oh my god thank you for this. everyone keep pushing me to do ABA for my youngest because he does have aggressive behaviors. but its because of something he needs. its not out of nowhere. my husband and i try so hard. but ur suggestions are so helpful and we are so hopeful now. def subbing!!!

Your videos are very well done. Love the music too. 🕊🙏🙏🙏❤️

This video made me reminisce about the lake trip I took as a kid. It looks like a great time and everyone was so happy and kind to each other… I sometimes struggle with students fighting in my classroom (or managing 5-6 students in general) and it’s really cool that you could take everyone on a picnic and to the lake without eloping. Thanks for sharing the fun! It’s always great hearing Maggie laugh and everyone’s excitement.

ABA being the only evidence based method isn't true. In 2016 Active Musical Therapy studies shows how many on the spectrum end up greatly increasing the quality of life for those on the spectrum. Learning music helps with: short term memory, aggression control, (that part was proven), selective attention, and sensory perception. (heavily evidenced). After that, you have theatre therapy. That improves communication. These therapies actually improve neuro connections in the brain that may be tenuous or underdeveloped due to their particular autism.

I'm surprised the lake has a large shallow section!!! Looks like a fun place to be during the summer :)

Nice

I miss you guys may you please post more often ❤love seeing everyone have fun at the lake love you guys

God bless you and I pray that people will reach out to you and help you god bless you and the children

I feel bad for you I can see the hurt in your eyes hang in. Things will get better for you. God has a beautiful plan for you and he will take care of you and the children and some day he will give you a. True loving mate

You are a really great mom for your kids😍❤️my self is on the spectrum and I have to kids on the spectrum too. We’re doing our best and we can be proud of ourselves ❤️I love to watch your videos 😍😊Love from Norway🇳🇴

This looks so fun! And the lake was pretty much empty just for you guys 😊. I love how all your kids are so kind to each other, and especially how Patrick and Sadie are so responsible 😊helping their siblings.

Are you going to post videos on the 3 girls’ birthdays?

I love hearing Maggie's joyful yells in the lake lol 😅

Long time no see! You all had a wonderful time at the park and a great time at the lake. So very happy that you all are doing fine and upbeat! Hope you all have a very nice rest of the summer and thanks for sharing your beautiful day with us👍! Love you all and God bless✝️🙏🏻❤️ ☀️!

love this. Kids looked like they had fun. I have a 9 y/o with down syndrome and ASD 3. I' ve been slowly buying camping items and building my courage to take my son and daughter camping for the first time. 😊

I am autistic, and I have ADHD and ADHD. I have level two and add to zoom autistic. I had I have a free which is severe.

I am getting an autism testing done also. The virtual appoment is on Aug 19th for an hour, and then after they will give me a date and time to go in the office to get tested. it will be between 6 - 12 hours so they was saying, I will be there from 8 A.M to probs 3 or 4 P.M and if we didn't get done then I will have to come back the next day, So I will have to bring a drink and lunch with me. I know I have autism, my dad also knows I have autism also. He knew since I was a baby but all they said was oh she has ID. I didn't walked until age 3 or 4 and I couldn't talk until I was 4 but even when I started talking, No one could understand me, I had ST when i was a baby/toddler and my dad beilives if I didn't had ST when I was little, then I probs wouldn't been able to talk. I had been having meltdowns everyday which sucks. I do a lot of Stimming, Going to stores are 100% stressful for me. I have noise canceling headphones that I do wear a lot. And after the evaluation, I am going to be starting ABA.

Parents know

Does she talk?

I agree if someone says that most of the time are hypocritical

Did anyone tell you you talk too much

How could you tell before the age of one? I surely could not because she was too young. I don't believe that a diagnosis can be delivered before 18 months of age.

Maggie is a bad girl here. She needs to be punished somehow for her actions!

Please share where you got that harness from she is wearing which is attached to dad’s arm? I’ve been looking for something like that to use with my autistic son

Omg with the tv shows yess !! I watched pre school shows until like 13 years old . I watch tv shows made for teens now!

Do you go to church because you think it was a miracle that you survived your suicide attempt?

My Son has it got diagnosed yet with autism. He just turned three last month & he does have speech delays he does alot hand movements he does alot flapping and fingers movement he does spider fingers when he exited when he watching something on the tablet & he does the bird wings here with the hands and a lot with his fingers when He excited so I think most likely he is I had a feeling but thank you for this☺️💯💯

I was diagnosed with autism at about the age of four. Getting a diagnosis at three is much better than my case.

Science has recently answered the autistic You Looook Young thingy. Discovered during other research that ALL autistics carry the EDS ehrlos danlos gene. Eds creates an excess of collagen in joints, body thereby creating elastisized skin, therefore we look young. This may vary by individual but obviously is widespread. You do not have to have full spectrum eds/hds. My heart bleeds for asd non asd with that heavy. So there it is. Myself male autistic. At 28 can't get into a club with i.d. I look 16. Doorman says, kid, go home, help your Mom and do your homework! At 49 working with teens they are sure I am 26. Plead to see my i.d., so many OMG. Myself I have always dressed and really behaved younger so adds to it. Bet people can share funny stories the myths of younger will persist unless maybe a super followed you tuber puts truth out.

With such good clarity in and understanding with her words, why isn't a therapist adding a word to existing words? Ex..instead of just " bathroom " or "park".."go bathroom" " or" go park". The goal being to have more interaction with others. I can't imagine that it may have to be a consideration in the event that in the future she may need or want to go beyond her boundaries now..

Nothing wrong with her

It's an affair..it's ALWAYS an affair.. im sorry..but dont cry. Good riddance.

I like your videos a lot so keep making videos please 🙏🏻 thank you 👍😎

The dog's reaction was really amazing

Here's one thing that does help: broad autism training. I'm sure there are ordinary people who know how to handle meltdowns and could teach others who don't have this.

If my teacher can’t find out I wanted if he has my favorite snack he will probably be like use your words Anna! If I use the sentence strip he will probably be like give me ! If I hand it to him he will probably be like I want goldfish! Crackers okay nice asking Anna! Here you go ! If he knows I want more he will probably be like Anna use your words ! If I hand him goldfish he will probably be like okay! I can do that for you !

Lady, your intentions seem good. You need to listen to yourself thou. You are smart and articulated, perhaps thanks to ABA trainning you went through...however, you need to understand that when you voice out an opinion about something that can give quality of life and hope to a family, you need to base your reasons to not support. Your video does not sustain any reason for disregarding ABA as a proper choice for a family. in fact you confirm that ABA is "effective"!!! You making this video proves that. You are voicing your opinion on something very sensitive and important, using all your emotions only. I am sorry your ABA therapist could not help you with that, which is called responsability.

Tessie so cute

My big sister is autistic too but I can talk to you later on herself she doesn't talk ❤

Maggie so cute I her hair 🎉

The Law & Order episode "Cruel & Unusual" was based on this place

I asked my 9 years old son today “do i act like a child”? He said “yes, most of the time.” Im 41 and people think im in my mid 20s…i wonder if it’s because how i look or behave or both.

I think here is a true statement: everyone should know how to swim regardless of disability status. There have likely been stories of eloping which turn into tragic accidental drowning.

Why is he autistic?

I try to stay away from caffeine due to my ADHD. Or consume as little as possible per day.

So what are parents supposed to do? As a father of an autistic son, I just want things to be “normal”. So if aba is so bad, what other options do I have treatment?

I babysit a child that goes to ABA, often when asked the Dad what he wants because the mom is absent, it’s “no” doesn’t do nothing with him just barks at him put your clothes on not tag in the back teaching hi at home, it’s so frustrating as a babysitter to watch this ABA, act as if I can’t get him there at 2:30 you sit in the parking lot even though a minute before you can’t come in what? I’m fixing to quit babysitting this child because these ppl are crazy!! Im the only steady in this child’s life! The grandmother and dad need help I’m up to my eyeballs with these ppl!! They won’t teach him at home but let someone else teach him!! Wrong wrong wrong!!!!!!!

Surely she just had mild autism !

Sending love to you as a fellow neurodivergent woman.

I can't believe how beautiful, cute, gorgeous and so adorable she is. OMG!!!😍