Home Therapy Challenges: Level 2 Autism
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- Routines are particularly helpful for children with autism due to their repetitive patterns of behavior, activities, and hobbies. The adherence to an established routine can be a powerful tool in bringing stability and comfort to their lives.
Although it’s important to have, creating one can bring out a different challenge for not only the child but for the parents as well.
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Hello, so I'm going to give you a few little tips that'll help you out.
1. As you stated, make a schedule, but make a visual schedule so that she can see it.
2. Focus on one skill each day. So say Monday you work on fine motor skills, then Tuesday you would focus on large motor and so on for the week.
3. Only have one activity for her to use because if she sees more, she's going to want all of it.
4. Make cleaning up a game. One of my fav clean-up songs is by Jack Hartman and the Phonicsman.
5. To help with signing, I use Signing Time, the videos are on RUclips, they have an app and a way for you to become a trainer.
6. Her age is going to let you know how long her attention span is. So, with a 2 year old, only focus on one activity for about 2-5 minutes.
7. A weighted vest will help as well with help her with her outbursts and help her to calm down.
I'm going to stop with those. I just wanna say you are doing an awesome job and not to worry too much about her learning. She's doing amazing, and you should be very proud yourself. I will let you know that I have been working with children and families for over 22 years, taught preschool from birth-6, I'm now working in elementary. I've always worked with children with special needs because I have recently been diagnosed autistic and ADHD. My oldest daughter and granddaughter are autistic as well. My youngest daughter is as well, but hers isn't as noticeable as ours. I absolutely love watching your family on this journey❤!
I do agree that a visual schedule is extremely important. She's actually extremely smart. She knows exactly how to deal with you guys...lol. I would suggest like any child with learning or physical issues. They have to see a routine. Wake up, brush teeth, change out of sleeping clothes, and put on school clothes (whatever that is). Go out and come into the area that's already set up for her learning that day. Be strong and consistent, she won't brake and she will never stop loving you!
Hope you don't mind me using those tips as well.❤
@aestill1 ...Helpers one to another 💕
Great job, but don't make every day of the same because it becomes a routine. Change the days for the activities. Let her make choices.
Thank you for sharing. I will share this with my daughter as well. My 3 yo grandson was recently diagnosed autistic.
As a teacher with a Masters degree in Education, Mikko is not being manipulative when she cries during her therapy session. Her mother is doing a wonderful job with her. Autistic children can become overwhelmed and especially when a child is mostly non speaking, crying is a form of communication. I commend Mikko's mother for listening and adjusting to suit her daughter's needs.
It’s so sad that we neurotypical people are so quick to interpret her crying as malicious behavior. It really shows a lack of understanding and/or generational belittlement of children’s feeling. At the worst it’s grown people getting so frustrated by this poor nonverbal child, that they’re projecting their own insecurities on her. I’ll never forget how my parents didn’t think I had a reason to be stressed about anything as a kid (as if the arguing and yelling wasn’t enough). Crying is a stress response. Precious, the mother, does a wonderful job though.
It can be both though (no not malicious). Just because Mikko is autistic doesn’t mean she’s not able to connect that her crying/screaming = avoiding situations & tasks she doesn’t want to do.
Kate if you did have a masters degree in education then you would understand that children do play on their parents weaknesses and you do have to be more firm. Being more firm isn’t a bad thing.
She got Y O U . . . WRAPPED @ Her lil’ Thumb.
& That little “I’m about to cry” face ?
-RULES THE WHOLE ROOST.
✨Bless You Mama!!
Don’t be discouraged Mama. You’re doing such an amazing job. You got this. Blessings 🙏🏽❤️.
What really worked for my kiddo was giving her lots of reminders and count downs. So she would be playing and I would tell her “in 10 mins we will be cleaning up” followed by a reminder at 5 mins and another at 2 mins followed by an actual count down from 10 at the moment to start the non-preferred activity.
I know all to well as i have an autistic son 4 years. Prayer and patience is the key. Stay strong. God gives his toughest battles to his mighty soldier's
Amen-- my grandson has Autism and Speech delay
Amen.
Do you think it would help to bring in an outside therapist for a while and then you can also learn from her pointers on how to teach an autistic child? It might would take a little while for her to get used to that person, but she’s such a sweetie and well behaved child that it just might work. Love love love your family!!
I love this idea but didn’t want to say anything
She need a professional
The best advise maybe to get her in a school where trained Professionals can worked with her.
To my Knowledge Public Schools most provide her an education.
I have a grandson in Special Ed so I know how hard it can be
You are doing a great job! Our 7ys son is on the spectrum as well. Dx’ed since age 2. We live in Miami FL and we had early intervention once a week until he turned 3. Then we started ABA which has been fantastic! Along with speech and Occupational therapy. Socialization is also important and Mikko would benefit from seeing other kids ( even just part time school) it’s a blessing you can do so much with her at home. Your hard work will pay off. Our son said his first “mama” at 4 and it was the best day of my life! It gets better! Hang in there ! God bless you n your beautiful fam!🙏🏾❤️
@@ozkane5955 He’s doing good. We put him in special ed school in January and he’s been progressing well. Speech is behind for his age but improving every day. And with no doubt he will catch up. Wishing you all the best if you r in the same journey. Every little milestone is a big victory and we thank God everyday!
She just seems like a child who wants to play and not work and has learned how to manipulate the situation. She is a beautiful little girl. Good job mom and dad. I understand its not easy.
I think she is doing a great job verbally she knows a lot. Like the one teacher said, she knows what she can get away with. Being a tad bit firmer and maybe first thing in the mornings to learn and lunch time play time. If time permits. Your an awesome. Mom😊😊😊😊😊
Autistic children need most what they want the least, routine. Try and do things at the same time every day but try and devise some way of letting her know there’s a change in activity coming up. Cuckoo clocks, certain cartoons, timers all work, but you’ve to work with any hypersensitivity. Activity and reward is another method, first we do lessons and then when you’ve done them you can play with X. Pictorial diaries are brilliant, possibly with photos.
You are a phenomenal mother, you are so invested in Mikko both for her development but also allowing for her ASD. The trouble is it’s also a spectrum, what works for A doesn’t necessarily work for B. They say if you know a child with autism, that’s what you know, one child. Please don’t beat yourself up.
I love the idea of a set schedule that is visual to her. Then you can say "let's looks at our schedule, look it's snack time now, let's put our toys away". throwing in fun things in between even if it's just a 5 minute dance party or music time. I think too having props in place for sign language would help. Having her sign "more" and then getting more of something (great snack time lesson). Playing a game about saying bye, and then you close the door. Open it again and play again. I would also put all the learning books away except the one you plan on working on during that time. Your daughter is adorable. You're doing great!
There's a little song that goes something like this....
Pat on the back (slight pause) Pat on the back (slight pause) I give myself a pat on the back.
I work with 1 and 2 year old. I praise them a lot, however when they sing that song, they literally light up with smiles. Every time! In fact no matter what their doing, from play time to sudy time. They stop to pat and sing.
As a grandma who lives with a special needs child, it’s true you have to be sensitive and firm and you have to let her know you’re in charge. You’re doing a great job and I do see you should always start with emotions and doing the other activities keep letting her know what emotion she’s presenting at those times!!
Hi. I’m a Behavior technician for children with autism. A lot of my kiddos respond will to first and then statements. It does cause more tantrums at first but once they understand how it works it cuts the meltdowns down during transition times. With the toys she wanted to old. You’d keep the toy she wants in sight. You just calmly keep repeating “ first we clean up then you can have your toy.” “First we take a bath then we read a book.” You can break it as much as you need to. First we wet hair , than we put shampoo, first we rinse shampoo than we put in conditioner…
I love your family! She has to very loving and supportive parents! Keep up the good work!
She is so cute. The children i worked with were non verbal. We had charts made up for them. We did hand on hand work with them. It does have to be consistent. You are doing well with her. Blessings
Try a picture schedule with her. Magnets or Velcro on the back of pictures that she moves from the to list to the done list. You can use pictures or actual photos. A mix (pictures/photos) is better to establish and generalize the word better carry over to real life. It would also play into the control aspect she needs to ensure she has choice like the pushing of the same button repeatedly. You are doing wonderful .
We actually just posted a video a few minutes ago with using this direct idea! ❤️ thank you so much 😊
Great functional play with the truck. My son still just wants to lay down and roll it fast while watching the wheels. It does take an incredible amount of patience but when you see them make progress it’s so rewarding all the work you put in together.
Your patience is amazing and I envy you. My friend had a autistic son and she just couldn’t take it anymore , the repetitiveness, the stemming , the emotional rollercoaster etc. So she found a group home for him before she literally went insane and I understood what she felt. I think a strong support system and good therapist is important for you and your daughter. I only recommend one thing, and that’s to be careful with other shows on RUclips regarding autistic kids and their family . One in particular without mentioning names is a Father basically exploiting his daughter for money and she is now 18 and has learned very little and years of therapy with no words spoken, quite sad but God is watching .
What’s wrong with that? Why can’t he play with the truck the way he wants?
I love those talking books! My son learned a lot from them at 2 years old. He was diagnosed level 3 and after 5 days with one of those books he was able to identify all his colors. That was the moment I knew autism didn’t mean learning disibilities. And sure enough he was reading books a year later! Momma you are doing a great job but my tip would be ti get her 1:1 therapy like ABA as fast as you can! She is at the age where she will learn like a sponge and you don’t want to waste time. She is NOT too young for an intensive schedule of therapy. We did 20 hours a week and my son went from non verbal level 3 to conversation and level 1 in a year!
Get her a professional to work with her! The work you do at home can be extra but she needs a professional if you really want to get her caught up by Kindergarten. The books are great but you have to be consistent and ABA can provide that consistency. Again she is NOT too young. She’s at the perfect age! And I do think she is playing you! Ignore the sad face and make her do it otherwise she will learn that all she has to do is pout and or cry to get out of work! She’s not a baby anymore! You guys are doing a great job but she needs more momma!❤️ More 1:1 therapy now means she can no longer need it by 5 or 6 years old!
All of this is true. She is engaging in avoidance behavior, so with her awesome mom & dad being supported by an ABA professional she will do well. This little beauty is super smart and she attends quite well.
I work in the ABA therapy field, I agree early intervention is great and crucial to her development. She is a smart little girl and mum and dad are doing a great job, so loving and patient with her.
I agree, if it is possible. ABA therapy will add more progress. Mum and Dad are so patient and engaged. Hugs to you for being supportive and sharing you story. ABA helped my son who went from saying a few words to now confidently verbal and getting to reduce tantrums and avoiding behaviors.
I would like to add that this usually causes burnout within autistic children. So yes, you may see results but nearly every autistic kiddo experiences burnout with these schedules. ABA is not the only way. And all kiddos show avoidance in some way.. as do adults. It’s not something she will do forever, and there are ways around anything without 20 hours of therapy. Therapies this intensive do add a level to depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders in autistic kids.. and when asked, they believe it robs them of their own decision making and makes them feel compliant instead of smart. So there are good and bad to therapies, but I believe you have to look at how things will be in the long run. Again, ABA isn’t the only way.
@babymango no not all autistic kids deal with depression, anxiety, burnout etc from doing ABA. And of course there are other therapies and interventions but for those that want fast results with the stats to prove it is successful, ABA is it! I understand the point you are making. However, in my child’s case he was done with all therapy in less than 3 years. Only needed ABA for 2 years. He is the same loving child he always was but now caught up to his typical peers and living his best life. He is 5 and was MVP on his first basketball league with typical peers. He scored 12 points in one game! Has lots of friends too. And I just mention this to say that there is hope no mater which therapy parent choose. So many want to know what we did so I always like to share.
And ABA isn’t just sitting at a table these days! And it is individualized so you can’t assume you know what type of ABA a child is getting. My son was always given options for activities and he enjoyed most of the activities because his therapist made them fun. There was never any burn out and he always wanted to go. We’ve been done for over a year and he still asked to go back! We did a lot of community outings and several different things that were incorporated into his sessions. One season was at a water park where we worked on elopement for example. Just wanted to throw that out there that ABA can look different for some kiddos!
I noticed (by watching your videos), that she doesn't try as hard to accomplish tasks when it's you and her alone. Maybe you should introduce other children into her routines.
I have four autistic sons, all are in different spectrum. I have notice that music like nursery rhymes help with them to use language to communicate. Also have enrolled her for at home services like early intervention I have for all my children and it helped. God bless you all.
The best advice given us when our son was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2 “Treat your son how you would like to see him at age 4.”
“Age 4 treat your son how you would like to see him at age 6.” So on and so further.
After trying various therapies, learning strategies, biomedical ..etc our son is now 19 yrs old and continues to amaze us!
You said it Precious, she’s still young yet. When she’s five, she’ll have made great progress. You’re doing a great job.
You both are SUPER hero parents (capes included!!). Please give yourselves grace and breaks when you need and want to. Mikko is blessed to have you and also God’s blessed gift for you!! Thanks for the lessons you give to us!!! ❤❤❤🏆🏆🥇🥇
She is beautiful ❤ Lean on the Lord. He made her and He will teach you and help you care for her. And while He's teaching you to care for her and your other precious children, He's teaching you about yourselves as well. Making and molding you into patient, kind, wise, empathetic, loving and caring individuals and parents working together with Him. My beautiful daughter has Down Syndrome and she'll be 35 this year. And my precious grandson, who is 4 is going to be assessed for autism. I'm praying for you all. Your videos are a blessing❤❤❤ GOD bless you!
Would after lunch or after nap and a snack be a good time for learning time? Encourage food signs as she's eating. Use sit sign each time you tell her to sit in chair etc. The more you sign first , then do the sign with her will help. Remember, "The brain will do what the brain will do when the brain is ready to do it." This quote is from Dr. Hoon, a pediatric neuro-developmentalist from the Kennedy Kreiger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland,. Imput, input, input, will eventuality lead to out-put. Watch for new skills to be performed from your daughter after a growth spurt. That's when skills you've been inputting will finally start to emerge from her. Have her look at you while you repeat the same word to her several times. She will most likely be studying your face, lips, and tongue movements. That's the reason you repeat the word several times. It gives her time to process the multiple steps involved in saying the word. Hand her a toy, or other object, such as a doll. You touch the doll and say, This is a doll. Then repeat the word doll several times while she's observing you face and your hand touching the doll. Use lots of vocabulary to repeat what you think she's doing, telling you, or asking you. You're doing a good job with her. Do as many different signs with her each day as you can. Contine to enjoy her. ❤
First and foremost Good Job mom! One thing I would suggest is because she is so young she maybe more receptive to learning the PECs. Also I would work on following simple instructions such as teaching weaving, clapping hands, taping table, and come here. These small one step instructions will evolve as she continues to grow. To work on her being able to sit and tend to you, you may want to set short goals. One program that works wonders is the first/ then using a timer and make sure that the learning time is in small sets and that the positive reinforcer is highly preferred. Also instead of asking her if she wants to do a task, tell her ok it’s time to work. Verbiage is very important and a key factor in ask and setting demands.
She is still a baby. She is so young. Autistic or not. I think your gentle approach is perfect. I wouldn’t start putting too much pressure on her either. She is your baby and you know how to gage her. You love her …❤
You are doing an Amazing job. I love the little play sink with real running water. Blessings
Basic cause and effect… She is in control of it. Mine do it as a stim but also to ensure they have some control over her life.
Awesome video, thanks! I was thinking 🤔 maybe have a gentle alarm ⏰ setting for specific learning tasks and maybe the more She hears them, it will help adjust. I see how challenging this is, God bless you all!🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
SHE. IS. SO. CUTE. AHHHHHHHH
She so loves those hugs 🥰
Your love and devotion will carry your daughter to heights you can’t even imagine!!! Thanks for the joy ❤️🎉😊
Her laughter is EVERYTHING 💚🙏
Praying for you mum. It’s must be difficult and you are strong for showing us and asking for help 😢
You are doing great ☺
I have found visual scheduling works well, starting simple and if possible photos of your daughter, get up, breakfast, get washed, get dressed, playtime, physical activity, lunch, outside time, nap, etc. Each time an activity is completed either remove or move to a complete board. Starting with a day board. Repetition as you know is key, I would keep it the same where possible and keep new things minimal and planned so she gets to eventually know what to expect
Your videos are amazing 👍
Transitions are tough my son is her age and on the spectrum and we use alot of "first and then" language with him and also get an egg beater timer so she knows once the timer goes off its time to transition to something else still will be tears but with time she'll adjust. Doing great mama !!
Your Fantastic job don’t beat yourself up she’s still young and you’re doing the right thing by introducing her to it keep doing what you doing have a nice day.
Seems like if she doesn't feel like doing something, she knows to hug you to stop doing what you're trying to get her to do.
Her precious face and personality melt my heart.❤
As a special needs teacher I want to offer some constructive criticism. You are doing a great job but you are letting her play you! She knows that when she doesn't want to do something all she has to do is cry. The best advice I can give is to be more firm with her. I know it's hard when you see the tears but you need to let her know that you are in charge! Best wishes and good luck.
Hey, I am very interested in what you have to say and your field of expertise. I have a question: isn’t it possible that mikko crying is a stress response because she knows a challenge is coming? Or is it really more likely that she’s crying to manipulate her mother? Could you explain more of what you mean? Thank you!
You are exactly on point with that-- my grandson has Autism and Speech delay, I had to do him the same way and he's doing things without being told and following instructions.
Totally agree. When she was in control and went to get the feeling book, her attitude change. Manipulation is happening. I love how you're doing work with her. I don't mean to ever make you feel bad. I've done special Ed for over 30 years.❤ Firmness and love goes a long way.
My 4 year old with L3 autism is very smart and she used to play me everyday. One day I went to her daycare and secretly observed a whole different human being who was far more capable that I was allowing her. This girl was cleaning up behind herself and putting her own shoes on and listening and following instructions happily. All things I wasn’t aware she was capable of because she refused to even try at home by crying and melting my heart 😂.
I totally agree with you ✅
Try playing a cleanup song when you show her the clean up picture. That way when that song comes on she’ll know it’s time to clean up.
The Early Intervention Program should be able to get her in to a special needs preschool for free. The program is for 3 year olds. It is very helpful. There's usually a long waiting list to get diagnosed for autism.
You two are wonderful but remember she is a child and children without our issue are difficult to teach they have short attention spans. I born with hyperactivity which. Work the nerves of parents and teachers. However my nanny/grandmother taught me to read before I went to school. Keep showing the love I know you may not see it but she will grow up to be a wonderful person but she will do it at her pace.
Check with her PT or OT about her "w" position when sitting. They may discourage it. Hypermobility due to low tone or a different cause? I love her laugh. She had me smiling and laughing 😊😂
My son does not have an autism diagnosis but I wanted to share something with you. It's not just special needs kids that fight educational activities. I started teaching my son to read before he turned 3. Which sounds amazing but the truth is we started "The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading" specifically because I was trying to teach him letter sounds and we just kept going. There were days he was all for it and there were days he fought me as a matter of principle. And you're right, the one thing that broke the power struggle was it wasn't mom telling him he had to do something he didn't want to do. It "was time" to do it whether he wanted to or not. You'd be surprised how present autistic kids really are. I watched teenagers so severely autistic that they were only allowed to do basic shapes and colors, stuff you'd give preschoolers, but when they gave them a letter board, they were all there. One child said he felt he'd been deprived an education and they were debating history. Stuff that would make my head hurt. Don't assume that because she can't communicate high and bye a way that you understand that she doesn't know what it means. I would get that book, the same book I used to teach my son to read and then put a letter board in front of her. Teach her her letters and letter sounds then to read and she will probably spell on her own.
Mikko said she’s sick and tired! 😂 Life be lifing. 😂 Great job Mikko!
My parents didn't treat me in a special way. They had expectations of me and expected me to meet those expectations. They were consistent and I learned from their consistency. And I reached their expectations. You are a great mom and dad. Love your channel.
Structure is everything. Once she is apart of the social security system, there should be social service resources to help. And some might provide opportunities for respite, so Mom & dad can take a day off to destress & regroup, etc.
My son had bad ADHD. He would cry for clean up time too. When he was young we sang the Barney clean up song. He knew it was time to clean and enjoyed the song.
Watching you work with your beautiful daughter is really touching. Your patience and centered approach is just really lovely.
You're doing an excellent job! She behaves exactly like e 14 year old daughter at that age. Watching you all, I see all the clues I missed. The good news is, my daughter is fine now. And so will yours be! Patience IS key. And for that, you have to be gentle with yourself. This can be mentally exhausting work.
It's so cute that she likes hugs from mommy. My son has never liked to be touched or kissed. You def need a large visual schedule. She needs a highly structured environment. Routines will help her get mentally ready for daily activities.
You're a great mother, I know you'll pull it together for whatever works for Mikko. God bless❤❤❤
She reminds me so much of my daughter I love watching your videos they really help
You're doing an excellent job. Yes she faces challenges, but she's more intelligent than you're acknowledging. All children pick up the habit of crying when they're unwilling to do something. Allow her to express herself, then gently guide her back to the task, showing her your love , understanding , and support while emphasizing the importance of completing it. This approach will help her learn to transition more effectively, which is a valuable skill for her development.
She's coming along, JMO
Mom of L2ASD daughter, who does NOT have it all figured out. We bought a Velcro picture schedule that we hang on the back of a door. It was like $12 on Amazon. Worth it. She loves pulling off each one. I even put up basic ones like “wake up.” Also, as for picking up, our daughter gets overwhelmed by all the toys. Always has. Still fusses. So we chunk it up and say, “just start with stuffed animals.” When that’s done, “now get the books.” Etc. Also, reward often. We use buttons. I found a huge jar of buttons at Goodwill. Buttons are for amazing behavior, average behavior, and best effort. It could be stickers, a goldfish, whatever. It could be for things other kids will never need rewards for: getting shoes on right feet (our daughter is 6), talking, picking up, not fussing, etc. I realize not everyone may agree with that but it helps immensely. Love your channel. It’s tough, and you are amazing!!!!
I think you are doing a Great fantastic job with your little Angel 😇
What I did with two of my grandkids when I went to visit them for the first time because they live over a thousand miles away from me. (Stayed for a month).
Well, I asked their Father (who's divorced) would it be ok that I put them on a daily schedule. And it worked. At first it was like a shock to the 5 year boy and the 1 year old girl but then it began to take shape. And they began to remind me what they were supposed to be doing.
I kept on praising them and hugging them and every so often I asked them what they wanted me to do during their free time. Like in reverse. Lol 🤣 So they played back to me what they had learned from me.
You ARE the best Mama! 🏆
Thank you for showing us how to be more gentle and graceful in understanding our babies 💙🦋
Play and learning ! When she is playing with her drum you might use that as a learning activity for learning numbers or the alphabet
Music is the universal language…
I’m so glad I’m not alone in this, my 2 1/2 yr old is testing on the spectrum and trying to get her on a schedule feels completely impossible. For so long I have felt like a lazy mom because most times I feel like I don’t know her, her interests, what she needs. It’s very hard, especially because my 5 yr old is neurotypical so the things I did with her at that age I can’t do with my 2 yr old.
I’m a newbie here and I just wanted to say that I love how loving you are with Mikko..she’s such a beautiful little girl..God bless your family
Such a tender-hearted sweetheart. You both have so much patience with her, she will get there, i promise. She still is young, but she will get there with you guys, you are wonderful parents.
Great job, all suggestions are given. Patience from family and friends is important, very. As she gets older, maybe now, jingle bells on your door knobs will be your best friend. He's independent, but i still have my jingle bells. That's your safety net. I'm not fond of daily routines but choices. Routines are learned behaviors not teaching. Daily different choices are better. It's hard, but start with her picking out her clothes. Remember, it's 4 seasons of changes. The turtle always gets ahead. You're appreciate in the long run. Applause to you.
This is so encouraging, I have a 4 year old who has autism and we have been trying home school ( he will be starting school next year and does go to the school for speech weekly). He does have a speech disorder but is verbal and is constantly telling me he needs a break 😂 or is to tired when ever I ask him to do something new. It is stressful sometimes and I just want to let him do whatever it is he wants, but I’ve been trying to give him little breaks and do things like we counting with candy and he loves it.
Know every minute that you are amazing with a tough, wonderful little cookie.
What a loving environment you have. There is a long hard road ahead but I believe that you all are strong enough to follow it. As always please give your angel a cuddle from me. Lotsa luv xxx
Mikko, you melted me with your HIIIIIII! 💛💛💛💛
You always have some really good resources for Mikko. She will grasp the concepts with time and consistency. ❤
She has a repetitive nature, those things that are really important for her to learn should be approached with repetitiveness. Your patience with her is outstanding, keep up the good work.
Sometimes music affects children as well as drawing and painting. Does your daughter have a favorite song? I used to teach sculpture to young children in an after school program. We only used clay and had their work fired when the children were finished. they had such a great time playing with clay.
Hi mom, please I have a question is Miko in school I ask because I found that at first when I was getting the therapy sessions at home I wasn’t seeing much improvement but once I put her in school with a bunch of other children, my daughter Nadia changed so much it was, as though she needed to be around other kids. She’s now giving me more eye contact ,saying more words, able to feed herself. She’s even potty trained, and so I just wondered if she was in school and or if you would be interested in putting her in school.
Mika said ouch and also high in the beginning. Great job for you mom 8:31
I love me some MIKKO she makes progress every time I watch a new video ❤
Have you consider using a timer? Or communication apps. Side note kids like to play.
Have you think about aba? My daughter is 2 1/2 and loves it
Give yourself a break and remember you’re doing great.
I’m going to pray for this beautiful baby.
Mama you will learn along with her. Enjoy her.
for me what helps, whether its studying or therapy or whatever, is to make it a game. kinda like playtime. which yes is hard with sign language but like motor skills can be a game
Yall got this
Such a lovely child x
You doing amazing and kudos to doing this all by yourself. I believe researching more will help identify what is needed to help mikko. I can share you my journey on how my 18 month old diagnosed with autism can say full sentence at 3 years.
At 18 months no eye contact above certain level. Example will give eye contact when you are at his level but wouldn’t look at you when standing. No able to finger point at 18 months. Has fine motor issue too.
Step 1. We did help him isolate index finger from other finger by curling his other finger and would take the finger pointing to touch the object that he wanted. Initially, we helped him touch objects then slowing we started getting object higher (by holding it in hand while standing) so he can’t reach and he has to point. We had more success found when we had two object in hand and he would point to one he wants. We would name the toy and then give it to him. To get his eyes go above certain level we stacked toys in closed bins in selves. This allowed him to look at toys above his level.
Step 2 is sign language. We taught sign for common like “more, all done, help”. How I taught more was through song. I sang song and then would take his hand on hand to do “more” sign and will sing some more song. You tickled Mikko when she was pressing buttons, which she liked, you could pair “more tickles” with that constant repeat “more tickle” so she is signing and hearing you too.
Step 3: peck cards. When she wants something, print from color printer toys, books, pictures cards and he has to give it you to get access to toy, place it at level where she can’t reach. Once she give cards get the bin down that has toy in it. Then you can help him sign “open” or “help (to open bin” etc.
Step 4: Practice lots of signal alphabet sound. “Pa, Ba” etc. Sing lots of nursery rhyme as family. Start with deleting words at end of rhyme to see if she can utter same syllable. Example “wheel on bus go round and ____” if earlier she can say word or syllable let me do action that would be good imitation.
Step 5: once she can say single word. Wait for him to self initiate. First by tapping on to you or saying your name “mama” the. You can say “yes Mikko” then give him lots of praises for addressing you. Then she will lead you to or food or anything and you can say the word, help him say it with you.
I believe communication can solve 99 percent of problems. Our kids needs voice and we have to be that for them.
Some of things that has worked for parents are
1. Ms. Rachel nursery rhymes (didn’t work for my child but worth try on RUclips since it is free)
2. Starfall App (worked wonders for him).
3. Super simple song (like emotion song).
4. Dave and Ava nursery rhyme has app purchase of alphabet, number etc. (my child loves it).
5. He loves books (chicka chicka boom boom, just like my brother, Pete the cat (all edition). You can get 40,000 books on Epic app purchases (ages ranging 3-5 and 5-8) maybe useful for all of your kids. The book read to you as well. Worth $70 for a year access to all the books.
Amazon has some
Speech cards (pecks) electronic card reader which my child loves. Anything auditory is what my child gets excited, you can try for Mikko and see what she likes.
All the best feel free to message me for more information.
Patience and Love is the Key👍
Hi Precious could you link the books and toys you use for therapy? Tysm. Btw you are doing such an amazing job!
I’m all over the place with trying to get my son to sit down for focused learning. He’s a runner 😩. My son likes turning on Netflix and he got into watching the new Teletubbies- that’s when he started saying “Buh Byyye”… he’s still not saying the “Helloooo” part. I made up a song and hopefully he’ll like it enough to include it in our unofficial routine. Early Intervention advised me to sing. My son really likes music and singing his actions in song has helped with his speech.
And speak and declare what you want for her and you'll see change.... Holy Bible said death and life are in the power of the tongue(Proverbs 18:21) and call those things that are not as though they were(Ro ans 4:17)
Amen
Have you thought about colouring in a clock, obviously she can't tell the time but she could visualise this colour = tidy up time, this colour = learning etc. Great work Mama .
Patience darling
Thank you for sharing with us
Visual and routine are helpful for our special needs kids.
Sign language worked good.
You are awesome I love watching you grow with your beautiful daughter and family you are teaching me patience 🥰 thanks
I have found the "Teach Me To Talk " videos to be very helpful, especially Podcast #385, 11 Skills Toddlers need to Master Before Talking by Laura Mize. My 3 nephews have autism and I see improvement in them.
Your daughter is great, she is having fun driving the truck. And I love her laugh. What a beautiful family you have.
The Laura Mize videos are on RUclips.
Please talk with her doctor and ask about in home therapist ‐-- that will be a great help and less stress, that's how I did my grandson.
Your family is a great inspiration to me, my grandson is 6 years old with Autism and Speech delay- he's been in School since age 4/ going to first grade.
Let her work at her own pace but still work with her and she's going to be fine. You continue being strong and plenty of patience GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOUR FAMILY 💞❤️🫠