Posted Friday, October 12, 2007 - 15:49 by Anonymous
Is it possible for non verbal autistics or those limited verbally to be educated at the same level as their peers ? Is communication possible? I say "Yes" to both. For years I've played the "guessing game" wondering what my son wanted,needed or felt at times has been quite an undertaking. As I began searching for a way to provide him with a functional means of communication I grew more and more frustrated. For the last 8yrs I have held a constant vigil. My son will communicate ..one day.
Just to know even the simplest thing like "what's your favorite color?" or " what would you like to eat?" "Are you happy ?" are things that I yearned to know .Oh,how we take so many things for granted.
Just less than a year ago we started learning a method called RPM(Rapid Prompting Method) RPM has brought something to my son's life that no other therapy or method has..the ability to independently communicate.
He has amazed us all with his keen academic skills and demonstrated that he in fact can learn and comprehend at the same level as his NT peers.He has also shown us that he has a wonderful imagination (writes stories of his own) and a compassionate heart. My dreams for him are more grand than I could have ever imagined before. Believe in your child and don't give up,that's what they want and need the most from u.
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Is it possible for non verbal autistics or those limited verbally to be educated at the same level as their peers ? Is communication possible? I say "Yes" to both. For years I've played the "guessing game" wondering what my son wanted,needed or felt at times has been quite an undertaking. As I began searching for a way to provide him with a functional means of communication I grew more and more frustrated. For the last 8yrs I have held a constant vigil. My son will communicate ..one day.
Just to know even the simplest thing like "what's your favorite color?" or " what would you like to eat?" "Are you happy ?" are things that I yearned to know .Oh,how we take so many things for granted.
Just less than a year ago we started learning a method called RPM(Rapid Prompting Method) RPM has brought something to my son's life that no other therapy or method has..the ability to independently communicate.
He has amazed us all with his keen academic skills and demonstrated that he in fact can learn and comprehend at the same level as his NT peers.He has also shown us that he has a wonderful imagination (writes stories of his own) and a compassionate heart. My dreams for him are more grand than I could have ever imagined before. Believe in your child and don't give up,that's what they want and need the most from u.
For info on RPM -www.halo-soma.org