
Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.
I dont know what to do!!!!

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My son,Andrew,who is 23 mos. old is still not talking.He says two words,mama and eat.He is very vocal as far as making sonds bt is only able to make a few sonds that he repeats throghot the day and night.I have tried flash cards and pictres,books,naming objects,singing songs.He either takes the card and carries them arond all day,ignores me or gets mad and bangs his head and screams and screams..I am not going to stop doing these things as his therapists say it may take a while,I am jst wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if yo have fond any other methods to be helpfl...I dont want to psh him too hard or expect too mch of him too soon,I jst want to help him soo mch!!Any advice is appreciated.
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Luv,
Kris
PS: I would highly suggest the signing thing.
now..... he doesn't shut up lol but it's great. patience hun. only god knows when he'll start.
http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi
It is a visual dictionary of signlanguage, from child signlanguage (best one to start with) to full dictionary, etc.
Kris
PS: Adding a page about signlanguage and autism to my website...
Also, sign is good for the hands for SID as well :) Great input, etc. and helps promote speech and engagement!