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I was just thinking that... what a handsome little guy.
I was just thinking that... what a handsome little guy.
My Austistic Son Releasing a Humming Bird
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REally cool!!
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
It amazes me how in-tune autistic children can be with animals. My middle son is autistic as well and he is so loving and caring with all of our animals. I know it is a difficult journey with a special needs child but I feel blessed to sometimes get a glimpse of the world through their eyes. They are amazing and can teach us so many things.
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I agree. Luke and catch animals when others can't. Sometimes I wonder if it's somehow that the animals don't view him as a threat so it gives him a bit of an advantage when trying to catch them.
I agree. Luke and catch animals when others can't. Sometimes I wonder if it's somehow that the animals don't view him as a threat so it gives him a bit of an advantage when trying to catch them.
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Wow that is such a beautiful moment. I loved the video. Your kid looks great too. It is said that animals around kids help them grow better emotionally, physically and mentally. Good for you.
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I agree. Luke and catch animals when others can't. Sometimes I wonder if it's somehow that the animals don't view him as a threat so it gives him a bit of an advantage when trying to catch them.
I get monthly calls from parents who have autistic children. The parents contact me and request to bring their kids out to my hobby farm so that their children can interact with my animals. It's amazing how well they interact and how their eyes light up when they see the animals. The first mother that came out and brought her autistic daugther was such a wonderful experience. It took the little girl about 30 minutes just to get out of the truck. The little girl didn't want to but we were patient and allowed her to get out of the truck when she was ready. Once she got out of the truck and heard the different sounds and saw the different animals, she became so excited. Once in the chicken yard, I let her touch and handle the baby chicks and ducks. She loved it. After about 15 minutes, she was very comfortable and started running around. She then sat on the ground in the chicken yard and started petting the chickens. I was so afraid that she was going to sit in some poop, I asked the mom did she want to pick her up because she may get poop on her clothes and her mom said no. She said that was the most excited that she had seen her daugther in a while and she wanted her to enjoy sitting in the chicken yard - poop and all. At the end of the visit, I could tell a difference in the little girl from the time she arrived up until that point. The little girl cried not to leave. I was so happy to see the difference my farm animals made. It made my day and it made my heart feel so good. So, as I meet families and learn that they have autistic children or children with any learning or physical disabilities, I always invite them out to my hobby farm for a day of fun. The parents get excited to find out that I have been working with people of all ages who have disabilities for the last 21 years.
I agree. Luke and catch animals when others can't. Sometimes I wonder if it's somehow that the animals don't view him as a threat so it gives him a bit of an advantage when trying to catch them.
I get monthly calls from parents who have autistic children. The parents contact me and request to bring their kids out to my hobby farm so that their children can interact with my animals. It's amazing how well they interact and how their eyes light up when they see the animals. The first mother that came out and brought her autistic daugther was such a wonderful experience. It took the little girl about 30 minutes just to get out of the truck. The little girl didn't want to but we were patient and allowed her to get out of the truck when she was ready. Once she got out of the truck and heard the different sounds and saw the different animals, she became so excited. Once in the chicken yard, I let her touch and handle the baby chicks and ducks. She loved it. After about 15 minutes, she was very comfortable and started running around. She then sat on the ground in the chicken yard and started petting the chickens. I was so afraid that she was going to sit in some poop, I asked the mom did she want to pick her up because she may get poop on her clothes and her mom said no. She said that was the most excited that she had seen her daugther in a while and she wanted her to enjoy sitting in the chicken yard - poop and all. At the end of the visit, I could tell a difference in the little girl from the time she arrived up until that point. The little girl cried not to leave. I was so happy to see the difference my farm animals made. It made my day and it made my heart feel so good. So, as I meet families and learn that they have autistic children or children with any learning or physical disabilities, I always invite them out to my hobby farm for a day of fun. The parents get excited to find out that I have been working with people of all ages who have disabilities for the last 21 years.
daddykirbs,
did ever learn the term for repeating others?
if were never told it,its called echolalia if he mimicks himself,its called palilalia [hope have spelt that write as its a difficult word].
mimicking someone elses movements has a name as well,though have long forgotten that one.
he sounds a lot like self.
am diagnosed with severe classic autism but not mentaly low functioning,though am not able to write and verbaly struggle to speak
due to both non verbalism and echolalia so have backup with makaton,PECS and text to speech software-however am able to develop
programs,do a lot of advanced stuff with computers and have a very deep bond with animals when it is pretty much non existant with humans.
am living in theraputic residential care with others whom are diagnosed either on the severe or profound spectrums of autism,and we
all go against the stereotypes of our labels.
the other adult female,is profoundly autistic yet she has a voluntary job which is more than what a lot of non disabled people have.
the profoundly autistic male is starting mainstream college,he has a voluntary job to.
-that is the problem with the label,lots of people see us as the label,rather than understanding we are all individuals who experience
autism/other ASDs very differently,and people then assume we cant be autistic because we dont conform to the labels.
just forget what the doctors,teachers etc say-live for the moment without stressing about the unwritten future,having a supportive,
caring family who allows for his differences is all he needs and it sounds like he has got plenty of that!
did ever learn the term for repeating others?
if were never told it,its called echolalia if he mimicks himself,its called palilalia [hope have spelt that write as its a difficult word].
mimicking someone elses movements has a name as well,though have long forgotten that one.
he sounds a lot like self.
am diagnosed with severe classic autism but not mentaly low functioning,though am not able to write and verbaly struggle to speak
due to both non verbalism and echolalia so have backup with makaton,PECS and text to speech software-however am able to develop
programs,do a lot of advanced stuff with computers and have a very deep bond with animals when it is pretty much non existant with humans.
am living in theraputic residential care with others whom are diagnosed either on the severe or profound spectrums of autism,and we
all go against the stereotypes of our labels.
the other adult female,is profoundly autistic yet she has a voluntary job which is more than what a lot of non disabled people have.
the profoundly autistic male is starting mainstream college,he has a voluntary job to.
-that is the problem with the label,lots of people see us as the label,rather than understanding we are all individuals who experience
autism/other ASDs very differently,and people then assume we cant be autistic because we dont conform to the labels.
just forget what the doctors,teachers etc say-live for the moment without stressing about the unwritten future,having a supportive,
caring family who allows for his differences is all he needs and it sounds like he has got plenty of that!
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He just watched it fly away... then started the questions LOL. Part of what he does that really shows his differences is he'll ask the same questions repeated over and over and over...
Luke: "Who let the bird go?"
Me: "You did, Luke"
Luke: "What did I do?"
Me: "You let the bird go, Luke"
Luke: "Who let the bird go?"
Me: "Luke, you held the bird and let it fly away to go see him mommy"
Luke: "What did I do?"
Me: "You let the bird go, Luke"
......
It's kinda funny
Awww.
That's cute.
I have a younger brother on the Autism spectrum and so I always love hearing or seeing kids like him learning and growing despite all the 'can't's people throw at family.
He just watched it fly away... then started the questions LOL. Part of what he does that really shows his differences is he'll ask the same questions repeated over and over and over...
Luke: "Who let the bird go?"
Me: "You did, Luke"
Luke: "What did I do?"
Me: "You let the bird go, Luke"
Luke: "Who let the bird go?"
Me: "Luke, you held the bird and let it fly away to go see him mommy"
Luke: "What did I do?"
Me: "You let the bird go, Luke"
......
It's kinda funny
Awww.
I have a younger brother on the Autism spectrum and so I always love hearing or seeing kids like him learning and growing despite all the 'can't's people throw at family.
He's a very handsome young man! That was a very nice video,...... but,....... If you watched the video all the way through, I think it was a commercial for landscaping!
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I agree. Luke and catch animals when others can't. Sometimes I wonder if it's somehow that the animals don't view him as a threat so it gives him a bit of an advantage when trying to catch them.
I get monthly calls from parents who have autistic children. The parents contact me and request to bring their kids out to my hobby farm so that their children can interact with my animals. It's amazing how well they interact and how their eyes light up when they see the animals. The first mother that came out and brought her autistic daugther was such a wonderful experience. It took the little girl about 30 minutes just to get out of the truck. The little girl didn't want to but we were patient and allowed her to get out of the truck when she was ready. Once she got out of the truck and heard the different sounds and saw the different animals, she became so excited. Once in the chicken yard, I let her touch and handle the baby chicks and ducks. She loved it. After about 15 minutes, she was very comfortable and started running around. She then sat on the ground in the chicken yard and started petting the chickens. I was so afraid that she was going to sit in some poop, I asked the mom did she want to pick her up because she may get poop on her clothes and her mom said no. She said that was the most excited that she had seen her daugther in a while and she wanted her to enjoy sitting in the chicken yard - poop and all. At the end of the visit, I could tell a difference in the little girl from the time she arrived up until that point. The little girl cried not to leave. I was so happy to see the difference my farm animals made. It made my day and it made my heart feel so good. So, as I meet families and learn that they have autistic children or children with any learning or physical disabilities, I always invite them out to my hobby farm for a day of fun. The parents get excited to find out that I have been working with people of all ages who have disabilities for the last 21 years.
AWESOME! Keep up the good work!
I agree. Luke and catch animals when others can't. Sometimes I wonder if it's somehow that the animals don't view him as a threat so it gives him a bit of an advantage when trying to catch them.
I get monthly calls from parents who have autistic children. The parents contact me and request to bring their kids out to my hobby farm so that their children can interact with my animals. It's amazing how well they interact and how their eyes light up when they see the animals. The first mother that came out and brought her autistic daugther was such a wonderful experience. It took the little girl about 30 minutes just to get out of the truck. The little girl didn't want to but we were patient and allowed her to get out of the truck when she was ready. Once she got out of the truck and heard the different sounds and saw the different animals, she became so excited. Once in the chicken yard, I let her touch and handle the baby chicks and ducks. She loved it. After about 15 minutes, she was very comfortable and started running around. She then sat on the ground in the chicken yard and started petting the chickens. I was so afraid that she was going to sit in some poop, I asked the mom did she want to pick her up because she may get poop on her clothes and her mom said no. She said that was the most excited that she had seen her daugther in a while and she wanted her to enjoy sitting in the chicken yard - poop and all. At the end of the visit, I could tell a difference in the little girl from the time she arrived up until that point. The little girl cried not to leave. I was so happy to see the difference my farm animals made. It made my day and it made my heart feel so good. So, as I meet families and learn that they have autistic children or children with any learning or physical disabilities, I always invite them out to my hobby farm for a day of fun. The parents get excited to find out that I have been working with people of all ages who have disabilities for the last 21 years.
AWESOME! Keep up the good work!
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