I almost wanted to film this video over but I didn’t want to be late uploading it. I think I may have confused you guys when I was trying to explain that Anne was not showing major signs of autism and was “on track” to being typical. I’m not saying she was “fine” then became “not fine” out of nowhere. You guys Anne was always unique my point was that she was not necessarily unique in the ways that the experts were suggesting. So we had to look beyond the checklists and when we did we found those barriers to learning that I mentioned. She was not “fine one day” then suddenly different. I’m so very sorry for the confusion. I was rushing a bit to hit all my points so please take this as a bit of clarity and I’ll touch more on these topics in future content. ❤️

My son has autism he screams and cries so much that I have to hold him and sit in the chair for his dentist appointments. Anne is always so calm and quiet. That's such a blessing.

Ms. Anne handled her dentist visit like a BOSS!

Hey Ms Vaughn. I work at a special needs dental office at Riley Hospital in Indy. Even though she did well, I would keep her at that office. Mainly for consistency. I see a lot of kids that have been coming for years and some visits are good and some we have to reschedule. Some kids also do desensitizing visits. Meaning instead of waiting for six months to come back they come every 3 mos not necessarily for a cleaning, but it keeps them familiar with the environment and the time span is not so long. Hope that helps.

I was in tears. I’m so proud of her like I’m the mommy. She did so good.

As an SLP, I must say that your content on autism is excellent. Keep up the great work in providing this much needed education. 📚📚📚

I absolutely would encourage you to keep Anne where she is. Though this experience was great for her and she did really well it was a combination of several factors including training the staff does to ensure they are helpful to special needs children of all facets. A place that does not specialize in this will have a different standard of care that you will feel and notice and so will she. I would also encourage you to begin looking into schools now as well. You seem to have a team that is supportive and working for her now. Whether you all decide on public or private her educational development will take on a new level of learning and stress for her, you, Anthony and your support system. Top places including public ones can have a waitlist for services and placement and all will have their evaluation systems so not to add to your plate but you should be aware begin planning for this next phase as early as plausible. And FYI I’m speaking as an educator, an EMD and ABA trained and certified educator. She seems to be making good progress. The school transition can be a setback even when prepared but definitely when not. Great video!!

Never knew there was special needs dentist...I gotta spread the word. Thanks for this.

This just warmed my heart. I'm looking at her at 18 months, and she is responding just like every other 18-month-old would at the dentist's office. The patience of the staff is amazing!! She did so well!!

You're a good Momma. This is very informative. My coworker's son has Autism and I learn so very much from her. What a gift he is. My niece is also on the spectrum and we can't imagine life without WHO she is - another gift.

The hygienist was very good. That makes a difference.

This was great Vaughn! You’re such a great mom and I loved the message at the end about not wanting to change Anne just wanting to help her live her best life! I’m sure it gets tough, but keep up the amazing work! 😘💕

This was so great!!! You explained it so well. I'm so glad you mentioned that it is a SPECTRUM. I have TWO with Autism. One who will be 6 in October who is non verbal, my grandson. And one who is 3 with limited speech, my granddaughter. I think I've mentioned before that Anne and my granddaughter are very similar in their characteristics. My Grandson is very different in how he presents with his Autism. He flaps his hands, he stems a lot by bending his fingers in awkward ways including looking like he is flipping people off, and he makes a lot of facial movements. He squeals and makes noises and is very attention and food driven. He was a very active child and his symptoms were glaring from the first day I met him as he is my daughter in law's son. When she married my son and I met him, I said, " Oh he has Autism." And his mother literally screamed at me that he didn't. He was about 2 years old then. He didn't talk at all. I apologized to her, but I knew something wasn't right. My daughter in law gave birth to his baby sister a few months later but I was still planning on how I could help him. I worked with him at home everyday as much as I could. But then, I watched the same progressions in his sister. Everything you said with Anne, was exactly my Granddaughter. It's like she would forget things she learned. She was curious and inquisitive but she just wasn't hitting all of her milestones. Their Mom started to withdraw. I went and got guardianship of them BOTH and got them both some help. I called a program called Babies Can't Wait for My Granddaughter because they provide referrals for infants and children until they are 3. And then I got them both tested. I made sure to get My Grandson tested first right away to get services started for him Asap! My big boy has come such a long way. And baby girl is talking now. They are both potty trained. They both do ABA daily. My Grandson does OT and PT as well. They both also do speech therapy. AND they are both in school. We have an extremely full schedule. I spend 90% of my time in my car! Not to mention big boy has Leukemia and still has to see an oncologist for chemo and a neurologist for seizures. Baby girl doesn't have seizures, thank God, but has chronic migraines and sees a pediatric neurologist as well. And then theirs also psychiatry visits. It's overwhelming!!!! But I'd do ANYTHING to make sure these two have as successful a life as they can have. Thanks again for sharing this. It's so important. 💗

These vlogs are so informative and I appreciate the way you present this topic. Thank you!

Wow! "Autism is more about the absence of normal behavior than it is about the presence of abnormal behaviors." I've been an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) mom for 34 yrs. and I've never heard it put so succinctly. Thank you.

My son was diagnosed at 18months as well , I brought it up at his 12 month appointment, but his pediatrician thought it was a little early ( I knew better) .I have friends back home that would post on FB about their children that was diagnosed on the spectrum, so I had begun to read and watch different videos a couple of years before I was pregnant . Because of videos like this I noticed very small signs even before 12 months although he was on track as well as ahead of some milestones. My son also goes to a special needs dentist , I’m glad you’re making these videos they will definitely help a lot of families.

You’re an amazing mother Vaughn. Life is a journey. Mother’s of special needs children are faced with unique forks in the road as they navigate theirs. Your video is a tremendous help for so many. May you be blessed and continue to help others with your platform.❤️

I'm originally from Chicago...and my good friend's son was diagnosed with autism.. they have an excellent program at La Rabida children's hospital... now he is talking so well you wouldn't even know that he was diagnosed at all good luck with little Anne she is absolutely beautiful ❤

You just don’t understand the magnitude of help you’ve been with these series. I just want to thank you for being a vessel and voice for mommies who are in similar shoes. God bless you.

I’m starting to get out of my, denial stage. It’s such a numbing feeling. This video really helped me.

Can I just admit that lil miss did better at the dentist than I do! I am so uneasy at the dentist clutching the chair for dear life. Good job!!!!!

I just think she’s the cutest little girl. The dental hygienist was really good with her. I’m so happy to see she was calm throughout. ☺️

Vaughn, God couldn’t have picked a better set of parents for sweet Anne. God bless your loving family 💕

You are just so sweet and gentle in your delivery. You really draw your audience in. Anne is doing so well because of you and your supportive family. If all families would just step up we could really have some well rounded children no matter their illnesses and circumstances. The black community really need to know these very pivotal moments that might be missing with children because as you said they could really be missing the most important milestones of autism. Anne is thriving! I love your channel. ❤️

I love your videos. I don’t have a child but I want to have a child in the future. To me, these videos normalize neuro-divergence. I appreciate them so much! When I have children I want to accept them for who they are. If anything at all, the level of patience, intentionality, love and kindness that your family gives Anne is exemplary and seeing it on a regular basis has helped me and reminded me to be compassionate with myself and others.

"Absence of normal behavior vs the Presence of abnormal behavior" ..... You hit the nail on the head with that!!

Liked before I watched love the longer vlogs. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful family!!

I’m not an Autism mom but I am a mom to a 5&7 yo. This vlog series is insightful and I think all parents should tune in. My children will undoubtedly come across peers that are on the spectrum and I want them to be educated. You’re an amazing Mommy and I look forward to watching Miss Anne’s growth ❤️

Thank you so much for these videos. My daughter is currently 2 and she pretty much had the same experience as Anne in terms of development. I made a lot of comparisons of her development with my oldest child, who is neuro-typical. Her lack of speech was what finally prompted my husband and I to talk to her pediatrician.

I love how you went full force for Anne and educated yourself and family.....your are so passionate about giving her a beautiful life.....God picked the best when he selected you to be Lil Anne's mom.....you would be a wonderful spokesperson for Autism Awareness.....keep doing what you're doing 👍.....you can't tell me Anne is not my Lil niecey pooh 💞

I have been subbed for about 6 months. I see so much progress with Anne. She is getting so tall and her dentist visit was a joy to watch. She is interacting and so comfortable lately as she rolls onward to three years old. You are a dynamic mom. Both you and Anne always make me smile. ❤

Great job sweetie! Please keep your dentist!! Thanks for sharing! She's a blessed little girl.

Yayyy anne she did so well and i applaud the dentist as well she has a great way of making the children be at ease anne did that visit like a champ

Anne did great at her dentist visit. It's crazy, because we as the viewers always commented on how chill and unbothered Anne always is.

I love the way how you express how your here for your daughter well being and not trying to fix her. I'm glad how you always express how much you love your daughter unconditionally and your just giving insight on autism. I also love how you said you listened to your mother bout her concern for her granddaughter. A lot of "first time" parents always want the "perfect" child and when a love one express something other than "perfect" bout their child the "first time" parents will be offensive and that wouldn't be the intention that a love one would be doing. Thanks for sharing and giving us the pointers of what to look for not to look for. I just love your vlogs. You have a beautiful family. Always remember to be prayed up daily when your opening your beautiful family to the world who would "try " and turn a beautiful and learning experience into something negative. I have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren from 1 year to 16 years old and your right they can be going in the right direction for growth and next thing you know it's going in another direction. I'm willing to learn and hear because I might be around someone and I want to know how to go bout approaching them. Once again thanks for sharing your life and family with us.

Thank you for being so transplant and helpful to other parents. I girlfriend had a child that I met when he was 2weeks old. At first sight, I knew something was different but I didn’t want to upset her. Thank goodness the doctor or someone else finally told her when he was around 10-12 months. She has gotten some fantastic therapy for him because he is very high on the spectrum. He is now 11 years old and has made improvements but he doesn’t speak AT ALL!! He finally learned how to walk around 5 or 6 years old. I pray for more milestones, but I’m happy to see he is accepted as he is.... a beautiful boy. Your daughter is only the 3 female autistic child I’ve heard of. You are a wonderful example of what a great Mom is and should be. Continued blessings to you and your family.

OMG!! Ann was great at the dentist office. I looked high and low for a dentist for my son when he was around Ann's age. The dentist that handled special needs children wouldn't be able to handled my child without a papoose board. Because he was difficult to handled. There was no way I was going to let someone wrap my frighten child up like a burrito. Long story short. I bought a electric tooth brush and when he was old enough to spit, I bought plaque removing rinses. Nine years old my son had to go to the hospital to be put under to get his teeth worked on. Today at 24 yrs old we are waiting to set up an appointment with his dentist to make arrangements at a hospital to get dental work done. You articulated perfectly your love for Anne and what you want for her. I feel the same way about my son. Holly Robinson Peete summed it up perfectly. She said..."I wouldn't change my son for the world, but I would change the world for my son." The only thing that keeps me up at night is what his life is going to be like when his dad and I are no longer here. Because right now his life is awesome. You are doing an EXCELLENT job. And the info you're sharing is going to help a lot of people. Because people need to know what you discovered and I discovered as well those books on autism aren't text book. I read autistic children don't give eye contact or show affection. None of it was true in my case. Also, I never gave him medication. The autism school he went to, myself, my husband and his support system worked really hard to curb some of his behaviors which were anxiety driven. It's an ongoing process, but he has come along way and he continues to improve everyday. To medicate a child is an individual decision between the doctor and the parent. I would never, ever tell a parent what they should do concerning medication. Not even if they asked me. As you can see I have a lot to say on this subject because I've been an autism mom for 24yrs and it has a special place in my heart.

Sometimes my daughter gets mistaken as Autistic......she actually has an anxiety disorder called Selective Mutism.... It mostly just entails her not being able to speak in certain situations... Like when it's an adult not me or close family and not a peer. She has no speech impediments other than seeming really shy.... We even went to the pediatrician recently and the nurse wrote down Autism on the spectrum... There are other reasons why a kid might not talk.... This is a medical diagnosis and I have people who still think she's Autistic... So when I saw that Anne was I had to watch to see what it's about.... Thank you so much for sharing your journey...

You are so amazing as a mom, I have been following you on KZfaq pretty much since the beginning and watching you navigate through all the twist and turns of life is truly inspiring Vaughn , you have handled it all with such strength and grace, your just awesome and so is Ms Anne!

I love what you're doing. I have a nephew who's autistic. He's obsessed with certain kinds of objects. I'm not sure what type of autism he has, but watching your channel is helping me understand more.

You've taught me so much over the years. Thank you for sharing your journey! This is valuable information to us all. It touches me so deeply to see how much patience you have with Anne, and throughout this journey. ♥️

It takes courage to share your life with us! I appreciate your time that you spend sharing and preparing content to share! ♥️ I’m SURE someone is being helped out here and that’s all that matters!

I'm not an autism mom but I used to work in the autism research department in my city and I learned a lot. I was grateful for what I learned because when I met autism mom's, they were so grateful for my patience and understanding. I would not have been educated as much as I was on autism had I not worked in that department. Not everyone would so I am very happy for videos like this as you are educating us all on autism. Thank you Vaughn. Anne is lucky to have you, your husband and your family.

I liked before I watched. I was so waiting on this vlog from your post on IG. Love them.

Thank you so much for sharing. I'm not an autism mom but this video was so insightful. I learned so much. Can't wait for the next one. Thank you!

Thank you for your transparency. I’m not a parent, but a huge supporter of yours. Always have...always will be. Sending you prayers, positive energy and love! 💙💙💙

Girl! You are awesome. As you speak on all of the information in this video I am in awe at how well said, how well spoken, how much knowledge, how much comfort and love you show. You are beautiful. Your daughter is beautiful. Your family. Thank you so so much for these videos on this topic. It is needed for the world to see and listen. Thank you. All the best.

I don’t typically have time for long vlogs, but I am getting obsessed with this channel, honey. God bless you and your beautiful family ❤️

Anne was having a good ole time! She is so adorable. Loved those little shoes too. 😍 Wow, wasn't expecting the second part of the video. How lucky is Anne, and all of us, to have a mother that is doing everything in her power to educate and empower. I really appreciate your emphasis on the absence of normal or typical behavior. My cousin's son was diagnosed as high-functioning autistic at 6 years old, after she realized that he was exhibiting social and emotional behaviors/responses that were atypical. Like you, she educated herself and had him evaluated a couple of times. Now she and her husband are better equipped in ensuring their son has all the tools he needs. And we're all learning ways to help support him. I've been watching your videos for a while and this one is definitely a favorite. Thank you for your vulnerability and honesty. I'm looking forward to the next one and learning how to tell ppl to stfu... 🤣 I kid, I kid. 😉❤

Anne did so well at the dentist😊 They did an awesome job making her feel comfortable. Thanks for sharing your experience, it's definitely helpful to others. Early intervention is key. I advocated for my son for years and he did not get diagnosed until 7 years old. He had all of the signs of autism and was tested early on, before 2 years old and I was told it was too early to tell. I just knew but everyone tried to tell me different. He's 14 now and is thriving.

I'm so proud of her! She did amazing; I'd say keep her with them. I liked that the hygienist had patience with Anne. You never know what mood Anne will be in and she's comfortable & has familiarity.

Thank you for being so brave and transparent by sharing this journey with us.

Anne is adorable and she did great! And they are so patient. This was so cool, thank you for educating and sharing. God bless you & your family

You are such a light in this world. Thank you so much for being you. I"m sure by you sharing your experiences and knowledge, it will help a lot of families. Your delivery is so peaceful and caring. love you and your family.

Who’s the big girl...ANNE😊she did so well at the dentist. I don’t like the dentist at all so kudos to her. Thanks for sharing.💕💕

Vaughn, this is such a touching vlog. Your positive outlook was so heartfelt. You are a BEAUTIFUL person and exceptional mother. Anne is so blessed to have you, and Anthony as her parents. May God continue to bless you all; I know He will because he blessed and entrusted you with Anne. ❤🙏

Vaughn, you keep bringing amazing content to your channel. I was so happy to see how well Ann did during her dental visit. You're blessed to have one another. ❤❤❤

I haven't even watched all of the video, can I just say right now that you are a totally awesome mom, thank you for allowing us to see a mom take care of business when it comes to her child. You are so great and Anne is so blessed, thank you very much for allowing us in.

Thank you so much for your openness. I’m not a mom, but I remember watching your vlogs thinking to myself, “I think they may need to speak with someone,” but of course I realized that I’m only seeing a small fraction of their lives so I dare not say anything. I LOVE yours and Anthony’s approach. You recognize that there will need to be some special accommodations necessary, but also that there are some things she will have to get used to. And doing so at an early age will definitely balance her. It also helps you all as parents not create a bubble for her to live in; meaning you have to live in that bubble as well. I’m looking forward to seeing the video about what not to say. Oh...and I almost forgot....Anne did SOOOOOO well at the dentist. I was watching like a proud internet auntie!

girl i just want to acknowledge your dedication and effort. I'm sure it takes a lot for you to clean the house and put on make up (we appreciate you ) I've seen autism mom who's everyday life is womewhat of a tornado and i always try to help in any way I can to ease their circumstance.

You are helping so many people. Bless you because you are a blessing.

Your amazing Vaughn. Anne is such a sweetie. With you and Anthony as her parents I know she will have the best life. 💕

I would definitely keep going to that dentist just because they are so patient and involve the kids! A lot of the fear for kids is just the unknown and they were AMAZING in just sharing what was about to happen. Hell I wish my docs were that way!

Watching your vlogs have helped me..as a new autism mom it has been very hard but it is very comforting to see u working so hard for your daughter as a mom we wanna protect and love our kids and seem that with kids on the spectrum there so misunderstood and it can be very frustrating at times to explain why your child is maybe a little different than others kids while still trying to make them feel and seem normal like everyone else.. thank you for these vlogs because there so real and informative to moms like myself .. I appreciate this and your doing such a great job with Anne ..

I love your channel I’m a mom to a 7 month old boy and this video made me emotional, you are such a great mommy to Anne. The part where you said you only want her to have a beautiful life was felt on a deep level. Much love to you and your beautiful fam also why is Anne growing so fast !! Almost 3 time flies

Anne did that at the dentist. Go head baby girl. 💖 The lady was awesome. God bless people like her. I am so impressed. She set the tone and Anne did the rest. You doing-great Mama Vaughn. Bless up!

I agree with one of the comments below. I admire how you are using your platform to share information. There are families who need to see your story and be encouraged. And know they are not alone and shouldn't be ashamed.

This lady is doing a magnificent job with her child. May God continue to give you wisdom on how to raise your child.

Vaughn ...you are absolutely amazing & the best Mom that your baby girl Anne could ever have.

I’m currently pregnant with my first and I’m here to make sure I’m educated and feel prepared for anything. God bless you for taking your time and effort to and spread your knowledge and your experience

HAPPY SUNDAY SIS!!!! Love yall Hi ANNE!!! ❤️ VAUGHN you always take it to another level and I HAVE once AGAIN gained a new RESPECT for you! You are an amazing MOM and I couldn’t imagine Anne be blessed with a different set of parents! You and Anthony are FREAKIN AWESOME! 🥰🙌🏾😂🙏🏾 #teamanneallday

Hello new sub! I'm an autism mom. My son is 21 now. My son was diagnosed at 3 years old. I was a young mom had no clue why he wasnt talking. My grandmother told me to take him to the doctor to be tested and that's when he was diagnosed! Your on the right track!💚

25:00-26:32 is everything! Blessings and love

Very informative on so many levels (and I am a speech-language pathologist). Thank you for sharing. Continue working with the dental specialist. This dentist will have the resources to move along with her as Anne develops and grows. I'm looking forward to the next in the series. Blessings.

Hi Vaughn! I don't have any kids yet, but I just love your channel so much! I'm here for it all!!! I love your spirit and your patience. You are teaching me a lot about being a mom and everything in general! Thanks for sharing your story. Anne is so lucky to have you as caring parents! ❤ xo Stay blessed!

I clicked so fast! Hey giiirrllll! Thanks for bringing us along. Praying for you all as well❤🙏🏾

Vaughn I almost cried watching her at the dentist! She’s getting so big! I’m happy for y’all 🧡

Such an awesome series. We struggled with Selective Mutism early on and I didn’t know much at that time. Although my daughter is 11 now I still learn so much watching these Autism Mom vlogs. Thanks for sharing.

I think that seeing how you're handling this journey is special to me. I remember years and years ago, meeting two Mom's seperate situations whose child had autism which I didn't know anything about. Those two Mom's were lost, tired and angry I felt and I didn't know how to help or what to say, I just listened and wanted a better situation for them. I also remember meeting a Mom in the store whose child had autism and she was so great to me, I never put all of those encounters together until now, I pray that things changed enough for them in that they learned how to handle having children with autism and not be angry or blame themselves. I wish that I would have knew how to help ease them a bit, I just didn't know what to do.

Excellent video!!! Excellent. I suspected my son was on spectrum or close but he wasn’t after all. I was ready to tackle it if he was but I completely understand the anxiety and fear of not knowing how you’d raise a child and with no experience. This video is vital and should be part of any introduction to new parenting videos/manuals/how-tos. If I had this video, my stress would have been reduced significantly! Best wishes, love and light to Anne. She’s a gem and a gift.

I loved this video! As a nurse practitioner that has to diagnose children on a near daily basis, it’s nice to hear early signs/concerns from a parents perspective. Great job! And great job Anne, she did great at the dentist.

Can I like this video 500 times! Especially the last minute when you spoke about how much you love your daughter and your role as her mom! 💕💜😊

Thank you so much for being authentic! You are such an inspiration💛 love your channel!!

I recently began my career in ABA Therapy as an in-home therapist for children with autism. I am currently in training. Thank you for this video because it has allowed me to understand what parents experience when learning about autism.

Anne was amazing at the dentist visit! She did very good! Im hoping my 2 year old does well at her upcoming dentist visit! Thank you so much for sharing!

My youngest child has a developmental delay and listening to you speak about Anne makes me feel less alone. I've been avoiding watching your videos on autism because i wasn't quite sure how I would handle them. I've never been in denial about his condition and the feeling I had when he was first evaluated 2 years ago is still hard to revisit. I'm grateful that we found out early but that day when the evaluators showed me their results it had me down for a little while. We have him in a special needs program in our county school system and it has been a great start. We are always learning and growing along with him. Thank you again for sharing. I feel a little less alone in this.

Omg! She did so well at the dentist! I want to cry seeing this! She really interacted! That was amazing!

Thank you so much for these vlogs Definitely appreciate this. Much love❤❤

Just wanna say u are a big inspiration..and you sound so intelligent and well researched. May God bless you Miss Vaughn. You are a great mom and your daughter is beautiful

Anne you did so good!!...I'm so proud of you!!!....Vaughn I'm glad you can talk about it more and help other people going thru Autism...God Bless you guys!!!

You’re amazing! Thanks for being so open with your experience

You are an inspiration in so many ways and I truly appreciate your vulnerability! 💙

This was very informative just the same. The most important point was that you mentioned the fact that everyone's Autism journey is different. Thanks for sharing as I am a Kindergarten teacher assistant and I learn a lot from Anne's videos. By the way... so super proud of your for loving ANNE enough to share so transparently and super proud of Anne for her bravery at the dentist. She rocked it!

I’m actually in tears not because cause I’m sad, she’s just such a beautiful, special little girl. Can’t wait for her to take on life! You’re doing a great job as a mom Vaughn ❤️

The more Ann plays with children with family members and others without Autism she Will definitely catch up with everything,what you said about her not acting up with some behavioral problem,she will be improving daily love helps the mind and body and that's what she's getting from the entire family have a wonderful summer 💝

Can we talk about that Ann is such a big girl in general. I feel like we were just watching you pregnant...Love this series. Kuddos to you for your transparency and your willingness to educate others. 🥰

This series is amazing. Thank you.

Excellent job at the dentist Anne!! Vaughn you are truly doing a tremendous job!!!

Anne did so good :) and you and your family are simply amazing.iblove your transparency and you approach your acceptance.xxx

This channel is needed just to let people be more aware and more sensitive to children with special needs 💯and also show How different it is for parents who have children with autism and what we go through to keep it all together