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.
My son of three and a half is undergoing assesment for asd.He still has a dummy at the moment.The speech and language therapist and educational psychologist say that the dummy might be due to his poor speech sounds.But I am concerned as he used to have very good clear speech and his speech sounds have now regressed.He has always had a dummy and uses it less now than previously.Also I have a son of ten on the autistic spectrum who has not used a dummy since he was about four and he still has poor speech sounds others cannot understand his language yet and he has been classed as dyspraxia of speech.Can a dummy permantly damage speech?Maybe the dummy also makes him tip toe walk and flapp?When will they listen?
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
Hand flapping and tip toe walking...
Hand flapping/finger flicking.... This happens much of the time so that the inner parts of the eyes that connect to nerves in the brain are able to be stimulated so that the autistic person can see things as they are supposed to be praportioned, hence when Autistic people have said things just looked strange, or they were so excited it was like their mind was racing and it was too much to take in...compensating for the overload.
Tip toe walking- When autistic people walk on near their toes, it is because it provides a greater sense of "feeling your body and know where it is in space" and helps balance and feeling like you're not going to tip over...helps relieve some dizziness if any occurs w/ vestibular problems.
Sign language is great to start with as well, can be used along with pec cards or symbols, but helps promote speech...
That thing may actually be letting him compensate instead of speaking.
Kris
He was eventually diagnosed with verbal dyspraxia, and about a year after that he was diagnosed with Autism
Must admit, I'm getting really sick of playing advocate for my son and fighting all the time, but that's just how it is I'm afraid