My son has asd and had speech delays until around 7. He is now 14 and travelling international in debating competitions. He won best speaker a few weeks ago ❤
My daughter had speech delay . She couldn't make up a sentence of 3 words....when she turned six she started to speak very well. Today she 11 yrs and doing well.
When did she say her first word, my son Is 3.9years,but he hasn't talked, though he had an issue with his ear, but I thank God he is beginning to respond
I just want to give a shoutout and virtual hug for all the worried parents here. we’re all in this together. 💛 please also remember having a child during covid WILL naturally set some things back, life is so weird right now our little ones are trying to adjust to new norms as well. 💛
My son was speech delayed too until he reached 3.2 years old. I suspected it was because he was always watching tv which is in English, we parents don't speak English in the house. It resulted confusion for him. Now he just turned 5, he's very talkative, talks in english & doing very good in school.
We speak Spanish to my son but me and my husband speak mostly English to each other. My almost 2 yr old still isn’t speaking but understand us very well. I think this is also resulting in some confusion for him...
I noticed my daughter at 19 months with the following symptoms -not much eye contact -no name response -no waving -not pointing -no words -started spinning with corner eyes -tip toeing occasionally -lining up toys I decided to take away screen time and replace it with a lot of-face interaction (which she didn’t have before). A week later she started making eye contact and 2 weeks later she started to respond to her name. She also stopped spinning completely as well and shaking her head. She also used to hold on an object on each hand for a big part of the day now she rarely does it. She now high fives and waves. She imitates gestures when we sing nursery rhymes like (baby shark, twinkle little star if your happy and you know it clap your hands etc.) She still lines up certain toys but now she’s more busy exploring the house and more interested in books. It has been a month now and she has made so much progress. She still has no words and doesn’t point yet and on her own but started to point if I point. She would also spin (not excessively) but she would do it almost everyday and now she never does. So now I’m confused if it can be autism or screen induced behavior due to the over stimulation on her brain. (She watched cocomelon on repeat) She also didn’t have much interaction with me since I worked so much and I just feel so guilty. I quit my job and now I’m dedicating all my time to her.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us my son is 18 months old and as someone who studied special education I think was over thinking his language delay,
I think I was also over analyzing her language/speech delay. It has been 2 months and she has changed so much. She brings toys to me now, she started to understand simple commands like “throw it in the trash” she’s pointing a lot more.
Hi. I'm very intrigued by your comment because my son he's 16 months old watches a lot of tv. I was wondering the same thing. I really want to cut the screen tike cold turkey but my husband is fighting me. My son is doing a lot of the things you mentioned. How's your child doing now?
My younger brother had a speech delay and suddenly out of nowhere at about 2.5 years old he just started speaking fluently. He is now a man in his 30s! It was just a speech delay. My daughter is 20 months old and I was concerned with her but once she started daycare about a month ago she’s suddenly saying way more words and stringing a few together. Not nearly as worried now.
Wow your comment gives me encouragement. I had my daughter evaluated and they told me it’s concerning that she could have autism because of a 1.5 hr evaluation when in my gut as her mother I feel she just didn’t want to interact with them.
We need more ppl like you. So glad that you are trying to help others without selling your advice! Thank you so much for being so kind and thoughtful of others!
This has relieved the weight off my shoulder.my son is 2.5 years and can’t speak but he does the rest so well.i believe it’s just speech delay. May God answer all our prayers
Even if it is just a speech delay, you want to start helping him right away. You can take my online courses even if it is just a speech delay. Learn more bit.ly/3GZjn7m
@@yahir0610 Yes! Actually we speak two language . and he’s learning two at the same time that’s why he’s delayed in speech but in last month he got few more words ✌️ he’s 2 year and 4 months today ☺️
I love that your desire is to help, not sell a product. Thank you! So informative for those of us who couldn't see it nor recognize it as something more than the idea of all babies are different and develop differently.
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Madam my 4 yrs. Grand daughter is not speaking (she speaks only 2, 3 alphabets like Amma, Tata, bye) no hearing problem no autism 3 months speech therapy completed in Mysore Institute of speech therapy & pursuing speech therapy locally in Bengaluru but no improvement. Please suggest further step/treatment.
Thank you for this information, its really helpful. My son is 9yrs and had been in this journey when he was 3yrs old discovered that he had delayed speech. Thank God, he can pass some words and do follow instructions. As a mom, I still want to see him developing well, help himself, sharing stories with me. Thanks, South africa
Just had our doctors appointment yesterday for our 25 month old and she referred him for a speech delay/ autism evaluation along with a neurological and hearing exam. Wait time is currently up to 45 days. Just found this video and already learned so much. I just subscribed. Thank you so much for all the information!
Thank you for watching! I am happy you are getting help so early! I made a webinar just for parents of toddlers! Sign up for free here marybarbera.com/workshops
I want to let you know I’ve been super concerned with my sons speech. But after listening to your video I am relieved that he does almost everything that he should be on track even though he is speech delayed . Thank you
My grand children all were quick to learn to speak except my grand daughter, who as a baby was very quiet and was later to talk....even now at 18 is still a quiet person. Some children are just not outgoing as others and take time.
My daughter didn't really speak until she was 2.5 year old. After that, she suddenly began to speak really really well. It was like a miracle. She didn't really bubble when she was an infant and I was a little worried. Now she is 6 and speaks 2 languages. Maybe it's the bilingual situation in our house that caused the problem.
@@PsychicReadingsWithKara hey, he has started to say few words, but not yet able to make a full sentence, but he is doing better... we are positive that he will soon be able to have full speech..
@@Cm18850 my kid just turned four last month, and has yet to put a sentence together. He draws in detail, spells his name, all the good stuff. No talking. My friends kid is the same exact way, 4 days older than mine. WTH?
My firstborn son did not really speak, he was born in 1988, was always watching. I thought perhaps he was deaf, but he was not. A very silent child, very shy. I was told not to worry about his language, "it would come". He was a select mute at school, had speech therapy. He speaks now mostly to his younger brother. He found out the useful word "fine". I was extremely impressed when he came home from his first day of grade 9 and said, without me asking, that he had someone from his grade 8 class in every one of his classes. Also found out later that the football team policed the cafeteria to watch for people who sat alone, and make sure they were not bothered by anyone. Mostly he was ignored, a silent, biddable child. At 16 he was given cognitive behaviour therapy, which allowed him to drive, get a job. He was finally, at age 18 diagnosed as a highly functioning autistic person. I was lucky, no tantrums, but many bullies bothered him, and he is so "literal". His regular music teacher was off on mat leave and the fellow who took over the band practices said, "If you are even 1 minute late to practice, don't bother coming anymore" My son was late once, due to bullying I learned later, and he did not ho back to band until the next year when his regular teacher was there, which I found out much later. My son gets jokes in movies, but he did not understand the replacement band teacher was joking about not coming back. So he is now a master of faking being "normal"as long as conversation is not attempted, other than to point out a mistake, or point you in the proper direction. I did something right, not everything, but some things.
God bless you ma'am. My son is 2 years old and still can't speak I was beginning to panic but you gave me a lot of hope when you spoke about pointing. Hope you have a great day
Thank you so much for this video! My son is 20 months and very advanced with fine motor but delayed with speech and lacks pointing. Your video is the first to offer comfort as we wait for our evaluation! Bless you and the work you do!
How if your son now? My daughter is 2 & is extremely developed in fine motor skills but also lacks in pointing so I’m a little concerned after watching this as it’s never been brought to my attention about the pointing.
@@tahleafinn4461 He's doing wonderfully! The pointing eventually came. His speech improved tremendously, too. I was assured it would in our evaluation -- but we also cut screens in January, and that's when I saw the biggest improvement. How is your daughter's speech? I'd bring the pointing thing up to your pediatrician and see what they have to say. Mine was always very reassuring that kids develop on such different timelines. ❤
As a first-time mom, I had a lot of questions that intimidated yet angered me from my son’s pediatrician. He just turned 2, but he can’t point at objects (but can use one finger on a phone/tablet), he can’t really follow many basic commands, he has limited speech (he’s in ST and OT), and resorts to whining or crying to get my attention instead of calling me “Mama”. He also tends to enjoy his own company at his daycare and not play with others as much. It gets frustrating for me at times, because he always points out at what he can’t do verses what he can do and say. He wants to get him evaluated, but he said at max, my son would be seen by six months to a year if I’m lucky. But until then, I’m happy that your video gave me solace instead of feeling Mrs constantly being compared to other toddlers his age.
There is so much you can do while you wait! Join us for a free workshop to learn about our course and community. MaryBarbera.com/workshops for all the information.
I am just confused, and when i think of my 2year old son who doesnt point out at objects neither does he call me "mama" i feel so sad and its like whenever i think of just the word "autism, i feel tears at my heart. I see some signs of autism in my son i feel bleeding inside me i read qnd listen alot about autism, i feel like doing my best for my son but as much as i read or watch videos because of the bleeding part in me, that is very scared i do not grasp anything i even got miscarriage i am sure it was because of stress of my son. I do cry inside me i remember that day that i felt the miscarriage, i could not hold of my thinking of my son i had just left him at preschool and i was just imargining how he is copying up with out speech, without responding to his name oh God just help us through this dilema
Hullo, your child is exactly like my son. I'm so worried, everything you said about yours is how mine is. I really don't know what to do he is making two years in February. Dis you get some help? I'm so worried don't know what to do
My Parents / Relatives to me when I was a little... I cant walk until the age between 1 1/2 to 2 yrs old and 2 yrs old ive start running around according to my picture and also I cant talk word by word until age of 3 and I cant use phrase and sentence until age 4 but Thanks God I can do whatever I want with a little bit of support.. Im now 24 yrs. and 1 mo. Now and I have mild autism...
I have a 25 month old. No words, and I’m not sure he understands any. We are on a wait list for autism eval. No pointing, no imaginative play, when he does play, it’s not how they are intended. He likes to organize things over and over. Runs back and forth and is a toe walker. We have a hard time getting his attention or getting him to look at us. He does take our hand to things he wants. Example, he wants to go outside, he will grab our hand and place it on the door. Not sure if that’s the same as pointing? Anyway, we know some things just aren’t “normal” for toddlers his age. As a parent, it’s so hard to be helpless and not really have any answers or just be able to fix it. He is in speech therapy, and on a wait list for autism eval where we can get him more help. Appreciated your video.
Thank you for watching. I am happy you found my information. He does have many red flags for autism but I have a free workshop for families of toddlers regardless of diagnosis to help increase language . It can be found here bit.ly/2ELvSnM . I also have a podcast on early intervention marybarbera.com/2 and it is all about early intervention
I learned a lot from you. My grandson who's 3.4yrs old was diagnosed by his pediatrician has mild autism non-verbal. So he is undergoing theraphy to improve his social behavior and also speech theraphy.
That is great you have some services. I have free workshops just for parents so you can help your child gain more skills at home! www.marybarbera.com/workshops
@@marybarbera hi ms. Mary my toddler is 2 yrs old before while he was around 16 months he says many words but know he stop speaking but he understand things.. but he is doing flapping hands :(
@@janrymaricar7352 that can be a sign of autism..the regression of language and stimming “hand flapping”. I would talk to your pediatrician to see if they could recommend you to someone to get an evaluation/screening.
I'm so happy you found this video helpful! If you're working in the ABA field, I would highly recommend taking my online courses. For more information, join me for a free online workshop at www.marybarbera.com/workshops.
Thank you for this wonderful video.As a mother,I do really appreciate your videos.. My son is 4.5 (4yrs old 5moths). He knows to memorize alphabet from A-Z,can count 1-100,knows the shapes,fruits,vegetables and everything is what he sees he can name that. The only thing is that he has difficutlties of constructing a sentence...Sometimes its frustrating to a mother seeing my son like this..i enrolled him in one nursery school and teachers noticed that he can perform and join acivities/exercises but short span of time only.he sometimes got difficulties of playing around with other kids (I dont know if it's maybe because he is my first bby and he get used to play alone)...
It can be hard to say for sure ! The best thing to do is if you are concerned to get a developmental evaluation. They can help decipher if it is autism, ADHD, something else or just typical development !
my son is enrolled as nursery 2 now.. he is good in school,he can write his complete name,can read sounds and phonics,easy to memorize and he cn answer u if u ask him what is the lesson on that day... the only thing that bothered me is when he is inside the school,he got tantrums sometimes.he likes to lay down on the floor and sometimes doesn't stay in one place but if u tell him to do his seatwork or anything about the lesson he cn answer.. he still dont know how to construct a sentence but I observe lately that he is quite quite aware in his environment. he is my only son and I'm not pretty sure if it is one of the reason y he doesn't like to play with other kids..
I don't have problem with him in terms of waking him up for school.he never complain that he dont want to go school.but when he is inside the room his bhvr change. he seldom play with classmates.sometimes lazy to write .buy when he reach at home,he can be normal kid.
Well I noticed when I panned my child from TV and electronic his intelligence boost by the second day .. now I let him play 2 days a week for few hours since it is really hard to suffer from his cry every day when taking away his tablet
Thanks for sharing! Your best path while waiting is to join our online course and community. Attend a free workshop to see if it's a good fit. Marybarbera.com/workshops
May God bless you for being so helpful. I'm going to start applying these ABA for my 3-years daughter. May God bless you, I had no idea, I use to think it is a normal delay but with this video, I've known the real issue.🙏
Thanks. I've learned so much through your videos. My son is two and has been with Early Intervention since he was 16 months. He displays many of the autism signs. They will not do an Autism Diagnostic test until he is between 2 1/2-3 years old. Right now he's been labeled with a 30% developmental delay and speech delay. He receives speech, OT and DT weekly. Hoping to learn more and works with him at home. He isn't talking and his frustration level and tantrums have increased with age. He is learning basic sings but will jot use them consistently. I'm hoping to help him communicate better and learn ways to express his needs and wants.
I am so happy you have found them helpful. I think my toddler course would really help you build those language skills and signs with him. Check out a free workshop www.marybarbera.com/toddler-ws
I am so happy you found it helpful. Check out my podcast with a grandma of children with autism here www.marybarbera.com/grandparenting-child-autism-supportive-grandparent/
Thank you so much for posting. Our son has been evaluated and does have a speech delay. Due to the COVID-19 issue treatment and further evaluations have been postponed. My husband and our daughter all can use this information to work with him. Thank you so much.
No problem! keep going and check out my other free videos. I also have an online course that can help while you wait . www.marybarbera.com/quiz to get started.
Same here, my child as getting speech 1x weekly. Due to Covid-19 all session stopped since March. He turned 3yrs old in May. Now he's no longer in Babies Can't Wait program. Hopefully he can start early school in the fall. He's not saying any words AT ALL, but babble ALOT. He's trying so hard to talk, but no words😢
Very interesting. My oldest son only started speaking when he was 3,5 years old. Up til them he knew less than 10 words. Also had very little understanding of language. But he WAS pointing.. He was at 3,5 diagnosed with speech delay, although they never found the cause of it. By the time he turned 7 he had caught up with his peers, and is now a thriving 9 year old. Between the age of 3,5 and 8,5 he had extra help in kindergarden and school. Luckily that plus the evaluations is covered by the government where we live, otherwise we would never have been able to afford it all. (Norway)
Thank you so much for this. My son is 18 months and we are trying to figure it out. This was very helpful. I hope we can turn it around, whichever it is. I will not give up.
Glad it was helpful! I do have techniques that can help and you can get started with today. Check out a free workshop here www.marybarbera.com/workshops
Steve Jobs and Nickola Tesla has autism plus a lot more. Google it you'd be surprised. I don't mind saying my baby has autism. He's in good company. He is 4 and still rarely points. Smart as a whip though.
@@Sayf24560 Hello my daughter is turning 3 in a couple of weeks now and thank God she is now communicating, talking, singing and dancing. She loves to watch cocomelon and kiddie japanese videos from youtube. We’re not japanese and we’re from Australia so I’m worried she might learn more japanese than english as she was starting to speak japanese as well lol. But I guess all children are different and could start talking in different times. 😊
I wish there had been more information like this when my son was young. Preschool teachers said he was stupid. Only one teacher said he was highly intelligent but that yes something was being missed. It wasn’t until he was 10 years old when I read a random article about Aspergers that I saw how he seemed to fit the spectrum and finally had a neuropsychological exam and definitive diagnosis. He is 25 now, married with a son of his own and doing pretty well. I do wish, though, that early intervention back then would have known what to look for on the higher functioning end of the spectrum. I did my best raising him with the info available to me then, and even though my son is still struggling with some socializing issues, I’m glad that other kids are now being diagnosed earlier. Knowing the early signs to watch for and getting help early on really can make a huge difference. Thank you for this video.
I have been stressed out for the last few weeks since my lo is 23 months old and doesn't talk at all but she seems to understand everything pretty much all of our conversation and responds accordingly. This video comforts me a little to know that there are no obvious signs, I will wait for few more months to see if she will start talking. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it helps people like me to sleep better :)
I genuinely want to thank you for the work that you do 🤗 I especially want to commend you for the education you provide to the physicians for early detection.
My daughter just had a reevaluation for her Speech Therapy and it looks like we’re going to go in to see if she might be autistic. Thank you for your video this is one of the videos that I chose to look at to get a little more Educated on what might be going on with my daughter. Very knowledgeable thank you.
My son is almost 35 years old and he has PDD-NOS. I sure wish things had been different for him as he was in 5th grade before his teacher helped us get the guidance he needed.
Thank you Dr. Barbera. This is a second video from you that I'm watching. My 31m.o. (i)observes and look but doesn't point. He uses his middle (rather than index) finger to explore new things; (ii)can follow some simple instructions like, "put your bottle on the table" or "throw this wrapper into the dustbin". However, I'm unsure if he is actually understanding the language or habituated to the behaviour since these activities are happening daily.; (iii)imitates his elder brother (5yr4m) in making sounds, reading 1 or 2 syllable words, & starting to have little bit of imaginary play like pushing toy cars around, hugging teddy bear. He has some toys where he is more fixated with (e.g., toys with blinking lights & sounds) but can grow tired of them after awhile and move on to another toy. I have not seen him playing with one toy for hours but maybe a little over an hour.
It is hard to say without knowing him but I do have online courses that may help you even if he isn't diagnosed. Check out www.marybarbera.com/workshops
My friends son is 4 years old and has been diagnosed with autism for about a year now and your videos help so much with learning new tools to communicate with him because he does not talk at all. I have been following all the websites you suggest and for the most part they are ABSOLUTELY beneficial. Thank you. You are wonderful.
What I liked about your book are practical exercises that anyone can do! It's a doing book not a theory book! I felt so helpless just depending on the 2x a week speech therapist. I'm smart and educated and I can do this with him Too!
I love hearing this! Thank you for the great feedback. Since writing my book i have made online courses! These courses offer much more practical advice than even my book. Find out more by signing up for one of my free workshops. www.marybarbera.com/workshops
Hello miss, i have a 20 month old daughter, at her 18 month old wellness visit her doctor suggested that we enroll her in early intervention because she has a speech delay, now she babbles a lot and says random words like mama but she doesnt call say that to her mom. She just say random things with consonant and vowel sounds. She also doesnt respond to her name. She is a very happy kid though. She plays around, climb couches and jump over her kiddie fence and climb our bed. She also doesnt interact with her 7 month old baby sister. She was evaluated for early intervention and they said tht she qualifies for that since she is speech delayed, social delayed, cognitive and emotional delayed. Her motor is not bad but they gave her an 85 for that. She doesnt seem to understand us when we tell her simple things. But shebis smart enough to climb things and sneak into the kitchen even when we block the way. She will find ways to get into things. She loves singing even though she doesnt know the words yet. I work with autistic kids and i see many signs in my daughter and i think she has it. She is only going through early intervention for her developmental delays not for autism because hasnt been diagnosed yet. We have made an appointment for her to go see developmental specialist but the waiting period is 6-9months. We really want her to start a more intense intervention thats focus on autistic kids. So can her cognitive skills improve with early intervention?? We are more worried about her understanding and knowing things then even her speech. We just to understand whats right and wrong. Thank you
Early intervention is key for language and development. I have free workshops that can get you started doing some intervention with her at home regardless of diagnosis. Check them out here: bit.ly/2ErJ7Za
My son had speech delay. I tried a speech therapist at age 3, but he refused any help. I stopped the therapy, because he absolutely hated it. He only started talking at 6 years old. Today he is 13. He can express himself well, does very well at school in all his subjects, but is still quiet. He does not like social interaction with others. He likes to keep to himself and plays video games all the time. He has managed to make a few friends and interacts with them. He does not have the typical signs of autism, (repetitive movements, toe walking, placing objects in lines, etc), but I do wonder. He has for instance the ability to focus on things for hours and likes to keep his daily routine. He was never a baby or a toddler. He just got into a bed at age 1 year and that was the last of the crib. He just walked to the potty and started using it. It was like he was in control of all these things, but I thought he was just independent. He never got excited about things like other babies do. He does not show his emotions like my other children. I have had comments from his teachers saying he does not want to participate in class activities, like dancing to music or get excited. I always tell them to leave him. If he doesn't want to do it and it makes him uncomfortable, why force it? Gosh, after writing all of this, I think I have my answer. Any way, I never want him to change. He's perfect just the way he is.
Thank you for watching and remember regardless of autism or speech delay check out my free workshops to help increase language and reduce problem behavior marybarbera.com/workshops
My godson was slow to speak. There was a history of slow verbal development in the family. We had to wait a long time to get him assessed so he did not receive a diagnosis until age 3. There were lots of recommendations but no help available. His mom had a very hard time accepting the diagnosis because she felt that she had done something to make this happen (she hadn't, of course). She preferred to consider him learning disabled. However, he had clear signs of autism. To this day as an adult, he is able to speak but has significant difficulties with sentence structure both verbally and written. He requires supportive employment and is emotionally at risk for stressful events. This video. is awesome and all parents should be aware of these things.
This has gave me so much info on the things i have been experiencing with my 2 year old. She was born at 26 weeks and of course there is a higher chance for autism. Her vocab. Only includes the word stop and car.
Happy to hear it helped. Regardless of diagnosis you can start helping build her speech. You can sign up for a free workshop here www.marybarbera.com/workshop
OMG! I'm so happy I came across your video, my son is showing some signs of Autism and to know that we can turn this around is such a relief that I want to cry. Thank you so much..
@@victoria9437 wow that's impressive...my daughters did too but that's years back she's okay now...how are you doing today..and how's the situation of the pandemic over there???
My daughter nicol was diagnose with neonatal autism at the age of two. Right now shes 6 and still dont speak but she follow simple command and responsible in doing simple household chores
Wow I bet if my parents saw this video they would realize I was just a late talker since I never talked until I turned 2yo😅 they almost thought I was deaf-mute(since it was in early 90s). Good to know that its somehow normal as well
My child did not speak a word until he was 2 years old. He stuttered when he did speak . He seemed to grow out of it . He's perfectly normal thank God.
Thank you so much for this video! I feel very relieved! My son is 2 and doing all of these but we gave in to the pointing and he got used to the fact of handing him things without calling out the names. Thank you so much for this video :)
My son is 1 year and 7 months, he doesn't talk, sometimes he'll try to mimic me but nope nothing, he flaps his hands when he gets excited or at random times, he doesn't like other people touching him, he'll rock back and forth hitting his head, he can be very focused on a toy and not care about his surrounding, his brother will scream and he'll come running scared, and he'll tense his body up and scream...Is he to young to be diagnosed? What is the right age to get diagnosed?
Some places will diagnose this early. you just have to get in contact with your local children's hospital or a local diagnosing psychologist/developmental pediatrician. While you wait my online courses can help. join me for a free workshop www.marybarbera.com/workshops
Hi Dr. Barbera, I'm a godparents to a twin boy and girl. They are now 8yrs old. They still can't talk properly but they can understand things around them and what we are telling them. They have eye contact at some point but if they are not confident to talk or tell the word they refuse to make an eye contact. They can write nicely by copying. Thanks for the information, it helps me care for them.
I was interested in hearing this, even though my 2 sons are now 33 and 29. I did not know back in 1988 and 1991 that speech delay was an early sign of autism. When my first son did not talk like the milestones stated, this was something I had never heard about, I didn't know you could have a child that didn't start talking like they should. I still am interested in learning about this, even though they are grown up now. Thank you. At one point, they gave my first son a diagnosis of PDDNOS, pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified. I think that was a way of saying they didn't know what to call it.
Thank you so much Dr. Mary Barbera, for discussing early signs of Autism! It seems almost like a common problem, nowadays and every parent and grandparent worries about their children, looking for signs! Knowing what to look for, gives us peace of mind to seek help when needed!
My son is 3.5, he just started talking about 3 months ago. He taught himself to read because he loves letters, numbers, colors and shapes. He used to line up cars and other toys. He is not social and he doesn't give much eye contact. I started giving him Bioray Belly Balance and Calm for kids and he still isn't social but he plays normally with toys now, no more lining things up. He used to point at things he liked, like animals or numbers, etc and now he says what they are instead. I just ordered Bioray Focus to see if that helps even more. I also gave him Bentonite Clay for a short time to get rid of toxins and metals.
that is great you have found some things that work for you! I also have free workshops for families regardless of whether it is a speech delay or autism. marybarbera.com/workshops
I highly recommend the Focus also! The first time I gave it to him he actually made a lot of eye contact with me! His vocabulary is growing and he is doing so much better!
I'd love to hear from someone about Bioray products. Do they work and how do you choose which of them your child can benefit from? Is bioray focus good for someone struggling with attention and feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated? Or is belly balance better? How do you select their products? Can anyone please help with advice? Thanks
www.bioray.com/brand/bioray-kids/ This link will explain all their products and what they do. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see them. I order them from Amazon since they are less expensive. You can also get some advice from Amazon reviews. I started with Belly Balance since he was speech delayed than added Calm and now added Focus. I should add that he used to scream alot, especially when he was hungry. The Calm helped with that. He doesn't scream anymore and he sleeps better.
Thank you for the video tutorial. I had a problem with my 4 year old milestone, and with his slow speech, have decided to equip myself with necessarily knowledge and education to improve his situation. Thanks for making the video
Hi my son is going to turn 4 next month. He speaks whatever he like to, sing rhymes, know all the animals name, alphabets, numbers, colors. Very active. But he doesnt follow instructions. He doesnt respond if its not his interest at the moment. Preschool teacher asked to consult doctor i am worried
It may be just a delay or it may be more. either way it is good to get a full evaluation. While you wait, my new book may help. Check it out here turnautismaround.com
My son is 3 years old about to be 4 in April. He know so many words/numbers/animals/colors but no communication whatsoever. We live in Florida and they did an evaluation and he is going to start school on an IEP. They told me ABA therapy is something they only give to kids with a diagnosis for autism and that since my son hasnt been diagnosed he cannot receive it. I hope school and this IEP will still help him.
Luckily you can learn ABA techniques yourself and work with him at home before school starts or when he is home outside of school. My online courses can help! www.marybarbera.com/workshops will help.
I'm New Subcriber & Autism Mom Watching here from Philippines 🇵🇭 My daughter also delayed Speech & Expressive language but she can sing. Thanks & God bless 🙏
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Thank you so much🤗 for sharing this information very helpful channel💖💖💖 much appreciated🙋 I will share this channel to all my friends here in the Philippines 🇵🇭 God Bless you more🙏
@@marybarbera my daughter is 8 she can repeat every word you tell her and sometimes talk alittle,but she can not construct a sentence..how can I help her?
I just seen your video and it’s very helpful! My son just turned 3 and still not really talking so I’m praying it’s just a speech delay! We have an appointment coming up on Friday and they will evaluate him.
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My daughter understands basically everything, points, she plays with a lot of toys, gets bored of them quickly tho, but doesnt do imitation play. She is 21 months old now, but we also live abroad.. at home we speak a different language than what they speak in the kindergarten, our pediatrician says this can easily cause a 6 months delay in speaking. My wife is worried that she has autism and we are losing time. We contacted a specialist in toddler speaking/behavior and she said to wait until 24months and then if she still doesnt talk then we can start sessions. She is babbling a lot, can say mama and papa, but nothing else that we understand. She points and gestures so good that we can understand what she wants 90% of the times. There are some random words, made up by her that she uses for kind of everything. Says “nado” and points at her feet, trousers, shoes, teeth, t shirt, nappy, animals.. anything.. i really have no idea what to do, sit and wait until she is 24 feels like we are failing as parents, but on the other hand she is a happy little girl and has no issues at all in the kindergarten, or explaining herself at home with gestures.. she is super shy so I dont want to force on her a speech therapy that might not even be necessary, so why risk her getting stressed..
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My son just turned 2 and we suspected autism. He is so on the fence. Definitely has speech delay but he does understand what we are saying. No real tantrums if he cries there is a reason ie: hungry thursty hurt. Or just wants cuddles. But he does fixate on one toy or one part of a toy. I feel like he is right on the line
it is always good to get a full assessment if you feel like he may be. While you wait my online courses can help www.marybarbera.com/workshops for a free workshop.
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Thank you so much for this video. I am also a nurse/mum and was so heart broken and stressed out about how delayed my 3 year old is. I will be looking into those 3 steps ❤️❤️
This video helped put my fears aside I was worried my son had autism but thanks to you I figured out his just a slow talker and I can help him get on track
I'm glad you found this video helpful. Thank you for watching! Just make sure to bring any delays your son might have/concerns to your pediatrician, even if you don't think his speech delay is related to autism.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 we have watched several videos worried about our 18 month old this was some peace of mind and the most insightful explanation we have found. We think we he was just a little behind with speech from 17 months going through a lot of changes like teething multiple back teeth at once and switched from breastfeeding to formula full time as my breast mild dried up during my new pregnancy. Don’t know if he can sense his un born sister but that might contribute to it. And the main thing, not being able to read many facial expressions when people outside the home talk to him during pandemic times with the masks 🙏🏻 try not to worry mums & dads our babies are Beautiful miracle regardless of diagnosis
I have a 2 year 5 months old Boy Toddler. He doesn't react when called by his name, doesn't speak yet but says a few alphabets and shapes. He now tends to punch his cheeks whenever he's frustrated or is it tantrums I should say. He's really talkative but on his on words. My wife and I are seriously worried and sad for him 😥
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My son has asd and had speech delays until around 7. He is now 14 and travelling international in debating competitions. He won best speaker a few weeks ago ❤
Praise God
OMG ❤❤❤ You gave me hope.
Always hoping for my grandson
Wow my son is 3 years old has speech delays I want my son to speak so bad
That's great
My daughter had speech delay . She couldn't make up a sentence of 3 words....when she turned six she started to speak very well. Today she 11 yrs and doing well.
wow. What an amazing story. Thanks for sharing.
@@marybarbera Now we call her the lawyer or the journalist she speaks with confidence and she does well in school.
When did she say her first word, my son Is 3.9years,but he hasn't talked, though he had an issue with his ear, but I thank God he is beginning to respond
yeah, when did she start talking, Toni?
@@josphinemwanza2628 When did your child start talking?
I just want to give a shoutout and virtual hug for all the worried parents here. we’re all in this together. 💛 please also remember having a child during covid WILL naturally set some things back, life is so weird right now our little ones are trying to adjust to new norms as well. 💛
Yeah… hope this pandemic ends soon.. cant wait to show the world to my son..
yes! I just recorded a podcast about this so watch for it in the next few weeks.
It's been so stressful
We told this to our pediatrician and she completely shut it down and said The pandemic wouldn’t have caused him not to speak
My 2 year old granddaughter don’t like loud sound
My friend's son had speech delay, but he is fine now in high school , now speak very well ,doing extremely well in high school.
Hi. When your son started talking properly?
Thank you for sharing this! It means a lot!
Other videos are so scary.Thank you Mary for being positive and making me have hope.
You are so welcome
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My son was speech delayed too until he reached 3.2 years old. I suspected it was because he was always watching tv which is in English, we parents don't speak English in the house. It resulted confusion for him. Now he just turned 5, he's very talkative, talks in english & doing very good in school.
That is great to hear! Thank you for watching.
This is exactly what is happening to my son. He is in preschool already and am already seeing improvements. Thanks for the video nurse.
We speak Spanish to my son but me and my husband speak mostly English to each other. My almost 2 yr old still isn’t speaking but understand us very well. I think this is also resulting in some confusion for him...
When did he start talking?
Nyx Thine same is happening to my brother he’s 4 years old speaks broken English and a little of our mother tongue so worried about him
I noticed my daughter at 19 months with the following symptoms
-not much eye contact
-no name response
-no waving
-not pointing
-no words
-started spinning with corner eyes
-tip toeing occasionally
-lining up toys
I decided to take away screen time and replace it with a lot of-face interaction (which she didn’t have before). A week later she started making eye contact and 2 weeks later she started to respond to her name. She also stopped spinning completely as well and shaking her head. She also used to hold on an object on each hand for a big part of the day now she rarely does it. She now high fives and waves. She imitates gestures when we sing nursery rhymes like (baby shark, twinkle little star if your happy and you know it clap your hands etc.) She still lines up certain toys but now she’s more busy exploring the house and more interested in books. It has been a month now and she has made so much progress.
She still has no words and doesn’t point yet and on her own but started to point if I point. She would also spin (not excessively) but she would do it almost everyday and now she never does.
So now I’m confused if it can be autism or screen induced behavior due to the over stimulation on her brain. (She watched cocomelon on repeat) She also didn’t have much interaction with me since I worked so much and I just feel so guilty. I quit my job and now I’m dedicating all my time to her.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us my son is 18 months old and as someone who studied special education I think was over thinking his language delay,
I think I was also over analyzing her language/speech delay. It has been 2 months and she has changed so much. She brings toys to me now, she started to understand simple commands like “throw it in the trash” she’s pointing a lot more.
Hi. I'm very intrigued by your comment because my son he's 16 months old watches a lot of tv. I was wondering the same thing. I really want to cut the screen tike cold turkey but my husband is fighting me. My son is doing a lot of the things you mentioned. How's your child doing now?
@@adrianarodriguez6999why is your husband fighting u. Can you just put miss rachel or something on??
@@Hyliea because my husband wants our son to learn Russian and puts Russian cartons on
My younger brother had a speech delay and suddenly out of nowhere at about 2.5 years old he just started speaking fluently. He is now a man in his 30s! It was just a speech delay. My daughter is 20 months old and I was concerned with her but once she started daycare about a month ago she’s suddenly saying way more words and stringing a few together. Not nearly as worried now.
Wow your comment gives me encouragement. I had my daughter evaluated and they told me it’s concerning that she could have autism because of a 1.5 hr evaluation when in my gut as her mother I feel she just didn’t want to interact with them.
Is she respond to you when you call her with name?
My daughter was very speech delayed. Didn't speak until she was around three! She's now an English teacher.
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My child speech/ social skill is good now and response to name has improved too. Thank you Dr Oyalo
@@usmanelmansur at what age did your child start improving?
We need more ppl like you. So glad that you are trying to help others without selling your advice! Thank you so much for being so kind and thoughtful of others!
I'm so happy you're finding my content helpful
This has relieved the weight off my shoulder.my son is 2.5 years and can’t speak but he does the rest so well.i believe it’s just speech delay. May God answer all our prayers
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same .. my son is 2 year and 2 months old. and just says Papa , Mama , come, hey, bye ..
this video made me feel better about him.. 🫶
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@@rajdeepkaur836hi there, has your baby made progress? My daughter is the same
@@yahir0610 Yes!
Actually we speak two language . and he’s learning two at the same time that’s why he’s delayed in speech but in last month he got few more words ✌️ he’s 2 year and 4 months today ☺️
I love that your desire is to help, not sell a product. Thank you! So informative for those of us who couldn't see it nor recognize it as something more than the idea of all babies are different and develop differently.
Happy to help!
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Madam my 4 yrs. Grand daughter is not speaking (she speaks only 2, 3 alphabets like Amma, Tata, bye) no hearing problem no autism 3 months speech therapy completed in Mysore Institute of speech therapy & pursuing speech therapy locally in Bengaluru but no improvement. Please suggest further step/treatment.
I know I am very late, I am a first time mom, and man this helped me in a way that I felt a weight lift off a bit ❤️
I'm so glad!
Thank you for this information, its really helpful. My son is 9yrs and had been in this journey when he was 3yrs old discovered that he had delayed speech. Thank God, he can pass some words and do follow instructions. As a mom, I still want to see him developing well, help himself, sharing stories with me. Thanks, South africa
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Just had our doctors appointment yesterday for our 25 month old and she referred him for a speech delay/ autism evaluation along with a neurological and hearing exam. Wait time is currently up to 45 days. Just found this video and already learned so much. I just subscribed. Thank you so much for all the information!
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Hi Itzel..did you have a diagnosis now. Is he ok
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Hello any updates , I’m currently going through the same thing
Any updates?
When my son was diagnosed in February I was devastated but your videos helped me cope and gave me the strength to fight for services. Thank you!
I am so happy to hear that they helped you!
I want to let you know I’ve been super concerned with my sons speech. But after listening to your video I am relieved that he does almost everything that he should be on track even though he is speech delayed .
Thank you
Good to hear ! whether it is autism or a speech delay you can get started helping today. Go to www.marybarbera.com/workshops for a free workshop.
I highly appreciate your generous time and imparting your knowledge to us. God bless you Dr. Barbera.
My pleasure!
My grand children all were quick to learn to speak except my grand daughter, who as a baby was very quiet and was later to talk....even now at 18 is still a quiet person. Some children are just not outgoing as others and take time.
Yes, this is true but it is important to act in case it is more.
My daughter didn't really speak until she was 2.5 year old. After that, she suddenly began to speak really really well. It was like a miracle. She didn't really bubble when she was an infant and I was a little worried. Now she is 6 and speaks 2 languages. Maybe it's the bilingual situation in our house that caused the problem.
I've heard similar stories! Thanks for sharing your experience here.
Am a father of a four year old boy who is still struggling with speach and this is so helpful
So happy you like it!
Hi Charles ur comment spoke to me I’m recently struggling too with a 2 years old how is ur son now did you see any improvement
@@PsychicReadingsWithKara hey, he has started to say few words, but not yet able to make a full sentence, but he is doing better... we are positive that he will soon be able to have full speech..
@@Cm18850 my kid just turned four last month, and has yet to put a sentence together. He draws in detail, spells his name, all the good stuff. No talking. My friends kid is the same exact way, 4 days older than mine. WTH?
My firstborn son did not really speak, he was born in 1988, was always watching. I thought perhaps he was deaf, but he was not. A very silent child, very shy. I was told not to worry about his language, "it would come". He was a select mute at school, had speech therapy. He speaks now mostly to his younger brother. He found out the useful word "fine". I was extremely impressed when he came home from his first day of grade 9 and said, without me asking, that he had someone from his grade 8 class in every one of his classes. Also found out later that the football team policed the cafeteria to watch for people who sat alone, and make sure they were not bothered by anyone. Mostly he was ignored, a silent, biddable child. At 16 he was given cognitive behaviour therapy, which allowed him to drive, get a job. He was finally, at age 18 diagnosed as a highly functioning autistic person. I was lucky, no tantrums, but many bullies bothered him, and he is so "literal". His regular music teacher was off on mat leave and the fellow who took over the band practices said, "If you are even 1 minute late to practice, don't bother coming anymore" My son was late once, due to bullying I learned later, and he did not ho back to band until the next year when his regular teacher was there, which I found out much later. My son gets jokes in movies, but he did not understand the replacement band teacher was joking about not coming back. So he is now a master of faking being "normal"as long as conversation is not attempted, other than to point out a mistake, or point you in the proper direction. I did something right, not everything, but some things.
God bless you ma'am. My son is 2 years old and still can't speak I was beginning to panic but you gave me a lot of hope when you spoke about pointing. Hope you have a great day
You are so welcome!
How is he now? My son is 2 and not talking too. Is your son talking now?
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Thank you so much for this video! My son is 20 months and very advanced with fine motor but delayed with speech and lacks pointing. Your video is the first to offer comfort as we wait for our evaluation! Bless you and the work you do!
Glad it was helpful!
How if your son now? My daughter is 2 & is extremely developed in fine motor skills but also lacks in pointing so I’m a little concerned after watching this as it’s never been brought to my attention about the pointing.
@@tahleafinn4461 He's doing wonderfully! The pointing eventually came. His speech improved tremendously, too. I was assured it would in our evaluation -- but we also cut screens in January, and that's when I saw the biggest improvement. How is your daughter's speech? I'd bring the pointing thing up to your pediatrician and see what they have to say. Mine was always very reassuring that kids develop on such different timelines. ❤
Time stamp
2:55 observe and pointing
4:01 understand some language
5:05 observe how they play with toy and object
5:34 look for immitation play
7:02 learn and compare typical milestones
8:33 talk to your child pediatrician or teacher
9:46 learn all about ABA
As a first-time mom, I had a lot of questions that intimidated yet angered me from my son’s pediatrician. He just turned 2, but he can’t point at objects (but can use one finger on a phone/tablet), he can’t really follow many basic commands, he has limited speech (he’s in ST and OT), and resorts to whining or crying to get my attention instead of calling me “Mama”. He also tends to enjoy his own company at his daycare and not play with others as much. It gets frustrating for me at times, because he always points out at what he can’t do verses what he can do and say. He wants to get him evaluated, but he said at max, my son would be seen by six months to a year if I’m lucky. But until then, I’m happy that your video gave me solace instead of feeling Mrs constantly being compared to other toddlers his age.
There is so much you can do while you wait! Join us for a free workshop to learn about our course and community. MaryBarbera.com/workshops for all the information.
My daughter didn’t point using an index finger until she was 23 months old and she is not autistic. Some kids just point later than others.
I am just confused, and when i think of my 2year old son who doesnt point out at objects neither does he call me "mama" i feel so sad and its like whenever i think of just the word "autism, i feel tears at my heart. I see some signs of autism in my son i feel bleeding inside me i read qnd listen alot about autism, i feel like doing my best for my son but as much as i read or watch videos because of the bleeding part in me, that is very scared i do not grasp anything i even got miscarriage i am sure it was because of stress of my son. I do cry inside me i remember that day that i felt the miscarriage, i could not hold of my thinking of my son i had just left him at preschool and i was just imargining how he is copying up with out speech, without responding to his name oh God just help us through this dilema
Hullo, your child is exactly like my son. I'm so worried, everything you said about yours is how mine is. I really don't know what to do he is making two years in February. Dis you get some help? I'm so worried don't know what to do
@@tinakyeyune1323 How's your son doing 4 months later? Any progress on the speach front?
My Parents / Relatives to me when I was a little... I cant walk until the age between 1 1/2 to 2 yrs old and 2 yrs old ive start running around according to my picture and also I cant talk word by word until age of 3 and I cant use phrase and sentence until age 4 but Thanks God I can do whatever I want with a little bit of support.. Im now 24 yrs. and 1 mo. Now and I have mild autism...
Do u have this hand flapping as a stimming since you're just a baby?
I have a 25 month old. No words, and I’m not sure he understands any. We are on a wait list for autism eval. No pointing, no imaginative play, when he does play, it’s not how they are intended. He likes to organize things over and over. Runs back and forth and is a toe walker. We have a hard time getting his attention or getting him to look at us. He does take our hand to things he wants. Example, he wants to go outside, he will grab our hand and place it on the door. Not sure if that’s the same as pointing? Anyway, we know some things just aren’t “normal” for toddlers his age. As a parent, it’s so hard to be helpless and not really have any answers or just be able to fix it. He is in speech therapy, and on a wait list for autism eval where we can get him more help. Appreciated your video.
Thank you for watching. I am happy you found my information. He does have many red flags for autism but I have a free workshop for families of toddlers regardless of diagnosis to help increase language . It can be found here bit.ly/2ELvSnM . I also have a podcast on early intervention marybarbera.com/2 and it is all about early intervention
Hey Liz, how is your son doing now- a year later?
My grandson is 2 years of age started preschool thanks for this vedio i will work with him
Thankyou so much for this. Mine is speech delayed and sometimes doesn't want to listen.
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I learned a lot from you. My grandson who's 3.4yrs old was diagnosed by his pediatrician has mild autism non-verbal. So he is undergoing theraphy to improve his social behavior and also speech theraphy.
That is great you have some services. I have free workshops just for parents so you can help your child gain more skills at home! www.marybarbera.com/workshops
@@marybarbera hi ms. Mary my toddler is 2 yrs old before while he was around 16 months he says many words but know he stop speaking but he understand things.. but he is doing flapping hands :(
@@janrymaricar7352 same with my daughter😢
@@janrymaricar7352 that can be a sign of autism..the regression of language and stimming “hand flapping”. I would talk to your pediatrician to see if they could recommend you to someone to get an evaluation/screening.
@@janrymaricar7352 how is he now
Did u get him evaluated
I’ve recently started working as an ABA therapist. Thank you for being thorough and informative. Your video really helped answer questions I had.❤
I'm so happy you found this video helpful! If you're working in the ABA field, I would highly recommend taking my online courses. For more information, join me for a free online workshop at www.marybarbera.com/workshops.
Thank you for this wonderful video.As a mother,I do really appreciate your videos..
My son is 4.5 (4yrs old 5moths).
He knows to memorize alphabet from A-Z,can count 1-100,knows the shapes,fruits,vegetables and everything is what he sees he can name that. The only thing is that he has difficutlties of constructing a sentence...Sometimes its frustrating to a mother seeing my son like this..i enrolled him in one nursery school and teachers noticed that he can perform and join acivities/exercises but short span of time only.he sometimes got difficulties of playing around with other kids (I dont know if it's maybe because he is my first bby and he get used to play alone)...
It can be hard to say for sure ! The best thing to do is if you are concerned to get a developmental evaluation. They can help decipher if it is autism, ADHD, something else or just typical development !
@AmieReamico any updates. Does your son use jargon is he potty trained?
@@laryssa4640 hi Laryssa...what do u mean?.
my son is enrolled as nursery 2 now..
he is good in school,he can write his complete name,can read sounds and phonics,easy to memorize and he cn answer u if u ask him what is the lesson on that day...
the only thing that bothered me is when he is inside the school,he got tantrums sometimes.he likes to lay down on the floor and sometimes doesn't stay in one place but if u tell him to do his seatwork or anything about the lesson he cn answer..
he still dont know how to construct a sentence but I observe lately that he is quite quite aware in his environment.
he is my only son and I'm not pretty sure if it is one of the reason y he doesn't like to play with other kids..
I don't have problem with him in terms of waking him up for school.he never complain that he dont want to go school.but when he is inside the room his bhvr change. he seldom play with classmates.sometimes lazy to write .buy when he reach at home,he can be normal kid.
Well I noticed when I panned my child from TV and electronic his intelligence boost by the second day .. now I let him play 2 days a week for few hours since it is really hard to suffer from his cry every day when taking away his tablet
That's great he is doing better. That is too bad it is hard. Learn more about teaching in my free workshops www.marybarbera.com/workshops
Yes. Thank you for sharing.
My grandson has been showing speach delay.
Dr said to wait 3 more months to move forward, but suggested hearing test.
Thanks for sharing! Your best path while waiting is to join our online course and community. Attend a free workshop to see if it's a good fit. Marybarbera.com/workshops
May God bless you for being so helpful. I'm going to start applying these ABA for my 3-years daughter. May God bless you, I had no idea, I use to think it is a normal delay but with this video, I've known the real issue.🙏
Thanks. I've learned so much through your videos. My son is two and has been with Early Intervention since he was 16 months. He displays many of the autism signs. They will not do an Autism Diagnostic test until he is between 2 1/2-3 years old. Right now he's been labeled with a 30% developmental delay and speech delay. He receives speech, OT and DT weekly. Hoping to learn more and works with him at home. He isn't talking and his frustration level and tantrums have increased with age. He is learning basic sings but will jot use them consistently. I'm hoping to help him communicate better and learn ways to express his needs and wants.
I am so happy you have found them helpful. I think my toddler course would really help you build those language skills and signs with him. Check out a free workshop www.marybarbera.com/toddler-ws
Hi, how’s your son doing now? My daughter sounds very much like your son.
Thank/you. Grandmother of 2 & 3 year olds who do not speak... they babble all the time but no real words. You give so much information❣️
I am so happy you found it helpful. Check out my podcast with a grandma of children with autism here www.marybarbera.com/grandparenting-child-autism-supportive-grandparent/
I want to cry right now because this my 3 year old . Gigi did your grandchildren have autism?
Nia Holder they are going to be tested soon.
Babble is very good. 2 yo immitates older. 6 months later everything fine? They started to speak?
Thanks Mary. This video have helped me feel relieved. I've subscribed your video
Thank you! Happy to have you here! I also have free online workshops that you may find helpful here: www.marybarbera.com/workshops
Thank you very much, Dr. Marie Barbera
Thank you so much for posting. Our son has been evaluated and does have a speech delay. Due to the COVID-19 issue treatment and further evaluations have been postponed. My husband and our daughter all can use this information to work with him. Thank you so much.
No problem! keep going and check out my other free videos. I also have an online course that can help while you wait . www.marybarbera.com/quiz to get started.
Same here, my child as getting speech 1x weekly. Due to Covid-19 all session stopped since March. He turned 3yrs old in May. Now he's no longer in Babies Can't Wait program. Hopefully he can start early school in the fall. He's not saying any words AT ALL, but babble ALOT. He's trying so hard to talk, but no words😢
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Very interesting. My oldest son only started speaking when he was 3,5 years old. Up til them he knew less than 10 words. Also had very little understanding of language. But he WAS pointing.. He was at 3,5 diagnosed with speech delay, although they never found the cause of it. By the time he turned 7 he had caught up with his peers, and is now a thriving 9 year old. Between the age of 3,5 and 8,5 he had extra help in kindergarden and school. Luckily that plus the evaluations is covered by the government where we live, otherwise we would never have been able to afford it all. (Norway)
That is great to hear your son is doing so well! Thank you for watching
But he speaks okay now?
That is exactly doctors never diagnose children before 2 years, whether it's for autism, cerebral palsy etc and this video is all kinds of wrong.
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Thank you so much for this. My son is 18 months and we are trying to figure it out. This was very helpful. I hope we can turn it around, whichever it is. I will not give up.
Glad it was helpful! I do have techniques that can help and you can get started with today. Check out a free workshop here www.marybarbera.com/workshops
Thank you so much for sharing
So relieved after watching this video
Thank you for watching! I'm happy to hear that you found it helpful.
Plenty of people have autism and have incredibly advanced speech. All my kids have advanced speech as do I and we have autism.
That is great that you and your children have advanced speech! Thank you for watching.
my son has autism and doesn't speak
Dont you ever think that autism is bs?
Steve Jobs and Nickola Tesla has autism plus a lot more. Google it you'd be surprised. I don't mind saying my baby has autism. He's in good company. He is 4 and still rarely points. Smart as a whip though.
Thank you! Very well explained. This gives me hope for my 19 month old baby girl. 💕
Happy you enjoyed it!
Hi, I see your comment is a year old.. May I know how’s your toddler progressing? I have 2 years old son with delayed speech too
@@Sayf24560 Hello my daughter is turning 3 in a couple of weeks now and thank God she is now communicating, talking, singing and dancing. She loves to watch cocomelon and kiddie japanese videos from youtube. We’re not japanese and we’re from Australia so I’m worried she might learn more japanese than english as she was starting to speak japanese as well lol. But I guess all children are different and could start talking in different times. 😊
What all was your child lacking at this age? I see you said she is better now!
I wish there had been more information like this when my son was young. Preschool teachers said he was stupid. Only one teacher said he was highly intelligent but that yes something was being missed. It wasn’t until he was 10 years old when I read a random article about Aspergers that I saw how he seemed to fit the spectrum and finally had a neuropsychological exam and definitive diagnosis. He is 25 now, married with a son of his own and doing pretty well. I do wish, though, that early intervention back then would have known what to look for on the higher functioning end of the spectrum. I did my best raising him with the info available to me then, and even though my son is still struggling with some socializing issues, I’m glad that other kids are now being diagnosed earlier. Knowing the early signs to watch for and getting help early on really can make a huge difference. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for watching and sharing your story. You sound like a wonderful, dedicated mom!
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I have been stressed out for the last few weeks since my lo is 23 months old and doesn't talk at all but she seems to understand everything pretty much all of our conversation and responds accordingly. This video comforts me a little to know that there are no obvious signs, I will wait for few more months to see if she will start talking. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it helps people like me to sleep better :)
Happy to hear it helped. Remember, even if it is just a speech delay we can help get her talking! Check out more info here www.marybarbera.com/quiz
How is your child now?
@@ummeibrahim6540 we got her submucosal cleft palate fixed and she is doing better. Still has the speech delay because of the cleft palate.
I genuinely want to thank you for the work that you do 🤗 I especially want to commend you for the education you provide to the physicians for early detection.
It took my fear away and filled me with hope
My daughter just had a reevaluation for her Speech Therapy and it looks like we’re going to go in to see if she might be autistic. Thank you for your video this is one of the videos that I chose to look at to get a little more Educated on what might be going on with my daughter. Very knowledgeable thank you.
Thanks for watching. Make sure to check out my new book which can help you with step by step action guides www.turnautismaround.com
@Mike Allen which herbs are those?
My son is almost 35 years old and he has PDD-NOS. I sure wish things had been different for him as he was in 5th grade before his teacher helped us get the guidance he needed.
Thank you Dr. Barbera. This is a second video from you that I'm watching. My 31m.o. (i)observes and look but doesn't point. He uses his middle (rather than index) finger to explore new things; (ii)can follow some simple instructions like, "put your bottle on the table" or "throw this wrapper into the dustbin". However, I'm unsure if he is actually understanding the language or habituated to the behaviour since these activities are happening daily.; (iii)imitates his elder brother (5yr4m) in making sounds, reading 1 or 2 syllable words, & starting to have little bit of imaginary play like pushing toy cars around, hugging teddy bear. He has some toys where he is more fixated with (e.g., toys with blinking lights & sounds) but can grow tired of them after awhile and move on to another toy. I have not seen him playing with one toy for hours but maybe a little over an hour.
It is hard to say without knowing him but I do have online courses that may help you even if he isn't diagnosed. Check out www.marybarbera.com/workshops
@@marybarbera Thank you very much!
How's your son now
I have so much questions for you about my son. Not sure where to start.. I just stumbled upon your videos. Makes me think alot.
Maybe check out one of my free workshops and see if those help www.marybarbera.com/workshops
Thanks for explaining what you have noticed,a lot of parents will now know where they stand,thanks
Happy to help
Thank you for this video it's been a great help for me and my son.
Glad it helped!
@@marybarbera hi dr mary can have email I am mom who need to talk to..my names hanna
This was really helpful. Thank you so much Mary.
You are so welcome!
My son use to mom,go ,give me , grandma, when he was 1year old and he is turning three and not saying much.
Thank you so much! Very helpful ❤ god bless you and your family 💛
Thanks for watching !!
My friends son is 4 years old and has been diagnosed with autism for about a year now and your videos help so much with learning new tools to communicate with him because he does not talk at all. I have been following all the websites you suggest and for the most part they are ABSOLUTELY beneficial. Thank you. You are wonderful.
where do you get your son checked for autism?
Thank you so much 🙏🏼 You are a beautiful person. God bless you and your family.
thank you!
What I liked about your book are practical exercises that anyone can do! It's a doing book not a theory book! I felt so helpless just depending on the 2x a week speech therapist. I'm smart and educated and I can do this with him Too!
I love hearing this! Thank you for the great feedback. Since writing my book i have made online courses! These courses offer much more practical advice than even my book. Find out more by signing up for one of my free workshops. www.marybarbera.com/workshops
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Hello miss, i have a 20 month old daughter, at her 18 month old wellness visit her doctor suggested that we enroll her in early intervention because she has a speech delay, now she babbles a lot and says random words like mama but she doesnt call say that to her mom. She just say random things with consonant and vowel sounds. She also doesnt respond to her name. She is a very happy kid though. She plays around, climb couches and jump over her kiddie fence and climb our bed.
She also doesnt interact with her 7 month old baby sister. She was evaluated for early intervention and they said tht she qualifies for that since she is speech delayed, social delayed, cognitive and emotional delayed. Her motor is not bad but they gave her an 85 for that. She doesnt seem to understand us when we tell her simple things. But shebis smart enough to climb things and sneak into the kitchen even when we block the way. She will find ways to get into things. She loves singing even though she doesnt know the words yet. I work with autistic kids and i see many signs in my daughter and i think she has it.
She is only going through early intervention for her developmental delays not for autism because hasnt been diagnosed yet. We have made an appointment for her to go see developmental specialist but the waiting period is 6-9months. We really want her to start a more intense intervention thats focus on autistic kids.
So can her cognitive skills improve with early intervention?? We are more worried about her understanding and knowing things then even her speech. We just to understand whats right and wrong. Thank you
Early intervention is key for language and development. I have free workshops that can get you started doing some intervention with her at home regardless of diagnosis. Check them out here:
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Mary Barbera - Turn Autism Around thank you so much doctor my wife and I will check your workshop out and do them with our daughter.
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Si është vajza juaj tani? Është vlerësuar me spektër të autism?
My son had speech delay. I tried a speech therapist at age 3, but he refused any help. I stopped the therapy, because he absolutely hated it. He only started talking at 6 years old. Today he is 13. He can express himself well, does very well at school in all his subjects, but is still quiet. He does not like social interaction with others. He likes to keep to himself and plays video games all the time. He has managed to make a few friends and interacts with them. He does not have the typical signs of autism, (repetitive movements, toe walking, placing objects in lines, etc), but I do wonder. He has for instance the ability to focus on things for hours and likes to keep his daily routine. He was never a baby or a toddler. He just got into a bed at age 1 year and that was the last of the crib. He just walked to the potty and started using it. It was like he was in control of all these things, but I thought he was just independent. He never got excited about things like other babies do. He does not show his emotions like my other children. I have had comments from his teachers saying he does not want to participate in class activities, like dancing to music or get excited. I always tell them to leave him. If he doesn't want to do it and it makes him uncomfortable, why force it? Gosh, after writing all of this, I think I have my answer. Any way, I never want him to change. He's perfect just the way he is.
That is great he is doing well.
Thank you so much! Your comment really helped me.
Maybe he's just really introverted...
This is very reassuring thank you.
Thank you for watching and remember regardless of autism or speech delay check out my free workshops to help increase language and reduce problem behavior marybarbera.com/workshops
Mary Barbera - Turn Autism Around thanks but they are in China
My godson was slow to speak. There was a history of slow verbal development in the family. We had to wait a long time to get him assessed so he did not receive a diagnosis until age 3. There were lots of recommendations but no help available. His mom had a very hard time accepting the diagnosis because she felt that she had done something to make this happen (she hadn't, of course). She preferred to consider him learning disabled. However, he had clear signs of autism. To this day as an adult, he is able to speak but has significant difficulties with sentence structure both verbally and written. He requires supportive employment and is emotionally at risk for stressful events. This video. is awesome and all parents should be aware of these things.
Thank you for sharing. Happy to hear he is talking !
This has gave me so much info on the things i have been experiencing with my 2 year old. She was born at 26 weeks and of course there is a higher chance for autism. Her vocab. Only includes the word stop and car.
Happy to hear it helped. Regardless of diagnosis you can start helping build her speech. You can sign up for a free workshop here www.marybarbera.com/workshop
How is it going?
OMG! I'm so happy I came across your video, my son is showing some signs of Autism and to know that we can turn this around is such a relief that I want to cry.
Thank you so much..
This comment :( i feel the exact same x
Great knowledge
I'm so happy about that how's he doing now??
@@alexandermanuel8041 My son has been placed as Category 2 for Autism and we are currently receiving services with EDIS and he is improving so much..
@@victoria9437 wow that's impressive...my daughters did too but that's years back she's okay now...how are you doing today..and how's the situation of the pandemic over there???
My daughter nicol was diagnose with neonatal autism at the age of two. Right now shes 6 and still dont speak but she follow simple command and responsible in doing simple household chores
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I have a 17 with Autism. I needed this back in 2006.
You truly give my brain some ease,I had to subscribe don't want to miss ur videos... thanks again
I appreciate that!
Wow I bet if my parents saw this video they would realize I was just a late talker since I never talked until I turned 2yo😅 they almost thought I was deaf-mute(since it was in early 90s). Good to know that its somehow normal as well
What about eye contact and you response for your name when they called plZ?
My child did not speak a word until he was 2 years old. He stuttered when he did speak . He seemed to grow out of it . He's perfectly normal thank God.
@@lindy8876 could you please tell me When did he speak his first word. My boy is 14 months old and has not spoken even a single word.im.worried
Thank you so much for this video! I feel very relieved! My son is 2 and doing all of these but we gave in to the pointing and he got used to the fact of handing him things without calling out the names. Thank you so much for this video :)
Glad it was helpful!
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I’m so relieved now my son is just speech delay
That is great.
I hope mine is just speech delay to 😢
My son is five and still not talking thank you for this information
My son is 1 year and 7 months, he doesn't talk, sometimes he'll try to mimic me but nope nothing, he flaps his hands when he gets excited or at random times, he doesn't like other people touching him, he'll rock back and forth hitting his head, he can be very focused on a toy and not care about his surrounding, his brother will scream and he'll come running scared, and he'll tense his body up and scream...Is he to young to be diagnosed? What is the right age to get diagnosed?
Some places will diagnose this early. you just have to get in contact with your local children's hospital or a local diagnosing psychologist/developmental pediatrician. While you wait my online courses can help. join me for a free workshop www.marybarbera.com/workshops
My grand daughter does some of the same things she is 18 months and we can’t get her to speak at all just screams or cry
@@bobbycarter1293 exactly same with my son, I'm very worried
So imformative!! Thank you!
Thank you for watching. I am happy it helped.
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I mean if I ask her to clean her room she’ll do it but I feel like she not learning my her twin sister is really need to talk
thank you doc mary. now i know what to do with my 3 years old daughter.
Great . Thanks for watching! I also have free workshops that may help you. bit.ly/2ELvSnM
i'm having doubts with my child OT. were paying them per hour session and not seeing any improvement at all.
Hi Dr. Barbera,
I'm a godparents to a twin boy and girl. They are now 8yrs old. They still can't talk properly but they can understand things around them and what we are telling them. They have eye contact at some point but if they are not confident to talk or tell the word they refuse to make an eye contact. They can write nicely by copying.
Thanks for the information, it helps me care for them.
Thank you for watching.
Thank you very much for this video.
Glad it was helpful!
I was interested in hearing this, even though my 2 sons are now 33 and 29. I did not know back in 1988 and 1991 that speech delay was an early sign of autism. When my first son did not talk like the milestones stated, this was something I had never heard about, I didn't know you could have a child that didn't start talking like they should. I still am interested in learning about this, even though they are grown up now. Thank you. At one point, they gave my first son a diagnosis of PDDNOS, pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified. I think that was a way of saying they didn't know what to call it.
thanks for sharing your insight.
@ Linda: how is your son is doing now still shows autism symptoms or he has outgrown it ? Please reply if you can I’m worried about my son
Thank you for sharing this! It’s so helpful.👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Mary. This video is so helpful.
Thanks so much for watching and following along!
Informative video. Thanks a lot doctor Mary.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Mary, this video is very useful as I plan to share with other
Thank you so much Dr. Mary Barbera, for discussing early signs of Autism! It seems almost like a common problem, nowadays and every parent and grandparent worries about their children, looking for signs! Knowing what to look for, gives us peace of mind to seek help when needed!
Thank you for watching.
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My son is 3.5, he just started talking about 3 months ago. He taught himself to read because he loves letters, numbers, colors and shapes. He used to line up cars and other toys. He is not social and he doesn't give much eye contact. I started giving him Bioray Belly Balance and Calm for kids and he still isn't social but he plays normally with toys now, no more lining things up. He used to point at things he liked, like animals or numbers, etc and now he says what they are instead. I just ordered Bioray Focus to see if that helps even more. I also gave him Bentonite Clay for a short time to get rid of toxins and metals.
that is great you have found some things that work for you! I also have free workshops for families regardless of whether it is a speech delay or autism. marybarbera.com/workshops
I highly recommend the Focus also! The first time I gave it to him he actually made a lot of eye contact with me! His vocabulary is growing and he is doing so much better!
I'd love to hear from someone about Bioray products. Do they work and how do you choose which of them your child can benefit from? Is bioray focus good for someone struggling with attention and feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated? Or is belly balance better? How do you select their products? Can anyone please help with advice? Thanks
www.bioray.com/brand/bioray-kids/
This link will explain all their products and what they do. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see them. I order them from Amazon since they are less expensive. You can also get some advice from Amazon reviews.
I started with Belly Balance since he was speech delayed than added Calm and now added Focus. I should add that he used to scream alot, especially when he was hungry. The Calm helped with that. He doesn't scream anymore and he sleeps better.
How do i know which one to give to my two year old
Thank you for the video tutorial. I had a problem with my 4 year old milestone, and with his slow speech, have decided to equip myself with necessarily knowledge and education to improve his situation. Thanks for making the video
Thanks for watching! Make sure to check out my free workshop to help your 4 year old progress in his speech bit.ly/2ELvSnM
Thank you for your advice and your research. Thank you for sharing
Anytime! Thanks for watching.
Hi my son is going to turn 4 next month. He speaks whatever he like to, sing rhymes, know all the animals name, alphabets, numbers, colors. Very active. But he doesnt follow instructions. He doesnt respond if its not his interest at the moment. Preschool teacher asked to consult doctor i am worried
It may be just a delay or it may be more. either way it is good to get a full evaluation. While you wait, my new book may help. Check it out here turnautismaround.com
My son is 3 years old about to be 4 in April. He know so many words/numbers/animals/colors but no communication whatsoever. We live in Florida and they did an evaluation and he is going to start school on an IEP. They told me ABA therapy is something they only give to kids with a diagnosis for autism and that since my son hasnt been diagnosed he cannot receive it. I hope school and this IEP will still help him.
Luckily you can learn ABA techniques yourself and work with him at home before school starts or when he is home outside of school. My online courses can help! www.marybarbera.com/workshops will help.
Aba is terrible
I don’t reccomend it
I'm New Subcriber & Autism Mom Watching here from Philippines 🇵🇭 My daughter also delayed Speech & Expressive language but she can sing.
Thanks & God bless 🙏
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Thank you so much🤗 for sharing this information very helpful channel💖💖💖 much appreciated🙋 I will share this channel to all my friends here in the Philippines 🇵🇭 God Bless you more🙏
@@marybarbera my daughter is 8 she can repeat every word you tell her and sometimes talk alittle,but she can not construct a sentence..how can I help her?
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I just seen your video and it’s very helpful! My son just turned 3 and still not really talking so I’m praying it’s just a speech delay! We have an appointment coming up on Friday and they will evaluate him.
Same thing with my son and going to meet the doctor on friday as well
Thank you for the feedback. Hope the appointment goes well. I do have online courses that can help you learn how to build his language regardless of diagnosis. Check out a free workshop at www.marybarbera.com/workshops
Ok thank you
Shireen Rizvi hope all goes well with his appointment
My daughter understands basically everything, points, she plays with a lot of toys, gets bored of them quickly tho, but doesnt do imitation play. She is 21 months old now, but we also live abroad.. at home we speak a different language than what they speak in the kindergarten, our pediatrician says this can easily cause a 6 months delay in speaking. My wife is worried that she has autism and we are losing time. We contacted a specialist in toddler speaking/behavior and she said to wait until 24months and then if she still doesnt talk then we can start sessions. She is babbling a lot, can say mama and papa, but nothing else that we understand. She points and gestures so good that we can understand what she wants 90% of the times. There are some random words, made up by her that she uses for kind of everything. Says “nado” and points at her feet, trousers, shoes, teeth, t shirt, nappy, animals.. anything..
i really have no idea what to do, sit and wait until she is 24 feels like we are failing as parents, but on the other hand she is a happy little girl and has no issues at all in the kindergarten, or explaining herself at home with gestures.. she is super shy so I dont want to force on her a speech therapy that might not even be necessary, so why risk her getting stressed..
That sounds stressful. Regardless of what it is you can start helping now. My new book will give you the action steps. Learn more here www.turnautismaround.com
Hi! Watching this video helped so much, that I had to share this video with my sister. 🙂
Great!! I am happy I helped you both.
My son just turned 2 and we suspected autism. He is so on the fence. Definitely has speech delay but he does understand what we are saying. No real tantrums if he cries there is a reason ie: hungry thursty hurt. Or just wants cuddles. But he does fixate on one toy or one part of a toy. I feel like he is right on the line
it is always good to get a full assessment if you feel like he may be. While you wait my online courses can help www.marybarbera.com/workshops for a free workshop.
I need help iam so confused ...this helped alot ... iam crying bc of how i thought i was the only one w this situation
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You're NOT alone.
My 3 y.o has an appointment tomorrow for an evaluation. I've been reading articles and watching videos crying my eyes out.
@@tonyb6887 same ... they are trying to send him to school this month .. a classroom of special ed but yett was not diagnosed w autism ..
Ur not alone we have same situation
@@tonyb6887 how did it go?
Thank you so much for this video. I am also a nurse/mum and was so heart broken and stressed out about how delayed my 3 year old is. I will be looking into those 3 steps ❤️❤️
You are so welcome!
Same here
This video helped put my fears aside I was worried my son had autism but thanks to you I figured out his just a slow talker and I can help him get on track
I'm glad you found this video helpful. Thank you for watching! Just make sure to bring any delays your son might have/concerns to your pediatrician, even if you don't think his speech delay is related to autism.
Very informative and assuring thank you so much
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Thank you so much 🙏🏻 we have watched several videos worried about our 18 month old this was some peace of mind and the most insightful explanation we have found. We think we he was just a little behind with speech from 17 months going through a lot of changes like teething multiple back teeth at once and switched from breastfeeding to formula full time as my breast mild dried up during my new pregnancy. Don’t know if he can sense his un born sister but that might contribute to it. And the main thing, not being able to read many facial expressions when people outside the home talk to him during pandemic times with the masks 🙏🏻 try not to worry mums & dads our babies are Beautiful miracle regardless of diagnosis
This is my exact same story! We're in this together! I wish you luck and love and light!
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I have a 2 year 5 months old Boy Toddler. He doesn't react when called by his name, doesn't speak yet but says a few alphabets and shapes. He now tends to punch his cheeks whenever he's frustrated or is it tantrums I should say. He's really talkative but on his on words. My wife and I are seriously worried and sad for him 😥
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