Autism Survival at the Arcade Challenge 

All of the kids did great, but Ian did amazing. I remember your videos from when he was younger, and it was heartbreaking to see a child who just wanted to have fun, but became so overwhelmed that he couldn’t enjoy himself. Now he seems relaxed and can just have fun.

7:04 - that was a sweet gesture Connor. That was fun and great family bonding too. I have many great memories with friends in Arcade during high school.

I’m on the spectrum and I am just inspired by your sons. They improve so much everyday and they are lucky to have you and your wife as parents. You’re so helpful and caring to them ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

I'm always trying to watch as many of your videos as possible, to support and help the channel

i'm in grad school to be a speech language pathologist and i was so impressed when alistair said "i wanted to win!" when he was frustrated after air hockey. the autistic kids i work with are also practicing losing and being a good sport, and it's hard! even with his emotions and all the sensory stuff going on he was still able to tell you why he was angry, and you were able to redirect him without a long struggle. i can tell alistair's language has come a long way, and that he's gotten some good practice using his words to get his needs met :)

The spectrum is so broad, amazing how your sons react so different to mine. God bless them! Love the videos! The wife and I watch them and relate.

I had my son Thomas watch your sons in showing him autism isn’t bad and that there are other kids like him. He watched about 5 minutes of it lol. But he said that was fun . Thank you all.

I think your children are very well behaved in public places including the a fun arcade. The reason alester has his thumb in his mouth, it soothes and keeps him very calm. Your children are very well so far and I know that they enjoyed themselves while having fun at the same, the children definitely passed the test again.😊😊😊😊

It makes me happy to see them doing well especially knowing what they have, this just proves hope is a real thing and NOTHING no matter what you have can stop you, it’s amazing! Thank you for everything you’ve done for your boys, it’s amazing knowing we have people who care. And it means so much to not just me but millions of kids who to have autism, so thank you!

Great Video. Arcades are definitely a place of high stimulation. The family did really well!!!

I am happy to see Ian, Alistair and Connor having fun at the arcade. I have autism aswell, I am on the higher part of the spectrum I understand how hard it can be for people with ASD and other disorders that involve high sensory places to be extremely hard. :>

Happy Wednesday I hope you’re having a blessed Wednesday and amazing day. I love watching your videos. You’re the kindest family ever and happy Thanksgiving weekend.❤

Oh man, the kids are awesome at the games! I was terrible at them as a kid haha. The boys are awesome, they handled the sensory overloading input like champions! I know when I was around the boys’ ages, I’d be fully melting down by the 30 min. mark. Now as an adult I wouldn’t have gotten that far. Give the boys a high five from me✋✋✋

Your wife's explanation of why you take them to the arcade was perfect. My two autistic children are sensory seekers and love an arcade but again we need to watch their anxiety levels to know when to call it. Well done on giving your kids the best in life.

It's amazing how well the boys cope in this exciting environment! I have a brother on the autism spectrum who would love this place.

Hi family! Thank you for the video. I see the boys are doing great. It's to much for me this video. It's to overwhelmed. So much sensory input. Noises, sounds, lights, etc. A big hug from the Netherlands. 🇳🇱😃❤️🇺🇲

Watching your videos with the boys really made me relate to them so much because I'm also autistic. Keep up the good content!

Your family has so much fun together!!

They’ve built up such a strong tolerance! Is Alistair getting his adult teeth? Edit: And the air hockey walls have your channel colors😄

When Conor hugged allister after he beat him in air hockey 🥺🥺lol I wish my brothers did that ..they just said “ u suck” after 😂🫤

Autism family your a great channel positive influence on the autism community

Brittney's hair is super cute. Loving the braid!

Heya! Sweet time with the family at arcade I see! I just got out of doing my fun at round1 with some friends and such played a bunch of rhythm games like always, hope you and your family have a great thanksgiving!❤️

You guys are great mom and dad doing best for your children God bless you 🙏

How fun! I wish we had an arcade in our area.

The boys had a great time at the arcade👍🙂! Thanks for sharing with us👍! Love you all and God bless✝️🙏🏻❤️🙂🌈!

We love this video

Welll done thats very good achievement by going to high sensory place. A real test to see how the kids can cope with it. But seeing them they are doing it fine.

The arcade looks pretty fun

They did great .Happy for you All .My 4 years old son loves chucky cheese candy Everytime we goes there he always runs around and climbs up on everything.Not sure he’s happy or sad .Ends up crying back home

I really love arcades. I enjoy the VR and I don't stim there but I did stim while watching this video. You'll score at the air hockey next time Alistair. Happy Thanksgiving!

Wow the boys did great give me hope for my little man one day we can go to a Chuck e Cheese and not have a meltdown. Thank you for the video.

Hello!! I love this video and can relate so much. I also have 2 boys on the spectrum. A 6yr and 3yrs old. We went to Chuck e Cheese and we also did an almost 2 hour success time. I can relate on the competitive side from Ailistar ( I apologize for misspelling English is my 2nd language) and losing. Does that fade away with time? I’m struggling with my 6yr old because he always wants to win and now I purposely try to always beat him at games to teach him that it’s okay to lose sometime but I also let him win just to make sure he can calm down. Any tips you suggest? Thanks for sharing these videos….

Awesome video

0:24 the classic looping throw? 😂

Happy thanksgiving to Ian Connor aliester

thats amazing that they got along very well im trying to get my son likeing it but he did not like it one bit but even when he had a meltdown i kept him in there and after a while he liked it a bit more but he got up set at the games a lot because he did not win but the trick i did is i get him a lot of 10Ps and got him to put it in the 2p change and he loved it he thought that he won every time

My autistic kiddo enjoys going to the arcade....maybe once a season? We sandwich it in between two calm days. They love it but it can be a challenge to manage sensory overload.

Hi first of all, I love your family. I've been watching for a very long time. I don't normally post because I never know what to say. I'm autistic myself and 33. But I notice on this video that you have notices about epilepsy which I think is fantastic. I'm epileptic myself after a head injury and I really appreciate The warning because not all you tube videos do so and they don't have to But it's nice that you do. And I thank you so much for doing so. I am from the UK I have sensory processing disorder and autism I struggle with interacting with people but Iv push myself I'm a Cub scout leader and I'm also a new foster parent to a 11-year-old.it was unexpected but I couldn't say no as it was a family member. It's not easy. Don't get me wrong but dreams can come true for people like us Don't get me wrong. I still struggle on a daily basis a lot but I got to keep thinking. Keep going. All The Best and keep safe xx

is this up in Utah? i think its really cool what you guys do.

I love these machines. I'm probably on the sensory seeking side

I don't do good at arcades. Too noisy and video games aren't really my thing. Happy Gobble Gobble day 🦃

Losing a competitive game against a sibling can trigger extreme frustration amongst a neurotypical child, so Alastair's reaction doesn't really seem to be outside the norm, although it may be triggered more easily. (Please correct me if I am wrong).

Slow processing for me makes it worse and that environment. Still a struggle went to one with friends and left really early because my stomach hurt.

I love to go to places like that with my best friends!!!!!!!!!!!

Great fun video, yes I’ve noticed that too over sensory

You should get Alistair some chew necklaces as I have noticed that he bites and chews on his fingers alot

Your kids seem to be doing so well! My son is 2 and a half and was diagnosed earlier this week. He currently has very little eye contact and is speech delayed. Did your kids ever have issues with eye contact and smiling?

Haven’t been to an arcade in a while myself

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family

i love arcades

U have the patience of Job

I’ve never seen a blue tootsie pop that’s crazy was it good?

most of the time after I get back from a high sensory activity, I need 10 to 30 mins to be in a quiet room just to calm the body then I am ready to go again

Good videos Ian’s doing good how old is Connor

Awesome

Does Alistair now talk well please? Does he still have echolalia? The repetition...Curious to know please.

Nice also can you do an review of my singing monsters? It’s ok if you guys don’t want to

I like the arcade

As someone with Lite Autism I found the noises in this very overwhelming and I could feel myself really getting very stressed and I had to stop watching after the first minute. Not sure how anyone survives with that noise.

Air hockey is good for handicawardeation

Hunters. ❤

One place I like to go

Hey autism family I love your videos and your children with autism and I have special needs and i love autism children adults and i love to be a friend and I give way free autism band to help support autism and special needs and I live in Louisville Kentucky and I hope you have a blessed year ever and I love y’all so very much ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎗🥰♥️👋🥹😍💪🏻🫡🌎🫂👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤️🧩🧩🧩🧩🧩🧩🧩❤️😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🧩💒🙏🏻🙏🏻😘💒

Happy early Thanksgiving

Where is that at

I have autism to and ADHD

I'm also autistic and epileptic hi guys

6:46 Oh Connor wins! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHH.....

Big brother is lov tonght stims???

Hello I only know since a 2 weeks my 8 year old son has autism and adhd. his less strong points his concentration on one thing focussing and reading is not going well. he has speech therapy because he still has trouble pronouncing sounds properly. I must say I am very shocked when father and mother are at peace with it. I myself feel guilty he got this although I don't know it's my fault. am afraid he will be bullied that is my biggest fear he will be bullied at school and not accepted, now he is still in special education for children with learning difficulties.

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