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I wish I could find the answer. My son went out for a walk and forgot to take a drink and pinched water from the shop the weekend. He told his sister about who told me. I sat him down and asked him… read more
One of my twin granddaughters would not talk in complete sentences but now 7 years later...she talks and speaks about everything. Doctors used to say she would never talk....but boy were they wrong.
TBH— I want a comparison. I guess I want to stop ignoring attention seeking just because of my emotions.
My (4) year old has limited verbal skills, but she knows "Mommy" and she will yell it at the top of her lungs if she loses sight of me. If I don't respond right away she escalates. Its incredibly… read more
I agree
I was told my youngest would be non verbal. I bought the book called Baby Signs (or something like that) and photocopied all the pages. I tapped them to a large wall in our kitchen. We used… read more
I know this has been asked plenty of times. Figured it would be best for me to write it out myself.
My son is almost 3, is non verbal, and has autism. Obviously disciplining a child with autism is hard enough, but it is especially difficult when they are non verbal. I feel like he doesn't quite know what I'm saying maybe? Or maybe he doesn't know how to control his anger / outbursts. Let me give some examples
If he is ever angry or upset (hurt himself, iPad battery is dead, baby crying,… read more
Blessings! My son was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and an Intermittent Explosive Disorder. What you've described is all too familiar. I did not tolerate my son's outbursts, but at times they would… read more
We have a 10 year old son with ASD. He steals whatever he wants with no remorse. He has been doing this for years. He steals food, candy, money, toys from stores. I have to do a pocket check if I take him shopping with me. If you ask him if stealing is wrong, he says yes. Yet the behavior goes on. What should we do?
I’m in the same boat. My daughter is 12 and sneaks food regularly. We have to lock things up. So far she’s only tried to steal from the school once, but I’m worried she’ll be stealing from stores soon… read more
I have a 4 yr old son that is non verbal. How do others keep from being depressed when people look at you because they think your child should talk? My son looks like he is a 6 yr old because he is so tall. I'm tired of the looks and stares because he can only babble. Also its so hard not hearing your child say I love you when you are pouring your heart out trying everything you can to help. I long to hear those words.
Thank you everyone again for the kids words. We use PECS and the preschool he goes to uses them also. They help a great deal.
My ex has filed a sue against me because my autistic and ADHD child does not want to go to his house for visitation. Can I be punished by the judge because the child does not want to go?
Any updates? Similar situation and father just did an application in December and I wasn't able to bring up any of the issues or the high safety concerns and his previous breaking of the order, but… read more
Our son will be 30 months next month and although severity was never defined when he was diagnosed with ASD at 19 months, we are starting to realize he is probably on the severe end, ie, non-verbal. Has anyone out there had a child who suddenly speaks or makes great strides? I wonder if there is hope for big changes?? Everything is so painstakingly slow...feels like torture...
Prayer, speech therapy, patience, great teachers, books and music is what is working for us. Prayer and patience are key.
My son has a new obsession and it is words. He used the word dynamic for everything, but now he has a new word and that word is pedophile. After asking him a hundred questions about why he is using this word, and making sure nothing happened to him, I am stuck. He heard the word on youtube, and is obsessed with it. I have tried to explain what the word means and asked him not to use it anymore unless someone has touched him inappropriately, but he is still saying it. How can I make him… read more
@A MyAutismTeam Member, yeah my mom laughs about it now but she didn't then. She actually left the full shopping cart and walked out of the store!
