Have you signed him up for speech and ocupational therapy they would also help with these issues. Maybe he cant express the things or needs to constantly be learning something to corall. You could do different diets GF has worked I hate medicating.T hey just are not the spirits they were born with and at that age he's a boy give him some time to run explore some of the greatest minds are out there. Only use meds if it is effecting his world where he could endanger himself or others. Praying for you to have the energy he has to keep up with him.

Our son was about the same. He was non-verbal at 17 months and had to be trained to make eye contact and to point.

His language skills progressed with the help of therapy, but his speech still requires therapy at 7. We used as much ABA as we could afford, and he made good progress with basic things like potty training and using complete sentences. The progress was slow, but at least it was progress.

His math skills are now above average, but he still does not sit down to watch TV or a movie. He will sit still for us to read books, but only at bedtime. Some of his behaviors are almost typical.

My best advice is to do as much ABA as you can arrange. Learn the goals and techniques, and keep using them at home. You will be surprised at how much progress he will make, and you will be disappointed at the simple things that seem so hard.

Stay with it. Every kid is different, and there is no way to tell what he will succeed at and what he will have to work at.

My son was 2 1/2 when he was diagnosed. We had alot of the same issues. He started theropy...they thaught him sign language and then he did start talking slowly. He is 3 1/2 now and he still goes all day without stopping. He started school and he has learned the routine and how to better control himself when he Is supposed to and then he goes strong when he gets home. The only time he sits still at home is when he is really sick! Since he started school he will finally sit to eat and his attention span is getting alot longer. He still has his days but they are getting less frequent. His vocabulary has expanded from about 4 words to talking in 3 to 4 word phrases.

Only too common. Guanfacine really slowed my daughter down long enough to listen and pay attention longer than before. Her teachers really noticed the difference.

You can make a picture schedule for him. When he sees that a preferred activity will come after a book etc. he might be more likely to do it. Make interactive books. Dollar section board books. You can laminate little pictures and use Velcro to match picture in book. The sensory touch books or lift the flaps are nice. Talk about the story instead of reading if too long.Follow his interests and keep things interactive. Mix physical activity in between sit down activity. Low tone/core strength prevents our son from sitting still. Praise eye contact and praise him for staying with you. A great and short easy read book is "More than Hope for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum." The Author is Toyna Propella? Spelling? Strategies form the Early Start Denver Model is great.(the book for parents)"An Early Start for your Child with Autism." and Hanen Center More than Words book and DVD are great. These are all helpful for early communication and first words.