teaching receptive first to get expressive

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hi all

i have a 5 1/2 year old who has been in program since age 18

months. I posted on this before and would like further input. We

are having tremendous gains with receptive language (receptive id

with 2 pictures in front of him, touch ___). We are moving to sign

as a response form for this. My son has seizures which seem to be

under great control but still lots of abnormal impulses, 72 hour EEG

abnormal throughout. He has almost no expressive language despite

efforts with sign and PECS after 4 years of work. Dont need to know

that in MOST CASES YOU WOULD SAY DONT TEACH TACTS BUT I AM AND

WILL!! So, is it possible that there are still abnormal impulses in

expressive area of brain and not receptive? And has anyone else had

experience with this and gotten more expressive language via

receptive. Any input would be appreciated. you may email me

privately as well. mainecollier@...

Leighanne