Early sign of autism- preoccupation with part of a toy

[Haevenn]

Those two transparent beads with the smaller beads inside them are pretty cool, id probably do the same thing xD

[Sueezee1]

22 seconds of looking at toy should make one suspect autism? Lets scare all mothers to death!

[dreamdoll1988]

i think there is such thing as a little bit of autism in some people as i have trouble remembering and i was told when i was little i wouldnt listen properly and my daughters picking up the same signs shes 19 months and cant even do something simple like put a play fish on a hook and it gets to the point where shes crys even after 2 trys

[Carolynnnn1]

Autism is not diagnosed by just ONE sign...this mother did an awesome job with early intervention because that is key! so some of the comments are here baffle me. No, not just this sign led to the diagnosis, there was probably more!

[BowedOak1]

My son was younger than this little one when he started showing symptoms. I remember him being obsessed with the light bulb on my lamp in my room, he would stare at it for hours if I did not interact. I thought he was just a "good baby". He would also "stim" on movie credits and flip pages in a book, thought he was imitating reading. There were a dozen signs, no babbling, no real desire to be picked up. He was dx at 2, he is 12 not, still completely non-verbal even after 10 years of therapy.

[TheAutisticGuitarist]

Autism is fun. We are allowed to be weird. And then someone like me comes along who isn't noticeably autistic in almost anyway shape or form (cuz i worked at it for years) and it trips people out like nobodies business. Seriously people stop freaking about EVERY LITTLE thing. Autism can be very beneficial. This type microfixation is what allowed me to get so good at guitar. Autism isn't a "disease" and i wish people would stop calling it that. It's a thought process.

[BowedOak1]

@TheAutisticGuitarist You must know that autism is a spectrum and for every ten that have your degree of autism there is one who cannot spell a single word. My son gets very frustrated because he cannot make his desires known. He has never been able to speak, he doesn't get sign language, he uses two pecs and not even those consistently. He is overall sweet and happy, but there is nothing fun about watching him punch himself in the face because he can't tell us what he wants.

[mrbuddychou]

We knew my niece had autism before she was a year old. Yes, typical children do things that children with autism do, but it isn't JUST the autistic behaviours and characteristics that lead to a diagnosis of autism, it's the ABSENCE of the behaviours and characteristics of typical development. Don't fear the label: being incorrectly labled does no damage (unless you put your kid through wacky pseudo-therapies), not being diagnosed usually means years of early intervention benefits LOST FOREVER.

[HRtwinsmommy]

geezz people, do some research before you bash moms for posting videos to make people AWARE of autism. autisim is a label for a WIDE range of disorders. and the earlier you get diagnoised the better the outcome. thanks mom for posting this video!

[marktsheppard]

...WTF... again... WTF... I see a future mechanic... hmmm... WTF is this crazy baby killer talking about?

[DialovesBono]

I think some of the comments here are unfortunate. My best friend's daughter is autistic and her mother knew something was "wrong" very early on. I do believe some children might do the same thing as shown in the video, but combined with other things, this behavior made her mother question her child's condition. As parents, we are the ONLY advocates for our children at this age. Early intervention has been key for my best friend's daughter and because of it, she will likely lead a normal life.

[angiefushtey]

I agree these children appear to be doing normal baby things but usually they will continue these behaviors through adulthood. Of course its cute to watch a chubby toddler line up objects all across the room but it wont seem so normal and cute when an 15 year old does it or sits staring at an object for 20 minutes rocking back and fourth ignoring everyone around them and refusing to speak ever.

[isdebuggerpresent]

The kid is looking at the only part of the toy which contains a window with small coloured balls inside. That part of the toy is DESIGNED to catch the child's interest.

Right now I am going to stop watching these stupid autism videos. Videoing a child playing normally with a toy and giving it some kind of mental health label is not a nice thing to do. Almost as cruel as forcing him to wear that stupid mullet haircut.

[saschiver]

preoccupation with a part of a toy? hell, i do this. isnt this normal then? i thought this was perfectly normal behaviour

[reekajean]

I'm sorry that you're getting so much flack for this. As a mom with a son who has high-functioning autism and a student working on a special education degree... I totally understand!

It isn't that this ONE particular thing is the cause for the autism diagnosis. It's once you combine this with other peculiar behaviors and social problems for their age.

Early intervention is SO IMPORTANT! The "wait and see" approach is not helpful to the child OR the parent!

[IndigoCat17]

This is not Autism it's just what a baby does

It is a baby this dont mean a thing !!!!

[ThanxForUploading]

Thank you for these videos. my 2 year old acts exactly like jade, and he had been diagnosed with PDD-NOS. My question for you is how jade is now 3 years later and what you've done to try to help her?

[Purly]

I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I turned 17 (I'm 23 now). I remember being this preoccupied with tidbits until halfway through elementary school XD My parents just thought I was very smart and focussed, like Muffsan said. They still do, but now they also know there are things I can't do and probably never will learn, though I do keep trying :P Like pretty much any social contact, and keeping structure in my life and such.

[crazyplaywrite]

She's adorable!

[videowatcheer]

I keep reading all the comments and I would have to say you did a great job at early intervention!! There is such a short window for early in intervention and I too had the samething only with SPD. DOn;t listen to anyone

[hughweilun]

she carefully observes the optical properties of the object, the balls appear to be suspended magically and do not fall to the floor, fascinating.

furthermore she notes that the frequency of the noise made by the stopping balls is exactly the same, every time.

...How wretched this world, to mystify us with such beautiful puzzles! :-)

[kipani1984]

My son did that at this age. He's 8 now and does great in school. I'd have to say this is normal.

[muffsan94]

What are the sighs of autism? The child is focused on a toy. Perfectly normal. We shouldn't interpret everything as autism. My grandson was 5 when he was diagnosed. At the age of 22 months this behaviour is normal. Before all this talk about autism this child would have been seen as being able to focus and concentrate which is a good thing.

[aware4autism]

@muffsan94 This is just one of the MANY signs of autism my daughter displayed back then. Thankfully we DID NOT take the "wait and see" approach, and were able to implement early intervention. I would hate to think that my daughter would have missed out on that critical window of opportunity and only received a diagnoses at age 5! She WAS profoundly autistic, now at 6, thankfully, she is only moderate, hopefully by middle school, she will just be an aspie!

[lightworker2011]

@aware4autism Great. Good to have the lid on that one, now you don't have to worry about it, she has the certificate of zero credibility.

[BlueberryBubblegum18]

@muffsan94 As an early childhood educator, I can tell you it is abnormal for a child to be staring like this for 15 minutes. Children explore, one would expect it to go in the mouth, be banged on things, rattled, shaken and generally explored over 15 minutes. This kind of "tunnel vision" is actually a sign something could be wrong.

[fimbles101]

No offence.

But how can you possibly say this child has autism at such a young age?

It took nearly 3 years to diagnose my son.

[aware4autism]

@fimbles101 None taken. Jade was luckily dx'd at just 22 months, she had alot of early intervention- the brain is so malleable before the 3rd birthday.

I found the MCHAT (modified checklist for autism in toddlers) online when Jade was 20 mos old, became ill, and had a severe regression. We called our local Early Steps, and when I told them her mchat score, they rushed us into therapy, and a dx. Jade is doing much better now, she is 6, but she is still moderate to severe.

[ThanxForUploading]

@fimbles101 My son was diagnosed at 22 months old.

[SaltWaterGoddess]

@fimbles101 To add as a mere side note to Aware's answer with time as research on Autism expand dx will also be able to occur earlier.

[moosiesmummy]

isn't this a normal way for a young child to discover? I'm sure all children who concentrate on a toy are not autistic! This will worry mums and dads!

[aware4autism]

@moosiesmummy All children will display a sign or two of autism. This is just one of the things my daughter would do. There is no need to worry unless your child displays multiple signs of autism.

The odd thing about my daughter and these beads though, is she would do this for 15-20 minutes at a shot. Most toddlers have the attention span of a flea. She also would stare at her hands in much the same way as an infant.

[aware4autism]

@instagasm retardedness? really? you just displayed for the world to see, your level of ignorance

[GuacamoleKun]

Aah, cool.. I don't know about potty training, but my mom only had to tell me once to stop sucking my thumb, and I never sucked it again.

[stimsWonderland]

can you develop autism later on as a side effect of poor diet and health?

[ginnyisdacoolest]

Some people can from a certain type of wheat intolerance, which can be caused by introducing a child to wheat too soon, but nothing else that I'm aware of.

[aware4autism]

actually, what I learned recently, when Jade had a bout with Mono (5 days of 105 temp and seizures) and regressed, that for some who also have immunodeficiency, they can have an over-aggressive immune response to viruses and vaccine viruses. This raises cytokine levels, and causes neuroinflammation, resulting in a regression, or severity of symptoms.

Autism is genetic. The severity though, caused by external forces. (btw gluten intolerance? a sign of an overaggressive immune response!)

[instagasm]

autism is NOT genetic.have you done genetic testing on people to find this info out? NO. please stop giving out false information.

[aware4autism]

Let me rephrase this- My daughter's autism is genetic.

I am not afraid to acknowledge the generations of eccentric loners and engineers in my own family, as well as my husband's, nor deny my own social/ sensory issues.

I would appreciate however, any references you may have that support your theory that autism is not genetic.

[instagasm]

thats easy. look up the side effects of murcury poisoning. then look up symptoms of autism. EXACTLY the same.

[aware4autism]

@instagasm really?

Could you share the symptoms of autism that are EXACTLY the same as mercury poisoning?

Chlamydia and a yeast infection have the same symptoms as well. Should I think chlamydia is caused by a yeast infection, or vice versa?

If it were merely mercury, geographic "clusters" would have been identified. The only clusters that have been identified are in families.

[instagasm]

yeah REALLY. you think youre so smart, do your own research as I have. you will see that mercury poisoning and autism symptoms are EXACTLY the same. heres a hint, theres this little site called google.....

[aware4autism]

@instagasm forgive me, I didn't realize you found it through Google, that changes EVERYTHING!

if its on the internet, it has to be right!!!

[GuacamoleKun]

I've never heard of it happening. I think it happens while the brain is still developing. But I recently heard that they're finding the brain to be more malleable than originally thought, so it might be possible to take on more autistic traits somehow. Although, a lot of people in the US have bad health and it hasn't happened to anyone I know..

[gamiezion]

nope, either youre born with it or you dont have it

it is possible that signs dont turn up untill a later age though, it really depends on the severity, as well as how someone is raised/the education someone recieves/the obsessions someone has

[keed48]

I'm beginning to think autism is being over diagnosed. I've seen kids all over this youtube that are obviously normal, doing normal things, and people are labeling them.

[rissamissa1]

agreed

[gamiezion]

is your mother proud of you?

[mariskasupo]

oh really.....thanks for the info gamiezion.

[mariskasupo]

thx for your comment to my comment gamiezion....

i have a 2 and a half year old....

i don't know if he's autistic or not, but he does

have alot of stims that i've read about.

thanks. ;)

[gamiezion]

your welcome :)

its very hard to tell at the age of 2, if he shows some now he may be autistic, or he may simply have a slightly different way of doing things

anywho it usually doesnt become clear untill a child goes to kindergareten/elementary

if he doesnt (generally) play with other children it would definetly worth to get him assesed

[mariskasupo]

does any1 no if there's a list of signs or stims for autism anywhere on the web????????

please let me know!

U would help me out alot!

BIG THX. (*¿*)

[gamiezion]

autistic people obsesses with details, theyre very perticulair about rituals (especially when rising, going to bed, when visiting, when meeting new ppl, etc.) we also have a hard time making eye contact and we (hardly) respond to our names, but we can respond to sudden or loud noises

its also true that either we start learning to talk/read earlier or later then "normal" children and potty training takes longer as well

those are the basic signs of autism in young kids, msg if you want more :)

[maricari99]

yeah to me it seems like she's just playing w/ that

toy. whitch sounds like it has a little ball in it.

my 2 and 1/2 year old boy has alot of stims that i just realized could be due to autism.....

i dont think that any mother would want their child diagnosed as being autistic if they really

wasn't. I hope not anyways.....

[stevensgl]

look folks, the worst thing you can do to a kid is to treat him/her as if they had autism.

[johan28]

Our society is social based. If you lack social abilities, even a slight bonus for being autistic might not be enough. That's why parents don't want to see a symptom. If you can't succeed socially, that'll set you back a long ways.

[cingle2004jp]

His ideas withb toy preoccupation is so cute

[cingle2004jp]

Sorry, hers with toy preoccupation .. so cute

[sprrk121]

autism my ass!!!! thats a perfectly healthy toddler morons... the parents create autism in their own children...its called sheltering and baby-ing them

[think613]

Typically developing children don't have the attention span nor desire to stare at one part of one toy for 15 minutes. They will look at the entire toy, maybe scan the parts for a couple of seconds each, and then they try doing things with it instead of just looking. They will also make different faces as they do it -- smiling if they're enjoying it, etc. Give these beads to a typical kid and watch before saying how normal this is.

[AutisticWhoLives4God]

I think it's called visual scrutinization. I do it too. I like to look at things very closely. When I do this, I feel like I know the object more completely and accurately. I can tell apart ten of the same type of pencil by seeing slight differences in them. It's fun. I wouldn't be surprised if she is learning and memorizing a lot of information by doing this "weird" action. Autism is just a different way of seeing the world. Personally, I think it's a better way.

[aware4autism]

Jade has a photographic memory, and you explained very well how her mind learns. Probably how she began to read so early and well. Sometimes, I think it's a much better way, too.

[depatricio]

@AutisticWhoLives4God "...Autism is just a different way of seeing the world. Personally, I think it's a better way..." seriously? you dont know what you say...

[AutisticWhoLives4God]

@depatricio Yes, I meant to say that. What evidence do you have to the contrary? I'm diagnosed with autism, so I know it pretty well. I can see how autism could be sad for family members, but it's not always all bad for the autistic person. If someone with autism has a way to communicate, then I think autism is a gift.

[BrendanIsCool]

@AutisticWhoLives4God cancer is just a different type of cell. heart attacks are just another type of cardiac function. god isn't real, shut your retarded face aspie

[roundthewldin3clicks]

this person is an azz if they are saying u r trying to get disability. cause my 2 kids are special needs and we dont get anything we just live I hate when people say dont put lables its not a label its who they are

[TACOINSURANCE]

I can almost promise all of you morons and hippies looking for a fight that no parent in his right mind would want or accept a diagnosis of autism based on a child displaying one single symptom. They have to display a number of the indicators, and that's not to mention the fact that Autism is not a single disorder but a broad "spectrum" of conditions of varying severity and with different symptoms.

[iwuvshexshy]

theres nothing wrong with your child..stop trying to label your daughter.you obviously are trying to get social security money from her..if shes autistic because shes doing what every baby.should then my 4 kids are all autistic..they flap hands when happy..stare at toys that amuse them...its called CURIOSITY..go to parenting classes instead of putting your daughter on here and making her have a problem she dont have..just disgusting

[aware4autism]

You are correct, there is nothing wrong with Jade. However, she is severely autistic. Thankfully at 5, she now can spell and has better grammar than you...

For the SSI, seriously? Because we all know SSI makes people wealthy beyond belief.

[think613]

How can you say there is nothing wrong with a child after watching her for TWENTY SECONDS? Good grief, a person could be bipolar, mentally retarded, or drunk and look normal for 20 seconds. This is one snapshot. Go move in with the kid for a week and see if you still thing your kids are the same.

[zodiacgirl3]

well said

[Flambure666]

I think that is crap... Cause somone looks at a toy for a long time... So your saying if I am amused by a block with the letter A and I stare at it for a long time I have AUtism? Maybe you should re check your methods

[aware4autism]

No, I am not saying that. This is just ONE sign of autism. It takes quite a few for a child to be autistic. In fact, most children will display a sign or two of autism as toddlers. However, when there are many signs, it is important for a child to be evaluated, and receive early medical and therapeutic intervention.

[LegendSaber]

Studying something intensely is now a sign of autism? Are you kidding me?

[aware4autism]

no, nit at all. but keep in mind, this was often a 10 minute activity. not at all typical for a 22 month old. not to mention it is just ONE sign of autism. A child must have many others to be considered autistic. not any one sign of autism is exclusive to autism. all typical children will display a sign, or two of autism during their development.

[aware4autism]

that should be no, *not* at all.

[LegendSaber]

Mm, I suppose so. It just seems silly to me to give people labels like this before they've even developed proper language skills.

In some ways it irks me, because many children with mild autism are able to act as normal as anyone, yet we still insist on giving them labels and 'checking' them with doctors to make sure they turn out 'normal'.

But I do understand where you're coming from. Sorry about my somewhat aggressive tone earlier. ^^

[JadesDays]

Proper language skills are developed long before a child can verbalize words.

Myself, I am glad I played it safe, and got Jade early intervention. It has helped her make great strides to get where she is now.

[lipglossjunky73]

Actually, that is absolutely correct. Intense preoccupation, amongst other things, ARE a sign of autism. I'm assuming you may not know there is an entire diagnostic process behind autism. Not a mom saying, "Gee, she seems to be busy wth her toy - she must have autism..."

[PunkyBear36]

I was like this when I was younger.

[aware4autism]

I am curious, at what age did you begin communicating?

[PunkyBear36]

I don't really know.

[kcjones78]

Jades Mama, I have watched Jades videos and am so proud of you for being so intuned to Jade. Screw everyone elses negative comments. You obviously know your daughter and are taking exceptional care of her-good mom and dad for raising a happy smart baby girl.

[MaidensVow]

I used to do this too...but with tiny balls...I'd stare at them and wonder. But, I'm not autistic...just, I don't know, weird.

haha great video! ^_^

[9chlo]

I Dont think this is correct

all children do that

My brother has autism and is 8

When he was a baby

he would be Absesed with stacking and lineing up

[aware4autism]

This is only one sign, as with autism, MANY signs are needed to qualify for a dx. Check out Jade's video of her obsessively stacking blocks. :P

[9chlo]

I have.

I like And have viewd alot of your videos.

I think your dauther is very cute by the way.

[aware4autism]

thank you very much

[marathonspirit]

Might I recomend George Carlins..."Your all diseased"...extremely enlightening....

[aware4autism]

that video is over an hour long! are there any parts inparticular to watch for?

[erinrae7star]

You're.

[byakhyug]

now i am starting to think that i am autistic LOL hahahahaha

[granolagirl4life]

This video didn't really show what I thought it was going to show. When I was little, and NOW if I didn't control myself, LOL, I'd hold ONE piece of that chain of toys and stare at it, shake it, stare at the insides, for a LONG time....

[karenhearts99]

You are doing really well with her she looks lovely.

[daza2j96]

they say autistic children are the most beautiful children (both on the inside and OUT). Ethan has big blue eyes, a contagious smile, and a scary (but yet nice) love for EVERYBODY. (including strangers)

[claudiaag1]

Thanks for the video. I just found out yestrday my son might be autistic. It never vn occured to me. seeing these videos has brought light to my issue. Thanks

[adrishelton]

If i have had all this information before...mi son has disphasia and autism espectrum, he had all the patroms than you describe.

I know that our kids will be fine

A big hug! God Bless you