I just have to share a moomy brag

[Guest guest]

29 months, nonverbal is no longer NONVERBAL woohoooo

He is up to 4 words that he using often and correctly and often without

prompting :-). All in the last 3 weeks!!! And then today he nodded his head and

said yes (2 different times with visual prompting) and said HAT when I said

" lets wear a hat'!! I almost cried. I sure hope this is a sign of things to come

and that he doesn't lose them (did that before he was 18 months).

happy dance (but not much because I am water logged from drinking all this darn

water trying to loss weight)

Thanks for listening!!

Question~When someone says a person is non-verbal, is it like who had his

own " language " jargon or someone who doesn't make any words or sounds or can it

be used for children who speak but not communicate? Just wondering so I will

know going forward

Warm Regards

& ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

---

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002

[Guest guest]

yay justin!!!

> Question~When someone says a person is non-verbal, is it like who had

his own " language " jargon or someone who doesn't make any words or sounds or can

it be used for children who speak but not communicate? Just wondering so I will

know going forward <

there's no real answer to this. it's mostly all personal opinion. if a child is

speaking but not communicating, is that verbal? technically, yes, but

realistically, no. i like to think of it more on how functional the language is.

if justin is starting to speak and communicate, a nice way to put it is emerging

verbally

~~~ Imagine all the people, living life in peace - Lennon ~~~

-------------------------

gina, 31, ny

single mom to -

kailey, 8, autism, hyperlexia, depression, anxiety, OCD, DSI

trevor, 3, multiple developmental delays, no " official " dx yet

parker jade, due 7-25-03 :-D

[Guest guest]

This is just so wonderful! Horray! JUMPS UP AND DOWN>

Tersa

> 29 months, nonverbal is no longer NONVERBAL woohoooo

>

> He is up to 4 words that he using often and correctly and often

without prompting :-). All in the last 3 weeks!!! And then today he

nodded his head and said yes (2 different times with visual

prompting) and said HAT when I said " lets wear a hat'!! I almost

cried. I sure hope this is a sign of things to come and that he

doesn't lose them (did that before he was 18 months).

>

> happy dance (but not much because I am water logged from drinking

all this darn water trying to loss weight)

>

> Thanks for listening!!

>

> Question~When someone says a person is non-verbal, is it like

who had his own " language " jargon or someone who doesn't make

any words or sounds or can it be used for children who speak but not

communicate? Just wondering so I will know going forward

>

> Warm Regards

>

> & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

>

>

>

>

> ---

> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

> Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002

>

>

[Guest guest]

Functionally non-verbal is someone who can't answer questions. They may be

able to speak but still can't use language appropriately.

I no longer consider Boone f\functionally nonverbal since he can answer

questions -- if he feels like it.

oh, by the way

Way to go, JUSTIN!!!

Sissi

[Guest guest]

,

I am so happy for you. That is just great news.

WTG Great work.

Jen

[Guest guest]

That is so exciting!! I am so happy for you. Way to go

!!! :)

> 29 months, nonverbal is no longer NONVERBAL woohoooo

>

> He is up to 4 words that he using often and correctly and often

without prompting :-). All in the last 3 weeks!!! And then today he

nodded his head and said yes (2 different times with visual

prompting) and said HAT when I said " lets wear a hat'!! I almost

cried. I sure hope this is a sign of things to come and that he

doesn't lose them (did that before he was 18 months).

>

> happy dance (but not much because I am water logged from drinking

all this darn water trying to loss weight)

>

> Thanks for listening!!

>

> Question~When someone says a person is non-verbal, is it like

who had his own " language " jargon or someone who doesn't make

any words or sounds or can it be used for children who speak but not

communicate? Just wondering so I will know going forward

>

> Warm Regards

>

> & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

>

>

>

>

> ---

> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

> Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm so happy for you. This is about the time when n began

getting his first permanent words. I know how excited you must feel.

Yay for , woo hoo!

(SAHM in GA)

MSN elizabethloht@...

n 33, mo, no formal dx

Phoebe, 11 wks

I just have to share a moomy brag

> 29 months, nonverbal is no longer NONVERBAL woohoooo

>

> He is up to 4 words that he using often and correctly and often without

prompting :-). All in the last 3 weeks!!! And then today he nodded his head

and said yes (2 different times with visual prompting) and said HAT when I

said " lets wear a hat'!! I almost cried. I sure hope this is a sign of

things to come and that he doesn't lose them (did that before he was 18

months).

>

> happy dance (but not much because I am water logged from drinking all this

darn water trying to loss weight)

>

> Thanks for listening!!

>

> Question~When someone says a person is non-verbal, is it like who

had his own " language " jargon or someone who doesn't make any words or

sounds or can it be used for children who speak but not communicate? Just

wondering so I will know going forward

>

> Warm Regards

>

> & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

>

>

>

>

> ---

> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

> Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002

>

>

[Guest guest]

today he nodded his head and said yes (2 different times with visual

prompting) and said HAT when I said " lets wear a hat'!! I almost cried.

>

Of course you did!

That is absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!!!! YAY JUSTIN! (and a big hug for mom!)

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> Functionally non-verbal is someone who can't answer questions. They may be

> able to speak but still can't use language appropriately.

>

> I no longer consider Boone f\functionally nonverbal since he can answer

> questions -- if he feels like it.

>

Putter can answer some questions. Some he does not answer, not sure if he

can't or won't. Anyway, how many questions do you have to be able to answer

in order to not be functionally non verbal (I was interested in this

definition).

Certainly Putter can answer " What do you want? "

Salli

[Guest guest]

>

Anyway, how many questions do you have to be able to answer

> in order to not be functionally non verbal (I was interested in this

> definition). >

I am interested in this, too... will answer " yes/no " questions

with fair consistency ( " yeah " and " nonono " ), and once in a blue moon

with a full sentence ( " where the heck did that come from type "

stuff)...but is by no stretch of the imagination

considered " functionally verbal " ...I'm just wondering what the

criteria are, and where he falls.

Raena

[Guest guest]

You got me crying here, that is so wonderful!

I am over the moon for you.

Louisa

[Guest guest]

Yay !!!! Hooray for mommy!! I really don't think you have to worry

about him losing them again.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sue!

>>I really don't think you have to worry about him losing them again.<< What

great news!! Is it because of his age?

Warm Regards

& ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

Re: I just have to share a moomy brag

Yay !!!! Hooray for mommy!! I really don't think you have to worry

about him losing them again.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Nonverbal refers to a person who cannot communicate effectively. I always

try to clarify and say that Ebony is completely nonverbal....she has NO

language. But even children who can echo and label are considered

nonverbal.

But that is great that he is picking up words. I will hope with you that he

does not lose these words and that he keeps adding new ones.

Tamara

mom to Ebony, 5 years old, asd, adhd, bipolar

and , 2, polish (lol)

wife to Terry

>

>Reply-To: parenting_autism

>To: <parenting_autism >

>Subject: I just have to share a moomy brag

>Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:19:38 -0400

>

> 29 months, nonverbal is no longer NONVERBAL woohoooo

>

>He is up to 4 words that he using often and correctly and often without

>prompting :-). All in the last 3 weeks!!! And then today he nodded his head

>and said yes (2 different times with visual prompting) and said HAT when I

>said " lets wear a hat'!! I almost cried. I sure hope this is a sign of

>things to come and that he doesn't lose them (did that before he was 18

>months).

>

>happy dance (but not much because I am water logged from drinking all this

>darn water trying to loss weight)

>

>Thanks for listening!!

>

>Question~When someone says a person is non-verbal, is it like who

>had his own " language " jargon or someone who doesn't make any words or

>sounds or can it be used for children who speak but not communicate? Just

>wondering so I will know going forward

>

>Warm Regards

>

> & ASD 11/25/00 in Maine

>

>

>

>

>---

>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

>Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002

>

>