Re: Receptive Language

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this is true, mostly only talks for his needs. Occasionally will be

silly and say funny things. But no conversations or anything. He seems to

understand what we ask him or explain to him. Even the workshop, (as I just

recently posted) stated they've only had to explain how to do a job only once

and

he was able to do it perfectly. shawna

In a message dated 1/10/2008 3:25:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ericsezl@... writes:

I am starting to realize that he does understand

much more than I thought but still hard to know if he is responding.

Any thoughts?

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Lori,

This is always a topic close to my heart. In your post you didn't mention

if your child has had an AT eval to assess his communication needs. Of

course this is only my opinion so please don't take it as fact but to me it's

very

important that we give our children a variety of ways to communicate

depending on their own unique needs. I liken it to how we would feel if all of

a

sudden we were told we could not use words to communicate our wants, needs or

thoughts either verbally or in writing. How would you get your message

across and just think how frustrating it would be when after many attempts and

you

know in your head what you are trying to say but no one else gets it or they

guess and it's wrong more times than it's right. Or what if people stop

talking to you as someone who has a brain and can understand because in their

minds you can't communicate so therefore you must not be able to learn. We

use total communication which includes the following but not limited to:

verbalizations, sign language, low tech assistive technology and high tech

assistive technology, pointing, and modified words/signs, pictures. I also

believe

it's important to let the child guide us in what is " their " preferred mode

of communication. We all use multiple forms of communication including

natural signs so why should it be any different for our kids. I know I am

preaching to choir here but as I said this is an area of great concern to me.

Carol

Trishasmom

She isn't typical, She's Trisha!

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sewshawna@... wrote:

>

> this is true, mostly only talks for his needs. Occasionally

> will be

> silly and say funny things. But no conversations or anything. He seems to

> understand what we ask him or explain to him. Even the workshop, (as I

> just

> recently posted) stated they've only had to explain how to do a job

> only once and

> he was able to do it perfectly. shawna

>

>

> In a message dated 1/10/2008 3:25:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> ericsezl@... <mailto:ericsezl%40comteck.com> writes:

>

> I am starting to realize that he does understand

> much more than I thought but still hard to know if he is responding.

> Any thoughts?

>

> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

> <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489>

>

>

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there are some who never talk, but there are many communication alternatives

to actual verbal talking. nathan didn't talk when he was 6 either, other

than echolalia. but we had soo many behaivor problems when he was toddler, they

had us teach him sign language and that started to put a good dent in some

behaviors. As he could express what he wanted with a form of communication. He

rarely signs anymore, unless around others he doesn't know (shy) and he just

started expressing illness type things, this year, like if his ear hurts, or

if he needs to vomit or when his chest hurts (we are having difficulty with

his reflux lately). dont give up, keep working on it. Something good will come

out of it. shawna

In a message dated 1/10/2008 3:44:20 P.M. Central Standard Time,

christine1223@... writes:

i dont know if she ever will talk

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Hi Lori ~

Similar situation here, Dylan is 12 and non verbal, no words at all no matter

what. It is amazing what he understands, we can pretty much tell him anything

and he understands....we may have to repeat it a few times, but he knows what is

being talked about. We use some sign langauge and picture books made with board

maker.

Becky

Reaves wrote:

Would love to start a discussion about our children's ability to

understand what is said to them even though they may be non-verbal.

I realize all of our children are different (from this list-serve)

yet I read such similarities. My son is 12 and non verbal. He can

say some words but does not choose to say them unless they are

required to get what he wants. He makes a lot of sounds but mostly

communicates by leading us to what he wants. We started an AVB

program with him this summer with good results however he still seems

to prefer to communicate without words. Because he seems to prefer

being in his own space with the door shut and often does not appear

to be paying attention it is easy to think that he cannot understand

what we are saying. I am starting to realize that he does understand

much more than I thought but still hard to know if he is responding.

Any thoughts?

Lori

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