RE: Re: Does Hi Dad mean anything?

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I don't know how those little highlights happen, but I've had a beautiful perfect "Hi" from my nonverbal son too. It meant so much to me. I do think that it is an example of how our kids are taking in so much more than they are able to express. I think that they see more, hear more, and know more than we think that they do.

Have you tried to use a augmentative device? Maybe he is ready for something like that.

Congrats on the Hi Dad.

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I have no theory to offer-sorry, but I think it's just super anyway. MRmoffi@... wrote: My grandson is eight years old, nonverbal, and potty training remains a work in progress. Yesterday, he said "Hi Dad" spontaneously, as his father unexpectedly opened the door, catching him completely by surprise. Having him say

"Hi Dad" was remarkable....and...we sure would like to know it there are any theories that may explain why he was able to verbalize when surprised? Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.

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You would have to supply more information for a theory to be offered. Many

nonverbal children with ASD become verbal when they go on the GFCF diet, or get

mB12 injections, or pass threw a period where their guts are less inflamed.

Without knowing anything about this child no theory can be put forth.

KP Stoller, MD

President, International Hyperbaric Medical Assoc

Medical Director, Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexico

www.hbotnm.com

[Guest guest]

As Maurine knows, my 8yr old called for me

this morning when he woke up, for the 1st time since regression “Mom,

Mom…” I just started DMG several weeks ago, has your son

tried anything new?

He has always said things in the kind of

situation you are talking about though. Startled, or with action.

When he 1st started saying any words after total regression his

first words were “WOW” “JUMP”, etc. Anything that

came with action or movement. The use of names is new for us so I’m

over the Moon this morning and can totally relate to how wonderful your son

must feel from hearing “hi dad”. The little things are

beautiful….-

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Maurine Meleck

Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008

10:23 AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re: Re: Does

" Hi Dad " mean anything?

I have no theory to offer-sorry, but I think it's just super anyway.

M

Rmoffi@...

wrote:

My grandson is eight years old,

nonverbal, and potty training remains a work in progress.

Yesterday, he said " Hi Dad "

spontaneously, as his father unexpectedly opened the door, catching him

completely by surprise.

Having him say " Hi Dad " was

remarkable....and...we sure would like to know it there are any theories

that may explain why he was able to verbalize when surprised?

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,

This is a great list, and I'm glad you joined.

Good to hear from you,

Lynne

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[Guest guest]

Bob,

Keep thinking about the connection to his

ability to answer during a surprise moment. There is definitely something

to the adrenalin-speech area with my son as well. Lots of jumping and

sensory stuff may bring out more especially if something with the biomed route

you are taking is working a little better now.

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Rmoffi@...

Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008

7:51 AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re: Does

" Hi Dad " mean anything?

I want to thank all who responded to my

inquiry of " theories " on why my nonverbal grandson blurted " Hi

Dad " after being surprised by his father. Special thanks to

those who related similar experiences of joy in hearing a child speak such a

simple phrase as " Hi Dad/Mom " .

Our little guy has tried most of the

conventional treatments, such as, diet, ABA,

B-12 injections, chelation, etc. He is presently being treated by Dr.

Krigsman for " gut issues " that are unresolved at the moment....also

a nutritionist recommended by his DAN pediatrician.

While these treatments have yet to

produce the progress we seek, we remain hopeful they eventually will....and.....I

suspect we will be retrying some in the future....when we believe his physical

health has improved enough for them to prove more

effective.

In the meantime, we are greatly

encouraged that, everyday, he demonstrates the comprehension,

recognition and memory of an eight year old child. As evidenced in the

spontaneous moment he blurted " Hi Dad " .

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