is fourteen and non-verbal and just revealed to us that he can read and has been able to for a long time, but he still cant talk....what do we do next?
2006-12-05 17:07:22 · 7 answers · asked by pandabear8806 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Give him a keyboard to communicate with. There are lots of autistics online who communicate by typing rather than speaking. The author of the blog at ballastexistenz.autistics.org is one such autistic. I recommend reading her blog.
In general, even if an autistic can speak (like me) we still find text-based communication easier, so stop trying to push speech if you have been, and find him a good text-to-speech communicator.
2006-12-06 01:12:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think of that its autism in any respect! I only think of that he has some problems with being effective by way of fact autistic infants will many times refuse to be touched and are quiet. while they get disillusioned they are going to many times rock decrease to and fro or do a non-supply up flow like shaking some thing. None of those "symptoms" sound like autism :)
2016-10-14 03:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by cutburth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is great! More & more young teens with autism are having great sucess stories like this. Research & new techiniques are paying off. What did his teacher or theropist say to do next?
2006-12-05 17:17:18 · answer #3 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need to see a specialist. Do you have an Autism Association in your state? They might have ideas.
2006-12-05 19:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he in a school yet? My sister has a son with cerebral palsy and he is being schooled. Have him tested as soon as you can. This is such wonderful news for your bother and your whole family.
2006-12-05 18:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by e_piphany214 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you a autism support group where you live , they help special children , if so join it , they help. wonderful support give to kids..
2006-12-05 20:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is great he can read .. just try to tach him as much as you can even if he cant talk then he still understands things..
2006-12-05 17:11:04 · answer #7 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋