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O.U.T.I.Z.M. Inc. Lyrics
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I ain't claimin' no gang ain't no set that I bang
The only street I claims when I got return calls
Hit em' wit the curve ball to the top when I aim
Became better I made errors
Went ahead and put the blade edge to the frayed edges
Know I had to go to great measures for great treasures
Going back to the bottom I think I may never
Slaughter like Mayweather
Now run it back, quick to snatch a rapper that's cappin' and tell him got your hat
Ain't got no shame bout it, I'm goin undefeated
Now you seein' I'm the one these rappers gonna marvel at
Always aim for number one
The underdog come up, can't believe a rookie won
All up in the cut I'm spinnin' records, Rookie One
Working to perfection cuz it you know I'm never done
Never done with my projects, Imma prospect, and they say I sound like Logic they got no logic
Hear em' saying that my bars sick, like I'm a convict, now I'm driving up to Boson walk into Concepts, now they hatin' in the comments cut the nonsense, I'm improving on my content trust the process, rappers gonna need a recall, double Johnson, 401 508 number one in Providence (yeah)
If you didn't feel me then then you gonna feel me now
If you didn't hear me then then you gonna hear me now
When the speakers knocking me, see the people flockin'
5 song dropped, still you see the streams are poppin'
Heat I'm droppin' just informin' y'all I'm never stoppin'
Scrollin' through producers beats? I call that windows shoppin'
My windows thobbin from the frequencies I spit tho
In the booth I say I'm messin' heavy with the tempo
Get the memo, they bumpin' me from East to Sacramento
Now I'm blowin' up like bottles of coke mixed wit the mentos' (huh)
(Yeah) Better run me the check not talkin stimulus
It's crazy to test me don't make me school you like a syllabus
Silly soundin' disses like a clown that's from the circuses
You purchasing writtin' verses I wonder what your purpose is
If you didn't feel me then then you gonna feel me now
If you didn't hear me then then you gonna hear me now
If you didn't feel me then then you gonna feel me now
If you didn't hear me then then you gonna hear me now
The lyrics of O.U.T.I.Z.M. Inc.'s song Now reflect the determination and confidence of a newcomer in the music industry who is ready to take on the world. The artist declares that they are unstoppable and they are coming for everything. Despite being a rookie in the game, the artist is not claiming to be affiliated with any gang or set. Instead, the only street they claim is the one they return calls on. The artist is not afraid to challenge established rappers and takes aim at them with their curveball. They admit to making errors but are willing to go to great lengths to achieve success.
The artist describes their style as hotter than Mays weather and able to slaughter like Mayweather. They are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with and rappers will marvel at them. The artist aims to be number one and will work tirelessly on their projects until they achieve greatness. The song paints a picture of an artist who is willing to put in the work and take the risks necessary to succeed. The lyrics are accompanied by a high-energy beat that adds to the overall confidence and determination of the song.
Interesting facts about this song include that it was released in 2020 and is one of O.U.T.I.Z.M. Inc.'s most popular songs. It features on their debut EP, Rookie One. The song was written and performed by O.U.T.I.Z.M. Inc., who is a rapper from Rhode Island. He wrote the song as a reflection of his mindset as a new artist entering the rap game. He aims to motivate listeners to pursue their dreams and never give up. The song's beat was produced by The Martianz, who are a production duo from Florida. The song's chorus features a vocal sample from the song "Bam Bam" by Sister Nancy, which was released in 1982.
The song is notable for its clever wordplay and allusions. The artist references baseball greats Willie Mays and Babe Ruth, as well as boxers Floyd Mayweather and Muhammad Ali. The song's reference to mixing coke with mentos is a nod to a viral internet trend from several years ago. The song also references the rapper Logic, with whom O.U.T.I.Z.M. Inc. is sometimes compared due to their similar style and flow.
Unfortunately, the chords of the song are not available.
Line by Line Meaning
You ain't stoppin' me I'm comin for it all, a rookie in the game
I am determined to achieve all my goals, even though I am new to this game and inexperienced.
I ain't claimin' no gang ain't no set that I bang
I am not part of any gang nor do I endorse any particular group.
The only street I claims when I got return calls
The only street that matters to me is the one that answers my phone calls and listens to my message.
Hit em' wit the curve ball to the top when I aim
I am an expert at getting ahead by taking people by surprise and throwing them off-balance.
Became better I made errors
I learned from my mistakes and became a better person because of them.
Went ahead and put the blade edge to the frayed edges
I took action to fix the flaws in my plans and strategies.
Know I had to go to great measures for great treasures
I am aware that in order to achieve great success, I have to take significant actions and make sacrifices.
Going back to the bottom I think I may never
I am afraid of losing everything I have achieved and returning to my starting point.
Style hotter than Mays weather
My style and technique are very impressive and eye-catching, just like the weather during the peak of summer.
Slaughter like Mayweather
I dominate my opponents and leave them in a state of defeat, just like the famous boxer Floyd Mayweather.
Now run it back, quick to snatch a rapper that's cappin' and tell him got your hat
I am quick to expose fake rappers and call them out on their lies and poor skills.
Ain't got no shame bout it, I'm goin undefeated
I am confident in my abilities and expect to come out victorious in everything I do.
Now you seein' I'm the one these rappers gonna marvel at
Other rappers will be amazed and impressed by my skills and success.
Always aim for number one
I never settle for anything less than being the best and achieving the highest possible level of success.
The underdog come up, can't believe a rookie won
People may be surprised and doubtful of my abilities as a newcomer, but I am determined to prove them wrong and succeed.
All up in the cut I'm spinnin' records, Rookie One
I am a DJ who is relatively new to the industry, but I am making a name for myself as 'Rookie One.'
Working to perfection cuz it you know I'm never done
I am constantly working to improve and perfect my skills and abilities, and I never stop striving for success.
Never done with my projects, Imma prospect, and they say I sound like Logic they got no logic
I have many ongoing projects and I am full of potential. People who compare me to other artists without considering my unique style and talents are not thinking logically.
Hear em' saying that my bars sick, like I'm a convict, now I'm driving up to Boson walk into Concepts, now they hatin' in the comments cut the nonsense, I'm improving on my content trust the process, rappers gonna need a recall, double Johnson, 401 508 number one in Providence (yeah)
People are talking about how impressive my music is, and despite some negative comments, I am focused on improving my content and ignoring the haters. I am confident that my hard work and dedication will pay off and I will be recognized as the best in my region.
If you didn't feel me then then you gonna feel me now
If you did not recognize my skills and abilities before, you will definitely see how impressive I am now.
If you didn't hear me then then you gonna hear me now
If you did not pay attention to me before, you will definitely start hearing more about me now.
When the speakers knocking me, see the people flockin'
When people hear my music and the artists are loud, they will be drawn to it and want to listen more.
5 song dropped, still you see the streams are poppin'
Even though I have only released 5 songs, they are still popular and are receiving a lot of streams and attention.
Heat I'm droppin' just informin' y'all I'm never stoppin'
I am consistently releasing new and impressive music, and I will never stop creating and improving my skills.
Scrollin' through producers beats? I call that windows shoppin'
I spend a lot of time searching for and considering different producers' music, and I refer to this as 'window shopping' for beats.
My windows thobbin from the frequencies I spit tho
My music is so loud and powerful that it causes the windows in my studio to vibrate.
In the booth I say I'm messin' heavy with the tempo
When I am recording my music in the studio, I am known for manipulating and changing the tempo in unique and impressive ways.
Get the memo, they bumpin' me from East to Sacramento
People are listening to my music all across the country, from the East Coast to Sacramento, California.
Now I'm blowin' up like bottles of coke mixed wit the mentos' (huh)
My music is becoming more and more popular and is spreading quickly, just like bottles of Coke mixed with Mentos that explode when opened.
(Yeah) Better run me the check not talkin stimulus
I want and deserve to be paid for my music, and I am not referring to the government stimulus money.
It's crazy to test me don't make me school you like a syllabus
It would be foolish to challenge me or doubt my abilities, as I could easily prove you wrong and teach you a lesson like a school syllabus.
Silly soundin' disses like a clown that's from the circuses
Dissing me with weak insults or jokes is equivalent to being a clown in a circus, because it is not impressive or meaningful.
You purchasing writtin' verses I wonder what your purpose is
People who buy verses instead of writing their own are not truly expressing themselves through their music, and I wonder why they are even making music in the first place.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Braeden Bisbano
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federica nardi
I'm on the spectrum, but I've been diagnosed as an adult because, luckily, in me is not very visible. I'm high functioning and my academic results have always been very good so noone has ever thought I could have a problem. They thought I was a little eccentric and that's all. My main problems are being over sensitive and having problems in reading other people intentions or being able to react properly.
My family doesn't know I've been diagnosed because I have my indipendent life and I don't see how this can help anyone, but they have often talked about my early years laughing about how I was a little eccentric.
I will write what they have told me in case it can help anyone.
- when little I couldn't stay in noisy or crowded places. And with that I mean a room with more than two or three family members. Every time it happened for more than half an hour I used to become literally sick and vomited.
- I didn't play with the other children. I had two cousins my age living with us and they were very fond of me, smiling and happy to stay with me. In every video or photo I don't pay them any attention. I only focus on something different, don't smile, don't look at their face.
- even though I started talking early I didn't say mama or dada as first worlds. I said the name of the family dog.
- my usual game was this: I used to open a cabinet and take out, put in a line, put back and start again, some small cups my mother kept there. I used to do that for hours, all by myself, never asking my mom to play with me.
- in almost every foto from 1 yo to 5 yo, not only I almost never look at the camera, I'm always looking at my fingers. I had this thing where I used to play with my fingers as I was having a small object in my hands. Again and again.
- I used to play by myself even though I wasn't at all shy. And my favourite games where picking up small pebbles, sand, or organise my toys as to create a scenery to play and then not playing but putting everything aways and start over.
- I almost never cried. My mother says I was a perfect child because she could leave me in a corner and I would find something to entertain me quietly for hours. The teachers of the kindergarten and first years of elementary school used to say the same.
- touching was a no no. I didn't like other children or adults touching me. I only let my parents do it, and both have never been too much cuddling. I only let my father brush my hair, not even my mother.
- I didn't copy. I wanted to do my things by myself, but if someone was doing something I didn't copy them. Later on, I almost never did fantasy game, those where you pretend to be someone, like playing the family or the store ecc...
- I had sensory issues. I have taken off my clothes many times because the fabric or a tag was driving me insane, couldn't sleep in a room with noises or lights (I was eager to stop sleeping with my parents while most babies want to keep staying with them), had problems in crowded, shiny or noisy places. Luckily my father was like me, so we usually avoided those situations.
In my case, it's pretty probable that my father was on the spectrum too (he was dead when I found out, so we can't have a diagnosis), so I had the luck to live in an autistic friendly environment.
This meant, for me, that my meltdown where extremely rare because I was never overstimulated, since all the things that were too much for me, were too much for my father too, and we avoided them.
I have had a very normal life, actually pretty successful, but I have to say that I've had it at the cost of a breakdown at a certain point of my life. When I couldn't stand the normal world anymore and I had to go to therapy and then got diagnosed.
Today I create my autistic friendly environment by myself and things go smoothly.
It's about balance and learning your needs and meeting them
Karen Michael
My son is 5 years 10 months,,he keeps repeating the same thing especially if makes him laugh,,he can watch a segment on the computer (which by the way he really knows his way around) for like 100 times just listen and jumping up enjoying it,,and when you try to speak to him he rarely responds or even acknowledges your presence,,he was never a bubbly baby,,,he was very quiet as a baby,,less eye contact,,spoke late too first words around 3 years he couldn't construct a clear sentence
He is an introvert,,and gets really angry if you try to make him do something he doesn't want to do like now with school homework,he does it very well at times other times he throws the books and pens away,,and starts screaming and banging himself or jumping on the ground.
He is very sensitive with noise,,or used to be,,but now he loves to keep adding the volume on the tv,,the remote is always near him,,he loves to play alone mostly,,not interacting alot with kids,,he prefers the company of adults even in school,,he prefers staying with his teacher mostly,,
He is very emotional,like when he does something wrong,he starts to beat himself up,and get angry with himself and even scold himself,,,he then comes to hug me and kiss me if he knows I may have been offended by what he did.
,his speech is now getting better but he only speaks when it's absolutely necessary,,he rarely responds to my questions in sentences,,just says yes...he loves to say yes.
He is intelligent with technology,with phones,,he can do stuff we can't do on the computer,he plays chess too very well,he loves puzzles,,and it's easy the way he does them .he is reading fluently,, paragraphs and at times big words for 5 year old,,he loves to read lables on anything I buy,,as long as it has words like the brand he tries to read what is written on anything he can get his hands on.
Again no major conversations,,repeats what I'm saying ,,or when you call and he gets the phone he simply repeats what you say on the other end,,or just begins to laugh,,,no words.at almost 6 years.is he autistic?!,,,🤔 Plz reply
Mathilda
Actually those are green flags. It means that you've got a child that very likely very inquisitive, sensitive, a high ability to concentrate if the support is right, cares very intensely for their surroundings, has a high sense of justice and finds beauty in things others see as ordinary.
red flags that you could suggest that you need to support your autistic family member more specifically.
- child copies one or several people excessively
- you notice that your child "practises" social interactions and conversation, building skripts
- echolalia, (selectively) non verbal
-your child doesn't sleep or eat enough
-regular melt downs and shut downs (they are consequence of being overwhelmed and while some things are sadly not avoidable, you can try to make it more manageable for the child)
what can you do:
- regular routines/structure
- give them ways (sign language, cards, apps) to communicate if verbal communication is difficult or not possible
- visual schedules (even for small children)
- places and times for the child to retreat and reduce sensual input (really give them enough time to recover from everyday life, dark blanket caves or ear protection is good)
-let them listen/watch comfort media (even if they get super annoying)
- DONT FORCE THEM TO BE HUGGED OR KISSED OR MAKE EYE CONTACT
- let them be passionate about their interests
- explain social interaction to them to teach them how neurotypical interaction works (once they're older)
- try to be thorough, reliable and clear in the way you communicate. ( I.e. say "Please brush your teeth and put on your green pyjamas so we can read a book together before bedtime" not "It's your bedtime, get yourself ready". If you say "It's sunny today" an autist won't necessarily understand that you meant "please hang out the laundry outside")
- don't sent them to aba/autism speaks
- ergotherapy and speech therapy can be useful
- take them seriously as a human being even if they are really small, they're still human. they can have sensitivities and things they really love. don't talk to them like they're stupid just because they're young.
as a diagnosed autist, quite a few of those would have been very helpful for me as a child. I am very thankful for having such a good family, but especially managing exhaustion and overstimulation would have made growing up a lot easier.
Mathilda
In case this is helpful, because (while there are some diagnostic similarities) autists are not all the same.
early childhood autism sign in my case were:
- difficulties transitioning from one activity to the next (for example playtime to bedtime, this lead to not (enough) sleeping)
- early speech (sentences with 3 or more words at around 1 year), to the point where I wouldn't shut up.
- high sensitivity/easy overstimulation when it comes to certain sensory inputs (flickering lights, loud sounds, textures on the ground or clothes, certain food)
- relatively poor motor skills (bumping into things, falling/ tripping randomly, difficulties with balance), walking on my toes
- very focused (and then not listening) on the thing that was interesting to me, getting irritated/distressed when interrupted, could easily entertain myself for hours without interaction with others
-rules. For at least a year when I was around 2-3 years old I only wanted to wear purple clothes... my mum kinda made that happen, because she was awesome like that.
- easily overwhelmed by human interaction and being around a lot of humans
- VERY excited and serious about certain things at a young age (I started painting/drawing with planned execution at around 6 months...before I could sit)
- at toddlers' group I had problems interacting successfully with other children my age. I did enjoy parallel playing with them though.
- difficulties understanding group games and social interaction in groups among other children. (leading to me "playing on my own")
Karen Michael
My son is 5 years 10 months,,he keeps repeating the same thing especially if makes him laugh,,he can watch a segment on the computer (which by the way he really knows his way around) for like 100 times just listen and jumping up enjoying it,,and when you try to speak to him he rarely responds or even acknowledges your presence,,he was never a bubbly baby,,,he was very quiet as a baby,,less eye contact,,spoke late too first words around 3 years he couldn't construct a clear sentence
He is an introvert,,and gets really angry if you try to make him do something he doesn't want to do like now with school homework,he does it very well at times other times he throws the books and pens away,,and starts screaming and banging himself or jumping on the ground.
He is very sensitive with noise,,or used to be,,but now he loves to keep adding the volume on the tv,,the remote is always near him,,he loves to play alone mostly,,not interacting alot with kids,,he prefers the company of adults even in school,,he prefers staying with his teacher mostly,,
He is very emotional,like when he does something wrong,he starts to beat himself up,and get angry with himself and even scold himself,,,he then comes to hug me and kiss me if he knows I may have been offended by what he did.
,his speech is now getting better but he only speaks when it's absolutely necessary,,he rarely responds to my questions in sentences,,just says yes...he loves to say yes.
He is intelligent with technology,with phones,,he can do stuff we can't do on the computer,he plays chess too very well,he loves puzzles,,and it's easy the way he does them .he is reading fluently,, paragraphs and at times big words for 5 year old,,he loves to read lables on anything I buy,,as long as it has words like the brand he tries to read what is written on anything he can get his hands on.
HE LOVES music,,and he hums the perfect keys too,,going low and high on tones perfectly ever since he was about 1 year,,perfect pitch too,,and tempo.
Although he doesn't do major conversations,,he repeats what I'm saying ,,or when you call and he gets the phone he simply repeats what you say on the other end,,or just begins to laugh,,,no words.at almost 6 years.is he autistic?!,,,
Christina D
I'm not at all an expert, but I care for two kids who are currently being evaluated for autism and I have put some research into it. I guess this is a warning that this will be largely anecdotal.
My niece didn't show many of these signs as an infant/toddler either. Her speech was rather normal other than struggling with some letter sounds. She's seven now and still struggles with some sounds. She never did understand pointing to things at a distance, but she learned to mask it to a good enough degree that we didn't notice this until later. She did have some sensory processing issues that we noticed from the time she was an infant, especially to sound. Her SPD was probably the only clue we could have had that she could have had autism when she was very young.
Her autism became more apparent as she got older. It is more important to understand pointing and directions as a child, so her struggling with this became more noticeable. She doesn't handle imaginative play well. She prefers to play a single scene rather than make up a story, so to speak. When she plays imaginative games with children, the game evolves around her while she remains static. She had very strong interests in dragons and dinosaurs. She could name every type of dinosaur she had ever heard. She doesn't follow the flow of the conversation. She will almost always bring the conversation back to her interests. If a topic doesn't interest her or if she doesn't know what to say, she will change the topic to her interests. She's seven now and is in the process of being evaluated for autism.
A boy I watch just turned three and is also being evaluated. He fit these signs better. He didn't start babbling until he was two. He still only says a few words at three. He loves colors, numbers, and the alphabet. He will happily spend hours stacking, taking down, and restacking his Legos while saying their colors or counting them. He knows his entire alphabet and can count to 15. He doesn't play the way a neurotypical child usually does. He prefers stacking and sorting things. He doesn't value eye contact. He's a sweet kid, but struggles a little more than most with understanding that hitting isn't a good form of communication.
I have no doubt both of these kids are autistic, but both present in completely different ways. My niece's autism presented in a way that would only have been diagnosable at a later age. The boy I watch shows the more classic signs.
If my advice means anything, I'd say go with your gut. If you can work to get an evaluation going, then great! If not, then just take note of things as they come and do your research so you can be the best advocate for your daughter. It can be hard to get girls diagnosed with any sort of nuerodivergence. Take note of symptoms and try again later if you still feel it's a possibility.
Until a positive or negative evaluation is met, just address things as they come. If you notice that your daughter struggles with something, be understanding and help her through it with patience and love. Don’t try to make her be something she isn't, but allow her room to grow. Help her learn to healthily recognize and process her emotions, as she may have some strong ones if she is autistic, and keep an eye out for comorbities like anxiety, depression, anger management struggles, etc. Other than that, just allow her to be the cute little toddler she is.
I'm not sure how much this helps, but I thought I would share just in case. I wish you and your two year old the best!
Jessica Johnson
Hello, anyone interested... I'm an adult female on the spectrum. Parents need to recognize that Autism and its traits are not cookie cutter.
As a child, I was extremely verbal, in fact, I spoke in full sentences and talked as well as any adult. My family thought it was the most bizarre yet entertaining thing. Lol. I read on a college level by the time I was in third grade.
However, I was awful at things that a neurotypical child could pick up easily. I had many issues with sensory things.
I would scream and cry as we drove down the highway bc the passing trees and buildings were over stimulating.
I wanted friends and even tried to make friends, but lacked the subtle nuances that others pick up on. Therefore; I was bullied most of the time.
I could do incredibly hard things, yet struggle with the simplest most common sense things.
I still like to be around a small, close circle of people, but I've always had to recover after. It literally drains me completely.
People thought I was odd. I've always been an outcast with most people because I was different.
But, I never, ever presented in the way that most people try to pinhole as Autistic. I used to throw tantrums. I got in trouble all day long at home.
I wasn't able to communicate what I was feeling or to explain that I was over stimulated. So I would get punished for my outbursts.
I have a big sister who is not Autistic and I had to learn life watching her. To be Autistic is to feel constantly on the inside that every day is the first day of a new job and you have no clue what you're doing and no idea what your niche is.
You're always planning on your head your next move based on learned observations not intuition.
Contrary to popular belief, many of us, me included, love to be touched but only by our closest loved ones.
We feel emotions very intensely. That are is why it's hard to make eye contact. When I make eye contact it feels the exact same way emotionally as you felt the first time somebody saw you naked.
It's extremely intense and difficult to handle. I force myself to make eye contact bc I have had no support in this regard and I don't like to offend others.
But I can assure you afterward, I feel very shaky and drained.
I love tight hugs. My husband is a huge man with strong arms. I can go out of a meltdown very quickly when I am being hugged in a firm way .
Any parent of a child who might be Autistic, try and see if your child feels better when they're over stimulated if you wrap them in a blanket and hold them. It works amazingly for me.
It resets my brain. One last thing... Parents, your children with Autism will develop special interests. Please engage in these interests with them and show great interest in that thing along with them.
Our special interests are of extreme importance to us. We may not fully comprehend what you mean when you say you love us, but if you engage in our interests, we feel very very connected to you in ways that feel impossible otherwise.
Best of luck everyone. Remember, Autism is a spectrum and it rarely looks like what you've seen on TV.
I encourage parents to look into the different ways it can present itself and males and females sometimes have very different ways in which it may present that greatly differs one from the other.
Please know this, even if your child is never able to tell you how they feel about you, you truly are their life blood.
God bless all! I hope this helps someone.
sazzlepop
My son is 23 months old and wasn’t able to hear from (we think) 12 months- 20 months.
At 20 months he had grommets fitted.
He still hasn’t said any words. He goes ‘moo’ for cow or ‘brrrrrr’ for an elephant noise and will clap. That’s all. He did that before the surgery.
He will take our hands all of the time lead us to things but rarely points to tries to show you what he wants.
He doesn’t shake his head or nod for yes. He might wave very oddly on occasion to say bye and make ‘bab bab’ noises for that but not every time.
Within 3 weeks of the surgery though, he started properly babbling like he is having an exciting conversation with you, however, he does display a fair few of the other red flags, namely, not responding to his name very much, not doing much pointing and looking at you (only occasionally), lines his animals up and looks at them intently then pokes them into the carpet like they are eating (all the time)….
It’s so hard to know his speech and communication delay is due to little hearing (or partly due to) or whether he is showing autism signs.
We are very sure he has ADHD which I am aware is part of the autism spectrum. He is like a normal toddler but run by a motor. Never stops moving and can’t focus. He is the child in the class that is wriggling trying to escape and runs away all the time from me
How do we know if this is all to do with him not being able to hear for a year properly?? Do we wait another 3 months and see if his behaviours have changed or if he can speak then?
Emma Hubbard
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Baby Jam
I would like to ask if it is already consider as autism eventhough its just half of the red flag that can be seen to my baby? ☹️
Emma Hubbard
@Baby Jam sorry but I am not sure what you are asking. Can you explain your concern a bit more?
Baby Jam
@Emma Hubbard sorry, I mean that my baby have some of the symptoms of autism but not all of it, because my baby does not point to the things he wants he just hold me to have what he wants, he doesn't know how to clap, doesn't know to hug or give a kiss, but he don't hand flap, tip toe walking for too long. And he's talking to us and he knows how to play with us,Does this mean that he have autism? ☹️
Emma Hubbard
@Baby Jam displaying some of the red flags doesn't mean your little one has autism, especially if he is social. If you are concerned I would just pop into a doctor to discuss your concerns.
Baby Jam
@Emma Hubbard thank you for answering my question so glad that I subscribed to your channel, I've learn a lot from your youtube channel thank you for everything 😊💞
federica nardi
I'm on the spectrum, but I've been diagnosed as an adult because, luckily, in me is not very visible. I'm high functioning and my academic results have always been very good so noone has ever thought I could have a problem. They thought I was a little eccentric and that's all. My main problems are being over sensitive and having problems in reading other people intentions or being able to react properly.
My family doesn't know I've been diagnosed because I have my indipendent life and I don't see how this can help anyone, but they have often talked about my early years laughing about how I was a little eccentric.
I will write what they have told me in case it can help anyone.
- when little I couldn't stay in noisy or crowded places. And with that I mean a room with more than two or three family members. Every time it happened for more than half an hour I used to become literally sick and vomited.
- I didn't play with the other children. I had two cousins my age living with us and they were very fond of me, smiling and happy to stay with me. In every video or photo I don't pay them any attention. I only focus on something different, don't smile, don't look at their face.
- even though I started talking early I didn't say mama or dada as first worlds. I said the name of the family dog.
- my usual game was this: I used to open a cabinet and take out, put in a line, put back and start again, some small cups my mother kept there. I used to do that for hours, all by myself, never asking my mom to play with me.
- in almost every foto from 1 yo to 5 yo, not only I almost never look at the camera, I'm always looking at my fingers. I had this thing where I used to play with my fingers as I was having a small object in my hands. Again and again.
- I used to play by myself even though I wasn't at all shy. And my favourite games where picking up small pebbles, sand, or organise my toys as to create a scenery to play and then not playing but putting everything aways and start over.
- I almost never cried. My mother says I was a perfect child because she could leave me in a corner and I would find something to entertain me quietly for hours. The teachers of the kindergarten and first years of elementary school used to say the same.
- touching was a no no. I didn't like other children or adults touching me. I only let my parents do it, and both have never been too much cuddling. I only let my father brush my hair, not even my mother.
- I didn't copy. I wanted to do my things by myself, but if someone was doing something I didn't copy them. Later on, I almost never did fantasy game, those where you pretend to be someone, like playing the family or the store ecc...
- I had sensory issues. I have taken off my clothes many times because the fabric or a tag was driving me insane, couldn't sleep in a room with noises or lights (I was eager to stop sleeping with my parents while most babies want to keep staying with them), had problems in crowded, shiny or noisy places. Luckily my father was like me, so we usually avoided those situations.
In my case, it's pretty probable that my father was on the spectrum too (he was dead when I found out, so we can't have a diagnosis), so I had the luck to live in an autistic friendly environment.
This meant, for me, that my meltdown where extremely rare because I was never overstimulated, since all the things that were too much for me, were too much for my father too, and we avoided them.
I have had a very normal life, actually pretty successful, but I have to say that I've had it at the cost of a breakdown at a certain point of my life. When I couldn't stand the normal world anymore and I had to go to therapy and then got diagnosed.
Today I create my autistic friendly environment by myself and things go smoothly.
It's about balance and learning your needs and meeting them
Emma Hubbard
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I am sure parents will find this information extremely helpful.
Saba
Hi thankyou for the info, did you get diagnosed in sydney?
rah bid
wow! thank you so much for this. now this is the type of explanation i've been looking for. you've described everything in detail, one by one coherently. i was able to take it all in, and compared it with my sons symptoms.
i'm happy for your success and your acievements. you're an inspiration.
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