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I think regression is happening at the moment but I try again and will try again
Doesn't really display learnt food names or object names, like pen or paint or purple book etc

September 18
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A MyAutismTeam Member

I thought he was progressing but it's like he starting to regress. The fact that you are not giving up and you keep trying shows how much you love your son.

September 25
A MyAutismTeam Member

Sounds like therapy really working and I wish the best for you and your son xxxxx

September 21
A MyAutismTeam Member

Yes. My husband recently started a new job and with that came a change in insurance. They were added to mine and my insurance made sure to drag out the approval process to the last day that they could. My son was out of ABA therapy for about a month and was only getting OT for an hour a day once a week after a couple of weeks of no therapy. My insurance docked his allowed time for services from 40 hours a week to 27 hours a week. His daycare reported regressions and we could definitely see them at home, from being more aggressive to going back to chewing through the necklines of his shirts to less speaking. Our BCBA is trying to bring up these behaviors to the insurance and campaigning for 40 hours a week again. We're still waiting on a response from them, but I feel hopeful.

Since my son has been back in therapy, the aggressive behavior hasn't been as frequent and he's slowly starting to get back into the swing of things and catch up to where he was before.

I hope everything works out for you. ❀️

September 21
MyAutismTeam

It sounds like you're going through a really tough time watching your child struggle with naming things they once knew. That persistence you're showing β€” trying again and again β€” truly matters more than you might realize right now.

Regression in language and communication can happen with autism, and it can feel like a big Show Full Answer

It sounds like you're going through a really tough time watching your child struggle with naming things they once knew. That persistence you're showing β€” trying again and again β€” truly matters more than you might realize right now.

Regression in language and communication can happen with autism, and it can feel like a big step backward. But many families have been through this and come out the other side.

A MyAutismTeam member shared this encouragement: "Hope NEVER fades. The sooner you learn to go at your child's pace and not some cookie-cutter 'expected' milestone pace and relax, the better."

There are some approaches that have helped other families with naming and communication:

- AAC devices (like NovaChat or Proloquo2Go) can give children a voice when words are hard
- PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) uses picture cards to build functional communication
- Social stories can visually explain objects and their names in a relatable way
- Singing familiar songs that include object names can make learning feel fun
- Speech therapy focused specifically on naming and labeling

It's worth speaking with a speech therapist about the regression, as they can help create a personalized plan. You're clearly a devoted caregiver, and that makes a real difference. πŸ’™

September 18

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