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Anyone here have experience with non-verbal autism?

smiley wrote:

AAA wrote:
@smiley

Is this to say he has never spoken at all?

He says "no", "mom", and occasionally "tea". He used to say "dad", "banana", "apple", and "yes" but doesn't anymore. He reads letters of the alphabet out loud whenever he sees them.

Then my orignal statement stands. He is capable of word formation and speech. These are things he can do but has decided for a lazier way.
Just because he is autistic does not remove the natural tendency of wayward conduct found in any other "normal" child in their developmental years.
A reasonable expectation must be set as a standard and re-enforced with general reward system.
It is true he may never "normally" communicate as expected, BUT the the degree of that can only be measured across his adult years.
However, until that time comes, he is still in development and neither of you can be slack when it comes to making new progress.

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Anyone here have experience with non-verbal autism?

@smiley

My youngest doesn't talk at all, and he's resisted our efforts to teach him to sign.

Is this to say he has never spoken at all?

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Anyone here have experience with non-verbal autism?

@Kalinihta

Who are you and what did you do to Al?

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I think we all understand there's difference between
"NT won't do that"
and
"ND won't do that".

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Anyone here have experience with non-verbal autism?

I suppose "normality" becomes a subjective view at a certain point, so, I will just say this;

There is a difference between "can't" and "won't." Thus, this should be the new baseline of where to set your standard of expectation.

"Can't," means you're incapable (for any number of legitamite reasons).

"Won't" is an expression of laziness or defiance of standard expectations - I don't care who you are or what your handicap may be.

It's not realistic that your son wordlessly leads you around at his desire and convienience - that's a personal privilege you grant him but must evaporate in an adult, real-world setting.

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well, just spent 3 days in the psychiatric institute of washington for trying to commit suicide again.

[Add gut filler, here]

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Here's to the Moms.

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Here's to the Moms.

I'm a bit taken by this AND quite speechless, Cara....
My tender regards.
Mothers seem to unify hearts.

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well, just spent 3 days in the psychiatric institute of washington for trying to commit suicide again.

Jebus....if you're gone, who's gonna kiss the girls and make the m pie?

https://youtu.be/diJML68riLQ

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well, just spent 3 days in the psychiatric institute of washington for trying to commit suicide again.

Jebus....if you're gone, who's gonna dole out the unnecessary roughness?

https://youtu.be/0JbQV7D_qPs

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well, just spent 3 days in the psychiatric institute of washington for trying to commit suicide again.

Jebus....if you're gone, who's gonna fill your shoes?

https://youtu.be/tPceCWibZAk

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