A School Day in the Life of Mild Autism and Severe Autism

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9 ай бұрын

*Simon and Ezra are both Autistic, and here is their Day in the Life of their unique normal going to School.
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@7Aheadfamily 2 ай бұрын

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@MIA80073 9 ай бұрын

I can’t really wrap my head around the visual schedule and how it works but if Simon understands it, then that’s all that matters!

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, we didn’t do that great of a job explaining it, but he just moves his card to each new activity throughout the day, so he understands which activity he is going to do next.

@thomasschoeck9080 9 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily Sort of like checking off reminders on an iPhone or iPad as you do them (or checking off items on an old-fashioned checklist)

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes, 😊 and that can be very satisfying. 😊

@tamaraanderson7260 9 ай бұрын

You guys are awesome! I’m just exhausted from watching your day!! You have a great system. So glad Simon and Ezra love their schools. They are both learning so much!

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@beckster6116 9 ай бұрын

Very impressed with how well Ezra and Simon are doing. Lovely seeing how happy they are going into school, long may that continue.

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Agreed! And thank you ❤️.

@thomasschoeck9080 9 ай бұрын

It looks like a very busy day. It’s good that Simon is learning about the letters of the alphabet,colors, and the names of parts of the body. He’s learning his colors about two to two-and-a-half years earlier than I did and he’s also learning his letters that much more quickly than I learned mine. He’s also learning about parts of the body roughly a year earlier than I did. The song you went over with Simon’s class reminds me of the “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” song from Dragon Tales which is similar to the song I remember my parents using with me when I was learning about some of the names of the parts of the body. I noticed that Simon seems to remember the right strap of his backpack when he’s putting it on but not the left strap. I used to do the same thing when I was younger. Due to complications from a premature birth (combined with my other conditions) my right brain hemisphere is much less developed than my left. This causes me to struggle with both social and visual/spatial skills to this day. From what my neurologist told me when I was diagnosed back in the spring of 1995 these types of issues are dealt with most effectively in the first four to six years after birth. This means that if any additional neurological testing shows that Simon has any Right Hemisphere issues that his therapist could add on some extra activities to supplement his right hemisphere development. Simon’s therapy should still focus primarily on language but if any right hemisphere issues that may exist are addressed as well this could improve his social skills and some other areas that might also need some more work. Basically he’s coming along well, his therapy might just need a few minor tweaks over the next one-and-a-half to two years.

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing this to our attention! And for sharing your story. :-) We will look into this! ❤️

@JonBrase 9 ай бұрын

4:08 The kids have a verse of the day for you: Pro 27:14 😂 "Daaaad! 🙄" And that 5:30 wake-up for you guys at the beginning of the video? My autistic sleep phase issues would like to ask why you're getting up at bedtime. Actually, I've been trying to manage that with melatonin recently. It helps get to bed earlier, but then I end up waking up after only a few hours and having trouble getting to sleep again, so I'm often waking up around 6-ish, which is super weird for me. I may have to start taking the melatonin only when I absolutely need to be up before work in the morning.

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

😂😂❤️❤️❤️ wow, yeah, thank you for sharing ❤️ yes bedtime and sleep can be tricky issues to get right. We have used melatonin a little with Ezra, but usually he actually does pretty well with sleeping links to his safety bad. Without that, though, it would definitely be much more difficult.

@Eva1983ize 9 ай бұрын

I can see that Ezra and Simon have improved a lot in terms of social behavior. Simon no longer has a lockable bed. And Ezra might not be using her lockable bed for long either. What Ezra and Simon have in common is that they wear special pajamas and wear diapers day and night. There's no shame in that.

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes! And they have both been improving on a lot of things, which is great. Yeah, they actually don’t wear diapers in the day, but we have a potty training video that will share more of that information coming soon. ❤️.

@iesha3703 8 ай бұрын

1:25 You couldn't of said that better! I myself have two sons with autism and I have zero support system in my family, so when they sleep or are at school and if I'm off work I try to find me time in there somewhere, it's definitely needed and sadly others who don't understand, they don't understand why the me time is so important to us. Thank you guys ❤️😊

@7Aheadfamily 8 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry that you have no support. That must be so difficult. So glad you found our channel! And thanks for sharing

@iesha3703 8 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily thank you guys so much for your videos I find hope in them truly and laughter and happiness 💞 I find them also to be helpful with my own children and I just can't thank you guys enough truly. I have my rough days but it helps me to know I'm not alone in this world there are others in similar situations and I find comfortable knowing if you guys can make it then so can I!! Thanks so so much 🙏🙏🙏

@7Aheadfamily 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️ I’m so glad our videos can help you feel happy! 😊

@cherylparkinson6136 9 ай бұрын

I could watch your beautiful family all day , ❤ Such a wonderful family x

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

You are so kind. You about can with this playlist. 😊

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

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@darkchipz3016 9 ай бұрын

I think they had fun at their school, especially Simon and Ezra

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes, they did!

@garnettee 5 ай бұрын

As someone with ADHD, I know that you probably know this, but for the people reading the comments who don't: There is also inattentive ADHD, which is the type I have. This is often overlooked, but people can still have ADHD without being physically hyperactive. That being said, it makes sense that Ezra would leave his seat because he has more of the impulsive/physically hyperactive type.

@7Aheadfamily 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. ❤️😊❤️

@garnettee 5 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily Of course!

@7Aheadfamily 5 ай бұрын

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@thomasschoeck9080 4 күн бұрын

Even though you showed this clip of Simon needed help putting the back pack on (specifically only putting on the right side but not the left without assistance) in the PDA video yesterday I am not convinced that this is a result of his PDA (even if his PDA diagnosis does happen to be correct). I had the exact same difficulty when I was younger and whether I have PDA or not my neurologist established that for me this specific difficulty was a result of right hemisphere damage from a small stroke at birth. Between that and being on the spectrum a lot of what I did that looked like stubbornness, defiance, spite, etc. actually was not. This doesn’t mean that I wasn’t stubborn. I probably was, just not always about the things that parents and teachers assumed. It’s still possible that Simon could have something like this either in addition to his PDA or perhaps instead of it. Incidentally the right hemisphere condition that I have in addition to being on the spectrum is called Right Hemisphere Syndrome (or Right Hemisphere Deficit Syndrome). In instances where a person has this and it remains undiagnosed for a period of time it can be misdiagnosed as Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), or even Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), as well as Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), and perhaps PDA. Simon’s diagnosis of PDA may be correct but even if it is he may have a neurological Right Hemisphere condition in addition to this and his level one autism. He is still younger than six (and younger than five) so if anything he has is properly diagnosed there is still enough time for him to begin to learn strategies for compensating as needed.

@7Aheadfamily 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing your insights❤

@galileasalamanca3129 9 ай бұрын

Mirando su video con un café, Dios los guarde y los proteja en su escuela y de sabiduría y paciencia a sus maestros que realizan un buen trabajo, Ezra y Simon un 😘 los queremos mucho ❤❤❤ yo también busco pantalones con sinto por dentro, también mi hijo es muy delgado.

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Yes, Ezra is very skinny also. We tried to give him meal replacement drinks sometimes when he won’t eat enough food. 😊

@ralph4720 9 ай бұрын

Simon's classroom's cool the twins cried because they're not in the same classroom the 1st day they get to have lunch together and art class I wish I could do school all over again.

@thomasschoeck9080 4 күн бұрын

I didn’t like school either growing up (between the boredom and the bullies). Most of my learning too place outside the classroom on my own time.

@7Aheadfamily 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching😊😊😊

@amiamarylis 9 ай бұрын

Simon is getting so good at the alphabet!

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes! He’s getting a lot of them down. 😊

@BODUKE3201 7 ай бұрын

I think Simon’s school is cool. Being 40 i played along to all of ur moves

@7Aheadfamily 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing!

@KimberlysWorld24 9 ай бұрын

After watching your videos I realized my son gets little "treasures" together too and hides them or has to have them all with him. That preschool is really good my son is getting evaluated to get into special Ed preschool but he's going to be getting ABA play therapy it's so cool cause there are many kids he can socialize with cause he does it with a group of kids. We should are gonna be getting occupational and speech therapy! I'm a busy mom with all his things and I have several appointments for me all week long cause I'm disabled and chronically ill. Just gotta pray and God helps me get everything done. Are you stuck doing sooo many phone calls all day too?

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes! Working with insurance and getting the care of these kiddos need is a full-time job. I’m glad you’re getting things together. God is good ❤️ thank you for sharing.

@littlejonathorn6860 8 ай бұрын

Nice Voice Holly. Are you into learning theatre arts🎭? Love Simon’s school

@7Aheadfamily 8 ай бұрын

Oh thank you. I took voice lessons and was in choir when I was in high school, but I haven’t done much after that.

@MiracleFound 8 ай бұрын

Our K was going to a school where she was making excellent progress. The school district where they live opened a new early childhood school and transferred her and her brother there (he is also beingevaluatedfor autism) . The director at this new school has decided to harass the family, even hotlining them. The police and social worker showed up, checked out the house and kids, and designated the claim as unfounded. She claimed that their backpacks smelled bad (they were brand new, bought the evening before). She hotlined over chigger bites on the legs, a sore on the upper lip (K is a houdini and does injure herself sometimes), and that the bottom of their feet were dirty (they don't like wearing shoes and socks, also had been at head start all morning). They get OT and speec therapy at home and have never been hotlined before. They have been receiving services for 1 year and 3 years respectively and none of the providers, nor the police and social worker understood why they were hotlined. Sometimes Kallie's hair is unkempt because she fights having her hair taken care of and it is super curly. The kids have plenty of love, food, clothes, beds etc and the house is clean but often cluttered because of the amount of supervision the kids need. Kallie was making a lot of progress and actually starting to say some words. She is level 3 autism and you can't reason with her, she doesn't have the communication skills. My son-in-law is a fantastic stay at home Dad and so patient and loving with her. There is no abuse or neglect and I don't think that the director has any idea what taking care of a child with level 3 autism entails. They have all kinds of safety devices in place and do a great job with the kids. It is frustrating figuring out how to handle all of this. L fell and got a bump on his head at head start yesterday. The director called and was questioning them about it. She didn't even look at the folder that head start sends every day. It is ridiculous and very clear that she is going to continue harassing them.

@7Aheadfamily 8 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️ Wow, that would be terribly frustrating. Sorry you’re having to go through that.❤️❤️

@Sonicfan-cc1te 9 ай бұрын

2:15 is that Big Nate? Also at my autism preschool that I went to when I was younger we sang lots of songs and did lots of other activities. Also our therapists at our preschool worked with us a lot at home as well. Another thing is one of my instructors in my vocational program that I’m currently in was a therapist at that preschool right before teaching in my program but after I already left and was in elementary school.

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes! Do you like that show?

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like you have had some great schools and therapists. 😊

@Sonicfan-cc1te 9 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily I used to read the books. My favourite TV show is The Backyardigans.

@Sonicfan-cc1te 9 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily Yes I had great therapists there and I currently have great instructors in my program that I’m currently in.

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

@cherylparkinson6136 9 ай бұрын

Wow Ezra is the spitting image of daddy 😊

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes! They do a lot alike!

@janegao5747 9 ай бұрын

A very busy day! But you guys make it look easy :) A blessed family😍

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting ❤️

@jerenerb4513 9 ай бұрын

Happy Sunday! Me again with another question. How do you deal with teachers and other well meaning adults who say “oh everyone is on the spectrum to some extent” when you share your child’s diagnosis. I understand they are trying to be nice but I think that’s trivializing the struggles and challenges that people on the spectrum face.

@7Aheadfamily 8 ай бұрын

That’s a good question. Usually they are well-meaning, so I try not to take it to heart. But I can understand why someone would find that very annoying. If you feel like someone is treating autism as a flippant thing, I suppose you could bring up some things that are difficult, to help educate them on how real autism is, and how it does affect our daily life.

@Christian_Martinez_yt 9 ай бұрын

Out of every national park you guys have been to which one would you consider to be the best

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

That’s a great question! We actually answer that in this video. We are actually have our own favorites. 😊

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Every U.S. National Park We've been to Ranked (Contiguous States) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8-jiLynsMXalpc.html

@mrprogamer3070 9 ай бұрын

Here is one thing that I do sometimes when I was younger I would always like to cut paper and sometimes I do it even now

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing ❤️

@GabrielleOster 9 ай бұрын

I love your videos and the school but I just want to know are you in the class do you go with him every day how does it work?

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! No, we just go and help out a few times. It’s normally just dropping them off. ❤️

@BODUKE3201 7 ай бұрын

3 hrs is not always 2 much. Much sometimes we need the long continues stuff to learn.

@7Aheadfamily 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing!

@BODUKE3201 7 ай бұрын

What will you do when Ezra gets 2 tall and heavy for the high chair based on thr adhd vs autism?

@7Aheadfamily 7 ай бұрын

That is a good question. I don’t know yet.

@zakadams762 9 ай бұрын

I think most clothes are very uncomfortable because its untailored, I generally buy shirts larger than I need with V necks. Its very upsetting if I have to wear long pants, and I just won't wear blue jeans ever. Winter is so terrible for me, but I've gotten pretty good at it. I keep my clothes in 3 colors so I don't have to choose.

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Nice! These are some great tips ❤️. Thank you!

@thomasschoeck9080 4 күн бұрын

It looks like Simon’s ticklish just like Ezra. My sister and I are also ticklish. I guess that’s pretty common with autism.

@7Aheadfamily 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing!💕💕

@catiehays3361 9 ай бұрын

Do your older 3 kids pack lunch as well?? If so that's alot of food 2 send out the door 5 days a week + meals at home, I can't imagine your grocery bill each mth.. I see Ezra has a hard time with transitions. Maybe try getting him a visual calendar & a schedule & routine he understands.. Also keep in mind jus cuz he's autistic doesn't mean jus give into everything. Don't be afraid 2 say No..

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

The three older kids mostly eat at school, thankfully. 😊 Yes, it is a big food bill. 😊 thank you for your thoughtful ideas for Ezra . 😊

@JonBrase 9 ай бұрын

Is there any chance that sunglasses may be helpful for Ezra's visual overstimulation?

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

That may help. But I bet he’d have a difficult time keeping them on.

@BODUKE3201 7 ай бұрын

Let’s just hope Simon is not just memorizing but learning 2. I was and still an a memorizer more than a learner.

@7Aheadfamily 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing!

@Beckyoooo24 9 ай бұрын

I like that they have a System 😁. I really like a system/routine

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes! They are great 😊

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Does your school have a system like that?

@Beckyoooo24 9 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily I don’t go to school/tech I go to a place called Orchardville. It’s for people with autism and or a learning disability

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

OK cool, do you like it there?

@Beckyoooo24 9 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily love it there!

@user-wo6py8yf4d 9 ай бұрын

Aww

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Right. I love that thumb nail ❤️

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

What was your favorite part of the video?

@ericlee6495 9 ай бұрын

7 ahead family I don’t think your kids not excited 😊😂❤

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

What was your favorite part about this video?

@ericlee6495 9 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily my favorite part this video is wake up early morning

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

OK, good to know. 😊 we will keep putting that in. 👍

@ericlee6495 9 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily okay 👍

@mrprogamer3070 9 ай бұрын

Here is a video idea mild autism versus severe autism at water park

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Nice! I love that. 😊 thank you for sharing that idea ❤️

@JolieRegan 6 күн бұрын

Hit 😊

@7Aheadfamily 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing! ❤️

@Cartierscott 6 ай бұрын

Am I hearing things or did Ezra say the word hungry 😅

@7Aheadfamily 6 ай бұрын

He may have. He has a very hard time saying anything because of his apraxia of speech but sometimes I swear I hear him say something. ❤️❤️❤️

@BODUKE3201 7 ай бұрын

Autism ppl rn’t from another planet. The milkshake ppl in the am r? Lol

@7Aheadfamily 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing!

@AnnGoslinn 9 ай бұрын

Did Ezra ever had some physical therapy? If yes, what did he do there?

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Yes, Ezra had physical therapy starting before he was even two as he was not hitting milestones, they worked with him a lot to eventually help him walk. He also is still doing some physical therapy now with his ABA in learning basic tasks.

@AnnGoslinn 9 ай бұрын

@@7Aheadfamily Tnx. Do you know what kind of exercises does he do in PT?

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

In the little gym area, he does a little stuff with sports, balls, ladders and slides.

@NehaSharma-rq4xi 3 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏

@7Aheadfamily 3 ай бұрын

💕💕💕

@mysterionz 9 ай бұрын

wait I thought Ezra was homeschooled? Did some things changes since I’ve been watching the channel?

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Great question! Yes, we actually just did a video on that as well. You can watch it here…

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Autism 2nd Grade School Ezra's 1st Day | Severe Autism kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL-Kf9mfzs7bZ58.html

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

This daily video stuff is a lot to keep up with right. 😊

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for being a member of our channel! It means a lot ❤️

@khush6392 9 ай бұрын

When Simon speak his first word? Age?

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Simon had a few words at age 2 that he had kind of said. You can see his story here…

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Simon’s story… Diagnosis of Mild Autism in 2-year-old kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q62cZsV9zqqseps.html

@Mitso2012 8 ай бұрын

@7Aheadfamily 8 ай бұрын

Hi! ❤️

@Federico-zm1ym 7 ай бұрын

I T is Good

@7Aheadfamily 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@catiehays3361 9 ай бұрын

If all your kids are in school everyday there's no reason not 2 shower daily & I hope your kids do 2..

@7Aheadfamily 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching out for us. Don’t know what we would do without you 😉 ❤️.

@olabitar6333 4 ай бұрын

He is normal id not see adhd

@7Aheadfamily 4 ай бұрын

He doesn't have ADHD, at least not that we can tell, He has been diagnosed with Autism, and a lot of times when people are Autistic they can seem like they don't have it, to some people for short periods of time, but if you were to be with our son for 24 hours you'll know he's autistic. That isn't a bad thing, it is part of who he is, and we encourage him not to hide it, but be himself, but also, we don't want people telling him that he isn't, that is confusing too.