Not all children who have Autism show the same signs. But honestly, you wouldn't even think to start watching your baby for signs that they could have this. You come home with this beautiful baby and expect things to pretty much go the same way your other kids did. And it will start off that way. As moms though, we will notice if as our child gets older something doesn't seem right. Problem is getting a Doctor to tell you. There so worried about lawsuits these days, there affraid 2 diagnose it.
My son has Autism, he is 30 yrs. old now, and as a child he was obsessed with stacking blocks and anything else that could be stacked. He also loved placing toys in a perfect semi-circle.
All kids stack blocks, & nobody's trying to engage him in any sort of communication. If you leave a kids to their own devises, they get on with what they have in front of them. I'd be far more concerned if he was sorting them in to groups according to the colour on the bottom. But stacking blocks, come on. How many toys are there on the market designed to be stacked & then people worry when they start stacking other things? I think a child development course may be helpful here. This kid's fine!
"As well to consult a butcher on value of vegetarianism as a doctor on worth of vaccinations" "At present, intelligent people don't have their children vaccinated, nor does law compel them to. Result is not as Jennerians prophesied, extermination of human race by small pox; on contrary more people now killed by vaxs than small pox" "Every doctor will allow a colleague to decimate a whole country side sooner than violate the bond of professional etiquette by giving them away" George Bernard Shaw
My son would stack blocks, tins from the pantry, toilet rolls from the bathroom cupboard, every movie & book from the shelf...& keep in mind he has about a million other toys that he could have been playing with.
The lining up thing also, every item he can find- lined up all over the floor.
Personally movies like this HELP parents like me. I didnt know it was autism in my son, now he is 4 & only just diagnosed.
Crikey there are soooo many angry people out there.. It's clear to me that this wouldnt have been posted if this was a one off occurrence. My son would seek out the blocks, and exclude all other toys. Like on this video, he would relentlessly stack and stack. I tried to ignore it, tried to encourage him to play with other toys. Now he's 7, and he's more and more difficult to deal witih every day. I tried to get help from 3 years ago and it's only just starting. Dont ignore early signs!
it is a sign, but only to the keen eye, the boy stacks blocks but not looking at the camera, Iv done this with both my boys, My oldest stacks but doesnt not once look at the camera or me, my other boy stacks the blocks and looks at the camera and socializes. my oldest has been dignosed with aspergers...3 times...god bless your child.
children at this age all stack and it is a good thing. If you are worried your child is developing autism, stop vaccinating. If not one day you look back and see the error of your ways and want to turn back the clock. At this point he can probably be OK. My oldest didn't really fall until her Kindergarten shots. Went from brightest a teacher of 30 years had ever seen to bottom of the class with behavior and memory issues. But looking back is was building. that last set just sunk her. STOP NOW.
@JaxMedulla A kid like him shouldn't be able to stack the blocks so well, with such patience. And when they fall, it doesn't register with him. He should be sad, or angry. It is a sign of autism.
@ScientificExploits I beg your pardon? Come again? I am a developmental therapist/special educator who works extensively with families and toddlers (and older) in early intervention. Unfortunately, you have no clue of what you are talking about and you are talking out your behind to be quite blunt. Moreover, in this tiny brief clip we see nothing whatsoever except very good praxis (intentionality and motor planning) which in typical or atypcial development is always a firm positive.
my son did this till he was in middle school. I kept a big basket of them in the living room. He would make incredible structures and carefully balance them. The small wood Jenga blocks. He is a soft ware engineer now. I have a hard time figuring out some of these videos because many of the things seem normal to me and something that my kids and their friends did. I guess the difference is they grew out of it. I don't agree about money motives, most parents do not get funding.
My son use to arrange his toy cars all around the room in one long line, and if anyone interfered with it in any way (knocked a car out of line, tried to tidy them away ect...) he would scream and go crazy, then go and put the cars back the exact way he had arranged them. I remember thinking this was a bit odd, but didn't make the connection, as I knew virtually nothing about autism.
I think this clip is not really a good one for showing the stacking nature of autism; bocks are made to be stacked. However, this is likely not the only thing he stacks or organizes, and the repetitive nature of his stacking is likely the indicator here. The fact that no matter how many times they fall down, he stacks them back up, and how he does not react to their falling (most toddlers his age would laugh or look to the adult for their reaction) are what strikes me as more indicative.
There is a common misconception in the world of childrearing that links autism and mental retardation. What most are not taught is that autism is a disorder of social functioning, not mental functioning. The problem is with the IQ tests used--verbal tests that require social interaction, ones that measure how well a child does with day-to-day activities, neither of which are very good at determining IQ even in "normal" children. I also think the spectrum is too wide, but I digress.
I think people should stop saying this kid isn't or is autistic!!!... you are only seeing 1:06 of him... his mom is around him ALL the time!!!... No one wants their child to be autistic... and i'm sure they wouldn't label their child that without double checking first!
Some kids are just a bit more introverted, or showing some early technical/non people-oriented skills. Maybe your son is autistic and I wish the best in life for him, but people have to stop worrying just bec his kids doen't behave just like those seen on TV ads.
Depending on the autism level, some people become successful engineers, artists or writers, they get married and live a 99.9% normal life.
@kontaktseistrup Are you serious? Where do you live that autistic individuals are being flooded with money?
Autism does not equal money. Insurance companies give very little support to families with children on the spectrum and very often the parents do not get to choose the services they receive. Very few states even guarantee money for autism.
@kontaktseistrup Report me for what? Honesty? Or for disagreeing with you? Good luck with that.
I'm a child behavior therapist. Most of my clients have autism. Your claim that autism=money is false, especially if you live in the United States. But you didn't even take the time to answer my question for where you live---just gave an overreaction of anger.
@Fuznub Just out of curiosity, what state do you practice in? I'm in Oregon and the early intervention program through the public school system here is how I was able to get my son evaluated and under going therapy. It isn't autism specific and it isn't intensive since he only goes twice a week and only sees ASD specialists maybe 4 to 6 times a year. We are on a waiting list for the CDRC program at OHSU, but haven't yet heard anything...
If you give a child an empty room with a set of stacking blocks, guess what? He is going to play with the blocks.
Probably the most concerning thing for the poor wee man was having a video camera stuck in his face when he clearly showed no sign of enjoying being videoed. Do you put your poor kid through this trauma often?
Not to sound obtuse, but block stacking is not a sign of autism, it's spinning blocks or lining them up on end to end that is a problem...I don't blame people for being critical of this video. Maybe the fact that he is stacking them in the same place over and over , yes I can see it, but blocks are designed for stacking what else are they supposed to do with them??? Other signs would have been more indicative such as not looking, not responding or twirling toys, spinning wheels on cars, etc.
You're just paranoid, when I was a baby back in the early 90's I couldn't talk, not until I was 5, I wasn't social, I showed all the signs of aspergers and. Back then noone knew what the fuck aspergers was, my family just thought I was retarded.
All throught elementary school I had the highest reading level out of all the kids, college level infact. All I'm trying to say is your kid will be alright, just don't go diagnosing him with meaningless disorders like this.
You're just paranoid, when I was a baby back in the early 90's I couldn't talk, not until I was 5, I wasn't social, I showed all the signs of aspergers and. Back then noone knew what the fuck aspergers was, my family just thought I was retarded.
All throught elementary school I had the highest reading level out of all the kids, college level infact. All I'm trying to say is your kid will be alright, just don't go diagnosing him with meaningless disorders like this.
@superdude593 ummmm, the childhood you described does sound like you may have had something, or perhaps have something now? There are so many degrees of it, many of which people grow out of or learn to cope with. It doesn't mean kids won't be "alright"
@irononheroes I don't mean to be an asshole. But it does mean kids will be " "alright" " thanks for misreading my post. go ahead buy into this bullshit like the rest of the world, It's just another way for the government, and pharmacies to steal your cash.
Y'know what they give to kids to treat make believe disorders like this?
@superdude593 as far as I know there is no medicine for autism or Aspergers. So I'm not sure what you mean. And treatment is very costly to the government in the form of therapy (at least here in Canada where it is covered), so again I'm not sure who is really benefiting from over-diagnosis.
what does it mean when a child knocks anything stacked? my son never stacks anything but if he sees blocks stacked, he knocks them down. especially if i put them up myself.
Depends on how old he is, but he may just like the noise it makes when it falls. Or, he may just like to do it himself. My sister (almost 2) does that as well. Her favorite activity to do is to have me build block towers and her knock them down. Usually onto me. And she's perfectly normal. :)
@monny287 yeah. if i stack them- he starts smiling and wants to knock them down. then he will just wait for me to stack them again. maybe he is just playing with me.
@BiancaDarling You told the maker of the vid to stop seeing positive things in their talented child. There will always be life troubles, so that is why you need to see the good too. But you want to WARN them autism is always bad and it ruins families. What if they don't agree? What if they really LOVE their kid????
@BiancaDarling Yea, autism is bad, because OTHER PEOPLE don't let us autistics live up to our potentials. We don't get proper help for what we do less well and never a kind word for things we rock at doing and no support there either to get even better and find a goal in life. Au contraire, you try to stop us from doing what we're good at. This world is build to totally pamper NT's needs. It's built into society. Be it so bad we got some of our needs fulfilled too instead of told we're crap?
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hello, thanks for sharing this video with all of us you have an adorable child and im glad you guys are being positive i have a child too who is autistic but he does make a lot of eye contact especially with me, and even though it might seem dumb i feel like we bond when he looks at me that way, i see a twinkle in his eyes and it makes me melt, enjoy all you experiences with your child and keep being positive you are doing a great job!
omg he's so so so so cute .. btw i have a 7 years old angel girl with autism .. Dana is my unconditional love , and the sunshine that brights up my DAYS ;)
it was a challenge but u've got to learn to accept , understand and love it allll .
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Stacking is a sign, but EVERY kid go to the point where they stack blocks. I've done it, I'm not autistic. I don't think there's something to panic as soon as a kid stacks stuff.
no, no. For autistic kids, the point is they stack to the point of obsession. Normal kids stack blocks, autistic kids will obsessively stack blocks sometimes for hours on end
@lydiapandora Not every kid goes through stacking. My son never did stack anything, but he was obsessed with lining things up and arranging things into groups based on commonalities. *EVERYONE ELSE* My son is four years old and was diagnosed with autism last June (2010) when he was three years and three months old. Stacking can be a sign, but it isn't a sole indicator, there are other things also and if this child has the other signs, then he may have received an autism diagnosis.
@lydiapandora The point is that, if ALL your child does is stack blocks, over and over again, in the same order, and becomes upset if you intervene, does not engage with you, perhaps then you can consider that your child is not playing functionally, and therefore may have ASD.
yes, all kids stack blocks and like to make towers. Yet, it is not just that he is stacking blocks, it is HOW he is stacking them. Typically, a toddler will stack a tower, knock it down on purpose, and get super excited. this child pays no attention to the family member filming this clip. He knocks over his tower and shows no expression about what just happened, he just continues to stack the remaining blocks. He makes the same full circle turn each time he bends down to pick up a new block.
For all the those people who say 'but he doesnt "look" Autistic'...der is no "look" for Autism. Obviously this child is gorgeous, as all kids on the Autism spectrum are. There can be up to 100 spectrums or more for Autism, rangeing from very mild to very severe. Sometimes stacking blocks and delayed speech is all you have to go on. He is a beautiful child, Autistic or not.
Those are some kick ass blocks!! Regardless of autism, if I were a kid I would spend all day stacking them. Your son is sooo adorable btw. Where do you live? It looks like one of the 5 boroughs outside.
Its a difficult one...I agree. Stacking blocks is what blocks are for...it is only one of a hundred symptoms...u cant say all kids are at risk because they stack blocks.
Thanks 4 da info.i was obsessed with blocks too lol!! over and over again, is dat4 hours or for 5 mins. my youngest is being assessed and dey are not sure cuz da only other symptom is delayed speech. My eldest has delayed speech, but was given da "all clear" 4 Autism. I kno ders diff "spectrums".
haha well then your son has some added bonuses (i mean this as a compliment btw) and your other son ... well i hope he will be the best he can be and i think you can help him with that regardless the results of the assesment :)
Thank you...my younger guy has started to "mimic" our words now..not really a "spectrum" trait.
I hope its just a speech and language difficulty. That can be rectified more easily. I gave up my job to "bring them on" in speech and other areas..its really working. THANKS AGAIN : )
oh wow, thanks for the valid point there. Points that "trolls" make on YT are so useful.I bet you get loads of lulz being an ass. Its pathetic really.
Im confused....my sons therapists always told me that if my son wasnt able to stack blocks more than 2 high that was a symptom? my son lines his blocks and cans up, but never stacks them up....
It can be different for different people with autism... some may stack, some may line things up, some may do both, and it is possible that some may do niether. Autistic symptoms can vary from person to person. There are many symptoms each autistic child may have. It is the repetative action that is the main symptom with the blocks
Your son is absolutely beautiful, and I hope you and your family are doing well. I found growing up with a brother with Autism difficult at times, but he's 19 and capable of so much I'm so proud of him everyday, and I wish all the best to you and your son, he's really the sweetest little thing I've ever seen!
Looks fun. I think he's trying to find out how high he can get it. Soon as someone looks at him weird and tells him that it's weird, and he understand what they're saying, that's when I think the really weird behaviou starts. I mean, if you can't understand why other people think what you're doing is weird, it makes life very difficult.
this is not autism..its brilliance...i hate the parents who calls their son autistic...its pathetic.... i also stacked blocks as a toddler and im a fukin mechanical engineer now. the worlds going to hell if everyone thinks that kid is autistic
days, and i'll be damb if you wont be upset if someone down the line whom you know has a child with autism, and is struggling with the issues. how a simple word like mommy, is a task they cannot accomplish. be glad YOUR TWO DAUGHTERS WHO BUILT BLOCK AND FLAPPED THEIR HANDS(not to mention)in THEIR appropiate stage, surpassed that, and can call you mom. because it's hard to tell when theyre little, and it can happen TO ANYONES CHILD. so to wait and see if ur child who does this all the time is nor
okay if it says theres no eye contact.. what does that mean really. cause if its the little man playin with the blocks... he seems into it and not bothered by anyone else.. or is it him not looking what hes doing, because he seems to be keeping a good eye on stacking his blocks...
My best friend's son has autism, and when they said, stacking blocks, no eye contact.. that's just another sign of autism. this video is a RESPONSE. if you notice in the original video, the baby does not look at his mother once. when you call on a kid with autism he will not look at you or respond to anything that you say. its as if they are in their "own little world". one thing i will say is theyre not stupid, my friends son is really organized, and he can figure things out, youd be surprised
for those of you trying to judge ppl try to learn facts first. having autism doesn't make ppl "stupid". as a matter of fact, many ppl that have autism are very intelligent. there are various levels and types of autism out there. most ppl that have autism can and do learn, just in a different way than most and many need help learning to communicate emotions and process stimulation. things that most take for granted. and OCD usually goes hand in hand with autism. just so you guys know.
I dont understand this video...that is a smart kid..stop labelling your kids so you can probably get disability money from them..doesnt seem autistic to me
For sure is a smart kid. He is what you see and so much more. You probaly don't understand the video because you know nothing about autism. Nobody here is getting disability money. Parents here are working so hard doing the best to educate the son.
@kevinfruet He is a beautiful child, and I know how hard taking care of a child with autism can be. You have to devote all your time into them. Good luck. :)
Autistic doesn't mean stupid. I take all honors classes in high school. As far as I know, only autistic kids would have this kind of patience and perseverance. Also notice how he is sort of "in his own world." Most other kids would be talking to the person behind the video camera instead of ignoring them.
exactly, i agree w/ kevinfruet. my best friend pays so much money OUT OF HER POCKET because there are not enough funds for kids with autism. she'sa single parent,and the"disability"money IS NOT enough for the private insurance her son HAS TO HAVE just to be seen SOON for his seizures, and doctors visits. so before you say another word, learn the facts, thats just a small clip of the boys life, if you could witness what its really like,youd be thankful if YOUR OWN kids are "healthy"
@iwuvshexshy OMG you know nothing about autism. Many kids with autism are very smart. Disability money?? are you an idiot? You are very rude to parents everywere, and to their children with autism, how dare you. And you also sound pretty ignorant!
@iwuvshexshy My sister has 2 autistic kids - diagnosed. They do not give disabilitiy money until the child is 18 years of age. People are encouraged by doctors to get early intervention for babies that have signs of autism because that is their best and only hope. In this day and age, still no good research on autism.
Both my daughters stacked things, climbed on things, spinned, flapped, etc, etc. (and I have video to prove it) all behavoirs posted and they are both normal, intellegent teenagers. It seems that parents overanalyze every thing that their children do and want to label their children with some sort of condition or disease and never treat them normally.
Then you are very lucky and I'm pleased for you. But you obviously did not have the other issues we also face, the lack of communication, the inability to do things other children their age can. The unlimited frustration when they can't understand you or you them. I just knew that there was something different about my daughter, but I had a health visitor who took the same line as you. Nearly five years later our lives are crippled because we have not had the help we need.
I think with these videos you're just seeing the video. I have two daughters and the eldest is just like yours are. She did all the things as well, but she stopped at a certain age and matured past them. Lucy can't. She needs repetitive behaviour to cope, like lining up the tins on supermarket shelves, having her cars in a line or circle and then having a major meltdown if one goes out of line. Sudden noises will give her panic attacks, ice cream van jingle gives her nightmares, literally.
I'd love to treat Lucy 'normally', but it's impossible. I'm glad you've not faced this, but I'm also glad that people have posted videos like this on here. It opens up autism to people who don't understand it or feel we're just over analyzing our children. It also makes it possible for ones like me, who know that spinning in circles for HOURS is not 'normal' behaviour, to realise that we're not going mad, we're not bad parents, and more importantly, we're not alone and it does have a name.
EXCUSE ME LADY, of course its normal, but not when you praise the kid and he does NOT respond the your praise. NOT when you call the kid by his/her name and they are UNAWARE of it. be thankful your daughters are"healthy"and LEARN THE FACTS before you judge because your ignorant ass doesnt know what it's like because YOU DONT HAVE (AN) AUTISTC CHILD(RED). so be an adult about it, and YOU STOP lableing people as being scammers, and attention seekers. because it becoming more common in kids nowa da
It is sad that my comment physically and mentally upset you. However, doctor's do misdiagnose and some parents are paranoid, it is a fact. I am not judging anyone, but you might also want to reply to all the posted comments that say the child in the video looks normal like iwuvshexshy who states that the parents of this child want disability money. I hadn't even thought of that. PEACE.
ah hem...PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY UPSET ME? i strongly disagree.and if misdiagnosis was the case, either a good or a bad outcome can come out of that. the child could get better, OR it could be worse.either way WE do not know about this kids whereabouts, maybe the person who posted this video as a response tried to prove that normal children do this, maybe not,BUT to say people only want $ is wrong. and to compare these kids w.your children is worse. either way whether this is real or not, dnt ju
Psycho bitch, just stop typing. You're obviously a severe mental case. Did your dad cum in your little mouth as a kid? What the fuck is wrong with you for hunting down everyone's comments and commenting to them with your demented version of logic? Do us all a favor and seek help for whoever may have touched you as a kid.
but looking at all of the videos here I can SEE she's somewhere on the spectrum. I can now go to the paedatrican and say look she does this, this, and this. Help us! So thank you for posting all the signs. And to answer the people who say that stacking blocks is normal, yes it is, but it's cumulative, it's when all the other things are added as well; the flapping, the constant lines of things around the house, etc. So thanks for these posts.
You've had a lot of stick from people on here; but I want to say thank you. I live in the UK and autism over here is just not as understood as in the states. I KNOW there was something wrong with my youngest, wouldn't make eye contact, slow to sit up, walk, didn't talk, we had speech therapists. Repetitve behaviour and is now 4 and starting some really odd compulsive behavour, terrible sleeping problems that are bringing me to my knees and it's only the sleeping problems the docs will look at
Just wanted to post that parents should not panic is their child is stacking blocks. This does not indicate autism alone. Lots of non-autistic children stack blocks too :) This is in conjunction with other signs of autism.
Thanks for all the Kevin films I'm amazed at how little people know about Autism. It's clear that Kevin has Classic Autism. But I'm the mom of a child with Autism. I just assumed with all the press on the subject that people would know. Clearly they don't. And you and Kevin are teaching everyone . He's lovely God Bless
Ad hominem attack. If you could possibly comprehend the meaning of that phrase. I doubt you can. I can tell by your capital letters and your pointless sentences. It's over your head. Just do yourself a favor and stop typing. You'll never obtain a rational thought.
Very interesting. The obsessiveness/concentrating quality really shows through... many other children would become frustrated/upset and eventually give up.
I'm not autistic and I stacked everything from cans of pedialite to blocks! Stacking is still fun! Especially when they drop and the can bursts open. haha jk.
rudyrocks333 - This is just one of the signs. There are several other signs that lead to a Autistic diagnoses. I think the point of the video is to show some of the signs. ANd in this video you can clearly see the signs. He isn't having eye contact and he is stacking over and over.
Not all kids that stack are Autistic, but there is a patern here. And sure all kids,stack, but it's different with an Autistic child. Research my friend, research.
Has anyone heard of this new book by Jenny Mcarthy, she is saying that autism is caused by vaccines given to babies. Her son is autistic and she has put him on a glutein free diet which she says has changed their lives for the better-for those interested you should google her and try it. I think it's worth a try I've heard lots of great results.
The diets work. My son is 22 and his problems started with the MMR shot. Working with specalist in the field, we helped hime to start talking at age 7. The specalist believed that the shots somehow super charge the immune system in some kids, causing them to treat everything they come in contact with as an enemy. The diet proved effective He is now working at a job he loves, and is doing well.
When I was 13, I was really excited about having a brother. Then he was born with autism. For the first five or so years, he was very loud, destructive, and hyperactive. My mom divorced my dad a year after he was born, so I had to pick up the slack and mom had sort of a meltdown. Anyway, he's 12 now, and he still doesn't talk, still uses diapers, and is just now barely learning how to use a spoon. It's like severe uber autism. If I saw him stacking blocks, I'd probably shit myself.
Your video reminded me of my son. He is now 22. He could not talk until he was 7 and the encouragement I recieved from doctors was find a long term facility early. I did not listen. He graduated from High School with honors, and is now bi-lingual, and working on his third language... He is working at a job he loves, and has touched the hearts of many many people.
Hang in there... it is a roller coaster ride, and you do not appreciate the thrills until the ride is coasting into home.
Thanks for your words of encouragement. Our son is 2 1/2 years old and though he is only PDD NOS, the lack of language and communication is frustrating. Before he was even evaluated, I remember saying, "I can't to have a conversation with him". Now I realize that is far off in the horizon. Thanks for making other feel not so alone. Typing with tears.
Thanks for posting the red flags on your channel. All of that information is so necessary for parents in order to receive an early diagnosis and the right treatments.
Who's calling who the "fool?" Careful with your words there. Just curious what credentials you have, and just how you determined whether or not this child has autism? Have you met many children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder? I have. I can also say that not one has presented with the same characteristics,... thus the title: "spectrum disorder."
I have a Autistic Sister and a Autistic dad. Im probably autistic aswell to some extent. Autistic people is not dumb, they just have a hard time with people and social skills. when i was little all i did was whatching disney movies. i loved them. If it wasnt disney i would get very upset. I also liked stacking blocks. Even to this day i like doing repetitive tasks. Its comforting. I fell good by doing the same thing over and over again.
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Not all children who have Autism show the same signs. But honestly, you wouldn't even think to start watching your baby for signs that they could have this. You come home with this beautiful baby and expect things to pretty much go the same way your other kids did. And it will start off that way. As moms though, we will notice if as our child gets older something doesn't seem right. Problem is getting a Doctor to tell you. There so worried about lawsuits these days, there affraid 2 diagnose it.
19KIMMIE66 1 week ago
My son has Autism, he is 30 yrs. old now, and as a child he was obsessed with stacking blocks and anything else that could be stacked. He also loved placing toys in a perfect semi-circle.
bowenfarm1 1 month ago
All kids stack blocks, & nobody's trying to engage him in any sort of communication. If you leave a kids to their own devises, they get on with what they have in front of them. I'd be far more concerned if he was sorting them in to groups according to the colour on the bottom. But stacking blocks, come on. How many toys are there on the market designed to be stacked & then people worry when they start stacking other things? I think a child development course may be helpful here. This kid's fine!
SuperMissblueeyes 1 month ago
He has some sick fine motor to be stacking that high with what appear to be smooth blocks.
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2ndSamuel710 4 months ago
I see a kid having fun stacking blocks...no one is trying to engage him.
terrytrexler 4 months ago
Yeah i totally agree it is a sign of autism.
My son would stack blocks, tins from the pantry, toilet rolls from the bathroom cupboard, every movie & book from the shelf...& keep in mind he has about a million other toys that he could have been playing with.
The lining up thing also, every item he can find- lined up all over the floor.
Personally movies like this HELP parents like me. I didnt know it was autism in my son, now he is 4 & only just diagnosed.
Thankyou for posting this video :)
leishtony 4 months ago
Crikey there are soooo many angry people out there.. It's clear to me that this wouldnt have been posted if this was a one off occurrence. My son would seek out the blocks, and exclude all other toys. Like on this video, he would relentlessly stack and stack. I tried to ignore it, tried to encourage him to play with other toys. Now he's 7, and he's more and more difficult to deal witih every day. I tried to get help from 3 years ago and it's only just starting. Dont ignore early signs!
m0t0j0 4 months ago
it is a sign, but only to the keen eye, the boy stacks blocks but not looking at the camera, Iv done this with both my boys, My oldest stacks but doesnt not once look at the camera or me, my other boy stacks the blocks and looks at the camera and socializes. my oldest has been dignosed with aspergers...3 times...god bless your child.
madlopez22 5 months ago
at 1:00 I was like Noooooo... don't place it down there!!!
lol He acts very professional in what he does though... he's not freaking out he just continues... very determined...
Zigelhh07 6 months ago
children at this age all stack and it is a good thing. If you are worried your child is developing autism, stop vaccinating. If not one day you look back and see the error of your ways and want to turn back the clock. At this point he can probably be OK. My oldest didn't really fall until her Kindergarten shots. Went from brightest a teacher of 30 years had ever seen to bottom of the class with behavior and memory issues. But looking back is was building. that last set just sunk her. STOP NOW.
colorfulaura 6 months ago
@colorfulaura There are children out there who have never been vaccinated and are autistic.
CaRyS469 3 weeks ago
0:58 made me sad :(
ImClichA 6 months ago
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ImClichA 6 months ago
I have researched that flouride Causes autism.
marioc007 6 months ago
Autism? More like structural engineer.
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zodiark111 8 months ago
Hes in a playpen with blocks, what else is he supposed to do? and he was never called for eye contact anyway.
pokepat460 8 months ago
Early signs of autism - freaking out over blocks, lack of eye contact
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Cagole13 8 months ago
"Ok guys, we're gonna put this kid in a pen with nothing but blocks...."
"LOOK HE'S PLAYING WITH THE BLOCKS, AUTISM!"
JaxMedulla 8 months ago 8
@JaxMedulla A kid like him shouldn't be able to stack the blocks so well, with such patience. And when they fall, it doesn't register with him. He should be sad, or angry. It is a sign of autism.
ScientificExploits 1 month ago
@ScientificExploits I beg your pardon? Come again? I am a developmental therapist/special educator who works extensively with families and toddlers (and older) in early intervention. Unfortunately, you have no clue of what you are talking about and you are talking out your behind to be quite blunt. Moreover, in this tiny brief clip we see nothing whatsoever except very good praxis (intentionality and motor planning) which in typical or atypcial development is always a firm positive.
Neilgs 1 month ago
i do not understand why this can be considered autistic, to me the kid looks very smart and creative
doinworksonnnnn 8 months ago
@doinworksonnnnn No one said that Autistic children are not smart or creative?
KimberleyIB 7 months ago
if m first child have autism, then will m second child has autism too?
franktze 9 months ago
my son did this till he was in middle school. I kept a big basket of them in the living room. He would make incredible structures and carefully balance them. The small wood Jenga blocks. He is a soft ware engineer now. I have a hard time figuring out some of these videos because many of the things seem normal to me and something that my kids and their friends did. I guess the difference is they grew out of it. I don't agree about money motives, most parents do not get funding.
christmasorn 9 months ago
i did this when i was young and i was diagnose wit ADHD
RewhRyu 10 months ago
My son use to arrange his toy cars all around the room in one long line, and if anyone interfered with it in any way (knocked a car out of line, tried to tidy them away ect...) he would scream and go crazy, then go and put the cars back the exact way he had arranged them. I remember thinking this was a bit odd, but didn't make the connection, as I knew virtually nothing about autism.
starlaeuropa 10 months ago
Just looks like he's stacking bricks to me! I would be careful about labelling your child at such a young age. They ALL stack bricks.
sasbo2008 10 months ago
I think this clip is not really a good one for showing the stacking nature of autism; bocks are made to be stacked. However, this is likely not the only thing he stacks or organizes, and the repetitive nature of his stacking is likely the indicator here. The fact that no matter how many times they fall down, he stacks them back up, and how he does not react to their falling (most toddlers his age would laugh or look to the adult for their reaction) are what strikes me as more indicative.
monny287 11 months ago
@monny287
There is a common misconception in the world of childrearing that links autism and mental retardation. What most are not taught is that autism is a disorder of social functioning, not mental functioning. The problem is with the IQ tests used--verbal tests that require social interaction, ones that measure how well a child does with day-to-day activities, neither of which are very good at determining IQ even in "normal" children. I also think the spectrum is too wide, but I digress.
monny287 11 months ago
I hear all the traffic outside...
And it is interesting because a bunch of studies have shown a link between homes that are close to major highways and incidence of autism.
Pollution.
chopinbrain 11 months ago
I think people should stop saying this kid isn't or is autistic!!!... you are only seeing 1:06 of him... his mom is around him ALL the time!!!... No one wants their child to be autistic... and i'm sure they wouldn't label their child that without double checking first!
anonymous9967 1 year ago 3
Some kids are just a bit more introverted, or showing some early technical/non people-oriented skills. Maybe your son is autistic and I wish the best in life for him, but people have to stop worrying just bec his kids doen't behave just like those seen on TV ads.
Depending on the autism level, some people become successful engineers, artists or writers, they get married and live a 99.9% normal life.
gonzalo060375 1 year ago
Autism= MOOONEY, no but i know it's bad
kontaktseistrup 1 year ago
@kontaktseistrup Are you serious? Where do you live that autistic individuals are being flooded with money?
Autism does not equal money. Insurance companies give very little support to families with children on the spectrum and very often the parents do not get to choose the services they receive. Very few states even guarantee money for autism.
Fuznub 10 months ago
@Fuznub STFU, my sister is has autism, you fucking jerk, and if you evertalk to me again i will fucking report you little fuck
kontaktseistrup 10 months ago
@kontaktseistrup Report me for what? Honesty? Or for disagreeing with you? Good luck with that.
I'm a child behavior therapist. Most of my clients have autism. Your claim that autism=money is false, especially if you live in the United States. But you didn't even take the time to answer my question for where you live---just gave an overreaction of anger.
Fuznub 10 months ago
@Fuznub Just out of curiosity, what state do you practice in? I'm in Oregon and the early intervention program through the public school system here is how I was able to get my son evaluated and under going therapy. It isn't autism specific and it isn't intensive since he only goes twice a week and only sees ASD specialists maybe 4 to 6 times a year. We are on a waiting list for the CDRC program at OHSU, but haven't yet heard anything...
TheRealVenna 9 months ago
If you give a child an empty room with a set of stacking blocks, guess what? He is going to play with the blocks.
Probably the most concerning thing for the poor wee man was having a video camera stuck in his face when he clearly showed no sign of enjoying being videoed. Do you put your poor kid through this trauma often?
isdebuggerpresent 1 year ago
si eu am un fratior cu autism si acest copil este tare dragut:*
dianakyky 1 year ago
Not to sound obtuse, but block stacking is not a sign of autism, it's spinning blocks or lining them up on end to end that is a problem...I don't blame people for being critical of this video. Maybe the fact that he is stacking them in the same place over and over , yes I can see it, but blocks are designed for stacking what else are they supposed to do with them??? Other signs would have been more indicative such as not looking, not responding or twirling toys, spinning wheels on cars, etc.
irononheroes 1 year ago
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You're just paranoid, when I was a baby back in the early 90's I couldn't talk, not until I was 5, I wasn't social, I showed all the signs of aspergers and. Back then noone knew what the fuck aspergers was, my family just thought I was retarded.
All throught elementary school I had the highest reading level out of all the kids, college level infact. All I'm trying to say is your kid will be alright, just don't go diagnosing him with meaningless disorders like this.
superdude593 1 year ago
You're just paranoid, when I was a baby back in the early 90's I couldn't talk, not until I was 5, I wasn't social, I showed all the signs of aspergers and. Back then noone knew what the fuck aspergers was, my family just thought I was retarded.
All throught elementary school I had the highest reading level out of all the kids, college level infact. All I'm trying to say is your kid will be alright, just don't go diagnosing him with meaningless disorders like this.
superdude593 1 year ago
@superdude593 ummmm, the childhood you described does sound like you may have had something, or perhaps have something now? There are so many degrees of it, many of which people grow out of or learn to cope with. It doesn't mean kids won't be "alright"
irononheroes 1 year ago
@irononheroes I don't mean to be an asshole. But it does mean kids will be " "alright" " thanks for misreading my post. go ahead buy into this bullshit like the rest of the world, It's just another way for the government, and pharmacies to steal your cash.
Y'know what they give to kids to treat make believe disorders like this?
It's basically legalized meth.
Have fun fucking up what ain't broken.
superdude593 1 year ago
@superdude593 as far as I know there is no medicine for autism or Aspergers. So I'm not sure what you mean. And treatment is very costly to the government in the form of therapy (at least here in Canada where it is covered), so again I'm not sure who is really benefiting from over-diagnosis.
irononheroes 1 year ago
what does it mean when a child knocks anything stacked? my son never stacks anything but if he sees blocks stacked, he knocks them down. especially if i put them up myself.
djmrnelson 1 year ago
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Depends on how old he is, but he may just like the noise it makes when it falls. Or, he may just like to do it himself. My sister (almost 2) does that as well. Her favorite activity to do is to have me build block towers and her knock them down. Usually onto me. And she's perfectly normal. :)
monny287 1 year ago
@monny287 yeah. if i stack them- he starts smiling and wants to knock them down. then he will just wait for me to stack them again. maybe he is just playing with me.
djmrnelson 1 year ago
that dont mean nothin !
IndigoCat17 1 year ago
@BiancaDarling You told the maker of the vid to stop seeing positive things in their talented child. There will always be life troubles, so that is why you need to see the good too. But you want to WARN them autism is always bad and it ruins families. What if they don't agree? What if they really LOVE their kid????
deadpoetoftheyear 1 year ago 2
@BiancaDarling Yea, autism is bad, because OTHER PEOPLE don't let us autistics live up to our potentials. We don't get proper help for what we do less well and never a kind word for things we rock at doing and no support there either to get even better and find a goal in life. Au contraire, you try to stop us from doing what we're good at. This world is build to totally pamper NT's needs. It's built into society. Be it so bad we got some of our needs fulfilled too instead of told we're crap?
deadpoetoftheyear 1 year ago
Hello, I'm a psychologist in a service for young children with autism in belgium. We are trying to inform pediatricians and nurses to detect early signs. We saw your videos. Could you give me your accord to show your videos and if possible to insert it as a link for other professionnals. You can answer me in the following address: marie-helene.bouchez@susa.be. Thank you very much in advance!
TheSUSA2010 1 year ago
YOU ARE VERY LUCKY MY SON HAS AUTISM AS HE IS NON VERVAL
yanuaia1 1 year ago
hello, thanks for sharing this video with all of us you have an adorable child and im glad you guys are being positive i have a child too who is autistic but he does make a lot of eye contact especially with me, and even though it might seem dumb i feel like we bond when he looks at me that way, i see a twinkle in his eyes and it makes me melt, enjoy all you experiences with your child and keep being positive you are doing a great job!
ljn568 1 year ago
What is Autism?
DukeNukem2020 1 year ago
omg he's so so so so cute .. btw i have a 7 years old angel girl with autism .. Dana is my unconditional love , and the sunshine that brights up my DAYS ;)
it was a challenge but u've got to learn to accept , understand and love it allll .
lulitacienfuegos 1 year ago
what a fantastic kid. Has he been diagnosed? Just keeps trying with no frustration.
DJSayers92 1 year ago
hes so patient
he just stacks again if the blocks fall down
thats so sweet ^_^
annaisjesus 1 year ago
come on blocks, cut him some slack
zippygrl 1 year ago
Aww my son dose the same thing n he has autism
missdynamiteful 1 year ago
Kevin is cute as a button.
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UniqueMJPT 2 years ago
My twin son has severe autism he never once stacked blocks when he was this age
missangie29 2 years ago 2
Stacking is a sign, but EVERY kid go to the point where they stack blocks. I've done it, I'm not autistic. I don't think there's something to panic as soon as a kid stacks stuff.
lydiapandora 2 years ago 23
no, no. For autistic kids, the point is they stack to the point of obsession. Normal kids stack blocks, autistic kids will obsessively stack blocks sometimes for hours on end
WesJanson10 2 years ago
You can tell, as he's pretty darn good at it with balance for his age, he's had practice..
zubery 1 year ago
@lydiapandora Not every kid goes through stacking. My son never did stack anything, but he was obsessed with lining things up and arranging things into groups based on commonalities. *EVERYONE ELSE* My son is four years old and was diagnosed with autism last June (2010) when he was three years and three months old. Stacking can be a sign, but it isn't a sole indicator, there are other things also and if this child has the other signs, then he may have received an autism diagnosis.
TheRealVenna 9 months ago
@lydiapandora The point is that, if ALL your child does is stack blocks, over and over again, in the same order, and becomes upset if you intervene, does not engage with you, perhaps then you can consider that your child is not playing functionally, and therefore may have ASD.
KimberleyIB 7 months ago
yes, all kids stack blocks and like to make towers. Yet, it is not just that he is stacking blocks, it is HOW he is stacking them. Typically, a toddler will stack a tower, knock it down on purpose, and get super excited. this child pays no attention to the family member filming this clip. He knocks over his tower and shows no expression about what just happened, he just continues to stack the remaining blocks. He makes the same full circle turn each time he bends down to pick up a new block.
BeelineGal 1 month ago
Watch the
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Make your own judment then.
spbjda 2 years ago
For all the those people who say 'but he doesnt "look" Autistic'...der is no "look" for Autism. Obviously this child is gorgeous, as all kids on the Autism spectrum are. There can be up to 100 spectrums or more for Autism, rangeing from very mild to very severe. Sometimes stacking blocks and delayed speech is all you have to go on. He is a beautiful child, Autistic or not.
TeeLuvsEire 2 years ago 2
Those are some kick ass blocks!! Regardless of autism, if I were a kid I would spend all day stacking them. Your son is sooo adorable btw. Where do you live? It looks like one of the 5 boroughs outside.
SpintoSopranoSexyYea 2 years ago
I want a baby with hair like that!!!!
memymomalex 2 years ago
don't all toddlers enjoy stacking blocks?
RedSoxGirl316 2 years ago
Its a difficult one...I agree. Stacking blocks is what blocks are for...it is only one of a hundred symptoms...u cant say all kids are at risk because they stack blocks.
TeeLuvsEire 2 years ago 15
your right, all kids stack blocks
the difference between "normal" and autistic kids though is that autistic kids do it over and over again
gamiezion 2 years ago
Thanks 4 da info.i was obsessed with blocks too lol!! over and over again, is dat4 hours or for 5 mins. my youngest is being assessed and dey are not sure cuz da only other symptom is delayed speech. My eldest has delayed speech, but was given da "all clear" 4 Autism. I kno ders diff "spectrums".
TeeLuvsEire 2 years ago
haha well then your son has some added bonuses (i mean this as a compliment btw) and your other son ... well i hope he will be the best he can be and i think you can help him with that regardless the results of the assesment :)
i wish you all the happiness and luck :)
gamiezion 2 years ago
Thank you...my younger guy has started to "mimic" our words now..not really a "spectrum" trait.
I hope its just a speech and language difficulty. That can be rectified more easily. I gave up my job to "bring them on" in speech and other areas..its really working. THANKS AGAIN : )
TeeLuvsEire 2 years ago
im glad to hear its going well :)
abd your very welcome
gamiezion 2 years ago
I bet you your children can spell better than you can.
fatcampguitarist 2 years ago
oh wow, thanks for the valid point there. Points that "trolls" make on YT are so useful.I bet you get loads of lulz being an ass. Its pathetic really.
TeeLuvsEire 2 years ago
Stacking= Fail
xWWEShows2009x 2 years ago
Im confused....my sons therapists always told me that if my son wasnt able to stack blocks more than 2 high that was a symptom? my son lines his blocks and cans up, but never stacks them up....
zodiacgirl3 2 years ago
It can be different for different people with autism... some may stack, some may line things up, some may do both, and it is possible that some may do niether. Autistic symptoms can vary from person to person. There are many symptoms each autistic child may have. It is the repetative action that is the main symptom with the blocks
rurandom 2 years ago
Your son is absolutely beautiful, and I hope you and your family are doing well. I found growing up with a brother with Autism difficult at times, but he's 19 and capable of so much I'm so proud of him everyday, and I wish all the best to you and your son, he's really the sweetest little thing I've ever seen!
laurrcakes 2 years ago
Looks fun. I think he's trying to find out how high he can get it. Soon as someone looks at him weird and tells him that it's weird, and he understand what they're saying, that's when I think the really weird behaviou starts. I mean, if you can't understand why other people think what you're doing is weird, it makes life very difficult.
johan28 3 years ago
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this is not autism..its brilliance...i hate the parents who calls their son autistic...its pathetic.... i also stacked blocks as a toddler and im a fukin mechanical engineer now. the worlds going to hell if everyone thinks that kid is autistic
sprrk121 3 years ago
How about all the doctors that evaluated him and all the therapies that he is receiving? ... 4 years old and no able to talk to us yet.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
Hello... I am sorry that your child is autistic but in this video he is the cutest thing ever! i have one question for you why is autism bad?
Beentakenaway123 2 years ago
Hi, you don't need to be sorry. We enjoy our son as he is.
Some people think that autism is bad, not us.
If you look to ours videos you'll see that Kevin's life is celebrated all the time. Every word that Kevin speak is a treasure for us.
kevinfruet 2 years ago
they think it's bad because the kids are alone and act different but i have autism and i don't care
some people just annoy me that's all
zippygrl 1 year ago
dont judge without knowing. if it were me believing what little miss IWUVSHEXSHY did, i would have asked "is this real?" first.
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
watch-AUTISM EVERY DAY- 7 MINUTE VERSION, and you might get a better idea of what it can be like.
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
days, and i'll be damb if you wont be upset if someone down the line whom you know has a child with autism, and is struggling with the issues. how a simple word like mommy, is a task they cannot accomplish. be glad YOUR TWO DAUGHTERS WHO BUILT BLOCK AND FLAPPED THEIR HANDS(not to mention)in THEIR appropiate stage, surpassed that, and can call you mom. because it's hard to tell when theyre little, and it can happen TO ANYONES CHILD. so to wait and see if ur child who does this all the time is nor
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
okay if it says theres no eye contact.. what does that mean really. cause if its the little man playin with the blocks... he seems into it and not bothered by anyone else.. or is it him not looking what hes doing, because he seems to be keeping a good eye on stacking his blocks...
GmacsLover28 3 years ago
My best friend's son has autism, and when they said, stacking blocks, no eye contact.. that's just another sign of autism. this video is a RESPONSE. if you notice in the original video, the baby does not look at his mother once. when you call on a kid with autism he will not look at you or respond to anything that you say. its as if they are in their "own little world". one thing i will say is theyre not stupid, my friends son is really organized, and he can figure things out, youd be surprised
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
Hey Kevin what relation do you have with this video/illness ?
Blondy613 3 years ago
Thats not autism thats a child playing and learning. Its not like he was even called to get a reaction/eye contact.
Blondy613 3 years ago
Children with autism play and learn also. In this video it's a child with autism.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
for those of you trying to judge ppl try to learn facts first. having autism doesn't make ppl "stupid". as a matter of fact, many ppl that have autism are very intelligent. there are various levels and types of autism out there. most ppl that have autism can and do learn, just in a different way than most and many need help learning to communicate emotions and process stimulation. things that most take for granted. and OCD usually goes hand in hand with autism. just so you guys know.
ChristyBoog 3 years ago
I dont understand this video...that is a smart kid..stop labelling your kids so you can probably get disability money from them..doesnt seem autistic to me
iwuvshexshy 3 years ago
For sure is a smart kid. He is what you see and so much more. You probaly don't understand the video because you know nothing about autism. Nobody here is getting disability money. Parents here are working so hard doing the best to educate the son.
kevinfruet 3 years ago 5
@kevinfruet He is a beautiful child, and I know how hard taking care of a child with autism can be. You have to devote all your time into them. Good luck. :)
believe1800 8 months ago
Autistic doesn't mean stupid. I take all honors classes in high school. As far as I know, only autistic kids would have this kind of patience and perseverance. Also notice how he is sort of "in his own world." Most other kids would be talking to the person behind the video camera instead of ignoring them.
AutisticWhoLives4God 3 years ago
exactly, i agree w/ kevinfruet. my best friend pays so much money OUT OF HER POCKET because there are not enough funds for kids with autism. she'sa single parent,and the"disability"money IS NOT enough for the private insurance her son HAS TO HAVE just to be seen SOON for his seizures, and doctors visits. so before you say another word, learn the facts, thats just a small clip of the boys life, if you could witness what its really like,youd be thankful if YOUR OWN kids are "healthy"
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
NONE OF THEM SEEM AUTISTIC. they look "normal". heh, little do you know, little do you know.
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
We do not label our kids, we take them to the doctor for a diagnosis.
LueRene 2 years ago
@iwuvshexshy yea, your fool keep your opinions to yourself.
xxBoldxx 1 year ago
@iwuvshexshy OMG you know nothing about autism. Many kids with autism are very smart. Disability money?? are you an idiot? You are very rude to parents everywere, and to their children with autism, how dare you. And you also sound pretty ignorant!
muchambrosia 1 year ago
@iwuvshexshy My sister has 2 autistic kids - diagnosed. They do not give disabilitiy money until the child is 18 years of age. People are encouraged by doctors to get early intervention for babies that have signs of autism because that is their best and only hope. In this day and age, still no good research on autism.
ThePokerfacemama 1 year ago
Both my daughters stacked things, climbed on things, spinned, flapped, etc, etc. (and I have video to prove it) all behavoirs posted and they are both normal, intellegent teenagers. It seems that parents overanalyze every thing that their children do and want to label their children with some sort of condition or disease and never treat them normally.
walliejohnwayne1 3 years ago
It's a kind of weird your comment. It doesn't fit here.
My son has classic autism diagnosed by Autism Center NJ and Regional Center Ventura County CA.
Kevin is a healthy and happy boy with autism.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
Then you are very lucky and I'm pleased for you. But you obviously did not have the other issues we also face, the lack of communication, the inability to do things other children their age can. The unlimited frustration when they can't understand you or you them. I just knew that there was something different about my daughter, but I had a health visitor who took the same line as you. Nearly five years later our lives are crippled because we have not had the help we need.
hicsumfabulalepus 3 years ago
I think with these videos you're just seeing the video. I have two daughters and the eldest is just like yours are. She did all the things as well, but she stopped at a certain age and matured past them. Lucy can't. She needs repetitive behaviour to cope, like lining up the tins on supermarket shelves, having her cars in a line or circle and then having a major meltdown if one goes out of line. Sudden noises will give her panic attacks, ice cream van jingle gives her nightmares, literally.
hicsumfabulalepus 3 years ago
I'd love to treat Lucy 'normally', but it's impossible. I'm glad you've not faced this, but I'm also glad that people have posted videos like this on here. It opens up autism to people who don't understand it or feel we're just over analyzing our children. It also makes it possible for ones like me, who know that spinning in circles for HOURS is not 'normal' behaviour, to realise that we're not going mad, we're not bad parents, and more importantly, we're not alone and it does have a name.
hicsumfabulalepus 3 years ago
EXCUSE ME LADY, of course its normal, but not when you praise the kid and he does NOT respond the your praise. NOT when you call the kid by his/her name and they are UNAWARE of it. be thankful your daughters are"healthy"and LEARN THE FACTS before you judge because your ignorant ass doesnt know what it's like because YOU DONT HAVE (AN) AUTISTC CHILD(RED). so be an adult about it, and YOU STOP lableing people as being scammers, and attention seekers. because it becoming more common in kids nowa da
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
It is sad that my comment physically and mentally upset you. However, doctor's do misdiagnose and some parents are paranoid, it is a fact. I am not judging anyone, but you might also want to reply to all the posted comments that say the child in the video looks normal like iwuvshexshy who states that the parents of this child want disability money. I hadn't even thought of that. PEACE.
walliejohnwayne1 3 years ago
ah hem...PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY UPSET ME? i strongly disagree.and if misdiagnosis was the case, either a good or a bad outcome can come out of that. the child could get better, OR it could be worse.either way WE do not know about this kids whereabouts, maybe the person who posted this video as a response tried to prove that normal children do this, maybe not,BUT to say people only want $ is wrong. and to compare these kids w.your children is worse. either way whether this is real or not, dnt ju
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
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Psycho bitch, just stop typing. You're obviously a severe mental case. Did your dad cum in your little mouth as a kid? What the fuck is wrong with you for hunting down everyone's comments and commenting to them with your demented version of logic? Do us all a favor and seek help for whoever may have touched you as a kid.
Viktir666 3 years ago
but looking at all of the videos here I can SEE she's somewhere on the spectrum. I can now go to the paedatrican and say look she does this, this, and this. Help us! So thank you for posting all the signs. And to answer the people who say that stacking blocks is normal, yes it is, but it's cumulative, it's when all the other things are added as well; the flapping, the constant lines of things around the house, etc. So thanks for these posts.
hicsumfabulalepus 3 years ago
You really got my message.
Thanks for watching my videos.
Good lucky for you and your family.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
Thank you.
hicsumfabulalepus 3 years ago
You've had a lot of stick from people on here; but I want to say thank you. I live in the UK and autism over here is just not as understood as in the states. I KNOW there was something wrong with my youngest, wouldn't make eye contact, slow to sit up, walk, didn't talk, we had speech therapists. Repetitve behaviour and is now 4 and starting some really odd compulsive behavour, terrible sleeping problems that are bringing me to my knees and it's only the sleeping problems the docs will look at
hicsumfabulalepus 3 years ago
Aww when the blocks fall he just goes back to stacking them
dippinxd0ts 3 years ago
Just wanted to post that parents should not panic is their child is stacking blocks. This does not indicate autism alone. Lots of non-autistic children stack blocks too :) This is in conjunction with other signs of autism.
sarakeeton 3 years ago
Thanks for all the Kevin films I'm amazed at how little people know about Autism. It's clear that Kevin has Classic Autism. But I'm the mom of a child with Autism. I just assumed with all the press on the subject that people would know. Clearly they don't. And you and Kevin are teaching everyone . He's lovely God Bless
MAbility 3 years ago
i don't understand why autistic kids stack blocks? if you know please message me
stewie7griffin 3 years ago
so did u took him to the docters?? if so what they say?
latinagrl2008 3 years ago
Yep.
No less than 8 doctors said that he is autistic.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
Which is obviously rubbish since you can't diagnose anything like that at that age.
NewWotssit 3 years ago
He is so precious.
drroberson4 3 years ago 2
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He is so RETARDED. He can hardly even speak lol.
xOxDonna2k8xOx 3 years ago
Are you ever rude.. people like u make me sick...
Barrels4Me 3 years ago
early signs of Asperger's syndrome or Kanner's?
gangstersfriday 3 years ago
Few months later is dx was Kanner's CARS score 42. Last march the dx continued the same.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
Thank you! Please check out Lymeornot!
gatorlyme 3 years ago
Why is it's hair so curly?
Viktir666 3 years ago
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WHY IS YOUR BRAIN SO STUPID?
jeanetreyes08 3 years ago
Ad hominem attack. If you could possibly comprehend the meaning of that phrase. I doubt you can. I can tell by your capital letters and your pointless sentences. It's over your head. Just do yourself a favor and stop typing. You'll never obtain a rational thought.
Viktir666 3 years ago
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rofl hes austistic cause he stacks blocks?
thats like saying im austistic for taking a shit in my toliet every night.
bigcrazyrobot 3 years ago
Very interesting. The obsessiveness/concentrating quality really shows through... many other children would become frustrated/upset and eventually give up.
oyasuminasaix 3 years ago
I'm not autistic and I stacked everything from cans of pedialite to blocks! Stacking is still fun! Especially when they drop and the can bursts open. haha jk.
KubrickClockwork 3 years ago
Reminds me of my son... :)
Precious!
AutismNET 3 years ago
im not autistic and when i was two i stacked blocks the same way perfectly for hours
rudyrocks333 3 years ago
rudyrocks333 - This is just one of the signs. There are several other signs that lead to a Autistic diagnoses. I think the point of the video is to show some of the signs. ANd in this video you can clearly see the signs. He isn't having eye contact and he is stacking over and over.
Not all kids that stack are Autistic, but there is a patern here. And sure all kids,stack, but it's different with an Autistic child. Research my friend, research.
LUUCKEEEE 3 years ago
he's like two.. isn't it normal for two year olds to stack blocks?
ConcreteAngelx3 3 years ago
It's normal for kids to stack blocks but to do it repeatedly the same way like an obsession is not normal.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
but is that autism? . . . or OCD.
ConcreteAngelx3 3 years ago
Kevin has classic autism.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
oooo i see is he doing better now?
latinagrl2008 3 years ago
Much better. He is always improving.
Thanks for asking
kevinfruet 3 years ago
Has anyone heard of this new book by Jenny Mcarthy, she is saying that autism is caused by vaccines given to babies. Her son is autistic and she has put him on a glutein free diet which she says has changed their lives for the better-for those interested you should google her and try it. I think it's worth a try I've heard lots of great results.
graymomma 3 years ago
The diets work. My son is 22 and his problems started with the MMR shot. Working with specalist in the field, we helped hime to start talking at age 7. The specalist believed that the shots somehow super charge the immune system in some kids, causing them to treat everything they come in contact with as an enemy. The diet proved effective He is now working at a job he loves, and is doing well.
TrilingualTots 3 years ago
When I was 13, I was really excited about having a brother. Then he was born with autism. For the first five or so years, he was very loud, destructive, and hyperactive. My mom divorced my dad a year after he was born, so I had to pick up the slack and mom had sort of a meltdown. Anyway, he's 12 now, and he still doesn't talk, still uses diapers, and is just now barely learning how to use a spoon. It's like severe uber autism. If I saw him stacking blocks, I'd probably shit myself.
posthumanfetus 3 years ago
Your video reminded me of my son. He is now 22. He could not talk until he was 7 and the encouragement I recieved from doctors was find a long term facility early. I did not listen. He graduated from High School with honors, and is now bi-lingual, and working on his third language... He is working at a job he loves, and has touched the hearts of many many people.
Hang in there... it is a roller coaster ride, and you do not appreciate the thrills until the ride is coasting into home.
TrilingualTots 3 years ago 2
Thanks for your words of encouragement. Our son is 2 1/2 years old and though he is only PDD NOS, the lack of language and communication is frustrating. Before he was even evaluated, I remember saying, "I can't to have a conversation with him". Now I realize that is far off in the horizon. Thanks for making other feel not so alone. Typing with tears.
nybrian5 3 years ago
Thanks for posting the red flags on your channel. All of that information is so necessary for parents in order to receive an early diagnosis and the right treatments.
RecoveredAutism 3 years ago
how could you say your child has Autism!! you fool i would say he is very smart if he can do that? maybe you need to be the one in question?
but you are not the only one on you tube that has been quick to label there child! you all need to wake up to yourselves!!
flash8121 3 years ago
I have a lot to learn about autism. Everyone needs too.
Maybe you know more about my son just seing this video than the Autism Center of New Jersey and Tri-counties Regional Center CA know, maybe.
Maybe you are the best expert in autism in the world!
But your concern doens't count to my boy development. Thank's God for that.
When the child get the right diagnosis, he gets he right services.
kevinfruet 3 years ago
What makes you think autistic children are dumb?
My severely autistic daughter was reading at 2, and probably has a higher IQ than you!
What makes you think the moms are the ones doing the diagnosing?
aware4autism 3 years ago 5
Who's calling who the "fool?" Careful with your words there. Just curious what credentials you have, and just how you determined whether or not this child has autism? Have you met many children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder? I have. I can also say that not one has presented with the same characteristics,... thus the title: "spectrum disorder."
iamlilla 3 years ago 3
I have a Autistic Sister and a Autistic dad. Im probably autistic aswell to some extent. Autistic people is not dumb, they just have a hard time with people and social skills. when i was little all i did was whatching disney movies. i loved them. If it wasnt disney i would get very upset. I also liked stacking blocks. Even to this day i like doing repetitive tasks. Its comforting. I fell good by doing the same thing over and over again.
LamaPaj 3 years ago 2