Sociology - Social Problems - Autism - Project Video

[jeniejackson73]

Parents of children with autism face stigma because there are people who believe that it is a fake diagnoses. So for the person who made the comment. I have two children who suffer from autism and they can not turn thier autistic behaviors on and off. They take no medication because there is not one that will help. People really need to educate themselves about autism and stop judging the families who are effected by it.

[emililu28]

This is an excellent project. Good Job- I have never seen a better one.

[MultiSnooty]

Our economy is in crisis! Obama can't raise enough money to end this crisis. However, children with autism cost the country too much money. Our country is worth the money, autistic children are not!

[emililu28]

@MultiSnooty What are you talking about? The country doesn't pay for interventions for children with autism- it's the parents who go into debt for that.

[GypsyLifeForMe]

it seems that these kids are just being kids who need of things to do and to not be treated like there is something wrong with them.

i work with kids k-5 and i've seen this "autistic" behavior turn on and off , just like so called "ADD". some days they seem normal depending on how busy they are, other times they seem distracted, bored, or hungry..

i'm not a neurologist, but it seems to me that autism is a false diagnosis in order to sell more drugs & counseling to families, not a disease...

[mcsemel]

I wish that were true. There is no question that my son (age 6) has true autism. He did not speak until he was three. Not a word. That's not him just being bored or hungry! He rocks his head back and forth (stimming) when he's watching tv, drawing, or speaking to us until we point out that he's doing it.

My son is not on medication and no doctor or medical professional has EVER suggested drugs or counseling to us. I'm personally insulted that you would even call this a false condition.

[GypsyLifeForMe]

i apologize if you feel insulted.

i didn't mean to offend anyone with autism, or anyone with a child who has autism. i still don't yet understand autism and i'm trying to.

i meant to express my thoughts on it, as well as my lack of knowledge about it, with the hopes of someone such as yourself shining a brighter light on it for me.

[mcsemel]

There are lots of parents who would love to help you understand what it means to have autism. I personally take for granted the 6 1/2 years of in-the-trenches experience that 'helps' me be so intimately familiar with what autism is. To someone not so affected by it, I'm sure it seems vague and hard to understand.

[mcsemel]

The fact that it's a spectrum (you have severely affected children, unable to speak and/or violent grouped into the same diagnosis with mildly affected children who just sometimes seem spacey or shy to the untrained eye) is frustrating whether you're a parent or a teacher. My son had delayed speech. The way he interacts with other children is definitely atypical, though most folks tell me they can't put their finger on 'what's different' about him.

[sachtelj]

@GypsyLifeForMe-

It seems as though you are not be as familiar with Autism as you say. Many kids with autism can not speak, stem constantly, and have difficulty processing information in their environment. Their sensory system is overloaded. This is evident in brain scans of those with autism showing larger brain sized and too many neuro connections.

[ABC4353]

here is the best solution for awareness: families with autism- PLEASE take your autistic family member out with you everywhere as much as possible. This helps the autistic person and society both learn! It is HARD. But I do it and our family goes most everywhere as a complete unit. we leave no one behind.

[laurasdyl]

awesome video i know wht it is like i have an 18 year old son who is autistic it is both a challenge and a blessing oyur son is really cute

[rnv09]

You have to wonder why! There is a cause it is early cord clamping "Please have a look at my channel. ""why are there more Autistic children"Answers in the DR GEORGE.M. MORLEY report. "Google" And this video called Save the Children "Please" also on my channel please send comment

Roger Valentine

[ischlopischlo]

I am autistic, an autistic, just like I'm a male and a white person, and not a 'person with maleness' or 'person with white skin'.

This 'have autism' thing is bullcrap.

There are autistics and there are neurotypicals.

There is no such a thing as a neurotypical with autism, nor autistic with neurotypicalism.

[ckparsons1]

You did a great job. I work with Autism and I konw the struggle. Thanks

[3mphdk]

Very nice film. I have a teeange nephew with autism, and while we grew up together I realized, that it was not only my sister that had a child with autism, but the whole family. As a parent to an autistic child you depend on the help from people who love you - like in most families - and the family just have to accept the responsibility (could be cool with an sociological study on this topic and how it affects the family ties - positive and negativ ways).

Good luck with your son!

[indywordfx]

a very good factual video

and a nice strong message at the end

thankyou.

[nmste]

why did they stop calling it centers for disease control and prevention, what happened to the prevention

[joanielovesjazz]

Thank you so much for producing this video. Bryce is ADORABLE! Time, Money, and Social Stigma - you have got that right. My daughter was just diagnosed at age 13 when we switched from a Primary Care Physician to a Paediatrician. Finally everything all makes sense. Good luck with your journey. All the best to you!

[autismtookmickie]

In just a few years all this severely autistic children will be adults. Where in society, will there be a place for them?

[Aquakneek]

I dont know. Most families, I imagine, are doing their best to make it so their sons, daughters, brothers and sisters can live on their own. Some will be able to. Others will live in group homes with others of similar abilities, maybe learning a trade, and being occasionally watched over by a caretakers or family.

[tonystony123]

well dont feal bad, Ifound out when Iwas 19. It's just normal for me. There is no reason you can't be productive. Dont frustrate yourselves trying to be someone your not or fixing what you think is wrong. If peoplr don't understand than they don't deserve your effort.

[TwilightLink37]

It's so sad what families have to put up with. It's so sad- and serious- that 67 kids are diagnosed each day! Every 20 minutes...a child is diagnosed with Autism... I just hope they find the cause and cure ASAP!

[TwilightLink37]

I had behavioural problems when I was a little kid. That was a sign of Asperger Syndrome and diagnosed with it at age 7. I matured over the past 8 years since the diagnosis and feel great about myself- though I'm overweight! I found out I had Asperger Syndrome when I was 14. I know it was a little late to know, but it's good to know...and now I know! I've known I've had it for a year and I know so much about it! :)

[theutubeviewers]

Thank you for your video. It was very factual and informative. Thank you for providing reliable sources for your data such as CDC.

[sweetchiq13]

wow, i very much enjoyed this video

[FaithHope96]

Blessed are those who love there children enough to sacrifice and make the child 1st as it should be. THE WORLD of people with there heads in the sand need to WAKE UP>IT IS AN EPIDEMIC AND IT NEEDS TO BE PREVENTED. Who will take care of all these children when the parents pass away? Get a grip, these children don't grow up and speak for themselves..THEY ARE NONVERBAL!Statistics for "CURE" are low. Most people,unless they are rich go bankrupt trying to save their child from HELL.

[AuRatio]

I do not want to be prevented. Nonverbal doesn't mean incapable of communication. Communication can be learned - even if as late as age 10 or 12, that is fine. (by the way, nonverbal, unresponsive does not mean non-thinking). Being autistic is not hell, except when well-meaning but misguided people force you to unwanted touch, and verbal communication. I can hardly speak coherently half the time.

[Anakincc]

OMG I CANT BELIEVE YOU PEOPLE, WHY ARE YOU ONLY SHOWING AND GIVING THE OPPINIONS OFF THE FUCKING PARENTS ??! feel for the parents, if you want, BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND, ITS THE CHILDREN WHO ARE SUFFERING MOST !!!!

[RichardSwayne]

It's only those LFA pricks!

[gizzard968]

My son is almost 13, is autistic.

I dont spend money for theraphy because the

schools take care of it. I dont keep him home

because of what others might think. I tell them

when they are staring at him. He's autistic.

He enjoys movies, coloring, cars, everything

that a "normal" 13 yr old boy does. I love him

and he loves me. Dont live your life in a box because

of your child. Show and teach your child. You have to be the teacher for your child. Learning starts at home.

[happynurse63]

AMEN!

[biomedbeliever]

Thank you for speaking for the children who can't, you are a true hero!

[AuRatio]

When those children grow older, and they speak on their own behalf, and condemn the search for a cure and the therapies which are harmful - note that I am not against interventions (I am currently in speech therapy, in fact), just the harmful ones such as ABA and the use of aversives like electric shocks.

I know, because I was one of those kids.

[mcsemel]

I'm not a huge fan of DTT/Lovaas methods of ABA, either, because they're so rigid. My son is in a program at Emory that uses Incidental Teaching, *based* upon the behavioral theories found in ABA. The therapy is done in a child's natural environment, at the child's pace, and activities are child-driven. Learning is meant to be enjoyable; my son loves the program and has never once been sat down at a table for hours on end, doing a task over and over until he mastered it.

[AuRatio]

My concerns with some of the therapies out there (note that I write 'some') is less about the methods of therapy (as aversives aren't as common) as much as the aims of the therapy. For instance, trying to make a child learn eye contact is possible, but from my experience and those of all the other autistics I've known and communicated with, eye contact remains painful, no matter how much we can do it. Eye contact is one of those areas that society should adapt to.

[FaithHope96]

I find this very hard to believe. My children are autistic. What did your parents do to bring you back from being nonverbal? Austic children don't just start talking without major intervention.Thank God for parents.Electric Shock I have never heard of for this.? ABA..is only behavior with rewards like chips, a toy, favorite book etc done in repetition until a child understands what you want them to do.

[AuRatio]

"Austic children don't just start talking without major intervention." --FaithHope96

Actually, a person in my class at community college didn't speak a word until he was about 6 years old. When he did, though, he spoke in full sentences, and this without intervention. Today, he appears MUCH more "high-functioning" than I do, and was even skipped a grade. There are other examples, but even speaking is not necessary for communication. I reccommend "Being an Unperson" on YouTube.

[3cl653]

Oh my god there is no hope the world is lost!!!!!!

At least thats the way Autism Speaks makes it out.

There are many positve stories out there and Chirstschool is just one of them. You should see all sides its not the end of the world. I should know as I have AS.

Autism Speaks not for me.

[hydrocitg]

hey. autism varies frm low functioning to high, some kids are harder 2 control and same arent, ther are some autistics that mayb b 4-5 times more autistic than yu, and thats when these philanthropist programs,come in hand,so give them a break an try 2 understand.

[happynurse63]

I don't like how these parents speak so negatively about autism spectrum, and how they feel they have to hide! These kids could learn alot from being around others! I know its hard to ignore how people look at you when your child is having a meltdown, but Ben deserves to be out and live life!

[mssky69]

i agree with you i have a 5 yr old with autise and i can't fine one thing to complain about we do normal every day stuff with her and she is a blessing in every way

[happynurse63]

Ben just got the diagnosis of autism. Again I will state that I do not hide. Take a look at some of christschools video to get a more appropriate view of autism spectrum and how most parents feel about their children! It is not so scary!

[mssky69]

christschools videos? is that someone on youtube

[happynurse63]

Yes, he has a ton of movies.

look under christschool

[happynurse63]

I just wanted to say that I have a son that is diagnosed sensory processing disorder and developmental delays. An autism specialist saw red flags, and preformed an ADOS last week! I don't hide, and I don't care what people think!

[stellasstar]

awesome video. i've posted this video on the front page of my website