know how thankful I am to know that someone else understands.

J.J. is 5, almost totally non-verbal, and has runaway tendencies. It is so frustrating to think that he wants to escape the one place that will keep him safe.

He is SO WORTH IT though! I've never tackled anything so completely rewarding as raising him. I bet you've uttered those same words a time or two.

Thanks for sharing!

[ooziewoo]

an absolutely beautiful set of films, this girl is truely extrordinary, she has a real charm and a certain natural untainted innocence, its inspired me to ge some footage of my autistic son!

very well captured!

[ADaysWait]

This reminds me when we lost our Autistic daughter for half an hour. She was 7 and it was the longest 30 minutes of my life! She's beautiful - they all are!

[MommyDot416]

Amazing child.

[parhal]

What a beautiful girl!