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I think its so profoundly deep that he seeks out negative videos to get the emotions out, i think alot of people do that and dont even realize it. Sometimes what the mind needs is a good cry to let the emotions out. It shows he's human just like all of us.
For your pots drill holes in them and that way they can drain…we did that with our garbage cans
Yes everything that u spoke of I go through with my two autisms boys trust me it’s very hard raising children and adult children with autism so that’s why I’m a big supporter of the Autism community because all of us parents now how hard it is raising them but we also have the good side of the autism also which is also rewarding because u see the good and beautiful side of autism children and adults and thank u for bringing awareness to people ❤
Our daughter made it impossible to play family games because she was obsessed with making sure everybody was following all the rules to a T. It ruined the game. Then she, teenaged-at-the-time, became enamored of the idea that she was different and 'off to the side' when she bonded with this boy who was gay and struggling himself with his place in this world. She went into the 'goth' world for a while. Now she's 38, working a normal job. He is long gone and I hope doing well on his journey. We actually took him in for a while when his family kicked him out.
Does Craig have any peer influence going on or is he happier with fewer contacts?
I'm sorry I didn't email my questions to you. I should have done it immediately while I was thinking about it knowing how distracted I get. Talking abt meltdowns. My son gets really frustrated & will crunch up his face & tell me he's going to punch me like hulk punch (he never does) or his newest one is him saying "you're bad." I believe he says it bc he doesn't know how to express himself, so he associates everything that frustrates or upsets him to being bad. Instead of saying "you hurt my feelings" he says you're bad. We were at the playground recently & another boy was running really fast & my son was getting agitated bc he couldn't keep up. His grandmother told me they live on a farm & all the boy does is run. You can't explain that to my son though. He just kept repeating "you're bad." Even as they we're leaving the park. I finally told him to leave the poor boy alone. lol
OMG! You just mentioned risperidone! I tried to get that for my daughter. She hated it and hates that we made her take it. She was just so disruptive and that was a long time ago. I had heard through anecdotal stories of friends whose children had the same genetic disorder as my daughter and had used it to good result. I'm glad you seem to get a good result. It sure is hard to tailor it to their exact symptoms, isn't it?
My internet has been terrible lately so I can relate. Especially frustrating when it goes out while working from home!
There's probably a special drill bit that you can use on the flower pots. Maybe ask someone at your local hardware store.
Watching a sad Disney cartoon is like a normal teenager listening to metal music or sad songs. It’s most likely not to induce crocodile tears. It’s the same as you listening to music or watching a movie when you are sad. No….?
My son with aspergers does that during a meltdown, he will take his palms and palm himself in the head pretty hard.
Does Craig ever watch himself on these videos?
Does Craig have any concept of money?
What I do is try to think of it's the situation cuz I have autism and trying to think of the situation and figure out how to figure it out how to make myself feel better and talk to yourself and say hey it's all better you'll feel better I'll put on my favorite show or play video games or something that makes me happy and think of that moment that makes you happy when you were a child and make it feel happy
Will Craig watch movies or videos already downloaded to his phone? If so, when the wifi is out maybe he can watch those until it comes back on.
I get really upset when somebody steals my seat or parking spot (at work). Or when my work routine is interrupted or suddenly changed. Sometimes when plans are changed. Yes, im on the spectrum.
I love your videos so much and I always look forward to the new videos that you make! ❤
That's quite a movie theater! I live in the Quad Cities. We don't have anything like that.
Idk if iPads and phones (Wi-Fi) are a blessing or is the worst thing to happen…
we too encountered many meltdowns when there's no connectivity. i think two things have helped us: propanolol and a lot of work from therapists. we are far from solved but we are much better. and a YouTube premium subscription that allows us to download videos
I think it's likely obvious to you by now but one thing that triggers myself and other people on the spectrum is things that we cannot control. If something doesn't work as expected or stops working all together. Something that ruins plans is a big one as well. One thing that I personally deal with that doesn't seem to affect a lot of other people on the spectrum is that I need sufficient evidence in order to believe claims or things people say/believe and so I have these unrealistic expectations that other people should as well. I tend to lash out at people who hold wrong or harmful beliefs. I've been working on ignoring those types of comments. I've gotten a lot better. I just think the world would be a much better place if everybody actually cared about whether their beliefs are actually true or not.
Always great content
I can kind of relate to that sense of "doom" Craig may be feeling when something goes wrong. There have been days I have a complete meltdown because one thing made me upset, and then negativity about other things seems to refresh itself in my head and I panic! It all piles and it can be EXTREMELY hard to calm down, starting with anger and ending in crying after a few hours. I am not diagnosed with autism, but I thought I would share anyways because of maybe some similarity. Drawing is one thing that has always been a great therapy for me. I can't even explain how much that lifts me up!
When Nick was in middle school I got lots of phone calls from the school because of Nick's behavior issues. It seemed like at least 4 times a month. Then when he went to high school I received one phone call in 5 years. It was on a day there was a substitute teacher and there was a misunderstanding about lunch. On Friday (fry day) he always got French fries if he had a good week. That day he didn't get his fries and he had a HUGE meltdown. Any sudden change of plans, internet disruptions, computers breaking down, the electricity going off, or the riding mower not starting can cause a meltdown
-but not always. Some days he can handle things and other days he cannot. We also have issues in traffic. If Nick sees that there is an accident he can handle a delay, but if we are on the highway and traffic stops and he has no clue why we are stopped he freaks out. Again, not always. Nick also uses videos to help him cope. Nick always recites the lines from the Sesame Street show about Mr. Hooper not coming back when he hears that someone he knows has died. When he is sad he sometimes sings the Veggie Tale song "I'm so Blue, I don't know what to do…. When Nick was in preschool Nick liked to watch certain parts of videos over and over. His teacher told us that we should absolutely NOT let Nick do this. We then went to an autism seminar and the professional told us that we should let Nick rewind the tape as much as he wanted because she felt he was learning language and social cues this way. She also suggested we turn on the closed captioning so Nick could see the words because he is so visual. Nick actually was reading before he started kindergarten. Also Nick doesn't have his own cell phone. Does Craig ever use the phone to talk to people? Nick doesn't like to call anyone on the phone –I think it is because he doesn't know if the person will answer or he will have to leave a message. Sometimes when I call my husband Nick will leave the room, but then when he knows that my husband answered he will come in and talk. Also Nick has tried numerous medications and the meds seemed to make him more upset. Love hearing about your experiences and am amazed at how similar our experiences are. Blessings!I love this channel and the whole family. Something makes me uncomfortable with the mother.
One suggestion would be to download some of his favorite videos directly to his phone so that he does not need WI-FI to access those. That way, when Wi-Fi is out or just not good, he can still watch something until it comes back.
He probably does have an issue with expressing crying. That is sweet and also sad about the burnt cookies video. We all gotta rant sometimes, and cry. His approach is his.
I googled and it says head slapping is a sign of frustration. I felt frustrated hearing how close proximity everyone was so I get it. Not your fault Mom and Dad, you probably felt uneasy too.
Glad y'all made it through.
Nice buys, glad you got those towels they're pretty
Snoopy is my fave and I saw one in the 2nd store 😀
Not all people with autism have meltdowns I’m autistic and I don’t have meltdowns like that
Love to hear something about steph and Craig's relationship over the years. How he did, how she dealt with him, and how they are now. The videos make them seem like best friends
How old was Craig when you talked to him about autism? I have a three almost four year old and I don’t like to say “autism” around him because I don’t want him to keep repeating that word when things don’t go his way or he’s sad. As far as copping mechanisms I distract my son by changing the subject and start to talk about something else. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. It’s hard most of the time.
I really like that you are doing the questions and answers thing in the beginning.
I can see craig has an iPhone 8 or maybe SE № 2. I think Papa Joe wants to get him a more modern iPhone. I don't known the answer.
That is fascinating that his major way of emoting is crying. For me that is mainly about war movies.
That is a helluva fancy movie theater for Iowa!
It would be so much joy to see Craig sing the blues. He is very creative and fun.
Have you tried downloading shows or videos to the phone for when you don't have wifi in places?
Dear Sweet Mom and family we all have some sort of meltdown now and then. Sorry,hard to type more. Grandma Great Grandma H age 83😍🌹
Very educational. Thank you.
Flower pot with no drainage hole.. you put the plant or flowers in a plastic pot with holes in bottom that will fit inside the decorative pot. Place pea stone in the bottom of the decorative pot and place the plastic pot inside.
Have you considered downloading clips/videos on his mobile or on a separate mobile if the WiFi and or mobile data is not available ? At least that way could possibly help ?
Internet and social media will ultimately bring on the end of civilization. Heck I nearly lose my mind too when the internet goes out and that's not good. Lol
I have autism to but mild I like Harry Potter‘s and Disney to SpongeBob bugs bunny is my favorite to the Looney Tunes oh my favorite is frozen
Awesome eventful day as always! For the pot suggestion…Put the pot in a bucket of water making sure it’s fully submerged and drill out one hole at a time keeping your hand steady on the pot as you go! You and your family are beautiful and keep up the great videos ☺️