It's very important to understand that "professionals" and "experts" are not always right! I like the fact that you pointed out to the therapists that not a lot of progress has been made for the past 5 years! Ezra is a lovely boy and deserves the best chances! You, as his loving parents have to insist on that! Good work!
I admire your patience because ultimately, it will eventually pay off to one degree or another. There is no doubt Ezra is an intelligent young boy but in his own unique way and I really hope whatever methods work with him will give him some limited independence. It sure as heck will be a very long road but I have said this many times to you Holly and Adam…..he and your other kids are blessed to have such amazing, caring, patient and understanding parents.
Absolutely loved seeing this. Thank you for sharing. My son just turned four and is level 1 autism. We're struggling with potty training. He doesn't seem to understand how to communicate that he needs to go. This past week, he has been carrying around a baby doll. He asked if he could take his baby potty. That was the closest thing I've ever gotten from him in the form of him needing to go potty. Was so excited.
My baby has been doing this for almost 2 years. Shes now 13 and it has DRAMATICALLY changed our lives for the better. She is a lil genius. im so happy whenever i see other parents using this life changing work. Also, we see the same provider for sessions as you guys. She's one of the best!😊God Bless you guys
This is amazing! To be honest, i was a little doubtful at first, but after seeing him doing it, he's doing great! I also like that you only giving him one row of letters to limit the choices. Never heard of this type of therapy, sound really cool if it helps him!
I was touched by the line talking about how you love our comments as you see Ezra in many of us and it shows you and others out there whets possible. I love how interactive you are with your audience. As an aside Earth Science is my favorite science, especially meteorology and astronomy! Also I always was and am still a bad speller, at least now there is spell check and speech to text!
I have heard of the technique and seen it demonstrated. I have tried it with my adult son who is non-verbal. We struggled with it, but seeing you do it with Ezra inspires me to try again and keep trying. I like how you presented the letters in rows. We had tried stencils and an alphabet inset board puzzle (my son is able to easily do as a puzzle) with me trying to cover parts of the board to help him see the letters. I have noticed that my son struggles to point accurately (even to pictures that I know he knows) on a communication tablet. It is like his eye hand coordination is not working well. He would tap all around the picture on the tablet without actually being able to coordinate a clear single touch of the desired picture. But he can indicate simple preferences with picture exchange communication pictures which use a "pull off and give" motor movement. I definitely think that Ezra was showing knowledge of letters, and I noticed that many of his points were very accurate and clear and precise, showing good motor control of eye hand. I think it is extremely valuable for you to pursue doing this with Ezra. I think he can do it. He kept coming back and looking at what you were doing though he was very restless. Be encouraged. That was great! Thank you for showing this demonstration.
Thank you ❤️ you’re very welcome. Yes we are excited to continue this and see where it can go. 😊 Also, you’re right as far as coordination. I think that takes a lot of practice as well. Best of luck with your son as well ❤️. Keep us posted if you have any new progress.
@@7Aheadfamily I liked your response to the ABA specialist about their "evidence based" argument. At a Spelling to Communicate website I have visited, I noticed that they have posted, "I am the evidence". How true. Ezra shows lots of potential to use this method. His attention to the task and high success in pointing is evidence! You might be interested in the book "Josiah's Fire". This book is about a non-verbal boy in a Christian family. When he begins to communicate on his own using spelling, his family learns that he has been having some amazing encounters with God.
@@7Aheadfamily I think I made a mistake the first time I tried to send this response. Sorry if it posts twice. I think you will love the book and not be able to put it down. God is so faithful to us and our children. I think it will be an encouragement to you as you keep pressing in to teach Ezra, and that he is showing lots of potential to learn this. I also have an idea. You and your family are so good at modeling language for Ezra and Simon. Maybe during the modeling of sentences, you could also start verbally spelling out some of the words. For example, if you are talking about going on a walk, maybe repeat the word "walk" and then spell it out loud, "w...a...l...k". Might really help call attention to letters even more than what you are doing when you actually work with him. Best wishes!
This is really amazing!!! Way to go Ezra! I’m wondering if it would make even more sense, click faster, and be more helpful with communicating if you teach him more about every day vocabulary and objects first though. I would also try labeling things all over the house.
@@7Aheadfamily if he likes using a tablet, there’s a cool game called endless alphabet that he might like. When he’s mastered that, there is endless words.
As much as he is 7 years old, compare the iPad keyboard to your version of a keyboard to introduce a visual keyboard. Since he is familiar with the iPad he can see/recognize the same letters on the visual keyboard
This looks very interesting, Ezra seems to be really enjoying it, he was very active, but he kept coming back to what you where doing, because it was fast moving it seems to hold his attention, therefor he was coming back to it and engaging, I think this is well worth perusing, I don’t know anything about it and have never seen it before, but I like the way it progressed from one word to the next, not only was it teaching about finding the words it was expanding his knowledge and it looked like the ‘conversation’ you held with him caught his interest, he seemed to understand that the letters where meaning something. Keep going and see what happens. Don’t be put of by him not sitting and keeping still, although he was hyperactive and moving, he was engaging and taking in what you where saying. It’s a bit like my need to stim when I’m concentrating on something, to others it may look like I’m distracted and not paying attention, but I am paying more attention because I am stimming, because the movement of stimming somehow concentrates my paying attention, if that makes sense, I’m also the same with eye contact, if I’m not forced to look somebody in the eyes and can just talk while apparently ‘ignoring’ the person then I focus much better. It’s a different way of interacting, but allowing Ezra the freedom to be active and not forcing him to sit still enables him to focus, Hope I’ve explained that ok. I think your instincts as parents towards Ezra s needs are brilliant. If this dose no more than enable some fun connecting times with him it’s worth it, but just from that short video it looks like it may be very beneficial. And most importantly Ezra enjoyed doing it.
Thank you! This comment is very insightful and helpful. Thanks for the encouragement. We will continue this as long as Ezra responds positively to it ❤️
It’s good that you are using colored underwear with Simon and/or Ezra. When I was much younger I was initially confused about the difference between underwear and diapers. I think the reason for that was that they were (at least initially) both white and they felt similar when they were wet. They also felt fairly similar to me in general. This was back in the late 1970s and early 1980s when disposables were mostly just paper and plastic. The color (including the color of the waistband) and designs should hopefully give them a visual reminder of whether they are wearing underwear or some type of disposable. Also, as they learn how to dress themselves more than they do now I expect that they will be more likely to accurately remember what they are wearing. In certain situations (such as at night or when a restroom may not be readily available) where disposables may be needed it is helpful for them to be as close to plain white as possible to visually differentiate them from the underwear that they usually wear. This will hopefully keep any confusion to a minimum. Even so mistakes can and do happen from time to time. Colors and designs are not an infallible indicator of which type of product is being worn because disposables seem to be becoming more underwear-like all the time (for better or for worse) as a number of ads on TV show from time to time. But it is usually a fairly reliable guide in practice…
Wauw that’s seems very effective. Good for you and especially important that he it’s frustrated. Sometimes it’s hard but never stop trying new things for Ezra and Simon. I strongly believe that’s what will help our kids now and in the future. I haven’t had experience with this method myself. My husband and I went to a course for sign language especially for special needs kids and will be trying to incorporate this more at home. Mabye it will help improve my autistic sons communication 🤞🏻
My brother's 25, non-verbal, and he's at the typing stage. It took a lot of patience from my mom, but it's been outstanding to get his opinion, feelings and perspective on different topics, and mind-blowing to realise the immense knowledge he has in so many different areas!
I have mild autism like Simon That will definitely work I was nonverbal until I was about almost 3 and speech was hard for me That is a great way to learn to read and spell :) keep up with the good week
My 2 year old just got diagnosed with level 2 ASD after about 6 months . Not sure where to go , looking to cope thank you for sharing your content with us ♥️
Know that you’re in good company and we are here for you. ❤️ Are you in The United States? There are usually autism groups locally that can be a great support. We are building this online community with more things to come in the near future with theautismalliance.org, but let us know any questions you have, and we would be glad to help out.
I'm so glad to see the progress Ezra has made in the short time! He is growing, both physically and intellectually! I am a bit bothered by the number of "good job" you guys said in this short video:) How about change most of it to "that's right". and a "good job" at the end. For me, I try not to praise my kids too much but I always give affirmation to their effort.. They need to know that they are not entitled to a praise just because they did what they're asked to do. Too much praise is like too much sugar, may not be good for the long run, just my 2c..
I appreciate the realness of a pair of boy undies drying on the balcony behind you :). I can get behind trying everything too. I'd rather regret doing too much than doing too little! - Mama to an ASD boy.
😊 I was completely non verbal out of the house till my teens, would not talk to strangers what so ever and alot of people at school , a little more verbal at home but would prefer not to communicate and was alot less social than Ezra and now I won't shut up and have a very wide vocabulary, admittedly in secondary school I used to bark and growl at people when communicating and it wasn't until maybe my mid teens that I would use words with strangers or classmates but I got there in the end 😊 (I am both ADHD and autistic , also dyslexic, dyspraxia and dyscalcula, ADHD and the list goes on 😅) I see so much of myself in Ezra , can also see his brain going constantly , I think it all goes in tbh I remember when I was younger I would take it all in but not always be able to share it straight away like conversations people had around me I would understand but be distracted before my brain responded so alot of adults didn't think I like heard them talking and stuff but I would think about there conversation and be very aware of what was going on, sometimes to aware tbh. I think it's great your putting so much work in to help Ezra and I would say i had next to no encouragement to talk as a child my father was one of people who say "children should be seen and not heard" , so it was sorta encouraged that I didn't talk but I think all the encouragement should really help and talking is terrifying to me to this day fills me with anxiety so I think it's really great that you try to make learning words and speech and spelling fun because it would really ease the anxiety and make the environment more welcoming to speak in 😊...sending you guys lots of love as always 😊 from your nuerodivergent human fan ❤
Have you guys tried folinic acid? It's a more bio available form of folic acid (also called Leucovorin) which makes it more likely to reach his brain. It's based on theories about Cerebral Folate Deficiency. Small studies are looking good for it as a treatment for speech in Autistic kids. Folinic acid + B12 + CoQ10 + TMG have been extremely helpful for my 4 year old with severe apraxia of speech who was at level 3 Autism about a year ago, and is now mild-moderate. Love your videos and the new teaching method, I will check it out as well!
I was looking us some of the things you mentioned and wondered if you might share more about it with us exactly what combinations have been helpful for you guys... support@7-ahead.com
I have been trying the same technique from past few days using pictures along with spelling after I observed my kid is interested in alphabet. I believe it definitely helps in communicating.
Some random things for now, but looking for a book which has a picture and it’s name in bold letters under it in a single page to start with. So far I have used a weather book which has the name as cloud in big bold letters and a picture of cloud, snow and a picture of snow. Also tried few cards like school picture and it’s spelling under it. But he is more interested in reading or spelling words which are bold and big along with bright pictures. Hope it helps.
Emmalina has been in speech some improvements but she still dont fully talk but ive noticed she does better when we take her cues cuz ita like shes not always on focus for a bit and scattered. She is pretty smart just can't speak like us normal people unless she wants to
Have you tried any herbal/homeopathic formulas to help with the ADHD. My 5yo also has non-verbal ASD. We tried 4 different meds to help with mood stabilizing and ADHD all of which severely exaserbated the symptoms and caused more issues. Feeling defeated, I decided to try some homeopathic remedies and herbal tinctures. The improvements in her behaviors, attention, sleep, and ability to learn have been amazing!!!
Yes, we have spent thousands on herbal remedies and vitamins and minerals are, and seen very small improvements. What was the winning combination for you guys?
There are some legitimate concerns with the rigorousness of RPM and the potential for the facilitator to unintentionally hint at the response they want, and the fact that the lady that developed it hasn't allowed it to be tested by third party researchers. That said, it does have a philosophy of presuming competence, the lack of which is one of the concerns that autistic self advocates raise with ABA. In your video I can see issues where poor design of the therapy may be creating the impression of progress that isn't really there (the correct answer always being written down first, and on the left, when he's being given two choices), but also stuff that's hard to explain if RPM were complete bunk and we were just seeing the results of chance guesses (if you point at an error he made on the letterboard and tell him it's wrong, he corrects himself by grabbing your finger and forcefully and quickly tugging it to the correct letter, and is generally correct on the second try).
@@7Aheadfamily Oh, I've watched enough of this channel to know that. I'm just saying, from the perspective of someone with both ADHD and Autism, that his issues with this particular lesson seem to have been dominated by his ADHD. "This is boring. Can I go? I want to go play. Are we done yet? Squirrel!!!"
Yes, there are a lot of potential issues with RPM, but the long and short of it is that we can see progress with him recognizing letters that before we weren’t seeing, and so it’s a pretty easy test to just continue doing it and if he eventually gets better and better to where he can spell guess what it was worth it. 😊
@@7Aheadfamily for my communication, social, living, learning, functional and visual skills. ABA means applied behavioral analysis, and IBI means intensive behavioral intervention. The fact is IBI is a treatment program for children with autism spectrum disorder, which is based on the principles of ABA. 🧩
This might be wrong to say, but i know whats better for my kid than any profesional. I can see what works better, i can feel her mood. Doctors who are with her 45minutes a week cant do that, its imposible. Guys you should try this and see. And if you really get into this, maybe remove something else that isnt working. Its not good for a child to have to much therapy either.
Good advice. You know your own child best. Ezra will, a lot of the time, communicate with his eyes and body language, and only family members can really notice that.
If Ezra feels uncomfortable sitting in a high chair he might feel more comfortable on someone’s lap. While I enjoyed sitting in a high chair to eat until I was maybe four years old I would feel trapped if I sat there during other activities. I still don’t know why that was but maybe that’s what Ezra is experiencing in this situation. For some reason there was something about having that tray in place when it wasn’t meal time or snack time that made me feel claustrophobic. Therefore even though some people might dismiss Ezra’s reaction as a temper tantrum it looks more like a panic attack to me.
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Does Ezra know shapes & colors yet? Also have you worked on exercises with tongue placement & the way 2 form your lips 2 make certain letter sounds?? I hope he gets speech therapy, he qould thrive in a real classroom..
I have a 2 in a half year old Grandson (I'm raising) we believe is non-verbal Autistic. My question is how many Evaluations do I have to go to till they Diagnose him? Or does the Dr diagnose? Shouldn't the people who evaluate him diagnose him or do they just evaluate and send to his primary Dr? All new to this. Thank you.
Good questions. If you live in the United States, you need to have a psychologist or MD, that is specialized to diagnose autism. A family counselor can do it too. If they have extra schooling specialized in Autism diagnosing. Usually you go to your pediatrician and they will give you a referral to see a pediatric psychologist. If you can try and get a psychologist who is used to diagnosing autism in younger children, then ask for that. The doctor has to be board certified to do the diagnosis. If you’re outside the United States, it differs quite a bit, for example, In the UK, they don’t give an official diagnosis until they’re school-age. Ask the psychologist which tests they will be using. And make sure that one of them is the ADOS test. But they should also be doing other tests to make sure that your child doesn’t have some thing else that’s similar good luck. keep us updated 😊
We are in the US (MS) and he has been to a therapist 3 times now but they say they don't give a diagnose till they evaluate him a few times and it is sent back to his primary Dr to give us the diagnoses. He isn't talking, but he points and just makes noises.. He reminds me so much of your Ezra. I guess I just don't understand if his primary Dr referred him to this specialist then why can't they Diagnose him? Lol!! Confused Mawmaw here. 😕
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@7Aheadfamily Yes I been watching your videos and absolutely love them and they have giving me some insight on what to look for. Thanks for the videos you sent. I will sit down later and take a look at them.
As of now, Ezra’s has no verbal communication. We have tried for years to get him to nod, or shake his head, or give us a thumbs up. We have actually tried to teach him some ASL as well to get him to sign for what he wants or how he feels. As of now he communicates sometimes through his ACC device. That’s just what we call his iPad that has the buttons on it for him to push. He knows how to push certain buttons to ask for certain things. For example, he will ask to go outside. He will also ask for a break. Usually he uses the iPad to ask for certain type a food that he wants.
I may feel you guys should Ezra figure himself out until he needs like help like Simon does even if he shows in a different way it will show he can do things on his own like eating if he makes a mess so what just clean it up or sittiing on. A baby chair that boy way to big sitting on that he willl be on there forever trust me as someone in autism working field but I feel like that reputation would help him be more independent in his own way!
Well, as an adult with similar diagnosis as Ezra and as an answer about if he maybe can learn to write and spell… 😉 and english is not my native language btw
Yes! That is a great idea! So happy to hear that you are so advanced, with learning how to spell, even a second language. That is impressive. We are teaching Ezra how to spell right now.
To be honest it doesnt help that all of you talk to him & Simon like there babies. Come on guys, Ezra is 7. Hes far from a baby & ya'll always talking like babies is ridiculous...
What a horrible comment to make to such fantastic dedicated parents. They can talk to their kids how they want. I would much rather see them speak to them in a calm and soft way then shouting or screaming at their kid’s aggressively.. you clearly have nothing better to do with your life then comment nasty hatful comments.. how sad
3 year olds get talked to that way all the time, and I don't recall having a problem with it at that age, so the way they're talking to Simon is perfectly fine (OTOH, my mother had a philosophy not to do so. She wasn't good enough at restraining it, though, for me to have noticed before it came up in conversation in adulthood). Ezra is old enough that depending on his personality and how much intelligence is hiding behind the communication barrier, he may be starting to get annoyed by the sunny, "everything's exciting" tone that people tend to take with young kids, but it won't be a huge issue for at least a few more years.
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It's very important to understand that "professionals" and "experts" are not always right! I like the fact that you pointed out to the therapists that not a lot of progress has been made for the past 5 years! Ezra is a lovely boy and deserves the best chances! You, as his loving parents have to insist on that! Good work!
Thank you ❤️
I admire your patience because ultimately, it will eventually pay off to one degree or another. There is no doubt Ezra is an intelligent young boy but in his own unique way and I really hope whatever methods work with him will give him some limited independence. It sure as heck will be a very long road but I have said this many times to you Holly and Adam…..he and your other kids are blessed to have such amazing, caring, patient and understanding parents.
You’re so kind, thank you ❤️. We’ll always remember your kind comment when we first start got started on this adventure, ❤️
Absolutely loved seeing this. Thank you for sharing. My son just turned four and is level 1 autism. We're struggling with potty training. He doesn't seem to understand how to communicate that he needs to go. This past week, he has been carrying around a baby doll. He asked if he could take his baby potty. That was the closest thing I've ever gotten from him in the form of him needing to go potty. Was so excited.
That does sound like progress. Keep it up. That can be a long journey. Simon is now potty trained pretty well, but Ezra’s is still working on it.
Ezra is learning, progressing well, bravo! ❤
Thank you! 😊
My baby has been doing this for almost 2 years. Shes now 13 and it has DRAMATICALLY changed our lives for the better. She is a lil genius. im so happy whenever i see other parents using this life changing work. Also, we see the same provider for sessions as you guys. She's one of the best!😊God Bless you guys
Thank you for sharing!
Wow! I am impressed at how well he did and how quickly he picked it up. I would definitely love to see an update in a few weeks.
Definitely!! We hope that he will continue to enjoy this and keep it going.
This is amazing! To be honest, i was a little doubtful at first, but after seeing him doing it, he's doing great! I also like that you only giving him one row of letters to limit the choices.
Never heard of this type of therapy, sound really cool if it helps him!
Thank you ❤️
I was touched by the line talking about how you love our comments as you see Ezra in many of us and it shows you and others out there whets possible. I love how interactive you are with your audience.
As an aside Earth Science is my favorite science, especially meteorology and astronomy! Also I always was and am still a bad speller, at least now there is spell check and speech to text!
Thank you so much for sharing. We do deeply appreciate the comments. It has changed our parenting for the better.
I have heard of the technique and seen it demonstrated. I have tried it with my adult son who is non-verbal. We struggled with it, but seeing you do it with Ezra inspires me to try again and keep trying. I like how you presented the letters in rows. We had tried stencils and an alphabet inset board puzzle (my son is able to easily do as a puzzle) with me trying to cover parts of the board to help him see the letters. I have noticed that my son struggles to point accurately (even to pictures that I know he knows) on a communication tablet. It is like his eye hand coordination is not working well. He would tap all around the picture on the tablet without actually being able to coordinate a clear single touch of the desired picture. But he can indicate simple preferences with picture exchange communication pictures which use a "pull off and give" motor movement.
I definitely think that Ezra was showing knowledge of letters, and I noticed that many of his points were very accurate and clear and precise, showing good motor control of eye hand. I think it is extremely valuable for you to pursue doing this with Ezra. I think he can do it. He kept coming back and looking at what you were doing though he was very restless. Be encouraged. That was great! Thank you for showing this demonstration.
Thank you ❤️ you’re very welcome. Yes we are excited to continue this and see where it can go. 😊 Also, you’re right as far as coordination. I think that takes a lot of practice as well. Best of luck with your son as well ❤️. Keep us posted if you have any new progress.
@@7Aheadfamily I liked your response to the ABA specialist about their "evidence based" argument. At a Spelling to Communicate website I have visited, I noticed that they have posted, "I am the evidence". How true. Ezra shows lots of potential to use this method. His attention to the task and high success in pointing is evidence! You might be interested in the book "Josiah's Fire". This book is about a non-verbal boy in a Christian family. When he begins to communicate on his own using spelling, his family learns that he has been having some amazing encounters with God.
Thank you so much! We will definitely look that up ❤️ sounds like an awesome story.
Just ordered it. 😊
@@7Aheadfamily I think I made a mistake the first time I tried to send this response. Sorry if it posts twice. I think you will love the book and not be able to put it down. God is so faithful to us and our children. I think it will be an encouragement to you as you keep pressing in to teach Ezra, and that he is showing lots of potential to learn this.
I also have an idea. You and your family are so good at modeling language for Ezra and Simon. Maybe during the modeling of sentences, you could also start verbally spelling out some of the words. For example, if you are talking about going on a walk, maybe repeat the word "walk" and then spell it out loud, "w...a...l...k". Might really help call attention to letters even more than what you are doing when you actually work with him. Best wishes!
At first, I did not think he was interested, but he got pretty excited about it!
Right! Yeah, I think he usually really enjoys it. He likes to learn, although it’s hard to see that sometimes. 😊
Ezra is really learning!!
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This is really amazing!!! Way to go Ezra!
I’m wondering if it would make even more sense, click faster, and be more helpful with communicating if you teach him more about every day vocabulary and objects first though.
I would also try labeling things all over the house.
Great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
@@7Aheadfamily if he likes using a tablet, there’s a cool game called endless alphabet that he might like. When he’s mastered that, there is endless words.
Awesome, thank you! Just bought it ❤️
As much as he is 7 years old, compare the iPad keyboard to your version of a keyboard to introduce a visual keyboard. Since he is familiar with the iPad he can see/recognize the same letters on the visual keyboard
Love that ❤️❤️❤️
Ezra I’m so proud of you! Great job 👏 ❤
Thank you 🙏
This looks very interesting, Ezra seems to be really enjoying it, he was very active, but he kept coming back to what you where doing, because it was fast moving it seems to hold his attention, therefor he was coming back to it and engaging, I think this is well worth perusing, I don’t know anything about it and have never seen it before, but I like the way it progressed from one word to the next, not only was it teaching about finding the words it was expanding his knowledge and it looked like the ‘conversation’ you held with him caught his interest, he seemed to understand that the letters where meaning something. Keep going and see what happens. Don’t be put of by him not sitting and keeping still, although he was hyperactive and moving, he was engaging and taking in what you where saying.
It’s a bit like my need to stim when I’m concentrating on something, to others it may look like I’m distracted and not paying attention, but I am paying more attention because I am stimming, because the movement of stimming somehow concentrates my paying attention, if that makes sense, I’m also the same with eye contact, if I’m not forced to look somebody in the eyes and can just talk while apparently ‘ignoring’ the person then I focus much better. It’s a different way of interacting, but allowing Ezra the freedom to be active and not forcing him to sit still enables him to focus, Hope I’ve explained that ok.
I think your instincts as parents towards Ezra s needs are brilliant. If this dose no more than enable some fun connecting times with him it’s worth it, but just from that short video it looks like it may be very beneficial. And most importantly Ezra enjoyed doing it.
Thank you! This comment is very insightful and helpful. Thanks for the encouragement. We will continue this as long as Ezra responds positively to it ❤️
It’s good that you are using colored underwear with Simon and/or Ezra. When I was much younger I was initially confused about the difference between underwear and diapers. I think the reason for that was that they were (at least initially) both white and they felt similar when they were wet. They also felt fairly similar to me in general. This was back in the late 1970s and early 1980s when disposables were mostly just paper and plastic. The color (including the color of the waistband) and designs should hopefully give them a visual reminder of whether they are wearing underwear or some type of disposable. Also, as they learn how to dress themselves more than they do now I expect that they will be more likely to accurately remember what they are wearing.
In certain situations (such as at night or when a restroom may not be readily available) where disposables may be needed it is helpful for them to be as close to plain white as possible to visually differentiate them from the underwear that they usually wear. This will hopefully keep any confusion to a minimum. Even so mistakes can and do happen from time to time.
Colors and designs are not an infallible indicator of which type of product is being worn because disposables seem to be becoming more underwear-like all the time (for better or for worse) as a number of ads on TV show from time to time. But it is usually a fairly reliable guide in practice…
Thank you for sharing, very good!
Well done mummy daddy & especially Ezra ❤
I thank you ❤️
Wauw that’s seems very effective. Good for you and especially important that he it’s frustrated. Sometimes it’s hard but never stop trying new things for Ezra and Simon. I strongly believe that’s what will help our kids now and in the future.
I haven’t had experience with this method myself.
My husband and I went to a course for sign language especially for special needs kids and will be trying to incorporate this more at home. Mabye it will help improve my autistic sons communication 🤞🏻
That’s awesome! I am actually headed to teach a signing class at Simmons Autism preschool right now! Stay tuned for a future episode. 😊
How old is your little guy?
My brother's 25, non-verbal, and he's at the typing stage. It took a lot of patience from my mom, but it's been outstanding to get his opinion, feelings and perspective on different topics, and mind-blowing to realise the immense knowledge he has in so many different areas!
We wish you and your son the best!🩷🩷🩷
I have mild autism like Simon
That will definitely work
I was nonverbal until I was about almost 3 and speech was hard for me
That is a great way to learn to read and spell
:) keep up with the good week
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️
Your welcome you guys are amazing :)
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My 2 year old just got diagnosed with level 2 ASD after about 6 months . Not sure where to go , looking to cope thank you for sharing your content with us ♥️
Know that you’re in good company and we are here for you. ❤️ Are you in The United States? There are usually autism groups locally that can be a great support. We are building this online community with more things to come in the near future with theautismalliance.org, but let us know any questions you have, and we would be glad to help out.
I'm so glad to see the progress Ezra has made in the short time! He is growing, both physically and intellectually! I am a bit bothered by the number of "good job" you guys said in this short video:) How about change most of it to "that's right". and a "good job" at the end. For me, I try not to praise my kids too much but I always give affirmation to their effort.. They need to know that they are not entitled to a praise just because they did what they're asked to do. Too much praise is like too much sugar, may not be good for the long run, just my 2c..
Good idea. A lot of times parents don’t realize what they’re doing until they have someone else from the outside looking in let them know. 😊
So true. You guys are such good parents. I don't know how you do it with 5 kids and 2 are autistic😘@@7Aheadfamily
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I appreciate the realness of a pair of boy undies drying on the balcony behind you :). I can get behind trying everything too. I'd rather regret doing too much than doing too little! - Mama to an ASD boy.
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How old is your little guy?
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Nice right in between Ezra and Simon. ❤️
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Just yesterday we had a severe thunderstorm at my location and it knocked out our electricity and we were in the dark for an hour
We are very sorry that happened, I hope everyone was ok❤️
@@7Aheadfamily We survived, but we were under a tornado warning until 9 PM
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He’s very smart! I think that therapy is really good for him!
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😊 I was completely non verbal out of the house till my teens, would not talk to strangers what so ever and alot of people at school , a little more verbal at home but would prefer not to communicate and was alot less social than Ezra and now I won't shut up and have a very wide vocabulary, admittedly in secondary school I used to bark and growl at people when communicating and it wasn't until maybe my mid teens that I would use words with strangers or classmates but I got there in the end 😊 (I am both ADHD and autistic , also dyslexic, dyspraxia and dyscalcula, ADHD and the list goes on 😅)
I see so much of myself in Ezra , can also see his brain going constantly , I think it all goes in tbh I remember when I was younger I would take it all in but not always be able to share it straight away like conversations people had around me I would understand but be distracted before my brain responded so alot of adults didn't think I like heard them talking and stuff but I would think about there conversation and be very aware of what was going on, sometimes to aware tbh. I think it's great your putting so much work in to help Ezra and I would say i had next to no encouragement to talk as a child my father was one of people who say "children should be seen and not heard" , so it was sorta encouraged that I didn't talk but I think all the encouragement should really help and talking is terrifying to me to this day fills me with anxiety so I think it's really great that you try to make learning words and speech and spelling fun because it would really ease the anxiety and make the environment more welcoming to speak in 😊...sending you guys lots of love as always 😊 from your nuerodivergent human fan ❤
Thank you so much for your insight and for being willing to share your story.. You have taught us so much in this one comment. Thank you! ❤️
Have you guys tried folinic acid? It's a more bio available form of folic acid (also called Leucovorin) which makes it more likely to reach his brain. It's based on theories about Cerebral Folate Deficiency. Small studies are looking good for it as a treatment for speech in Autistic kids. Folinic acid + B12 + CoQ10 + TMG have been extremely helpful for my 4 year old with severe apraxia of speech who was at level 3 Autism about a year ago, and is now mild-moderate. Love your videos and the new teaching method, I will check it out as well!
We have tried lots of things, but I don’t believe we have done that one. Thank you for sharing. We will have to look into that. 😊
I was looking us some of the things you mentioned and wondered if you might share more about it with us exactly what combinations have been helpful for you guys... support@7-ahead.com
Another than having trouble focusing, he did pretty well. There's still a few letters he's kinda unfamiliar with. It's a great start!
Thank you! Yes, we are excited about some progress. 😊
I have been trying the same technique from past few days using pictures along with spelling after I observed my kid is interested in alphabet. I believe it definitely helps in communicating.
Nice! Thank you for sharing ❤️.
What are you using for your letter board?
Some random things for now, but looking for a book which has a picture and it’s name in bold letters under it in a single page to start with. So far I have used a weather book which has the name as cloud in big bold letters and a picture of cloud, snow and a picture of snow. Also tried few cards like school picture and it’s spelling under it. But he is more interested in reading or spelling words which are bold and big along with bright pictures. Hope it helps.
Yes, thank you so much for sharing!
This is the book that we use for the lesson material. Actual RPM Lessons to use - amzn.to/3RBFBmd
So great when somebody is more good as you...
I’m not sure I understand
I do think that this technique is really good since he seems really like it, Ezra did really well and I hope he can talk someday
We have hope he will talk someday. Thank you for the encouragement. It’s exciting to see progress. We hope he can have fun while he learns.
My son is 8 and has speech apraxia, adhd and autism. Ive also just started this RPM thing. Lets hope it works for us all.
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Amazing, I will try this! 🙌
Yeah, it can’t hurt. 😊
This is amazing. Good for believing in him
Thank you so much for sharing!
Hey 👋 7 ahead family I think Ezra can read books soon 😊❤ and Ezra is going well 😊❤
I hope so! He is doing really well!
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Emmalina has been in speech some improvements but she still dont fully talk but ive noticed she does better when we take her cues cuz ita like shes not always on focus for a bit and scattered. She is pretty smart just can't speak like us normal people unless she wants to
That is awesome that she can when highly motivated. 😊
Maybe if Ezra can learn to use the on screen keyboard he can use the messages app eventually. Typing is slow but it technically works.
Thank you for sharing your idea💕
Have you tried any herbal/homeopathic formulas to help with the ADHD. My 5yo also has non-verbal ASD. We tried 4 different meds to help with mood stabilizing and ADHD all of which severely exaserbated the symptoms and caused more issues. Feeling defeated, I decided to try some homeopathic remedies and herbal tinctures. The improvements in her behaviors, attention, sleep, and ability to learn have been amazing!!!
Yes, we have spent thousands on herbal remedies and vitamins and minerals are, and seen very small improvements. What was the winning combination for you guys?
There are some legitimate concerns with the rigorousness of RPM and the potential for the facilitator to unintentionally hint at the response they want, and the fact that the lady that developed it hasn't allowed it to be tested by third party researchers.
That said, it does have a philosophy of presuming competence, the lack of which is one of the concerns that autistic self advocates raise with ABA.
In your video I can see issues where poor design of the therapy may be creating the impression of progress that isn't really there (the correct answer always being written down first, and on the left, when he's being given two choices), but also stuff that's hard to explain if RPM were complete bunk and we were just seeing the results of chance guesses (if you point at an error he made on the letterboard and tell him it's wrong, he corrects himself by grabbing your finger and forcefully and quickly tugging it to the correct letter, and is generally correct on the second try).
I'll also note that in this video Ezra almost seems to be having more issues with ADHD than autism.
He has issues with autism, ADHD, apraxia of speech, and OCD. Those are the ones we know of anyway 😊
@@7Aheadfamily Oh, I've watched enough of this channel to know that. I'm just saying, from the perspective of someone with both ADHD and Autism, that his issues with this particular lesson seem to have been dominated by his ADHD.
"This is boring. Can I go? I want to go play. Are we done yet? Squirrel!!!"
Agreed! We’ve been trying to find some medication to help with that, but that is still, I think, probably his major challenge.
Yes, there are a lot of potential issues with RPM, but the long and short of it is that we can see progress with him recognizing letters that before we weren’t seeing, and so it’s a pretty easy test to just continue doing it and if he eventually gets better and better to where he can spell guess what it was worth it. 😊
Had to have Asperger’s syndrome therapy to improve my skills in 2006-2007, and they did really well. 🙌🏻
Awesome! Thanks for sharing ❤️
What type of therapy is that?
@@7Aheadfamily for my communication, social, living, learning, functional and visual skills.
ABA means applied behavioral analysis, and IBI means intensive behavioral intervention.
The fact is IBI is a treatment program for children with autism spectrum disorder, which is based on the principles of ABA. 🧩
OK cool, thank you so much ❤️
This might be wrong to say, but i know whats better for my kid than any profesional. I can see what works better, i can feel her mood. Doctors who are with her 45minutes a week cant do that, its imposible. Guys you should try this and see. And if you really get into this, maybe remove something else that isnt working. Its not good for a child to have to much therapy either.
Good advice. You know your own child best. Ezra will, a lot of the time, communicate with his eyes and body language, and only family members can really notice that.
You're a very smart kid Ezra keep it up 🎉
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If Ezra feels uncomfortable sitting in a high chair he might feel more comfortable on someone’s lap. While I enjoyed sitting in a high chair to eat until I was maybe four years old I would feel trapped if I sat there during other activities. I still don’t know why that was but maybe that’s what Ezra is experiencing in this situation.
For some reason there was something about having that tray in place when it wasn’t meal time or snack time that made me feel claustrophobic. Therefore even though some people might dismiss Ezra’s reaction as a temper tantrum it looks more like a panic attack to me.
He sits in a regular chair most of the time now💙
For a moment there, I thought I was watching the Babylon Bee!😅
Right! That was crazy. 😊
Ezra did very well ❤
Yes, he did! Especially considering how he was not in the best of moods today. 😊
@@7Aheadfamily well I hope he has a better day tomorrow’he did great at understanding and coming back to you. Love Ezra Hess great 😊
Thank you so much ❤️
@@7Aheadfamily no problem at all. I love your kids and your channel it’s great I don’t miss a video ❤️
@@7Aheadfamily and yous are amazing parents
The mission..the answer is not my today surprise..is his
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Hi, we are looking for a safe bed for our little one.. we have researched the cubby bed..could I get the name of the bed you are using?
Yep!
Here’s one of the beds we use
Here’s the other bed www.rehabmart.com/product/haven-high-side-safety-bed-with-full-mesh-walls-47587.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiIOmBhDjARIsAP6YhSUCCD222Hs8NFtCly-5Rhj2B965f3e3GUk8iTMVnlb5wkbXoR7i4xwaAojoEALw_wcB
Thanks!
You bet!
I think this will help him a lot I wish my dad thought thought this to me when I was not able to talk till 4
Yes, I think it will really help ❤️.
What helped you the most to start talking?
@@7Aheadfamily speech therapy at age four or five I do believe but I can’t ask him because he passed away when I was 10
Sorry to hear that ❤️. Glad that speech therapy worked and helped you out!
@@7Aheadfamily yeah I still struggle some
Does Ezra know shapes & colors yet? Also have you worked on exercises with tongue placement & the way 2 form your lips 2 make certain letter sounds?? I hope he gets speech therapy, he qould thrive in a real classroom..
🤣 Ezra thrive in a real classroom, yeah, we’ve tried that it was a disaster.
I have a 2 in a half year old Grandson (I'm raising) we believe is non-verbal Autistic. My question is how many Evaluations do I have to go to till they Diagnose him? Or does the Dr diagnose? Shouldn't the people who evaluate him diagnose him or do they just evaluate and send to his primary Dr? All new to this. Thank you.
Good questions. If you live in the United States, you need to have a psychologist or MD, that is specialized to diagnose autism. A family counselor can do it too. If they have extra schooling specialized in Autism diagnosing. Usually you go to your pediatrician and they will give you a referral to see a pediatric psychologist. If you can try and get a psychologist who is used to diagnosing autism in younger children, then ask for that. The doctor has to be board certified to do the diagnosis. If you’re outside the United States, it differs quite a bit, for example, In the UK, they don’t give an official diagnosis until they’re school-age. Ask the psychologist which tests they will be using. And make sure that one of them is the ADOS test. But they should also be doing other tests to make sure that your child doesn’t have some thing else that’s similar good luck. keep us updated 😊
We are in the US (MS) and he has been to a therapist 3 times now but they say they don't give a diagnose till they evaluate him a few times and it is sent back to his primary Dr to give us the diagnoses. He isn't talking, but he points and just makes noises.. He reminds me so much of your Ezra. I guess I just don't understand if his primary Dr referred him to this specialist then why can't they Diagnose him? Lol!! Confused Mawmaw here. 😕
Yes, that seems really strange, have you watch these videos that we have done? I would definitely get answers from the specialist.
Demystifying Autism Evaluation: What to Expect (if you’re not getting what you want call back)
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Unlocking the Mystery | How Early Can You Diagnose Autism?
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Crucial Reasons to Diagnose Autism at an Early Age
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Does my child have Autism Quiz (Explained)
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@7Aheadfamily Yes I been watching your videos and absolutely love them and they have giving me some insight on what to look for.
Thanks for the videos you sent. I will sit down later and take a look at them.
Would some combination of lights and buttons work? Similar to morse code.
Probably. 😊
My classmate does when I was in school I could not talk until I was 12 but I can now some people it talk everyone there time and there own ways too
Thank you so much for sharing!
What helped you learn how to talk the most when you were 12?
I see this is 11 months old. Are you still using this therapy?
Yes we are. We do it every night. ❤️
@@7Aheadfamily I should look into this therapy for my son
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Ezra esta avanzando puedo verlo saludos❤❤❤
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Do you guys do ABA therapy? He is so cute
Yes, Ezra does six hours a day.
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I was in third grade (age nine) when I started learning about the solar system.
Cool!💙💙
Why would Ezra need an ACC device for?
As of now, Ezra’s has no verbal communication. We have tried for years to get him to nod, or shake his head, or give us a thumbs up. We have actually tried to teach him some ASL as well to get him to sign for what he wants or how he feels. As of now he communicates sometimes through his ACC device. That’s just what we call his iPad that has the buttons on it for him to push. He knows how to push certain buttons to ask for certain things. For example, he will ask to go outside. He will also ask for a break. Usually he uses the iPad to ask for certain type a food that he wants.
Me now..I.m the best but I.m wrong..what to do..iii?
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So that the way go...with many many pressions in a diversity of the keys for a new perception...I am inside I know
Do you think this is a good idea?
What is an information without the spirit of nature?
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I may feel you guys should Ezra figure himself out until he needs like help like Simon does even if he shows in a different way it will show he can do things on his own like eating if he makes a mess so what just clean it up or sittiing on. A baby chair that boy way to big sitting on that he willl be on there forever trust me as someone in autism working field but I feel like that reputation would help him be more independent in his own way!
We are in the middle of working on Ezra not siting in the baby chair😊
I saw a video of a young man using spelling to communicate !
Yes! There’s quite a few that are pretty impressive. Thanks for watching and sharing ❤️
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Do you think that Ezra will ever be able to talk?
I hope so. I have hope. Sometimes I hear him trying to make sounds that sounds like he may be trying.
@@7Aheadfamily What do you think will be able to help him actually talk?
Well, maybe he will catch on and think it's fun, so he'll try.
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I think that new thing is good for Ezra.
to learn new sounds a new word and hopefully one day don’t help you talk
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Well, as an adult with similar diagnosis as Ezra and as an answer about if he maybe can learn to write and spell… 😉 and english is not my native language btw
Yes! That is a great idea! So happy to hear that you are so advanced, with learning how to spell, even a second language. That is impressive. We are teaching Ezra how to spell right now.
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Hard I.m to speed to answer..iii?
I’m not sure I understand
Hi i have add attention deficit disorder
Thanks for sharing! So does Ezra …
3 Signs Your Child has ADHD and Autism
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@@7Aheadfamily oh wow I thought i was the only one but I’m not alone 😃
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Genes who can not be here....crazzyyy means
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How old is the boy
Ezra is seven.
Ezra ‘s story… 5 Signs of Autism in Babies
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Ezra ‘s story… 5 Signs of Autism in Babies
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Exista o perioada cand doar mama stie de ce plange si afla amandoi si el si tatal...
A invata ceva
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A toy complexity...with memory for example..or ideas?!?!!!
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Inspirational eho give to nature a panic
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There are undies laying behind you!! Lol
Yep, we realized that once we started editing the video. 😊 There tends to be a lot of those lying around while you’re potty training.
Was a litlle alteraction..I.m to speed
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Acum.ea il invata cum sa isi controleze plansul...
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To be honest it doesnt help that all of you talk to him & Simon like there babies. Come on guys, Ezra is 7. Hes far from a baby & ya'll always talking like babies is ridiculous...
I believe we’ve chatted with you about this on several other videos, and I don’t really want to do it again.
So, I watched this video again and I don’t see where we’re talking to Ezra like a baby where is that?
What a horrible comment to make to such fantastic dedicated parents. They can talk to their kids how they want. I would much rather see them speak to them in a calm and soft way then shouting or screaming at their kid’s aggressively.. you clearly have nothing better to do with your life then comment nasty hatful comments.. how sad
3 year olds get talked to that way all the time, and I don't recall having a problem with it at that age, so the way they're talking to Simon is perfectly fine (OTOH, my mother had a philosophy not to do so. She wasn't good enough at restraining it, though, for me to have noticed before it came up in conversation in adulthood).
Ezra is old enough that depending on his personality and how much intelligence is hiding behind the communication barrier, he may be starting to get annoyed by the sunny, "everything's exciting" tone that people tend to take with young kids, but it won't be a huge issue for at least a few more years.
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