Connor looks and sounds to be a very sweet and caring child. You are a type of hero in my book, to adopt a child takes courage and I guess in Connor's case a strong will,and some patience. Congratulations on his progress. May I ask, did you know he would be Autistic?
No, we didn't know, we adopted him at birth. Just noticed around 10 months he wasn't making any sounds and didn't play right with stuff, didn't interact with us or even let us know he was hungry. So much not typical we suspected and found out at 3 years old.
I hope I'm not bothering you, but I was just wondering, what is ABA and behavior modification? I'm assuming Conner is adopted since you were talking about meetig his birth mom. Was she a surrogate mother, or did she just decide to let him be adopted?
No bother at all, "Applied Behavioral Analysis", ABA is intensive skill training based on a reward system (sometimes called "discrete trials"). Behavior Modification helps with daily living and problem behaviors. It makes good use of schedules and visuals to keep these little guys on track.
Yes, he's adopted, we knew birth dad, who wasn't with birth mom at the time, through him we met her. I'm working on our website now that explains the 18-day whirlwind that was our adoption. LOL
Your son Conner reminds me of my nephew. He is now 4 1/2 and I've been trying to teach him how to count to ten. I'm pretty sure he has A.S.D. but I know he has PDD-(NOS). He's in preschool and daycare now and I hope that helps him out.
Have you ever heard about Far-Infrayed Therapy? I just learned about it tonight and I'm going to do some research on it.
I haven't heard about that therapy. He started out in ABA and we continue behavior modification at home. At school he does great, they are working on 'comprehension' because although he can read, he doesn't understand what he's reading. He's doing real well, and his communication is coming along.
Good luck with your nephew, I hope he is getting the services he deserves.
Thanks! He's pretty unique when you think about how he's adopted, we had 18 days to get ready for his birth. Met birth mom 18 days before her was born. It was a wirlwind.
Yeah lots of kids take a while to potty train.. Parents usually don't talk about it though so it seems a lot less common than it is. They do eventually train when they are ready, you did the right thing by not forcing it... It just makes for lots of tears and little progress! Glad to hear he's doing better now. Your pretty lucky hes dry at night, 25% of 5 year olds still wet the bed!
I want a wowipop!
lemonrind 1 year ago
That's pretty cool, and I'm a fan of his name. Mines spelled the same way :)
ConnClic52 1 year ago
how old is he in this video i am 17 and i have autism too
TheBodvarg 2 years ago
he wears pull ups i wear pampers easy ups and
huggies pull ups i am 9
TheBayboo123 2 years ago
He's a handsome little boy!
mikesb69 2 years ago
can i ask how old he is in this ?
alimay2k8 2 years ago
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alimay2k8 2 years ago
what a cutiee
calisfinestbabe 2 years ago
That is cool that he wears diapers at night and it is better than going to the bathroom at night!!!!!
surfcurt 2 years ago 3
That is cool that he is still wearing diapers!!!!!
surfcurt 2 years ago 6
this guy uses his feet like an extra pair of hands lol funny video.
1keegansdad 3 years ago
tan grande y usa pañales :S!
Samilmort 3 years ago
Connor looks and sounds to be a very sweet and caring child. You are a type of hero in my book, to adopt a child takes courage and I guess in Connor's case a strong will,and some patience. Congratulations on his progress. May I ask, did you know he would be Autistic?
Tykespop 3 years ago
No, we didn't know, we adopted him at birth. Just noticed around 10 months he wasn't making any sounds and didn't play right with stuff, didn't interact with us or even let us know he was hungry. So much not typical we suspected and found out at 3 years old.
sdfalconer 3 years ago
I hope I'm not bothering you, but I was just wondering, what is ABA and behavior modification? I'm assuming Conner is adopted since you were talking about meetig his birth mom. Was she a surrogate mother, or did she just decide to let him be adopted?
kentuckyboi777 3 years ago
No bother at all, "Applied Behavioral Analysis", ABA is intensive skill training based on a reward system (sometimes called "discrete trials"). Behavior Modification helps with daily living and problem behaviors. It makes good use of schedules and visuals to keep these little guys on track.
Yes, he's adopted, we knew birth dad, who wasn't with birth mom at the time, through him we met her. I'm working on our website now that explains the 18-day whirlwind that was our adoption. LOL
sdfalconer 3 years ago
Your son Conner reminds me of my nephew. He is now 4 1/2 and I've been trying to teach him how to count to ten. I'm pretty sure he has A.S.D. but I know he has PDD-(NOS). He's in preschool and daycare now and I hope that helps him out.
Have you ever heard about Far-Infrayed Therapy? I just learned about it tonight and I'm going to do some research on it.
Brian
kentuckyboi777 3 years ago
I haven't heard about that therapy. He started out in ABA and we continue behavior modification at home. At school he does great, they are working on 'comprehension' because although he can read, he doesn't understand what he's reading. He's doing real well, and his communication is coming along.
Good luck with your nephew, I hope he is getting the services he deserves.
sdfalconer 3 years ago
a cute kid
jehuwadie 3 years ago
Thanks! He's pretty unique when you think about how he's adopted, we had 18 days to get ready for his birth. Met birth mom 18 days before her was born. It was a wirlwind.
sdfalconer 3 years ago
so he can read at 2 but isn't potty trained? wow you've got your priorities mixed up
gilbert411 3 years ago
Not my priorities ... autistic kids get their skills in a different order than typical kids. Their brains just work differently.
sdfalconer 3 years ago
Thats pretty impresive! Is he having trouble with potty training? or just at night time?
joryjory 3 years ago 2
He was doing pretty good potty training, just wearing night time pull-ups.
sdfalconer 3 years ago
He potty trained completely before he was 5 years old. THANK GOD! I was worried I'd be changing diapers at 8!
sdfalconer 3 years ago
Yeah lots of kids take a while to potty train.. Parents usually don't talk about it though so it seems a lot less common than it is. They do eventually train when they are ready, you did the right thing by not forcing it... It just makes for lots of tears and little progress! Glad to hear he's doing better now. Your pretty lucky hes dry at night, 25% of 5 year olds still wet the bed!
joryjory 3 years ago
So why night time pull ups? You said potty trained completely. That's 24/7, not day time.
likedcalico 3 years ago