This is perfectly normal behavior for a 2 year old, she even made a baby-talk noise which a child with autism would not. however we are also looking at this out of context, so may I ask, when does she usually do this? if there is a pattern then it is probably her way of calming herself after a traumatic (to her) event, if not then it's just her being a girl.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PPL.. YOU DONT KNOW IF THE CHILD HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ATISUM AND U POST UR NEG COMMENTS.. NO ONE SAID THAT JUST BC YOUR CHILD SPIN AROUND THAT THEY HAS AUTISM.. ITS ONE OF MANY SYMPTOMS.. IF U CANT BE POSITIVE WITH UR POSTINGS U SHOULD NOT POST NOTHING AT ALL... THE PARENTS AND FAMILY HAS ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH .. THEY DON'T NEED TO HEAR UR NEG COMMENTS.. AND I HOPE UR NOT A PARENT THAT NEVER HAD THEIR CHILD TESTED TO SEE IF UR DOCTORIN IN THE MEDICAL FIELD IS CORRECT.
Children under 2 years old are very sensitive to their mother's/parents subconscious state. They pick up any stress, material desire, pride, fear and etc. from their mom. What are the consequences? Autism, depression, violence and etc later on. Change within, your inner impression of the world, accept self forgiveness, love and your children will get better. And stop vaccines before they are 2 years old. the immune system is still developing-let it take its natural course...!
i used to spin when i was little, i liked how when i stopped, everything kept spinning for a moment, then i'd do it again... not autistic tho, just FUN! try it!!!
My mates son has a massive bulbous head and wide staring eyes.Hes a social disgrace an obscene repulsive freak and runs round making propeller noises,stinking of piss and shit;hes hideous.This is what autism is really about.I have very confidence that he will become a mass rapist in due course,very sad.
Cell phones emit RF's at levels that were known to be high to be safe b4 they became widespread . Motorola realized this and had cell & portable phones exempted from the RF safety protocol. There is very strong evidence that RF's cause Autism, this rise in Autism also correlates with the use of cell & portable phones. Research shows fetus' of mice and monkeys developing brain damage and other serious damage to their DNA. Check out Associated Bioelectomagnetic org or emfbioeffects org.
@iwin4u2 "There is very strong evidence that RF's cause Autism" - no there isnt. "strong evidence" is a very strong claim. The links have been tenuous at best. This does not mean that cells phones dont cause ASDs, but it does mean that there is a lack of current research that demonstrates this.
Don't believe everything you read on random webpages and try and be cautious when making such serious claims in a public forum.
Give your mercury poisoned children zeolite powder!! Do not wait for the fucking government to admit that they are working with the Pharma Corps and that they are sorry for destroying your children. This is fucking war. Know your enemies. Also grow some fresh vegetables and definantly get a water distiller, fluoridated water is horrible for these children. Don't give up. Fight these bastard pieces of filth.
My granddaughter who lives with me is 11 and was diagnosed with the same thing at age 8. We tried several different meds for the ADHD and finally found concerta did not give her side effects. She is super smart, too smart for her age, but has learning disabilities. Social skills are very bad with aspergers.
I think people need to be more careful with the examples of autism they post. My son LOVES to spin things and loves to spin himself. He is no where near autistic!
All children will display a sign or two of autism at some point, does not mean they are autistic however. To meet the criteria for an ASD diagnosis, MANY signs must be present.
@kkrud Has a pediatric neurologist told you so? I'm just asking nicely. A lot of pediatricians will overlook kids who have autism. You'd be surprised even ppl whom you think would know autism don't.
HI! Ur daughter is beautiful. My son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS another way of saying autism. He will be 4yrs old in 2 months and has improved so so much. Do u think vaccination had anything to do with ur daughters autism?
That's why these videos are so valuable - it is so easy to miss the signs and dismiss them as 'normal' behaviour. Thanks for the video, your daughter is beautiful.
ur right im sure the child has been diagnosed as her mum sems smart but all kids do odd things and arent autistic i used to sit and eat rice krispies one by one if i was a baby today id be in a program r something
I'm having a hard time right now My 5 year old son was recently tested for possible Asperger's Syndrome and I was surprised to find out that he was not diagnosed AS
He exhibits behaviours such as "stimming", anti-social behaviour, and repetition with some things His teacher says he's "different" and "in his own world" a lot in class, however he's up to par with his classmates in work What should I do, I look at the babies on the video and I see similarities with my son!
wish there was a drug for it, unfortunately there is not. There is a reason that in 1990 only 1/2,000 children had autism, and 1/150 children do today. The # of vaccines babies today get has tripled since 1990.
Vaccines yes, though I don't think that is the root cause. I believe it is a multitude of all things chemical. Pollution is outrageous, global warming has mirrored the increased rate of Autism & related disorders. The word is trying to wearn us that we are placing our human race in danger of extinction.
Money and industry rules the world..not much good if kill ourselves to have it all. processed foods are all many can afford because fresh foods are too expensive, gums are made of plastic, its a sad state we live in and our future generations are paying the price!
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ditto...
thank goodness for the credit crunch and the destruction of wealth so we can get back to becoming a serious nation.. Geezzz.. I have watched these videos. My goodness if this is for real then every kid I have known for over 40 years is pretty much autistic..
I can't wait until everyone is on welfare living on nothing and gets real.. This "victim" and "entitlement" US of A nation is done...
this is only 1 sign, and all kids show a sign or two of autism. However, if a child shows a large number of these behaviors, and they significantly impact their lives, they may be diagnosed with autism.
Entitlement? Since the US of A mandates the vaccines that are causing autism, they are responsible for treating it.
Autistic children have genetic immunodeficiencies, and shouldn't have certain vaccines, and many have had serious reactions to the MMR, right before regressing.
really? it doesn't seem at all cioncidental to you that the very condition (immunodeficiency) that contraindicates one to vaccination, is now being found in genetic studies of the autistic?
she is right justin.. You can carry the gene and not show severe signs of autism. covalescent (live) vaccines can send a child's immune system in a whirl. Some vaccines can activate an autoimmune response to them like the mmr, very common for regressive pdd; Usually when the baby gets their well check up at 18 mths. Even government officials admitted that it triggers autism/ reverses development. An onslaught of viruses from cow's milk, live vaccines, and cold sicknesses.
@aware4autism I appreciate this very personal post, but your comments implying a causative link between vaccination and ASDs is not only unfounded and misinformed, but potentially dangerous. Your attempt at quoting basic immunology and genetic studies is misinformed and the reasoning is flawed.
@tomrw54 actually it is not unfounded. Perhaps you would like me to send you some links to a few studies? My daughter was born with genetic immunodeficiency, (a contraindicated condition according to the MMR package insert), and she suffered encephalitis from the severe adverse reaction to this and the Varicella vaccines. She was ultimately diagnosed with regressive autism, and now receives IVIG to treat her immunodeficiency, and has made incredible progress!
@tomrw54 actually it is not unfounded. Perhaps you would like me to send you some links to a few studies? My daughter was born with genetic immunodeficiency, (a contraindicated condition according to the MMR package insert), and she suffered encephalitis from the severe adverse reaction to this and the Varicella vaccines. She was ultimately diagnosed with regressive autism, and now receives IVIG to treat her immunodeficiency, and has made incredible progress!
@tomrw54 Studies now prove kids with asd have genetic markers for immunodeficiency.
Check out research from UC Davis Irvine Dept of immunology, UC Davis MIND center.
Search for "IOM presentation" "autism, Vaccines, and immune reactions" by Vijendra K. Singh, Ph.D.- it gives a very accurate description of what happened to Jade, and is an easy read.
It wasn't just the vaccines, it was any illness causing inflammation, but the adverse reaction did affect her the most
@aware4autism Singh's work (I'm referring to his actual published studies, not presentations) do not demonstrate causation. There is no evidence to suggest the vaccine 'causes' the autism. Your previous post tried to make a link between genetic immunodeficiency and autoimmunity and there simply isnt evidence for it.
@tomrw54 it's not vaccines it's pesticides, synthetic pesticides were widly used when autism increased( 1930's) around when vaccines were also popular. Sorry but neurotoxins are more likely a problem then vaccines..............
@wanttoseemysnake I would agree that is more likely. There are many persistent ones that we have been increasingly exposed to. I cannot recall of the top of my head any studies that have been done into this, but I know it is being looked into more.
lots of questions: When did she start speaking...if she did at all? My grandaughter is in the procss of being tested for speech issues and hearing problems, she is almost three and she only speaks in one to two word sentences, and the words she does use are basically Kirston speak, if you know what I mean. She also refuses to make eye contact with anyone outside the family...she hides her eyes when she goes to church. She also spins, and she has fits and screams that could peel paint...
Jade was about 30 months when she started to say a few words. Autism is a spectrum disorder and ranges in severity, from severe, to mild, and no two autistic children are alike.
they use tools such as the MCHAT, and ADOS. Spinning is simply one sign of autism. It is a self stimulatory behavior.
Currently there is no medical detection for autism. The diagnosis is made by observation alone. Jade has had a second, and even third opinion, which all concurred the same dx, severe autism.
Luckily, since she had early intervention, she (at age 4) is now able to string a few words together, and recently has begun using a couple simple sentences, ie; "I want banana, please" and "I love watermelon".
We wouldn't consider the mental medication thing. We did treat Jade's immunodeficiency early on, and that helped her make significant progress, physically, socially and cognitively.
While psych meds can sometimes be dangerous to developing brains, some can also drastically improve the quality of life for many children. For example, I have been on psych meds since age 12 for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders, and they really helped my quality of life tremendously. Just so you know, I'm not saying anything about autism (nor do I know if they even treat that with meds), but these types of broad statements can be misleading.
yes, they can be very helpful to the few that actually need them. Sadly, I have met some children with ASD that are on 6-7 various medications, ranging from ant-anxiety meds, antidepressants, antipschyotics, anticonvulsants, sleep medications, etc. These are children younger than 10! Mostly, they are treating side effects with additional medication! The only approved drug for autism, is Risperdal, which is only FDA approved to treat aggression in autistic individuals.
Can one really define "normal"?? Each human has a uniqueness all their own.
Jade is extremely smart, was reading at 2, and typing at 3. Jade is also autistic, and has severe communication problems. She has come a long way from when she was diagnosed as severely autistic at 22 months. We are very thankful she received early intervention, and may possibly be classified as Asperger's later in life.
Use PECS for her little picture to help her comunicate i took photos and made my daughter some on the computer by resizing and then printing it out and the put velcro on the back. She has a little folder to take out that can fit in a hand bag and a wall chart at home for her PECS.
no, and considering how much autism has increased (1 in every 2,500 children in 1990- 1 in every 150 children today), parents need to know the early signs, so they can provide early intervention. Jade has a future, had we done nothing, her futire would have been bleak.
I have started training service dogs for children with Autism. I find that you tube is a great place to ask questions or just read comments. What is your biggest challenge with Jade now?
Jade is doing wonderfully in all areas now! The only challenge she faces is communication. Her speech is mostly echolalic, and it is frustrating for her when she cannot tell others what she needs/ wants/ feels.
It's not really that Jade can't talk that well "youyou2btoo", it's that she can't communicate that well at all. Much when I was a young little boy (I have Autism)
quick question, I dont spin around (alot anyway) but I spin objects and such (coins, rings, small pocket stuff). But my question is, I am very fidigity as in I can never sit still for a long period time, and when I have to wait or something I kinda tap my fingers together and stuff, is that a possible sign of autism?
Yes, that could be, but it could also be a sign of being human, LoL. Check out thegeeksyndromeDOTcom there is a test for Asperger's there. It may help shed light on this for you.
Sounds more like ADHD. My youngest daughter had it and still does. She is 32 with 2 children. She has held jobs and a very prized employee every where she worked. She just has to have something to do with her hands when just sitting.
I had found the MCHAT online 5 days prior to this. I was still learning some of the signs. I always thought the spinning was odd, before I knew about autism. Thank you!
Мы знаем, как работать с аутизмом. СПб. Психологический Центр "Седьмое измерение".
spezpsiholog 4 months ago
This is perfectly normal behavior for a 2 year old, she even made a baby-talk noise which a child with autism would not. however we are also looking at this out of context, so may I ask, when does she usually do this? if there is a pattern then it is probably her way of calming herself after a traumatic (to her) event, if not then it's just her being a girl.
QueenNessaoftheNight 11 months ago
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PPL.. YOU DONT KNOW IF THE CHILD HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ATISUM AND U POST UR NEG COMMENTS.. NO ONE SAID THAT JUST BC YOUR CHILD SPIN AROUND THAT THEY HAS AUTISM.. ITS ONE OF MANY SYMPTOMS.. IF U CANT BE POSITIVE WITH UR POSTINGS U SHOULD NOT POST NOTHING AT ALL... THE PARENTS AND FAMILY HAS ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH .. THEY DON'T NEED TO HEAR UR NEG COMMENTS.. AND I HOPE UR NOT A PARENT THAT NEVER HAD THEIR CHILD TESTED TO SEE IF UR DOCTORIN IN THE MEDICAL FIELD IS CORRECT.
ILOVEKINGJESUS1 11 months ago 3
I have made a video for my nephew, who also has autism and spins everything around; youtube.com/watch?v=p_j0e4eDsJc&NR=1
ingridvayne 11 months ago
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Children under 2 years old are very sensitive to their mother's/parents subconscious state. They pick up any stress, material desire, pride, fear and etc. from their mom. What are the consequences? Autism, depression, violence and etc later on. Change within, your inner impression of the world, accept self forgiveness, love and your children will get better. And stop vaccines before they are 2 years old. the immune system is still developing-let it take its natural course...!
RUSSKAYAG 1 year ago
i used to spin when i was little, i liked how when i stopped, everything kept spinning for a moment, then i'd do it again... not autistic tho, just FUN! try it!!!
christabella81 1 year ago
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My mates son has a massive bulbous head and wide staring eyes.Hes a social disgrace an obscene repulsive freak and runs round making propeller noises,stinking of piss and shit;hes hideous.This is what autism is really about.I have very confidence that he will become a mass rapist in due course,very sad.
SilasHorrocks 1 year ago
Cell phones emit RF's at levels that were known to be high to be safe b4 they became widespread . Motorola realized this and had cell & portable phones exempted from the RF safety protocol. There is very strong evidence that RF's cause Autism, this rise in Autism also correlates with the use of cell & portable phones. Research shows fetus' of mice and monkeys developing brain damage and other serious damage to their DNA. Check out Associated Bioelectomagnetic org or emfbioeffects org.
iwin4u2 1 year ago
@iwin4u2 "There is very strong evidence that RF's cause Autism" - no there isnt. "strong evidence" is a very strong claim. The links have been tenuous at best. This does not mean that cells phones dont cause ASDs, but it does mean that there is a lack of current research that demonstrates this.
Don't believe everything you read on random webpages and try and be cautious when making such serious claims in a public forum.
tomrw54 1 year ago
Um this doesn't mean she has Autism
she is just being a little kid!!
GOD I hate when people all of a sudden
say their child has something wrong with them
just because they are doing strange things!!
Obviously you don't know what normal lil kids do!!!
IndigoCat17 1 year ago
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Give your mercury poisoned children zeolite powder!! Do not wait for the fucking government to admit that they are working with the Pharma Corps and that they are sorry for destroying your children. This is fucking war. Know your enemies. Also grow some fresh vegetables and definantly get a water distiller, fluoridated water is horrible for these children. Don't give up. Fight these bastard pieces of filth.
CodexAlimentarius1 1 year ago
My granddaughter who lives with me is 11 and was diagnosed with the same thing at age 8. We tried several different meds for the ADHD and finally found concerta did not give her side effects. She is super smart, too smart for her age, but has learning disabilities. Social skills are very bad with aspergers.
luannlmore 1 year ago
I STILL do that! Cute baby btw.
GIDrummer80 2 years ago
my daughter loves to spin around
headgamessicka 2 years ago
Love those chubby cheeks, such a doll!
mylovesofmylife 2 years ago
I think people need to be more careful with the examples of autism they post. My son LOVES to spin things and loves to spin himself. He is no where near autistic!
kkrud 2 years ago 10
All children will display a sign or two of autism at some point, does not mean they are autistic however. To meet the criteria for an ASD diagnosis, MANY signs must be present.
aware4autism 2 years ago 6
@kkrud Has a pediatric neurologist told you so? I'm just asking nicely. A lot of pediatricians will overlook kids who have autism. You'd be surprised even ppl whom you think would know autism don't.
TheTravelfool 8 months ago 2
@kkrud I'm 25 and not autistic and I love spinning round. Who wouldn't! It's like a do it yourself roller-coaster feeling.
candistyx 6 months ago
HI! Ur daughter is beautiful. My son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS another way of saying autism. He will be 4yrs old in 2 months and has improved so so much. Do u think vaccination had anything to do with ur daughters autism?
Bagoners03 2 years ago
That's why these videos are so valuable - it is so easy to miss the signs and dismiss them as 'normal' behaviour. Thanks for the video, your daughter is beautiful.
cath5100 3 years ago 3
ummm my almost 2 year old babygirl does them kinda things and she is nothing close to autistic...
GmacsLover28 3 years ago 4
ur right im sure the child has been diagnosed as her mum sems smart but all kids do odd things and arent autistic i used to sit and eat rice krispies one by one if i was a baby today id be in a program r something
eire1984 2 years ago 3
good for her. unfortunately, Jade is, but she is now 5, and getting sooo much better thanks to IVIG!!!!
aware4autism 2 years ago
I'm having a hard time right now My 5 year old son was recently tested for possible Asperger's Syndrome and I was surprised to find out that he was not diagnosed AS
He exhibits behaviours such as "stimming", anti-social behaviour, and repetition with some things His teacher says he's "different" and "in his own world" a lot in class, however he's up to par with his classmates in work What should I do, I look at the babies on the video and I see similarities with my son!
canar7 3 years ago
There must be a new drug on the market for autism. Before this is was ADD. Before that bi-polarism. Before that it was aliens and probes.
kroovyandcal 3 years ago
wish there was a drug for it, unfortunately there is not. There is a reason that in 1990 only 1/2,000 children had autism, and 1/150 children do today. The # of vaccines babies today get has tripled since 1990.
aware4autism 3 years ago
Vaccines yes, though I don't think that is the root cause. I believe it is a multitude of all things chemical. Pollution is outrageous, global warming has mirrored the increased rate of Autism & related disorders. The word is trying to wearn us that we are placing our human race in danger of extinction.
ginger4real 3 years ago
Money and industry rules the world..not much good if kill ourselves to have it all. processed foods are all many can afford because fresh foods are too expensive, gums are made of plastic, its a sad state we live in and our future generations are paying the price!
ginger4real 3 years ago
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ditto...
thank goodness for the credit crunch and the destruction of wealth so we can get back to becoming a serious nation.. Geezzz.. I have watched these videos. My goodness if this is for real then every kid I have known for over 40 years is pretty much autistic..
I can't wait until everyone is on welfare living on nothing and gets real.. This "victim" and "entitlement" US of A nation is done...
triplectrade13 3 years ago
this is only 1 sign, and all kids show a sign or two of autism. However, if a child shows a large number of these behaviors, and they significantly impact their lives, they may be diagnosed with autism.
Entitlement? Since the US of A mandates the vaccines that are causing autism, they are responsible for treating it.
Autistic children have genetic immunodeficiencies, and shouldn't have certain vaccines, and many have had serious reactions to the MMR, right before regressing.
aware4autism 3 years ago
There is no evidence at all that vaccines cause autism.
JustinFromSydney 2 years ago
really? it doesn't seem at all cioncidental to you that the very condition (immunodeficiency) that contraindicates one to vaccination, is now being found in genetic studies of the autistic?
JustinFromSydney, you have some studying to do...
aware4autism 2 years ago
What are you talking about?
JustinFromSydney 2 years ago 2
she is right justin.. You can carry the gene and not show severe signs of autism. covalescent (live) vaccines can send a child's immune system in a whirl. Some vaccines can activate an autoimmune response to them like the mmr, very common for regressive pdd; Usually when the baby gets their well check up at 18 mths. Even government officials admitted that it triggers autism/ reverses development. An onslaught of viruses from cow's milk, live vaccines, and cold sicknesses.
tigrisx23 2 years ago
@aware4autism I appreciate this very personal post, but your comments implying a causative link between vaccination and ASDs is not only unfounded and misinformed, but potentially dangerous. Your attempt at quoting basic immunology and genetic studies is misinformed and the reasoning is flawed.
tomrw54 1 year ago
@tomrw54 actually it is not unfounded. Perhaps you would like me to send you some links to a few studies? My daughter was born with genetic immunodeficiency, (a contraindicated condition according to the MMR package insert), and she suffered encephalitis from the severe adverse reaction to this and the Varicella vaccines. She was ultimately diagnosed with regressive autism, and now receives IVIG to treat her immunodeficiency, and has made incredible progress!
aware4autism 1 year ago
@tomrw54 actually it is not unfounded. Perhaps you would like me to send you some links to a few studies? My daughter was born with genetic immunodeficiency, (a contraindicated condition according to the MMR package insert), and she suffered encephalitis from the severe adverse reaction to this and the Varicella vaccines. She was ultimately diagnosed with regressive autism, and now receives IVIG to treat her immunodeficiency, and has made incredible progress!
aware4autism 1 year ago
@tomrw54 Studies now prove kids with asd have genetic markers for immunodeficiency.
Check out research from UC Davis Irvine Dept of immunology, UC Davis MIND center.
Search for "IOM presentation" "autism, Vaccines, and immune reactions" by Vijendra K. Singh, Ph.D.- it gives a very accurate description of what happened to Jade, and is an easy read.
It wasn't just the vaccines, it was any illness causing inflammation, but the adverse reaction did affect her the most
aware4autism 1 year ago
@aware4autism Singh's work (I'm referring to his actual published studies, not presentations) do not demonstrate causation. There is no evidence to suggest the vaccine 'causes' the autism. Your previous post tried to make a link between genetic immunodeficiency and autoimmunity and there simply isnt evidence for it.
tomrw54 1 year ago
@tomrw54 it's not vaccines it's pesticides, synthetic pesticides were widly used when autism increased( 1930's) around when vaccines were also popular. Sorry but neurotoxins are more likely a problem then vaccines..............
wanttoseemysnake 1 year ago
@wanttoseemysnake I would agree that is more likely. There are many persistent ones that we have been increasingly exposed to. I cannot recall of the top of my head any studies that have been done into this, but I know it is being looked into more.
tomrw54 1 year ago
wow... spinning.. i remember spinning a lot as a kid!.. dont think im autistic.. or am i?
krone01 3 years ago
all kids show a sign or two of autism at one time or another. Reds flags should be raised when a child shows MULTIPLE signs of autism.
aware4autism 3 years ago
Funny, because I don't think what these families are saying about autism is specific to "spinning beads." It is, rather, the repetitive play.
iamlilla 3 years ago
lots of questions: When did she start speaking...if she did at all? My grandaughter is in the procss of being tested for speech issues and hearing problems, she is almost three and she only speaks in one to two word sentences, and the words she does use are basically Kirston speak, if you know what I mean. She also refuses to make eye contact with anyone outside the family...she hides her eyes when she goes to church. She also spins, and she has fits and screams that could peel paint...
yankeegurl62 3 years ago
Jade was about 30 months when she started to say a few words. Autism is a spectrum disorder and ranges in severity, from severe, to mild, and no two autistic children are alike.
aware4autism 3 years ago
how was she diagnosed? did they do a scan of her brain? did they look at how the neurons fired?
or did they just look at her spinning?
krone01 3 years ago
they use tools such as the MCHAT, and ADOS. Spinning is simply one sign of autism. It is a self stimulatory behavior.
Currently there is no medical detection for autism. The diagnosis is made by observation alone. Jade has had a second, and even third opinion, which all concurred the same dx, severe autism.
aware4autism 3 years ago
Luckily, since she had early intervention, she (at age 4) is now able to string a few words together, and recently has begun using a couple simple sentences, ie; "I want banana, please" and "I love watermelon".
Doctors once said she may never talk- but she is!
aware4autism 3 years ago
that's great!
moneandleils 3 years ago
my sister is autistic
thehappybunny22 3 years ago
By the way, your daughter is absolutely adorable! And Jade has very good eye contact for an autistic child. :)
~Jennie
Jenniedvm 3 years ago
We wouldn't consider the mental medication thing. We did treat Jade's immunodeficiency early on, and that helped her make significant progress, physically, socially and cognitively.
aware4autism 4 years ago
psych meds are overprescribed, and dangerous to developing brains.
aware4autism 4 years ago
aware4autism,
While psych meds can sometimes be dangerous to developing brains, some can also drastically improve the quality of life for many children. For example, I have been on psych meds since age 12 for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders, and they really helped my quality of life tremendously. Just so you know, I'm not saying anything about autism (nor do I know if they even treat that with meds), but these types of broad statements can be misleading.
~Jennie
Jenniedvm 3 years ago
yes, they can be very helpful to the few that actually need them. Sadly, I have met some children with ASD that are on 6-7 various medications, ranging from ant-anxiety meds, antidepressants, antipschyotics, anticonvulsants, sleep medications, etc. These are children younger than 10! Mostly, they are treating side effects with additional medication! The only approved drug for autism, is Risperdal, which is only FDA approved to treat aggression in autistic individuals.
aware4autism 3 years ago
Can one really define "normal"?? Each human has a uniqueness all their own.
Jade is extremely smart, was reading at 2, and typing at 3. Jade is also autistic, and has severe communication problems. She has come a long way from when she was diagnosed as severely autistic at 22 months. We are very thankful she received early intervention, and may possibly be classified as Asperger's later in life.
aware4autism 4 years ago
Wow! Reading at two and typing at three? Jade is so smart! She's gonna be unstoppable at reaching her goals in life! :)
~Jennie
Jenniedvm 3 years ago
very cute daughter, glad shes doing well! i bet she is a little genius, she has a very bright future ahead of her! ~miss kayler~
B5hoopstar42 4 years ago
Use PECS for her little picture to help her comunicate i took photos and made my daughter some on the computer by resizing and then printing it out and the put velcro on the back. She has a little folder to take out that can fit in a hand bag and a wall chart at home for her PECS.
Your daughter is lovely =0)
karenhearts99 4 years ago
she's *so* cute. what kind of therapies are you getting her into as she ages?
pixl8edkat 4 years ago
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
XiOctaneX 4 years ago
no, and considering how much autism has increased (1 in every 2,500 children in 1990- 1 in every 150 children today), parents need to know the early signs, so they can provide early intervention. Jade has a future, had we done nothing, her futire would have been bleak.
aware4autism 4 years ago
I have started training service dogs for children with Autism. I find that you tube is a great place to ask questions or just read comments. What is your biggest challenge with Jade now?
dawgtwainer 4 years ago
Jade is doing wonderfully in all areas now! The only challenge she faces is communication. Her speech is mostly echolalic, and it is frustrating for her when she cannot tell others what she needs/ wants/ feels.
aware4autism 4 years ago
Have you (or anyone) tried Sign Language? Or a combination of sign and verbal at the same time?
youyou2btoo 4 years ago
It's not really that Jade can't talk that well "youyou2btoo", it's that she can't communicate that well at all. Much when I was a young little boy (I have Autism)
Pyrosoul 4 years ago
Ahh she's so cute! I had toys just like that as a child (and did the spining too lol). I miss them, so much fun!
SumireIsrafel 4 years ago
Ok thanks.
merrypsimon 4 years ago
quick question, I dont spin around (alot anyway) but I spin objects and such (coins, rings, small pocket stuff). But my question is, I am very fidigity as in I can never sit still for a long period time, and when I have to wait or something I kinda tap my fingers together and stuff, is that a possible sign of autism?
merrypsimon 4 years ago
Yes, that could be, but it could also be a sign of being human, LoL. Check out thegeeksyndromeDOTcom there is a test for Asperger's there. It may help shed light on this for you.
aware4autism 4 years ago
i can't find anything about a test, please explain further
pianodude12367 4 years ago
Sounds more like ADHD. My youngest daughter had it and still does. She is 32 with 2 children. She has held jobs and a very prized employee every where she worked. She just has to have something to do with her hands when just sitting.
luannlmore 1 year ago
Were you aware about her autism at this time period?
Super cute girl by the way.
lessorof2evils 4 years ago
I had found the MCHAT online 5 days prior to this. I was still learning some of the signs. I always thought the spinning was odd, before I knew about autism. Thank you!
aware4autism 4 years ago
wow. It is like seeing a video of Colin's twin or something. I love Jade, she is sooo cute. And she has taught me so much. :o)
cedarmcox 4 years ago