Recovered from Autism - An Interview with Nick Yates
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Shannon sits down with Nick Yates, a young man who completed his ABA program and has gone on to be a very successful and independent individual. Listen as Nick shares his experience going through the CARD ABA program and now the full life he enjoys at college. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at centerforautism...
Great to see an older person with Autism being successful! Not to say that people with autism are not, it's just that they are not much on the spotlight. Great vid! I have two teens, so far on their way to success!
He is high functioning and clearly very smart.
A true Blessing!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nick..did you change your diet along the way? I've heard the GAPS diet (gluten and dairy free diet) can have a profound effect on reversing autism..
Also, what are your thoughts on vaccinations?
I'm happy for his progress and achievements. He is still autistic and always will be. Nothing wrong with that. He was able to learn coping skills and become independent, etc. It's not a cure or even a "recovery," at most and educational success story and that's great. My late father presented as "classic autism" fully non-verbal until almost 5. He ended becoming an educator with great language and a graduate degree. Autism was not even recognized as such back then (just pre WW2.) That does not mean mean that I advocate "not doing anything!" I am sure he would have benefited from some interventions to help with his social problems , which remained a significant issue throughout his life! What I found DEVASTATING about the interview, was the unrealistic expectations that it encourages. Those could have negative consequences in his future. He seems to believe that he is not autistic or can "pass" for neurotypical consistently, and honestly, he still is autistic and I doubt he does "pass" consistently. Some people might read the "quirkiness" in other, potentially damaging ways, because he does not "look like Rainman" either.
He doesn’t pass at all
seems like "a very successful and independent individual" with high functioning Autism.
was he ever non verbal?
+farah soliman I asked Nick and he said that he didn't begin speaking until 2, which doesn't seem that late to me....
My son is 5.5 yrs old. Not 1 word yet
+farah soliman Does he have other ways of communicating, like pointing or using PECS or an app on an iPAd? Does he make noises?
+Autism Live never tried pecs cause we r in egypt. he doesnt point to stuff yet. im trying to start RPM .. he does make Eeeee Geeeee sounds
It is very important to give him functional communication skills. Imagine how frustrating it would be if you needed to get all of your needs met but you had no way to communicate - if he isn't tantruming already he will be if he doesn't have a way to communicate. Have you been able to start ABA yet? It would be life changing for you and him.