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Recent content by boymom247

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    Why non-verbal?

    How beautifully written, I love the picture you painted and imagine my son and I having similar conversations as he grows. I also tell him every day, several times a day, that I love him and wouldn't change a thing about him. And that's the truth!! The reason I'm worried about him not speaking...
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    Why non-verbal?

    As much as I hate the thought of anyone going through that, much less my son, at least I can relate and recognize some things when they're happening... Hopefully what helped me, might help him at well..
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    Why non-verbal?

    This was my first assumption, and what I often found to be true when I looked into it online. Perfect explanation, thank you!!
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    Why non-verbal?

    I'm not even autistic and there was a time I could relate to all of that, and still can at times.. this is exactly why I asked and what I need to hear.. so informative, thank you so much ♥️
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    Why non-verbal?

    This all lines up with much of the research I've done and things I've found online. Insanely interesting but also scary for a mama who has all the best intentions but don't want to subject my son to unwanted, overwhelming stimuli when he seems perfectly content without verbally communicating 98%...
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    Why non-verbal?

    I went through the same exact thing for years, though mine was due to depression and anxiety. I think there are lots of us who would prefer to go mute and just write out our thoughts. We are starting speech therapy tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to seeing him find his preferred method of...
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    Why non-verbal?

    Oh man I hate how that must have made you feel as a child!! ... What got you to start speaking?
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    Why non-verbal?

    You are absolutely right about not saying, directly or indirectly, that he should speak. That thought didn't occur to my husband or I at first, when we would talk about our concerns in his presence. Though he was practically a baby at the time, so I'm grateful he won't remember, but we realized...
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    Why non-verbal?

    Thank you for that!! My concern has a bit more urgency to it now that he is fast approaching school age. Right now he is in a wonderful preschool specifically for gifted kids like him, so I feel comfortable with that, but the thought of him going into public schools and not being able to tell me...
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    Why non-verbal?

    I do know that my son is very comfortable at home and has little tolerance for any other place so I would expect that if he chooses to speak, it will start in the home. He starts speech therapy this Thursday, and sees a psychologist tomorrow so it's a big week!! Hopefully I will know how to...
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    Why non-verbal?

    That's so interesting, I can somewhat relate, but I'm the opposite. I sometimes freeze up in person, but am more comfortable over the phone, and most comfortable in writing. I have often wished I could just communicate through writing. But this brings to light a different aspect I will watch...
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    Why non-verbal?

    I've done some research and have come across a few answers, but I'd love to hear from you.. My 3 year old son is non-verbal. Though he still speaks... He recited his ABC's, phonetics, counts backwards, labels colors and lots of other random things, but he won't talk TO anyone. No meaningful...
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    If you could go back in time...

    2 questions from a mom desperate to help her autistic son... 1) If you could speak to your younger self, knowing what you know now about ASD and having the coping skills you've developed over the years, what would you tell yourself to make your life easier? 2) Thinking about those who played a...
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    Here to learn

    My name is Kierston, I'm the mother of a toddler diagnosed with ASD. Im not autistic myself but I've known many who are. I still have so much to learn and that's why I'm here. I won't have much to offer as far as answers to others questions, but I hope to eventually help in some way. Looking...
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    New sibling causing constant meltdowns

    My husband and I have considered the feelings aspect of it being the greatest source of stress for him as well, rather than a sensory issue, which is what we originally thought. That and the drastic change in our lives and routine! That is definitely part of it! I have not looked into books or...
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