Finally started talking!!! | Autism PDD

Kerri,

That is awesome news!!! 

Congratulations to you and your son!

Tiffany

Yes share more! YEAH!After waiting for four years our son recently began talking.It was so awesome to hear him say mom!!!!
Boy,Autism sure teaches a parent patience!
KerriYAY!! Good job to your son!

EXCELLENT.

Tell more PLEASE!

WHOO HOO!!!!! FANTASTIC![QUOTE=flip]

 

Kajoli--My son had around 20 words when he turned 3 and did not use them frequently. Have you started with your new ABA program yet? How is it going?

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Flip that is SOOO encouraging to hear - our BCBA did the first round of ABLL"s last weekend and she will probably be back next week to finish them up ( she had a conference and that got in the way !

SO hopefully we should start in about 2 weeks - I am keeping my fingers crossed

Yeah! What a blessing!

ttfn

So happy for you.  Another testimony YAY!

Concernedpa.

This is just awesome - So happy fpr you
Please if you dont mind could you give us some more details - I am not just being nosy - my son will turn 3 this winter and still has no words
It seems to me that after a few months of working on gaining imitation skills during his therapy sessions he became more interested in copying words.
Also for the last year I have used sign language with him.That helped him learn he had to communicate somehow BEFORE he got what he wanted.For example,I would not make a move until he signed come mom and then I would say okay show mommy.

Kerri

Congratulations thats awsome news!

 

[QUOTE=daegandays+2]It seems to me that after a few months of working on gaining imitation skills during his therapy sessions he became more interested in copying words.
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this happened with my son too he just started saying mum last week!

That is outstanding.  What a huge breakthrough!As I always say, "The miracle sounds of a word or Two"

Wow--that's great. The fact that he now has imitation skills is also a wonderful sign. What are you doing to get these results?

Kajoli--My son had around 20 words when he turned 3 and did not use them frequently. After 6 months of VB/ABA and floortime, he speaks more words than we can count and in sentences most of the time. He doesn't shut up. His articulation is poor and sometimes he gets stuck on a subject. Like, he will tell everyone in the room what color each item of clothing they are wearing is and then when he finishes he starts over. Or, he will tell me the stories (1 sentence from each card) from his story sequencing cards over and over.  He is a master at requesting, greeting, labeling, answering questions. He is becoming much more spontaneous. We are moving in the right direction. I really didn't think he was ever going to talk. Have you started with your new ABA program yet? How is it going?

Thanks everyone! We feel like having a party to celebrate.

Basically he started talking overnight.One day when we went for a walk he saw a dog,pointed and said Woof Woof!
We both said did you hear that????
From then on every day his words are increasing.The good thing is he is using words correctly and in proper context.He even is counting in french and english 1-10.It really shows the benefit of still talking and teaching your child even though they arent repeating what you say.I have taught him some french since he was a baby.It is just such a huge relief!

Kerri

I am so thrilled for you and him:) Congrats!
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