My 3-year-old son Jonah was diagnosed with Autism in November 2016.
I’ve never liked the negative connotation associated with the word “autism.” I prefer the term “ausome.”
Because in the end, despite the meltdowns, the stimming, the doctors appointments, the non-verbalism, the multiple specialists/therapists, and IEP meetings - through it all - Jonah is one AUSOME kid!
This channel is dedicated to connecting parents of our “ausomes” and journaling Jonah’s ausome journey!
Hey I just got a email that I got the scholarship anyone wondering how to get it it’s very easy you click the button for scholarship at check out then a box will come up that says why do you need a scholarship you type why in a small box didn’t type much I think I typed 2 or three sentences two days later I got a e mail I got the scholarship and my monthly payment is $29.00 it didn’t ask for any personal information any papers about why I needed it I basically said I can’t afford it it’s too pricey but my daughter could benefit from the program they didn’t ask for financial info the just read my sentence and that it cost too much and I got a e mail I was approved I’m about to start my journey with this program today
Its the cost of it that bothers me. Really someone should make a RU-vid channel for something very similar and offer it for free with a donation link. Maybe there is? If anyone knows of one please share ty.
Awwh he is so awesome! These little angels have so much pure innocence it warms your heart 100 times over. Keep opening up his mind and push those boundaries. My son is three and can do Kindergarten worksheets, even though he doesn't talk much. He also loves labeling shapes, letters and numbers. Keep teaching and testing him, he may surprise and continue to awe you with his strengths.
It may be what u think. But I speak to my child all the time. I tell him stories I sing to him I play with him When we go to the store I'm that weird parent that is always playing and naming things with the kid. And nothing works. He even goes to school. And still nothing.
U must not have children with special needs!!! It must be nice. I will never know how that feels. But my children are what God send me. I'm so blessed that they're not sick, or a wheelchair. They're healthy. Eventhough one is nonverbal. But my older one has exceeded all his teachers expectations.
You really think we don't speak to our kids constantly? I'm guessing your a Hillary supporter. Only someone so far left make statements like that. Common sense doesn't exist
This Is Amazing!! If There Is Anyway I Can Get In Contact With You I Would Greatly Appreciate It!!!! My Son Is Now 2 Years Old (29 months) And Was Diagnosed In At 25 Months With Autism.... As Of Now He Is Non Verbal And Says Very VERY Few Words! I Would Really Like To Speak With You To Get Some Advice On Things That Can Help Promote Him To Speaking Besides Speech Therapy Anything Helps! Thank You So Much And I Look Forward To Speaking With You!
Thank you for sharing your video with me my son is 3 he just say 2 words I'm gonna try gemiini thank you very very much and God bless your oh god the video is very touching thank you for giving me hope for myson
He didn't talk. Speech therapy made almost no gains. Talking to a brick wall most of the time. Sigh. My 8 year old grandson has Downs and altho not autistic he was speaking almost not al all when I tried to use Gemiini with him this time last year. I am retired and don't have a lot of money nor do my children either so Gemiini gave us a scholarship and i only paid $60. I struggled with the program and JJ did not respond to it so gave up after 3 months. Buuuuuuuuuut last summer my son was reading some reviews and research on it and he decided to try again. Used money he had been spending on speech therapy. Apparently Gemiini did a major overhaul of their program last June. It became much easier to use and JJ responded right away in two days attending and occasionally trying to copy sounds. We too have been doing many things but we noticed that Gemiini seemed to get him saying more and saying it more clearly and not just a sound that we knew meant something. It taught him how to line up at school and brush his teeth. I have heard of people with very limited means paying as little as $25 a month. As this is a huge program they are not only maintaining but adding to all the time, that is not much and it is so worth it. Be sure to do the program with your child and if you know a way to reward them, do that too. It works for us. JJ, our silent sam, now chatters like a magpie and he is adding more and more words to his speaking vocab. So grateful.
Our lives are so similar. My husband and i got married in 2004, first son was born in 2008 and the second who is born in 12/ 2013 is on the spectrum. We all have been there at first, confusion, denial, sadness and a million of other feelings that i cannot even wrap my head around. But like you guys we understood that it was valuable time in our son's live so not only we need to see him for who he is but help him achieve all that can and beyond!! Keep on doing what your doing. These kiddos will exceed our expectations!
I felt the same. Im a single mom and for two years we lived in a kind of burden. But I've decided to fight this feeling and now we are fine!!! Its not a big deal this autism thing. Love will always win
Jojo has just started 1:1 in-home therapy (10-mos after diagnosis) and his therapist would estimate that his vocab is somewhere around 75-100 words. He did "plateau" a bit after I made this video, but most of that is attributed to the fact that we didn't start any new videos with him. Now, with his therapist, we have again seen tremendous growth both with speech and behaviorally. He will imitate virtually 100% of the words his therapist asks him to repeat. I will post an update video in the near future. In the meantime, you can follow our journey over on fb at facebook.com/atouchofausome
