les63
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Post by les63 on Aug 19, 2014 22:04:37 GMT -5
Physical therapy is going well. Noah is a champ. For being nonverbal, he understands more than you think. He knows when you are discussing him. To me this shows that just because he can't talk doesn't mean he doesn't know what is happening around him. He has come so far and I am so proud of him! He is different but special. We can learn from different and hopefully accept it. Noah just wants to be understood and loved.  Nathaniel and his band are recording in a studio this Saturday. Wish them luck! Right now the band name is Coasting On Potential. |
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Post by busymom on Aug 19, 2014 22:10:48 GMT -5
<HUGS!> So glad to hear both of your boys are doing well!  
BTW, has a therapist ever suggested sign language to help Noah communicate? DS started out with sign language, which for him turned into speech. I know every kid on the spectrum is different. |
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Post by cronewitch on Aug 19, 2014 22:16:58 GMT -5
Glad to hear you Noah is doing well.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Aug 19, 2014 22:25:39 GMT -5
 There is even "baby sign language" that consists of a few motions for the most frequently used words/phrases. ODS couldn't hear as a baby so we (he, DH, and I) were taught baby sign language to help ODS with both his receptive and expressive communication. ODS was only a year old or so and caught on fairly quickly it was that simple to learn. (He will still use some signs as an 18 year old out of nostalgia and in noisy settings.)
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Post by NastyWoman on Aug 20, 2014 0:30:59 GMT -5
Goes to show what a great mom these " babies" of yours have |
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 20, 2014 8:01:18 GMT -5
I'm so glad things are going better for you now. I worry about you, esp. after the last post.  |
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Jake 48
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Post by Jake 48 on Aug 20, 2014 8:52:37 GMT -5
Good for Noah and you!!! |
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Aug 20, 2014 9:11:25 GMT -5
If you are in fb you should check out a blog from Diary of a Mom. She has a daughter with autism and posts about all sorts of stuff going in their lives with it.
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Post by Opti on Aug 20, 2014 9:15:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the update and the reminder that there are many shades of non-verbal just like there are many shades of verbal/normal.
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